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How much electronic waste do we generate as a species?
Science, Maths & Technology

How much electronic waste do we generate as a species?

...produced, on average, more than 18 kilograms of e-waste per person, those of Afghanistan or Nepal hardly produced any. There is little information on the fate of discarded equipment and, according to the study, only 20 per cent of e-waste is “documented to be collected and properly recycled”. This article originally appeared in SciDevNet under a CC-BY licence...
Does nanotechnology offer a better way of dealing with electronic waste?
Science, Maths & Technology

Does nanotechnology offer a better way of dealing with electronic waste?

...United Nations University, the world produced 42 million tonnes of e-waste in 2014, with Asia accounting for 16 million tonnes. Currently e-waste is dumped in landfills, incinerated or treated with chemicals to recover valuable materials, but these are not regarded as environment-friendly processes. This article was originally published by SciDevNet under a CC-BY licence...
Why are young men worldwide experiencing mental health crises?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why are young men worldwide experiencing mental health crises?

...support about anything that is getting to you. You can reach them by phone on 08457 909090, emailjo@samaritans.org or find the details for your local branch. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, you can find out more here. For people outside the UK and Ireland, Befrienders Worldwide can help. This article was originally published by Mosaic under a CC-BY licence...
Do I have mental health problems and should I get some help?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Do I have mental health problems and should I get some help?

...help when you need it. Reference Schaefer, J. D. et al. (2017). Enduring mental health: Prevalence and prediction. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 126(2), 212-224. This resource is part of the 'Wellbeing and Mental Health Collection' created by the Open University in Wales. You can learn more and find courses, articles and other activities on the collection's homepage....
Why do we keep running?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why do we keep running?

...our lethargy, we will continue to look to the easiest, cheapest and most accessible and enjoyable activity that we can. Running remains just about the only intense aerobic activity that does not require you to brave London’s mockery. And, it’s terrific fun.[The Conversation] This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
Bringing up problems at work (without making things worse)
Education & Development

Bringing up problems at work (without making things worse)

...article explores how to raise issues constructively, using a simple framework that focuses on clarity, solutions and professionalism...Nobody likes to be the one to point out problems at work, but sometimes it does fall to us. How can we do it in a constructive way that gets the core message across and doesn’t affect our professional self-image? And what exactly counts...
Is Mental Health ‘All in the Mind’?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Is Mental Health ‘All in the Mind’?

...et al., 2009) have shown that the rate of psychotic disorders can be as much as four times greater in the poorer households compared to those that are better off, whilst rates of anxiety and depression can be twice as great in the lower income households. There is still much debate about the contribution of biological, psychological and social factors to mental health and...
Sherry is not just for Christmas
Science, Maths & Technology

Sherry is not just for Christmas

...article and associated video explains the chemistry behind this tipple...I always remember my grandmother, who was otherwise teetotal, having a bottle of sherry ‘for medicinal’ purposes. At Christmas the annual bottle of sherry was bought by my parents along with the turkey and the Christmas tree. This was sweet sherry and for a long time I thought there was no other....