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‘MONK MODE’ ACTIVATED ‘Monk mode’ was a term originally coined by a software engineer by the name of Ben Orenstein in 2002 as an alternative to multitasking. Multitasking, as the name suggests, entails switching between multiple tasks simultaneously, or in quick succession. ‘Monk mode’ on the other hand, promotes a single task focus through the elimination of all external distractions in order to see it through to completion. The idea behind ‘monk mode’, also know as ‘deep work’ is to increase and drive productivity and focus in a world full of distractions in order to achieve success in professional and personal lives. This is something that a lot of people globally are looking to employ as a means of reducing screen time and [...]

EMBRYO MODELLING WITHOUT THE EGG For the first time ever, scientists have managed to grow what they are referring to as an “entity that closely resembles a human embryo” without using an egg, sperm or a womb.  The “embryo model” was created by the Weizmann Institute using stem cells in order to try and replicate the creation process of an embryo. Outside of its shocking likeness to a 14 day old embryo, it was also responsible for emitting hormones that triggered a positive result in a pregnancy test. The idea behind the embryo modelling is really to help us better understand the earliest stages of conception and embryo development and the biological and ethical implications this stage has a determiner on the potential [...]

X MARKS THE BIOMETRIC SPOT Always read the fine print. This is a good rule for life in general, but somehow one that is easy to overlook or skip. When you buy a new phone, sign any kind of agreement or contract, even when you sign up to a new app, there is always some kind of ‘fine print.’ Most of us however, never get around to reading it – which means in essence, we don’t really know or understand the full extent of what we are signing up for, and therefore, what rights we may or may not be inadvertently wavering in the process. This is especially applicable when signing up to social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok. [...]

INDIA MAKING HISTORY WITH SPACE EXPEDITIONS India made history recently with its moon landing that took place on 23rd of August 2023. The lunar lander called Chandrayaan-3 successfully landed on the moon’s South Pole, a first for any country, although technically speaking India is the fourth nation to land on the moon behind the United States, Russia and China. The landing is also significant as it is the first successful landing since China in 2020. The moon’s South Pole represents an exciting opportunity as it has yet to be explored, and is known to be marked by trenches, craters and plenty of ancient ice. There are many reasons that make the global interest in space exploration potentially beneficial – including global cooperation, investment, [...]

TO ACTIVATE OR NOT TO ACTIVATE AIRPLANE MODE WHEN FLYING Switching your phone onto airplane mode is as standard as buckling your seatbelt when on-board an airplane. And, as the name suggests, the setting was designed specifically for smart and portable devices when travelling by air with the intention of restricting its ability to transmit wireless signals. This is important as these have the potential to interfere with the aircraft’s communications systems. Long-gone are the days when phones needed to be switched off in their entirety, activating airplane mode is sufficient. But, what really happens if you forget to do this, or don’t want to? Well, of course by activating airplane mode, you won’t be connected to any networks that facilitate cell signal [...]

WHY ELON MUSK ‘EXED’ TWITTER The infamous blue bird has shed its feathers and is now donning new branding reminiscent of a modern super hero origin movie versus its more humble and naturally inspired beginnings. The company, which was founded in 2006 originally took its name from the sound that birds make when they communicate with one another, and also used this as the basis of its logo through the blue bird stock image that they purchased at the time for a mere $15. Since the company began, it’s had three logos, however all three maintained the brand’s corporate imagery through the maintenance of Twitter’s recognisable blue hue (at least for the first two logos) and the avian imagery. In Twitter’s third revision [...]