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If ringing in the new year came too quickly, you’re not alone. Time does seem to move faster as you get older.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

At the start of a concert, a voice may come over the speakers warning members of the audience not to take photos or videos of the performance.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Family members of prisoners experience a form of incarceration themselves through strict rules, surveillance and emotional regulation imposed during visits, a study by La Trobe University has found.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Talk to a random member of the public and they’re likely to say that people’s behavior is getting worse. From brazen shoplifting, to listening to music out loud on public transport, to violence against retail […]

Brain dead after a hard day of work? It turns out it’s totally fine to park yourself in front of the TV. It might even make recovery—an essential part of burnout prevention—easier.This article is brought […]

Every January, offices quietly reset. New planners appear on desks. Fresh notebooks open in meetings. To-do lists look neater, ambitions clearer. There is a shared sense that this year, things will be different.This article is […]

As Nairobi’s skyline climbs ever higher, life for those living on the city’s edges is being transformed—and not always for the better.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

We all scream for ice-cream, especially as temperatures soar in the summer. Ancient civilizations had the same desire for a cold, sweet treat to cope with heat waves.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

If you were to visit a bookshop in the ancient world, what would it be like?This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

It’s a Wednesday evening in a town hall in Penryn in Cornwall, and my friend Pete and I are volunteering at our local repair cafe. We set up tables, get our tools ready, put up […]