Table Talk: The magnificent history of the maligned and misunderstood fruitcake
JEFFREY MILLER, in an article first published on The Conversation, looks at the history of a Christmas favourite…
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A Sustainable Life: Seven Victorian paper craft projects that could cut your Christmas consumption
ALICE CROSSLEY, in an article first published on The Conversation, looks at how you can draw on Victorian traditions to brighten your Christmas (without breaking the budget)…
Know It All: Five things you probably didn’t know about Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris
TOM NOUVIAN, of Associated Press, takes a look behind the obvious at the Paris landmark…
Helpdesk: Rethinking screen time – a better understanding of what people do on their devices is key to digital well-being
In an article first published on The Conversation, RINANDA SHALEHA explains how researchers can better identify which digital activities are beneficial or potentially harmful…
A Sustainable Life: A beginner’s guide to greenwash and four ways to avoid falling for it
LALA RUKH, in an article first published on The Conversation, explores the idea of greenwashing and how we might be being duped…
Health Insight: Osteoporosis, the silent disease, can shorten your life – here’s how to prevent fractures and keep bones healthy
In an article first published on The Conversation, US orthopedic specialists TINA ZHANG and JIANYING ZHANG look at the causes of osteoporosis and want can be done to lower the risk…
Table Talk: The long culinary history of pumpkins – from ancient Mexican soups to modern spiced lattes
SERIN QUINN, in an article first published on The Conversation, takes a look at the history – and many uses – of the pumpkin…
Helpdesk: The design tricks keeping your kids hooked on games and apps – and three things you can do about it
In an article first published on The Conversation, CHRIS ZOMER and SUMUDU MALLAWAARACHCHI explain some of the most common design tricks used in popular games, social media and apps…
A Sustainable Life: Why plastic bottles now have their caps attached
RANDA LINDSEY KACHEF, in an article first published on The Conversation, looks at why the EU targeted plastic bottle caps in a recent directive…
Health Insight: An unbroken night’s sleep is a myth. Here’s what good sleep looks like
AMY REYNOLDS, CLAIRE DUNBAR, GORICA MICIC, HANNAH SCOTT and NICOLE LOVATO, in an article first published on The Conversation, say a good night’s sleep is about more than just the number of hours your head is on the pillow…
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