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We’ve all heard mixing drinks can make you ill, is there any truth to this? from www.shutterstock.com

Is mixing drinks actually bad?

There are sayings like “beer before liquor, never been sicker. Liquor before beer, you’re in the clear” - here we look at the evidence behind them.
Actors are often required to tap profound emotions in their performance, which is one of the reasons for poor mental health in the industry. Shutterstock.com

Out of character: how acting puts a mental strain on performers

While we appreciate an actor’s craft on the stage, the deep emotions they draw on in performance take their toll on mental health. Actors need to “take off” their characters to return to normal life.
With so many products on the market, it’s hard to know which supplements are scientifically proven to work. David van der Mark/Flickr

Health Check: which sports supplements actually work?

Here are some of the more popular sports supplements on the market today, separated into categories based on how effective and safe research shows they are.
Gunung Agung berstatus awas pada 29 September 2017. Petani memelihara tanaman di kawasan Amed Bali. Darren Whiteside/REUTERS

Dampak erupsi gunung berapi terhadap vegetasi dan ekosistem

Suhu tinggi saat gunung api meletus ikut membantu memecahkan kulit biji tusam yang keras sehingga biji dapat berkecambah dan menjadi semai anakan baru.
“I don’t think there are many women who think, ‘Oh, my ideal project would be a massive tower.’ ” Anthony Delanoix/Unsplash

Mansplaining Australian cities – we can do something about that

Cities aren’t just a male creation, but women’s contributions have been sidelined. There are ways we can rediscover and restore these women to their rightful place in the stories of our cities.
As the iPhone X rolls out, there are plenty of security expectations and concerns waiting to be verified by users and researchers. REUTERS/Stephen Lam

Face ID and iOS 11: a few lingering security questions about the new iPhone X

While security researchers are yet to perform a thorough analysis of iOS 11 and Face ID, past issues with the hardware and software of the iPhone point to areas of potential concern.
A new study, recently published in the journal Bird Conservation International, will help inform the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species. Rob Davis

The good news and bad news about the rare birds of Papua New Guinea

A team of researchers led by Edith Cowan University have surveyed the PNG island of New Britain to see how the bird population is faring. There’s good news and bad news.
The health benefits of being close to nature are well established. priscilla du preez/Unsplash

Why apartment dwellers need indoor plants

Health benefits of being close to nature are well established, but the rise of apartment living means we can’t always be close to greenery.
Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band : is this the best popular music has to offer? Paul Townsend, flickr

Sgt Pepper’s at 50 – the greatest thing you ever heard or just another album?

Dubbed the greatest album ever by Rolling Stone, Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band is turning 50. We asked six experts how it had stood the test of time and found opinions diverged widely.
Claire Sermonne as Louise de Rohan in the television series Outlander. Left Bank Pictures, imdb

How accurate are the costumes in TV period dramas?

From The Crown to Outlander to classics such as Pride and Prejudice, clothes make a period drama. In The Crown, historical accuracy was crucial; other shows incorporate modern elements.

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