WARNING: This story contains distressing details. Many Indigenous people will be watching closely to see what happens when a delegation of Métis, First Nation and Inuit delegates meet with Pope Francis and other church officials this week to seek an apology for the Roman Catholic Church’s role in running residential schools in Canada. Liz Akiwenzie is one of those […]
Before the dawn of The Cure, the iconic pasty poster boy of the goth sect of the British post-punk wave, Robert Smith, set out in 1973 with his Crawley schoolmates to form their first band, named Obelisk. This was a short-lived five-piece band with Smith in a surprising role on the piano, his first instrument […]
I love the feeling of waking up after a really good night’s sleep. I just wish it happened more often. For years I’ve struggled with insomnia, waking up in the middle of the night, and then finding it hard to get back to sleep. And I’m not alone. We’re in the grip of a sleep […]
It’s been 25 years since Posh, Scary, Baby, Sporty and Ginger took to the roads of Britain in a double decker bus in the Spice World movie. With plenty of nods to The Beatles’ A Hard Day’s Night and an all-star cast including a host of celebrity cameos, a surprising number of whom are still […]
3D Audio is the latest buzzword in headphones, speakers, soundbars, music streaming services and even game consoles. But what is it and what does it entail for you, the listener? If you’ve found yourself browsing for new headphones or soundbars in the last few years, chances are you’ve come across the term “3D Audio” in […]
So many artists, so little time. Each week we review a handful of new albums (of all genres), round up even more new music that we’d call “indie,” and talk about what metal is coming out. We post music news, track premieres, and more all day. We update a playlist weekly of some of our current favorite tracks. Here’s a daily roundup with […]
Across rural Myanmar, villagers who once volunteered to help stop the spread of COVID-19 are instead fleeing from military crackdowns or joining armed resistance. By FRONTIER As the third wave of COVID-19 spread through Myanmar last year, locals in Hnunsarkyin village in Myaing Township, Magway Region, banded together to try to stem the tide. A group […]
Fifty-six Mfuleni Grade 7 learners will likely never forget the sight: a cockroach leg moving to the beat of “I like to move it, move it”. Wonder, disbelief and hilarity lit up the lecture theatre as Associate Professor Joe Raimondo demonstrated how neural electrical impulses make bodies move, work – and dance. And this was […]
The impact of research is seen every day from the latest smart phone innovation to the way music impacts healing and learning. And at UCF, it’s not just faculty conducting the research — it’s students, too. It’s an opportunity to be part of big changes that produce big results. A group of UCF graduate students […]
I have been a doctor for over 20 years, 12 of which were dedicated exclusively to the practice of sleep medicine. Over the years, I have seen an enormous increase in the use of melatonin by my patients and their families. Although melatonin has helped many of my patients, there are some concerns that I […]