Arianne Ayson

6 Tips to Help You Change Your Bad Habits Without Stressing Out

Everyone has habits. Some are good ones, like turning the lights off whenever you leave a room, while some are not so good — like spending too much time on your phone when you should be in bed. But no worries, you can break bad habits (and even improve the good ones) without turning your ...

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Road signs labeled 'New Life' and 'Old Life.'

How Pearl Meat Became the Freshest High-End Ingredient in Australia

Who would have thought that the once unremarkable pearl meat would one day be sold at AU$200 per kilo? Now, when you’re cracking into a pearl oyster, you’re presented with two treasures: the shimmering splendidness of the pearl itself and the luxurious delicacy of the fleshy oyster muscle.  Pearl farming was Australia’s most valuable aquaculture ...

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An oyster with a pearl and pearl meat.

Who Knew Fish Could Be So Smart? A New Study Shows They Can Calculate

Some animals, such as primates, have mathematical abilities. Even insects, specifically bees, can do math. But what about water-dwelling animals like fish? The answer to that is a wild yes!  Like how humans can tell the quantity of a small number of coins on a table at a glance, fish can similarly detect small amounts ...

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A school of electric yellow cichlid fish.

4 Tips for Setting Healthy Boundaries at Work

In this age of constant interconnectivity, it can be impossible to disconnect from work or set healthy boundaries around your work-life balance. Here are a few ways to set (and maintain) healthy boundaries for your life—and your work. Building your career and reaching your professional goals requires time, effort, and dedication. However, things can get ...

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Two men with laptops at work.

6 Reasons Why It’s Good to Turn Off Your Smartphone Once in a While

There’s no denying that the smartphone has become a basic necessity in today’s society. Everywhere you go, you’ll see people of all ages using their phones, whether for work, school, or leisure. Moreover, with the social media boom, people spend even more time on online platforms for many hours a day, leaving smartphones up and ...

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Beautiful young asian woman wearing ear buds and lying in bed uses one hand to cover her mouth as she yawns while looking at social media on her smart phone.

The Planet of Silence: First Audio Recording on Mars Reveals Two Sound Speeds

Thanks to scientists, years of research, and space exploration, we continuously discover new facts about the cosmic space and planets beyond Earth. For example, in 2013, NASA’s Curiosity Rover found evidence of an ancient streambed on Mars. The following year, rock material collected from the red planet revealed organic chemistry on the planet.  Fast forward ...

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The surface of Mars.

Darryl Perry: The Man Who Went to Heaven and Came Back

Darryl Perry’s world suddenly changed on March 15, 2007, at around 4 a.m. At 40 years of age, he suddenly suffered a massive heart attack that left him vegetative. However, against all odds, Darryl awakened from his coma, carrying an incredible story to tell with him.  Who is ‘Miracle Man’ Darryl Perry? Darryl Perry was ...

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Beaming light through the clouds.

A Woman’s Menstrual Cycle Could Be Her 5th Vital Sign

Over the years, physicians and fertility awareness educators have studied women and found that it can lead to understanding women’s health on a deeper level. In general, periods are a monthly occurrence indicating the shedding of the uterine lining. However, doctors believe the menstrual cycle has more to tell and can even be considered the ...

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A tray with menstrual cycle written in it.

12 Ways You Can Gain the Respect of Others

If you respect others, you’d also want them to treat you back with the same level of respect. It feels good to be treated with regard and appreciation, so we aspire to be respected, whether in our personal or professional lives. However, how exactly do you gain the respect of the people around you? To ...

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Man and woman shaking hands.

A 16-Year Old From India Defeats Chessmaster Magnus Carlsen

Teenage chess grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa beat Norwegian Chessmaster Magnus Carlsen in an event chess game at the Meltwater Champions Chess Tour 2022 online tournament.  The Indian prodigy, commonly known as “Pragg,” is the youngest chess player ever to defeat Carlsen and end his long hold as the world champion.  The 16-year-old chess genius achieved a ...

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Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa sitting in front of chessboard with crossed hands.