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An Irish School Has Decided To Scrap Homework

newadmin wrote in News & Sports .

A primary school in Dublin has got rid of homework, in an effort to reduce the pressure on pupils and parents. Loreto in Rathfarnham says it has scrapped written homework, in an effort to make things easier for its students and their parents or guardians. However it’s not letting the children slack off, as it […]

Study finds we prefer our pets to our siblings

newadmin wrote in Lifestyle, The Hub, Uncategorized .

A child’s best friend is their pet. A study’s found children get more satisfaction from relationships with their pets than with their brothers or sisters. Researchers from the University of Cambridge surveyed 12 year old kids from 77 families. All the families had one or more pets and more than one child at home. Children […]

New research finds wine helps prevent a sore throat

newadmin wrote in Lifestyle, The Hub .

Wine is actually a disinfectant for germs. We’ve all heard of the benefits of drinking red wine – the antioxidants in the tipple are said to protect against coronary heart disease and cancer. But new research has found new health benefits to sipping both red and white vino. Scientists at The University of Pavia in Italy […]

Study finds men are more likely to think they’re better looking than they are

newadmin wrote in Lifestyle .

Is anyone surprised? New research has found that men rate themselves more attractive, compared to women. The study from Osnabruck University in Germany discovered that males tend to self-enhance their appearance, while females rate looks in a more fair-minded manner. The research involved 100 men and 100 women, all aged between 18 to 30. They […]

Study finds gin drinkers are more likely to be psychopaths

newadmin wrote in Lifestyle, WTF? .

Karen from work may look innocent drinking her pink gin with a slice of cucumber but she could be harbouring dark thoughts. Go into any Irish pub at the weekend and you’ll spot hoards of revellers brandishing goblets of gin and tonic. Such is the popularity of the spirit, it seems a new gin bar […]

Research finds disorganised people are more intelligent

newadmin wrote in Lifestyle .

You now have a great comeback the next time you’re criticised for being a featherhead. Disorganised people get grief for always being late, leaving the cooker turned on, and forgetting about appointments. But you see, they have a lot on their minds – because they’re so smart. Research has found featherheads are more intelligent. In […]

A new app is available to help students in the run up to exams

admin wrote in News & Sports .

We don’t envy those poor students! An app is “revolutionising revision” for thousands of Leaving and Junior Cert students. In the lead up to summer exams, thousands of students are putting the heads down to study. And now, they have an app to help. MyStudyPal eliminates the need for time-consuming and often inaccurate study schedules. […]

Imagining your other half’s face could help you in high stress situations

newadmin wrote in Lifestyle, News, The Hub .

“High‐quality romantic relationships are consistently associated with positive physical health outcomes.” Feeling stressed? Thinking about your partner could help you relax. A new study has found that visualising your significant other’s face in a high stress situation may be just as helpful as having them physically present. Researchers at the University of Arizona asked 102 […]

Almost half of men feel sad after sex, study reveals

admin wrote in News .

Over 40 per cent of men feel sad, tearful or irritable after making love It’s normally associated with feelings of joy and happiness… However, a recent study has revealed that 40 per cent of men feel sad, tearful or irritable after making love. Surprising we know. The phenomenon known as ‘postcoital dysphoria’ has previously been recognised […]

Study finds being in a relationship makes you put on weight

newadmin wrote in iWork, News .

Scientists have confirmed that being in love makes you piles on the pounds. via GIPHY Researchers at the University of Queensland in Australia analysed a decade’s worth of data from over 15,000 people to discover whether singles or couples lead healthier lifestyles. They found people in relationships weighed an average of 5.8kg more than their […]