Unlike depression or anxiety, loneliness cannot be diagnosed in a clinical sense. Yet, a staggering number of people suffer from a feeling of isolation, which eventually leads to stress and other ailments. Scientists are now working on a pill to “block” that feeling.

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With New Year’s resolutions in full swing, many people may have chosen to cut down on their tech use—or even give it up altogether. The growing popularity of such “digital detoxes” is encouraged by a slew of negative findings about the effects of technology use, alongside claims that such action can help reduce stress and help people become more “present” and compassionate.

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In a surprising statement, Netflix named insanely-popular videogame Fortnite as its biggest competitor while also claiming it doesn’t focus on other streaming services. Is the streaming giant taking up-and-comers like Disney+ for granted?

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As the Trump presidency suggests, the world seems to respond more to confidence and bluster, not truthfulness. But why are we so hesitant to admit when we are wrong - and how does that stubbornness affect the way we see the world?

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The Malaysian government is regulating initial coin offerings (ICOs) and cryptocurrency trading. We speak to Marcus von Engel and Henri Arslanian of PwC to talk about what’s changing the crypto landscape and how would this impact the industry

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Here’s a sad reality: Managers spend anywhere between 35% to 50% of their time in meetings, and yet executives consider over half of those meetings to be failures. Why?

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“Can you charge your phone in the microwave?”, asked a shocking number of Californians.

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There was an announcement made last year that a Chinese scientist called Dr He Jiankui had used the gene-editing technique Crispr and managed to create the world’s first genetically modified babies. At the same time, Elon Musk announced the true purpose of Neuralink. His plan for the company is to ‘save the human race’

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A Colombian airline wants its passengers to stand during their flight in an attempt to lower fares, and they’re confident that this non-exclusive concept will catch on pretty quickly with travelers.

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Admit it, we all love Marie Kondo and her KonMarie method of cleaning up your space. But why is tidying up so hard and does neatness implies organisation and discipline? Einstein once said “If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, then what are we to think of an empty desk?”. Messy desk may not necessarily be a bad thing.

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