Gossiping about other people can make you feel more connected to those around you and even help you form better relationships, according to a new study. Neuroscientists from Dartmouth College had a group of volunteers play a series of online games and monitored the role of gossip between the different participants. The US researchers found … Read more
Trump launches official new website boasting of his ‘magnificent legacy’ where you can book him and Melania for events – as he remains banned from Twitter and Facebook for ‘inciting violence’ over Capitol siege Donald Trump has launched an official website called www.45office.com ‘The Office of Donald J. Trump is committed to preserving the magnificent … Read more
Musicians who began training at a young age have ‘super connected’ brains compared to those who don’t play instruments, study finds Researchers examined the brain patterns of 153 musicians and non-musicians Including 52 with absolute pitch, 51 non-absolute pitch and 50 non-musicians They found a strong difference in brain structure of musicians who start young … Read more
Practice of burying the dead WITHOUT grave goods spread quickly though Western Europe during the early Medieval era – suggesting the region was surprisingly well connected In the 6th century, almost all burials included regionally-specific grave goods However, by the 8th century, this practice had all but disappeared Study of 33,000 graves revealed that changes … Read more
‘It’s been a lifesaver’: Elton John credits Zoom for helping him stay connected with his Alcoholics Anonymous meetings as he appears on Meghan and Harry’s first podcast By Jason Chester for MailOnline Published: 17:02 GMT, 29 December 2020 | Updated: 17:43 GMT, 29 December 2020 Sir Elton John has credited Zoom for preserving his sobriety … Read more
Richard Westall’s portrait of Byron at Hughenden, Disraeli’s Buckinghamshire home In 1817 Lord Byron, the romantic poet, was at the height of his fame, or ‘Byromania’ as his wife described it, with his reputation as mad, bad and dangerous to know making him especially alluring to female fans. His fame endures to this day – … Read more
Ulrika Jonsson has told how she feels ‘connected’ to Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson in an emotional open letter after she left the girlband. The TV personality, 53, admitted she couldn’t have endured the criticism Jesy, 29, has faced and felt ‘humbled’ by her decision to quit the band in order to focus on bettering … Read more
Angelina Jolie advises women who fear being abused over the holidays: ‘Talk to someone … be connected for emergencies’ By Dailymail.com Reporter Published: 06:59 GMT, 8 December 2020 | Updated: 06:59 GMT, 8 December 2020 Angelina Jolie had powerful advice for women who fear being abused over the holidays. The 45-year-old actress, as part of … Read more
Facebook is banning US news outlets with ‘direct meaningful ties’ to political groups from its News tab, as well as claiming news exemptions from the site’s advertising rules. These publishers are now required to undergo an authorization process and have a ‘Paid for by’ disclaimer when running ads about social issues, elections or politics. Such organizations … Read more
5G smartphones could become up to 50 times more battery efficient with new radio frequency switching system funded by the US Army Army-backed researchers developed a way to make 5G less of a battery drain The new design uses nanomaterials to make switching between 5G and other radio frequencies for other phone tasks less energy … Read more