Life
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A battery that runs on your sweat, literally
Researchers from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, have developed a new innovative battery powered by perspiration
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Inside the #quitmyjob trend: Recording and posting your resignation
The hashtag #QuitMyJob has brought together thousands of users willing to film themselves quitting in a blaze of fury while calling out inappropriate behaviour at the workplace
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Should climate change be taught in medical schools? Students say yes
Consequences of global warming directly affect physical and mental health of individuals, and students in Britain are arguing to integrate it in their medical school curricula
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In this Willy Wonka-themed hotel room, you can lick the wallpaper
A British hotel dedicated to chocolate has taken its passion for the chocolat a step further to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the movie 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'
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Is it goodbye for seasonal wardrobes?
Sustainability in fashion is slowly but surely taking centre stage, with more and more people waking up to the dangers of fast fashion. That move may no longer be enough as it becomes increasingly clear that there seem to be no more seasons
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Mirror: Meet the boy band bringing joy and local pride to Hong Kong
Hong Kong has had a tough couple of years, and the city has remained closed to the outside world for most of the pandemic. Mirror offers some much needed relief as well as belief that the city's Cantonese culture is still thriving
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Meet the dirndl: A dress for the past and present
The humble Alpine 'dirndl' dress, with its distinctive white blouse, full skirt and apron, has won new fans among Austrians and foreign fashionistas alike in recent years
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Discovering Slovenia's underground labyrinths, one cave at a time
63-year old Ludvik Husu is a seasoned cave enthusiast, who recently discovered a 60-metre deep limestone cave in the country's dramatic Karst region
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This fall the suit is making a comeback but in casual mode
The suit may very well make its comeback in the fall, but in a more casual form, for instance, worn with sneakers.
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IBM 5150: The journey of a PC that revolutionised computing
This week marked the 40th anniversary of the IBM 5150. A revolutionary invention, it brought personal computers into the home
