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What is the windscreen phenomenon?

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How is the #Periodsomnia campaign helping to close the period sleep gap? Sep 02, 2022

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Periods can greatly impact sleep, which has led to what’s known as the period sleep gap.

Periods are different for everyone. Some people might have painful cramps, feel fatigued, or in some cases have no symptoms at all. But periods don’t just happen during the daytime. Periodsomnia is referring to the effect that menstruation can have on sleep. During menstruation, insomnia is far more frequent, and that can even have effects on lifespan.

What does that mean? Why does menstruation affect sleep? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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What is 3-MMC, the latest designer drug to hit Europe?

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What is the windscreen phenomenon? Sep 01, 2022

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The windscreen phenomenon is the observation of the gradual disappearance of insects on the planet.

If you regularly use your car for long trips, you’re probably accustomed to seeing squashed flies, wasps and gnats on your windscreen from time to time. This is totally normal, but in recent years, it’s become a much rarer sight for drivers, and the significance is greater than you might first think.

Isn’t not having to scrape dead insects off the windscreen a good thing? How can we be so sure that insects are disappearing? Could it just be an impression? What’s causing this decrease in insect population then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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What is 3-MMC, the latest designer drug to hit Europe?

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[RERUN] What is HouseParty? Sep 01, 2022

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HouseParty is a video chat app that was created in the United States in 2016 and became particularly popular among millennials. Those who download it use it for an average of 51 minutes per day. That’s comparable to Facebook and higher than other popular apps like Instagram, Messenger and Snapchat.

What is HouseParty?

The coronavirus-related lockdowns have led to a resurgence in the app’s popularity around the world. It was downloaded 50 million times in the space of just a month, which is 70 times more than usual. Other video chat services, like Zoom and Skype, are often used by companies for remote work, whereas HouseParty is mainly aimed at younger generations. That gives it more of a fun image than its rivals.

OK so what can I do with HouseParty then? But, are there any privacy issues? Should I avoid using HouseParty then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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What is 3-MMC, the latest designer drug to hit Europe?

What is 3-MMC, the latest designer drug to hit Europe?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

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How can I limit the effects of sugar on my health? Aug 31, 2022

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High blood sugar can make your mouth dry, make you feel thirsty, give you blurred vision and make you need to pee often. This is known as hyperglycemia.

When we think of those who have high blood sugar, we tend to think of people with diabetes, as they often have to monitor their levels and sometimes undergo insulin treatment. But actually everybody can have blood sugar spikes, and many of us do without even realising. These occur when a simple sugar called glucose builds up in the blood.

Do I need to be cutting sugar out of my diet completely then? What can I do about it then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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What is 3-MMC, the latest designer drug to hit Europe? Aug 30, 2022

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One of the most rapidly increasing synthetic cathinones is 3-Methylmethcathinone, or 3-MMC for short. In March 2022, the European Commission announced new measures to control the substance.

The UK MDMA drug market has seen great change following Brexit and the Covid pandemic. A study carried out by non-profit The Loop found that there was a surprising decrease in MDMA detection between 2019 and 2021. SON - ding But on the other hand, there was a striking increase in the use of synthetic cathinones, which are effectively chemical cousins to other stimulants like MDMA and amphetamine.

What are the effects of 3-MMC? What are the risks associated with taking 3-MMC? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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How have dating apps broken into the friendship market?

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[RERUN] What is the Ukrainian International Legion? Aug 30, 2022

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In the days following the start of the invasion, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky created the country’s International Legion and appealed to foreign nationals to join.

Since the invasion of Ukraine began on 24th February 2022, governments have been reluctant to send troops into the warzone, despite expressing outrage at Russian aggression. Nevertheless, media reports have shed light on the thousands of foreign citizens, mostly men, leaving worried families behind to travel to Ukraine. On the ground, they’re fighting, providing first aid and helping displaced people leave the country.

Where are all these volunteer soldiers coming from? So why are they risking their lives for a war not involving their home country? Are volunteers actually allowed to leave their home country to go to war? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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How have dating apps broken into the friendship market?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

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Why is yawning contagious? Aug 29, 2022

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We all yawn regularly, without giving it much thought most of the time. Harvard Health Publishing says that people yawn between 5 and 20 times per day on average. Indeed, it’s a completely involuntary reflex which sets in very early on in our existence, as fetuses in our mother’s womb.

Yawning mobilizes the respiratory, face and neck muscles, and is often associated with a feeling of relaxation and well-being. Nevertheless, it’s often perceived as something we do when we’re bored or tired. As a result, it can be considered impolite to yawn when someone else is talking or without placing your hand over your mouth.

Does yawning serve a purpose? So why do I yawn when my partner does, even if I’m not tired? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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