The psychology behind why children are hooked on Minecraft
Minecraft is the world's best-selling computer game and soon to be a Hollywood film. This is why children can't get enough of it. Read more
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What’s next for social media?
Jay Springett, a tech strategist and podcast host, joined the social media app Butterflies AI out of curiosity, and ended up staying for more than six months. Read more
The mind-changing method measured in minutes
People will be far more open-minded than you realise if you adopt these simple conversational techniques. Read more
Keep kids off Roblox if you’re worried, its CEO tells parents
Parents who are worried about their children being on Roblox should not let them use it, the chief executive of the gigantic gaming platform has said. Read more
The expert guide to taking control of your emotions
Ethan Kross is a world expert in the psychology of emotions, and he has identified a set of tools that can help us to tend our wellbeing. Read more
The perfect, but slow, way to boil an egg – according to science
Scientists have cracked the perfect way to boil an egg – astonishingly, it takes half an hour. Read more
TikTok users flock to Chinese app RedNote as US ban looms
TikTok users in the US are migrating to a Chinese app called RedNote with the threat of a ban just days away. Read more
Why do I feel so lonely even though I’m surrounded by people?
We live in a bustling, crowded world, yet loneliness appears to be on the rise. Why are so many of us feeling isolated and what can we do about it? Read more
Why just two hours of exercise a week can be life-changing
Many people struggle to do the recommended amount of exercise each week. But research suggests even a small amount has powerful effects. Read more
Losing your mind looking at memes? The dictionary has a word for that
Are you spending hours scrolling mindlessly on Instagram reels and TikTok? If so, you might be suffering from brain rot, which Oxford University Press has named its phrase or word of the year. Read more
