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Smartphones are ‘futile and distract us from what’s important’: Pope warns young people about using gadgets too much

Pope Francis has previously been an outspoken advocate about the benefits of Twitter and the way the web can bring people together – but has now warned of the dangers such activities can bring. Speaking to German altar servers, the pontiff said young people ‘waste too many hours on futile things’ and this is distracting

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And the award for WORST design goes to…: Prize to honour inventions that have HARMED the planet is launched

Inventions for a greener world, life-saving medical devices and soaring skyscrapers are often seen as the pinnacle of achievement for engineers, designers and inventors. But until now there has been no recognition for the people that created iconic guns or effective gas-guzzling machines that harm the environment. Now, The Dead Prize has set out to

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VERY COOL: These Nigerian Teens Generate Electricity From Waste Oil & water

Scientific research is all about improving lives. In Nigeria today and indeed, most parts of Africa, power supply is a big issue and researchers are busy looking for alternatives to carbon-based fuel due to all its shortcomings. So in 2012/13, the quartet of Duro-Aina Adebola, Bello Eniola, Akindele Abiola and Faleke Oluwatoyin – all students

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Why Sleep Can Either Improve or Mar Your Life – and How to Do It Better

Sleep is a real issue, particularly when you’re a student. If you’re in secondary school, you probably stay up super late doing homework only to wake up super early to go to school on time. In college, you have less of a structured schedule, but you’ve got to contend with loud roommates, a 24/7 social

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Fish really IS brain food: Eating ANY type once a week is good for your memory

Eating any type of fish just once a week increases brain health, a study has revealed. Just one fillet – grilled or baked – boosts grey matter, regardless of how much omega-3 fatty acid it contains. Experts have previously said the anti-oxidant effect of omega-3 fatty acids – found in high amounts in fish, seeds,

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#PNN E-Mentoring (Yoma Victor): 7 Habits of Financially Intelligent People (6)

Continued from here “Synergize” If you want to be wealthy, this is a habit you cannot take your eyes or mind away from. There is nobody who succeeds amazingly, who did it alone. We all need somebody and somebody needs us. Your ability to partner or align with someone else who shares the same values,

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