Do this test tonight when you go to bed. Put a plate on the floor next to your bed. Lie down with o...
How environmentally aware are you?
If we want to save energy then we need to change the way we behave. Let’s find out just how environmentally aware you are. 1. You decide to fly to an island 5,000 miles away for a holiday. How many trees would you need to plant to offset or make up for the CO2 emissions produce...
A basic emotion
Hatred is a fundamental human emotion that has deep root in society and culture. Psychologists believe that group identity and cohesion depend to a large extent on having a common enemy. It seems that the existence of “bad guys” is an important element in defining who we are within ...
Study links early friendships with high-quality sibling relationships
Children who experience a rewarding friendship before the birth of a sibling are likely to have a better relationship with that brother or sister that endures throughout their childhood. When early friendships are successful, young children get the chance to master sophisticated soc...
How to improve your diet
The right balance of food and activities will help you feel great and keep healthy. Remember to: • Make sure that you eat a variety of foods. It is important to eat from all five food groups • Emphasize cereals, breads and other grain products. Eat plenty of fruit and vegetables. ...
The language of advertising
Some products are advertised as having a remarkable and immediate effect. We are shown the situation before using the product and this is contrasted with the situation that follows its use. Taking a tablet for a headache in such advertisements can have truly remarkable results. For...
Goal setting
What are goals? plans for the future hopes for the future something special we want to achieve Why do we set goals? to help us achieve something we want to help us win to make life easier to satisfy our parents and family to have success in our lives Successful p...
Eating Bugs
Different cultures like different foods, and sometimes a food that one culture thinks is delicious will seem disgusting to another. Almost every culture thinks at least some insects is disgusting. People eat insects all over the world in Asia, Africa, South America and Mexico. Some ...
Face the facts
When two pedestrians collide, there’s none of that anger we see when motorists cross one another’s path. The experts say that we don’t see aggression when people collide because they’re liable to exchange little signs of apology, which you are unable to do when you’re trapped insid...
Why we are touched by the sound of music
From simple folksongs to the complex sound of a symphony orchestra, music has been created by every known society. Almost every pivotal event in life can be signposted with music, whether it’s a joyful occasion like a wedding or a sad one such as a funeral. Music, which consistentl...
Hurry sickness
According to statistics, it is becoming increasingly rare in many countries for families to eat together. It seems that people no longer have time to enjoy a meal, let alone buy and prepare the ingredients. Meanwhile, fast food outlets are proliferating. Further evidence of t...
What kind of learner are you?
Are you an analytical learner? Are you a communicative learner? Are you both analytical and communicative? REMEMBER! There is no best way of learning. We can learn foreign languages in different ways. Your score tells you what kind of learner you are. Do you agree? 1. If...
The first cyber criminals
'Cyber crime' sounds like a very new type of crime. In fact, it has been around since the 1970s - before the personal computer was invented, when computers far less powerful than today's games consoles filled entire rooms and were monitored by technicians. The first cyber crimes wer...
How to win the blame game
People are often more concerned about avoiding blame than achieving results. But blame can actually be a positive force in the workplace. The trick is knowing how to use it. When a new product flops in the marketplace or a new recruit turns out to be a poor worker, blaming somebody...
The undersea world of sound
Snorts, clicks, groans – tune in to the long-distance language of the ocean The vast oceans of the world are dark, deep and mysterious places where eyesight counts for little as soon as you venture very far beneath the surface. For humans, who live in a world dominated by visua...
Pearly gems
Would women through history have been so keen on the pearls around their necks if they’d known what was inside? There is a mystery and preciousness that we attach to pearls, yet despite what some people believe, it has nothing to do with a grain of sand. Pearls, which have lo...
Dream Home
Some people see their home merely as a shelter from the elements or a place to crash after a long day spent outside. But most attach deeper significance to the place they call home---feelings of safety, comfort, warmth, and love. However one may feel, the image of the home is define...
Seeking Applicants
Looking for your first job after graduation is a stressful process. It means hours spent working through your interviewing strategy, checking and rechecking your resume, even rehearsing your posture and smile in front of the mirror. It's all about making a good impression; about let...
A Flash of Red
From red as a rose to red as a beet, when we see red it affects us emotionally. Scientific experiments have shown that people asked to remain in a room with red walls become more passionate, aggressive, and easily aroused than people in rooms with muted backgrounds. Research has eve...
Keeping the Peace
Parks and playgrounds are intended to be places for quiet relaxation and childhood games, but they can be the stage for some less pleasant scenes as well. Kids will be kids, and sometimes that means bad little kids. The child's world is not all hopscotch and hide-and-seek - there ar...
