After the fall of the al-Assad regime in Syria, large stockpiles of the illicit drug captagon have reportedly been uncovered.
13Dec/24
Tag Archives: dopamine
23Feb/24
Dating apps are accused of being ‘addictive’. What makes us keep swiping?
Dr Anastasia Hronis, University of Technology Sydney
A class-action lawsuit filed in the United States against Match Group – the parent company of dating apps Tinder, Hinge and The League – is making headlines around the world.
30Jan/24
Fascinating dynamic between music and mood
Jan. 29, 2024 /Entertainment/ — There’s a fascinating dynamic between music and mood, and it’s not always clear which one is leading the dance. Both perspectives – music influencing moods and moods influencing music – hold merit, and the relationship can be quite complex. Continue reading
15Nov/23
How music heals us, even when it’s sad – by a neuroscientist leading a new study of musical therapy
Leigh Riby, Northumbria University, Newcastle
When I hear Shania Twain’s You’re Still The One, it takes me back to when I was 15, playing on my Dad’s PC. I was tidying up the mess after he had tried to [take his own life]. He’d been listening to her album, and I played it as I tidied up. Whenever I hear the song, I’m taken back – the sadness and anger comes flooding back.
14Jun/23
The Google Pixel 7 Pro
June 14, 2023 /Technology/ — The Google Pixel 7 Pro is a great phone for anyone, but it’s especially good for people who are new to Android. It’s easy to use, has a great camera, and gets regular software updates.
Here are some of the things that make the Google Pixel 7 Pro a great phone for noobs: Continue reading