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Brain.

Scientists find ‘brake’ in the brain that stops us starting stressful tasks

We all know the feeling: staring at a tax return or a…
Knitting.

Bosses should fund your knitting: Hobbies can boost workplace creativity

New Year’s resolutions to take up painting, coding or gardening might do…
Chasing status.

Chasing status makes entrepreneurs miserable, study finds

Entrepreneurs driven by a desire for independence and creativity are significantly happier…
Clever dog.

Spelling out ‘W-A-L-K’ might be wise as gifted dogs eavesdrop to learn words

Owners who spell out words like P-A-R-K or V-E-T to keep secrets…
Computer programmer.

AI coding boom risks ‘nightmare’ scenario for ageing IT systems

Artificial intelligence is helping programmers write code faster than ever before, but…
Teens on phones.

Teens lose over an hour of school day to social media scrolling

US teenagers are spending more than an hour of every school day…
Dog food.

Dog food ‘carbon pawprint’ can carry higher climate cost than owners’ diets

Feeding the family dog premium, meat-rich steaks and wet food may cause…
Alone on the phone.

Digital ‘socialising alone’ no substitute for face-to-face connection

A comprehensive review of more than 1,000 studies has confirmed that while…