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Does the moon actually influence human health?

Does the moon actually influence human health?

Researchers have long dismissed such claims but surprising new evidence suggests that the lunar cycle does in fact subtly affect sleep, menstruation, and certain mental illnesses. In astrology, the moon represents the inner world – namely our emotions. Understanding how to work with its 29.5-day cycle has always been the aim...

Complex life on Earth may be 1.5 billion years older than thought

Complex life on Earth may be 1.5 billion years older than thought

Previous studies suggest animal life did not emerge on Earth until around 635 million years ago. New research claims to have found new evidence deep within rocks showing environmental conditions for animal life 2.1 billion years ago. As it currently stands, animals first showed up on Earth around 635 million years ago. Or did they? According to an international team of researchers, this previous estimate may need to be revised –...

By London, UK
Noise-cancelling headphones are good for our ears

Noise-cancelling headphones are good for our ears

As it turns out, while many of us are steadily destroying our hearing with unsafe listening practices, noise-cancellation might actually be our one saving grace, protecting us from the incessant din of the outside world and the neglected effects of this on our health. I wear noise-cancelling headphones every single day, often for hours at a time. As someone who’s prone to sensory overload, they’ve changed my life, making commuting to...

By London, UK
Apple unveils new accessibility features including eye-tracking

Apple unveils new accessibility features including eye-tracking

In a positive step forward for disability awareness, Apple’s latest updates will make navigation easier via eye-tracking. Its software will also be available to a wider range of users. Coinciding with Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Apple has announced several new updates specifically designed for people with physical disabilities. These will include eye-tracking, music haptics, and vocal shortcuts. ‘We believe deeply in the transformative power of innovation to enrich lives,’

Indie act ‘Washed Out’ releases first OpenAI Sora music video

Indie act ‘Washed Out’ releases first OpenAI Sora music video

A new song called ‘The Hardest Part’ by the artist Washed Out was created entirely using OpenAI’s Sora, which converts text prompts to realistic video. The first of its kind, it is both impressive and terrifying, depending on where you stand. It seems like every week we’re writing about AI. Using text prompts to create auto-generated content has exploded in popularity in the past two years. Where once it seemed like...

By Bristol, UK