Curious Kids: what is exotic matter, and could we use it to make wormholes?

Strangely behaving matter could one day explain some of the mysteries of space.

Carolyn Devereux, Senior Lecturer in Astrophysics, University of Hertfordshire • conversation
Sept. 12, 2022 ~5 min

Many people lost sense of time during COVID pandemic

The COVID pandemic altered many people's sense of time, leading to trouble keeping track of days and feeling that hours either rushed by or slowed down.

Heather Shannon-UC Irvine • futurity
Aug. 24, 2022 ~4 min


Procrastinating is linked to health and career problems – but there are things you can do to stop

Understanding the why of procrastination is key to breaking the habit.

Fuschia Sirois, Professor in Social & Health Psychology, Durham University • conversation
Aug. 16, 2022 ~7 min

Curious Kids: is it possible to see what is happening in distant solar systems now?

Albert Einstein might have the answer.

Jacco van Loon, Astronomer, Keele University • conversation
Aug. 2, 2022 ~5 min

Stay on Time with Clock, Watch Expressions

VOA Learning English • voa
July 30, 2022 ~5 min

Too hot to sleep? Nights are warming faster than days as Earth heats up

The strongest signal of our changing climate flares while most of us are asleep.

Stephen Burt, Visiting Fellow in Meteorology, University of Reading • conversation
July 15, 2022 ~7 min

Your body has an internal clock that dictates when you eat, sleep and might have a heart attack – all based on time of day

Your body follows a circadian rhythm that influences everything from how well your medications work to the best time for exercise.

Shogo Sato, Assistant Professor of Biology, Texas A&M University • conversation
July 1, 2022 ~8 min

Describing Things That Happen Very Fast

VOA Learning English • voa
June 4, 2022 ~5 min


How Technology Is Changing Investigative Reporting

VOA Learning English • voa
May 11, 2022 ~6 min

A boom in fitness trackers isn't leading to a boom in physical activity – men, women, kids and adults in developed countries are all moving less

Research is revealing that fitness trackers alone can be helpful facilitators toward changing a sedentary lifestyle but don’t motivate people to increase their physical activity.

Lindsay Toth, Assistant Professor of Kinesiology, University of North Florida • conversation
May 4, 2022 ~8 min

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