Archive – Page 139

Dum Dum Girls : Too True

22/01/2014

'decadently nihilistic, appealingly rebellious and alluringly savage' Dum Dum Girls....

A picture of some boys going to the beach

Avoiding excess sunlight exposure is critical to prevent skin cancer, but not being exposed to it at all, out of fear or as a result of a certain lifestyle, could increase the risk of cardiovascular...

MAgnetic North Pole expedition by Mike Laird

Beards, Boots and Balaclavas. North Pole

21/01/2014

-40C has a nasty habit of damaging the human body no matter how good the kit or how hardy you believe you are....

Scotland’s Abundant Tidal Energy

20/01/2014

The Pentland Firth is a prime candidate to house marine power projects because of its tidal currents, which are among the fastest in the British Isles....

Listening : Modes and Strategies

20/01/2014

Listening is largely, though not exclusively, a conscious activity. ...

A PICTURE OF A MIRROR BY fREEDIGITALPHOTOS.NET/PODPADa

Do Narcissists Make Better Bosses?

19/01/2014

The risk-taking and persuasiveness of narcissists may make them strong leaders in the midst of chaos....

A picture of the Von Hertzen Brothers by Tim Hall

Loitered Lens : Von Hertzen Brothers

19/01/2014

Photos of The Von Hertzen Brothers, live at The Garage, Islington. ...

A picture of vibrations by University of Buffalo

Scientists Discover Nature’s Good Vibes

18/01/2014

Like the strings on a violin or the pipes of an organ, the proteins in the human body vibrate in different patterns, scientists have long suspected....

Poisoning Coal Country Isn’t Freedom

18/01/2014

A Mining Disaster in Coal Country Pushes the Limits of 'Freedom' in Industry...

Mid-Life Memory Loss : It’s the Booze

17/01/2014

Middle-aged men who drink more than 36 grams of alcohol, or two and a half US drinks per day, may speed their memory loss by up to six years later on....

A picture of Leonid Tishkov, Private Moon

Arts Catalyst : Republic of the Moon

17/01/2014

An exhibition about the moon that proposes a Manifesto should by rights fall apart in great steaming chunks of hubris, but it doesn’t, it has value and holds interest by raising lasting questions. ...

Is there a Sixth Sense?

16/01/2014

Do we have a sixth sense? A University of Melbourne study found that people could reliably sense when a change had occurred, even when they could not see exactly what had changed....

Maria Kempinska, Jongleurs : Interview

16/01/2014

Can a woman be beautiful and funny? I have heard many intelligent men say no, but I totally disagree. But the road to comedy fame is decidedly harder....

How to Game Kickstarter

15/01/2014

dropcap style=”font-size:100px; color:#992211;”I/dropcapt ain’t what you do, it’s the way that you pitch it. Keyword triggerphrases guaranteed to prompt that Pavlovian give...

Emptyset : Recur

15/01/2014

This is an album based on a limited and austere sonic palette repeatedly and imaginatively stretched to breaking point....

The Quireboys : Acoustic Tour

14/01/2014

The Quireboys are pleased to announce a very intimate string of evenings early 2014....

Do Kids Make You Happy or Sad?

14/01/2014

Happiness, unhappiness, and how often you've stood on a Lego brick in the small hours of the morning....

Touring Mbare Township (Part 2)

14/01/2014

It’s a common problem I've encountered in Zimbabwe. If there’s one person there who is staunchly pro-Mugabe, he or she dominates the conversation, cowing others into quiet agreement....

A picture of a school hallway by Michigan State University

No Breaks for Hip-Hop Students

13/01/2014

Time to fight the power. Black and Latino "hip-hop" students are disproportionately punished in urban schools. ...

Hanging Offence : David Roberts Art Foundation

13/01/2014

The market attracts more and more accessory and opportunist professions that blur the definition of what art is....

An Alternative to Student Loans

12/01/2014

Students would commit to paying a fixed percentage of their income (6%) during their prime earning years ...

Loitered Lens : Mostly Autumn

12/01/2014

A year of ups and downs for Mostly Autumn ends on a high note. Photos of Mostly Autumn at the Bilston Robin 2....

Why Do We Need Sleep?

11/01/2014

Sleep may be important because it weakens the connections among brain cells to save energy, avoid cellular stress, and maintain the ability of neurons to respond selectively to stimuli...

Cleantech Crash? Why Government Should Go Green

11/01/2014

The government has a definite role to play in the promotion of new green technologies and energy sources, no matter what budget hawks like to think....

LTJ Bukem / Roni Size : Village Underground

10/01/2014

Soundcrash return with another night of bass, following a sell out the last time around, legends of the Drum and Bass game LTJ Bukem and Roni Size are back....

A picture of Colin Leslie Eyewear sunglasses

Business Interview : Colin Leslie Eyewear

10/01/2014

People need to appreciate that we are all responsible for our environment. If we wish to maintain certain standards and ways of living, we need to....

British Bulldog? UK Dogs and Aggression

09/01/2014

Nearly seven percent of owners responded that their dog barked, lunged, growled or actually bit when people came to the house, and five percent reported these behaviours on meeting people when out on...