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Men are better at maths. Women are more emotional. Men are more competitive. Women talk more. Right? Apparently not. Popular culture tends to view men and women as being so different they may as well come from opposing planets – like Mars and Venus. But recent research by psychologists has shown that men and women are far more alike than we think and that much of what we’re taught about gender differences is nothing more than myth. (more…)

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Having recently written a post on modern table lamps for the home, we saw it fitting to cater for the student masses and show them how to go about choosing a study lamp. One would think any lamp would be suitable but, in this instance, a little more thought should go into how to survive long hours at a desk. Below are the essential things to look for in a functional, solid study lamp. (more…)

Your kid’s room furniture requires as much care and attention as any other room in your house. This is the room where your kid will spend the most of his time eating, sleeping, playing or studying. This is the place where they will spend time in your absence so the room and its furniture should give you them a comfortable cozy feel. (more…)

We all know coffee offers some amazing benefits, including helping us to stay conscious during gruelling work days, fighting hangovers, or increasing the brain’s activity. Many of use can’t start our day without our morning café latté, so wouldn’t it be great if the indispensable beverage also helped to improve our health? Well according to a new study, the caffeine found in coffee might actually lower a person’s risk of multiple sclerosis (MS). (more…)

It has long been common knowledge that drinking and smoking while nursing or pregnant harms the baby’s health and can result in birth defects. However, new research shows that other, less obviously harmful activities, can also have adverse effects on the unborn baby; such as eating unhealthy food. According to the results found based upon studies on animals, eating unhealthy fast food and junk food can cause substantial and lengthy harm to the unborn foetus. (more…)