ἀνθρώποισι πᾶσι μέτεστι γινώσκειν ἑωυτοὺς καὶ σωφρονεῖν.
(NovoScriptorium: Whether true or not, information like this is at least interesting, because it is not a funny Greek that makes the claim but a native of the country)
Continue reading “Professor from Chile claims ancient Greeks colonized his country!”
Ancient Greeks artists could have travelled to China 1,500 years before Marco Polo’s historic trip to the east and helped design the famous Terracotta Army, according to new research. Continue reading “Ancient Greeks may have built China’s famous Terracotta Army – 1,500 years before Marco Polo”
While a couple of glasses of wine can help clear the mind after a busy day, new research shows that it may actually help clean the mind as well. The new study, which appears in the journal Scientific Reports, shows that low levels of alcohol consumption tamp down inflammation and helps the brain clear away toxins, including those associated with Alzheimer’s disease. Continue reading “Low levels of alcohol good for the brain, study shows”
Technology can distract workers rather than make them more productive, suggests a survey carried out by software giant Microsoft.
Many of the 20,000 European workers questioned said a steady stream of emails, messages and notifications kept them from concentrating. Continue reading “Technology generates stress and reduces productivity”
Teenagers may know full well how important final exams are – but that won’t stop some putting in minimal effort. This may be because their brains aren’t developed enough to properly assess how high the stakes are, and adapt their behaviour accordingly. Continue reading “Teenage brains can’t tell what’s important and what isn’t”
Continue reading “Ο εφηβικός εγκέφαλος δεν μπορεί να ξεχωρίσει τα ασήμαντα από τα σημαντικά”
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