Experts warn against advertisers trying to hijack our dreams
In a recent ad campaign, beer company Coors attempted to infiltrate unconscious minds with ‘refreshing dreams’ of its beverages. A cohort of dream doctors is now calling for an end to the practice before it takes off. Soon, a once relaxing nap may not be enough to escape the infamous...
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Opinion – new ‘weight-loss device’ is not enough to tackle obesity
Researchers have developed a new ‘weight-loss device’ that forces the wearer’s jaw shut, apparently providing a means of slimming down. It has faced significant backlash online. Remember that scene from the 2005 adaption of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory where a young Willy Wonka was forced to wear an...
Why Japanese Gen Zers are avoiding falling in love
More Japanese people are single than ever before, with new pop-up services and clubs opening to fill the void. Is Japan heading toward a loveless future? In Japan, about 60% of unmarried women and 70% of unmarried men between the age of 18-34 years are single. The reason for this...
New tool created for teens to report leaked nudes online
The charity Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) has launched a tool for under-18s who are concerned their intimate photos will be shared online. Content can be reported and prevented from being reuploaded. Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) has created a tool designed to give children new powers to prevent their private or...
Nvidia’s Canvas app could speed up creative process for artists
A new Nvidia AI tool called ‘Canvas’ allows users to create complex landscape art using a few doodled brush strokes, potentially changing the creative process for millions of artists. Remember watching the special feature clips on animated movie DVDs in the noughties and noticing all of the cool concept...
Love Island announces increased mental health support for cast
Mental health is being prioritised in this year’s season of Love Island, as previous participants publicly reveal the pressures of being part of the show. It’s that time again. The nation’s favourite guilty pleasure reality TV show Love Island is back for six nights a week this summer after being...
Our rundown of Africa’s biggest Gen Z social media stars
Wondering who’s blowing up TikTok in Africa? We’ve got all the information on the key content creators that are making waves across social media right now. Social media platforms have changed the livelihoods of so many people all over the world, radically altering how we define success and popularity. Content creation has seen perhaps the biggest shift since the birth of online connectivity. Anyone (if they get lucky with the algorithm)...
Mapping challenges for the future of sustainable architecture
Green walls and solar panels are no longer considered adequate for making a building ‘green’. Architects suggest the process must start from the inside out. What is sustainable architecture, truly? When someone asks this question, what do you think of? Like most people, my response would probably be something like: buildings designed to incorporate a vast amount of plant life and open space, features that would hopefully neutralise the structure’s carbon...
Fuel tankers and trucks transformed into intricate steel forest works
Conceptual artist Dan Rawlings takes once-pollutant vessels like trucks, vans, and planes and transforms them into hollow 3D sculptures with a message about the power of nature. Some conceptual artists are criticised for how little physical ‘work’ goes into their pieces. Dan Rawlings isn’t one of those types. Based in Gloucestershire, England, each of Rawlings’ installations is a labour of love. Renowned for his intricate carvings into scrap metal and recycled...
Pharrell to open low-income schools in Virginia
Pharrell Williams, famed producer and musician, will be opening several private schools exclusively for low-income students. Places are available right now online. Fancy enlisting at a Pharrell funded school? If you’re from Virginia you may be in luck, as the lauded producer Pharrell Williams has announced the opening of several private schools exclusive to low income families. The first is named Yellowhab and will be opening in the Ghent neighbourhood near...
