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Dove campaign examines ‘cost of beauty’ for youth mental health

Dove campaign examines ‘cost of beauty’ for youth mental health

The brand’s research has revealed that nine in ten children are being exposed to toxic beauty content on social media, which is having a ‘heart-breaking’ impact on their mental and physical wellbeing.   Renowned for championing self-esteem, Dove has just debuted a report titled ‘The Real Cost of Beauty Ideals’ examining the impact of our image-obsessed world on young people’s mental and physical wellbeing. Investigating both body dissatisfaction and appearance-based discrimination,...

By London, UK
Scientists accomplish most ambitious genetics project to date

Scientists accomplish most ambitious genetics project to date

In the hope it will lead to important insights about health and human disease, an international team of researchers have sequenced the DNA of nearly every mammal on Earth. Despite decades of advancements in genomics, it remains unclear what most of our DNA actually does. An ambitious international research collaboration is on course to change this, however. Dubbed the Zoonomia Project, scientists from across the globe

Scientists use sound waves to remove microplastics from waterways

Scientists use sound waves to remove microplastics from waterways

The surprisingly basic technology was developed by a team of researchers who believe it could offer a novel solution to the ever-increasing environmental and health threat posed by these tiny particles. Microplastic pollution is a huge problem. The tiny particles, which are undetectable to the human eye and less than 5 mm in length, have been wreaking havoc on our health and the environment’s for decades now. Adding insult to injury, the...

By London, UK
Is Zuckerberg ditching his Metaverse utopia?

Is Zuckerberg ditching his Metaverse utopia?

A new Meta blog post has outlined how Zuckerberg intends to deliver on his ‘year of efficiency’. 10’000 jobs are to be cut and a further 5’000 open roles are closing. ‘Lower priority projects’ will also be shut down. Is Zuckerberg giving up on the Metaverse? Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced 10’000 layoffs and a freezing of 5’000 open roles in the company’s ‘year of efficiency’. It follows a...

By Bristol, UK