Smartphones mean we’re always available to our bosses. ‘Right to disconnect’ laws are a necessary fix

Australian workers are set to have the right to disconnect from their workplaces once they clock off for the day. This will “empower workers to ignore...

It’s the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac − associated with good fortune, wisdom and succes

Among China’s traditional holidays and celebrations, none ranks higher in importance than the Lunar New Year (農曆新年). Also known as the Spring Festival (春節), or simply...

How much weight do you actually need to lose? It might be a lot less than you think

If you’re one of the one in three Australians whose New Year’s resolution involved losing weight, it’s likely you’re now contemplating what weight-loss goal you should...

How can I get ice off my car? An engineer who studies airborne particles shares some quick and easy techniques

If you live somewhere that gets cold in the winter, you’ve probably seen cars parked outdoors covered in a thin layer of ice on a chilly...

There are benefits to sharing a bed with your pet – as long as you’re scrupulously clean

On Love and Lent

DARAGA, Albay – In case you haven’t checked your February 2024 calendar yet, Ash Wednesday falls on Valentine’s Day. With two seemingly contrasting holidays sharing the same date—as...

Training an animal? An ethicist explains how and why your dog − but not your frog − can be punished

People talk to their pets every day: offering praise when they’re good, reassurance when they’re confused and affection when they’re cuddling. We also speak to animals...

Republicans and Democrats consider each other immoral – even when treated fairly and kindly by the opposition

Both Republicans and Democrats regarded people with opposing political views as less moral than people in their own party, even when their political opposites acted fairly...

Playing a musical instrument or singing in a choir may boost your brain – new study

Generations of parents have told their children to practice their musical instruments. Parents have good reason to keep on top of their children’s musical education, since...

Fear of ageing is really a fear of the unknown – and modern society is making things worse

For the first time in human history, we have entered an era in which reaching old age is taken for granted. Unlike in ages past, when...