Health

Do we need to change the way we talk about clinical trials?

Adaptive clinical trials aim to evaluate a medical, surgery or behavioural intervention. With these trials, researchers find out if a new treatment is safe and effective and what its side effects are. Image Credit Taking part in clinical trials People decide to take part in clinical trials for different reasons:...
Auto

Which vehicles should comply with chapter 8?

What are chapter 8 vehicle markings? Chapter 8 markings are the red and yellow diagonally positioned stripes often seen on the back of police vans and motorway service vehicles. They are called ‘chapter 8’ as they are featured in the government’s Traffic Signs Manual, in chapter 8, where it states...
Music

Benefits Associated with Listening to Music

Have you ever wondered why music is regarded highly? Music has been scientifically proved to be good for both your mental and physical health. Several researches have already confirmed that for your own well-being, you need to listen to music from time to time. It doesn’t matter what time of...
Technology

The psychology of coloured envelopes

Researchers have found that up to 90 per cent of judgements made on the first impression of a product are based solely on colour. Image Credit Coloured envelopes can be the first thing a potential customer will see when you send direct mail. This first impression matters. People are more...
Business

The health benefits of ergonomic office chairs

If your job requires you to be sitting at your desk for long periods of time, making sure you have the correct chair is essential. Image Credit Sitting in the same position day after day can put pressure on your spine and shoulders and cause health problems. If you feel...
Home

Follow These Home Safety Tips

It is easy to overlook the hazards which can arise in our homes, but fortunately these simple tips will help to improve the safety of your home. Image Credit Be Fire Safe Never leave cookers, candles or fires unattended. Put candles on a non-flammable surface away from any other flammable...
Business

Did you know that architecture can affect the way you feel?

With many of us choosing urban living, it is no wonder that architects are reconsidering the ability of buildings to affect our mood. Image Credit In 1943, Winston Churchill claimed that we shape buildings, and that buildings also shape us. Over 70 years on, psychologists and neuroscientists have discovered a...
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