We have been in a pandemic for almost a year. Over the last few months there have been numerous changes that have taken place in the legislation in order to try to reduce the upward trend of infections and deaths from coronavirus. Despite the harshness of these rules, confinements, social isolation and teleworking have proven to […] … learn more→
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9 keys to alleviate the effects of childhood sedentary lifestyle during the pandemic
When children teach their grandparents to use screens
Digital technologies have often seemed to create a form of generational distance in families. But as the epidemic worsens and the curfew has been established everywhere in France, they are proving more and more valuable in maintaining communication between grandparents and grandchildren and appear today as “linkage” factors. Instead of seeing each other for the eternal […] … learn more→
How to choose educational apps for pre-school children
Lockdowns and school closures have pushed more aspects of our lives online. This has encouraged parents and children to engage with apps and other forms of digital media more frequently than before the pandemic. For parents of young children, touchscreen apps may be a valuable resource for educational purposes. When it comes to searching for educational touchscreen […] … learn more→
Tricky topics and managing your social media presence
Fear of being flamed, trolled, or other forms of negative engagement is one of the main reasons many researchers I work with are wary of social media. There is good reason in some contexts for these fears (see Jonathan O’Donnell on how crowdfunding may not suit all research areas because some may attract “the attention […] … learn more→
Why the fastest person in the world to solve a Rubik’s cube is autistic
Nobody could think 35 years ago that a puzzle would become the best-selling toy in the world , but the fact is that on January 30, 1978, the Hungarian sculptor and architect Hernö Rubik applied for a patent on what he then called “magic cube” . Completing this three-dimensional puzzle, better known as a Rubik’s cube, requires a series […] … learn more→
Back to school: how to help your teen get enough sleep
When the holidays end, barring a fresh outbreak of COVID-19, teenagers across Australia will head back to school. Some will bounce out of bed well before the alarm goes off, excited to start a new school year, but many others will drag themselves to the shower or reach for caffeine to shake themselves awake. Many […] … learn more→
What are the attributes of the comfortable dining area?
A kitchen is a special place in every home. However, this is not only a cooking area but also a place where the whole family gathers. We have compiled the basic rules for organizing the space of the dining area, which can be located both in the kitchen and in the living room. The dining […] … learn more→
COVID-19: Maintaining normalcy at an abnormal time
The world has been living with coronavirus and the disease it causes, COVID-19, for the better part of a year now. It wasn’t supposed to be this way. We were originally told that shutting down and staying home for a couple of weeks would be all that was necessary to contain the virus. And yet, […] … learn more→
The virtues of laughter
Jokes, pleasant surprises and the laughter they can provoke give relief to everyday life. When we giggle or laugh, we can have the impression of making noises that are a bit ridiculous or stupid. But laughing actually takes a lot of work, because it activates many areas of the brain : areas that control motor, emotional, cognitive and […] … learn more→
Six ways to ‘reboot your brain’ after a hard year of COVID-19 – according to science
There’s no doubt that 2020 was difficult for everyone and tragic for many. But now vaccines against COVID-19 are finally being administered – giving a much needed hope of a return to normality and a happy 2021. However, months of anxiety, grief and loneliness can easily create a spiral of negativity that is hard to […] … learn more→
