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Botox has never been more popular, with even women as young as their early 20s rushing to get a fix of the wrinkle filler. But for young women the question is whether ‘preventative Botox’ – or Botox before you have wrinkles – a wise precaution or a complete waste of money? Dr Josh Wall, medical … Read more
Edgar Allan Poe was said to be drunk, unhappy and quarrelsome at the end of his life, but new research suggests he was not suicidal. A study analyzed Poe’s letters, poems and short stories and determined the psychological markers of depression were not consistent with suicide. Using a computerized language analysis, experts found linguistic markers … Read more
Dorothy Byrne, head of news and current affairs at Channel 4, was in a meeting with her boss when she felt the all-too-familiar heat rising from her feet to her face, which she knew would be pillar-box red and glistening with perspiration. To make matters worse, Kevin Lygo, then director of television and content, was … Read more
Having a bonsai tree or cactus on your desk to stare at while working can keep you calm and make your job less stressful, researchers say. Japanese experts studied whether a small plant could really improve mood at work, given nature is known to improve general wellbeing. Office workers were given an indoor plant, such … Read more
Three former Google employees believe that artificial intelligence could be the secret to making you happier at work. Their startup, called Humu, uses machine learning to parse through employee data and then ‘nudges’ workers to help them improve in areas that might make their work lives better, according to the New York Times. Nudges are … Read more
Revealed: Disney Cruise Line set to start work on new ‘authentic’ £308million private Caribbean island resort The Florida-headquartered company purchased a 751-acre plot called Lighthouse Point in the Bahamas Renderings show how cruise-goers will have prime beach access with various activity options Highlights include a family beach, wellness spa, an arts and culture centre and … Read more
Dominic Cummings is a genius and ministers who don’t want to work with him should ‘shut up’ and ‘stop whingeing’ says Tory Lord Lord Blencathra said ministers should ‘quit’ if they don’t like Dominic Cummings He was branded a ‘mastermind’ by the Tory peer for the Leave campaign Tory lord urged ministers to make way for … Read more
Dominic Cummings is a genius and ministers who don’t want to work with him should ‘shut up’ and ‘stop whingeing’ says Tory Lord Lord Blencathra said ministers should ‘quit’ if they don’t like Dominic Cummings He was branded a ‘mastermind’ by the Tory peer for the Leave campaign Tory lord urged ministers to make way for … Read more
In January last year I got locked out of my Gmail account. I had no access to any of my work emails, for more than ten days. What would you do, if it happened to you? A bit of muttering, a few frustrated calls to technical support and leave them to sort it out, maybe? … Read more
Susannah Cahalan’s The Great Pretender is a gripping work of detection into the 1973 experiment that changed the course of psychiatry By Sarah Ditum Published: 22:01 GMT, 18 January 2020 | Updated: 15:33 GMT, 21 January 2020 The Great Pretender Susannah Cahalan … Read more