Eight smart ways you can reuse cardboard at home
Cardboard in today’s world just seems to accumulate in our homes, whether we’re purchasing an electrical item from a shop in person, or we’re ordering something from ...
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‘Borat’ star Maria Bakalova describes challenge of swapping drama for satire
In this video, Maria Bakalova, the breakout star of ‘Borat Subsequent Moviefilm’, gives us an insider’s view of how difficult it was to shed her prior experiences of dramatic ...
How a rehabbed little raccoon keeps her human family ties
Every pet deserves a loving and respectful home: please only consider acquiring a pet if you will be able to take care of its long-term needs. Also, consider choosing your ...
Wired to learn: what we should know about the teen brain
Hey mums and dads of teens… this video is for you.
It’s no secret that the teen brain is unique, and research from Daphna Shohamy, a neuroscientist at Columbia ...
Why Cyprus needs a comprehensive energy policy
By Dr. Charles Ellinas
We urgently need a major rethink and change in direction.
I have called repeatedly, and have been advocating through my articles in this newspaper, for the ...
Another level: Manhattan’s soaring Hudson Yards properties
When you think of New York’s highest-end penthouses, one neighbourhood that has definitely earned a premier spot on the property market is… The Hudson Yards.
“In a place where ...
What I learned from taking cold showers for a month
By Katie Wright
I’m no stranger to cold water. Whenever I holiday on the Isle of Wight or visit a friend who lives near the coast, no matter what ...
‘Absent Friends’: the unorthodox portraiture of Howard Hodgkin
In this video, we take a trip back in time to experience London’s National Portrait Gallery’s extraordinary 2017 show, ‘Absent Friends’, exhibiting abstract portraits from 1949-2016, of British artist ...
What Singapore can teach us about adapting to heat waves
It’s no secret that asphalt, concrete and shingled roofs absorb more heat from the sun than trees, leading to the urban ‘heat island’ effect, and it accounts for higher ...
How to make Mayo, Aioli and Hollandaise sauce in minutes
In this video, we learn how to make three of the most popular condiments in minutes: mayonnaise, aioli and Hollandaise sauce. The technique demonstrated uses a stick blender, with the ...
An introduction to the ancient healing system of Ayurveda
This video is meant to expand your general knowledge about living a healthy life and is NOT a substitute for seeking medical advice. Please consult with your doctor before making ...
Household hacks: how to hang a mirror perfectly, every time
We’ve all been there… setting out to hang up a mirror – or other framed piece of art or professional certificate – only to end up, despite our best efforts, with ...
Why Cara Delevigne felt ‘shame’ and ‘self hatred’
In a new interview, Cara Delevingne reveals she wasn’t always as open about her sexuality as she is today.
The English model and actress, who identifies as pansexual, shares ...
Meet the breeds: the 10 most common black and white dogs
Every pet deserves a loving and respectful home: please only consider acquiring a pet if you will be able to take care of its long-term needs. Also, consider choosing your ...
Five keys to teach kids Emotional Intelligence
Mums and dads, this one is for you – but of course, it concerns the wellbeing of your young folks.
The topic? The importance of honing your kids’ EQ, or Emotional ...
Reality to abstraction: Maryam Hoseini paints the spaces we dismiss
In this video, we explore how a painter translates the real into the abstract.
From her Brooklyn-based studio, artist Maryam Hoseini explores the spaces in between painting and drawing, figuration ...
Old Age cometh not alone
By Richard Dickenson
They say everyone can remember where they were the moment they heard of the Kennedy assassination. Certainly I can. Similarly I remember my whereabouts when I heard ...
Our environment is our life – Sadhguru (Cyprus)
“You must be conscious of everything that is alive…”
In this video, yogi and mystic Sadhguru, reminds us that the perceived boundaries between our environment and ourselves are artificial and ...
How NASA plans to save earth from asteroids
Doomsday scenarios in sci-fi movies have often featured massive asteroids smashing into our home planet and causing incalculable damage. Not the most comforting thought for earthlings, to be sure!
Fortunately, ...
Five tasty recipes in honour of Saint Patrick’s Day
This video breezes you through some traditional Irish dishes in honour of Saint Patrick’s Day, annually marked on March 17. The luck of the Irish is imbued in these recipes, ...
How to collect tomato seeds for re-planting
Beautiful, juicy tomatoes can be grown at home, and there’s no need to buy seeds when you can collect them from fruit you may already have in the pantry, ...
Elliot Page opens up in first interview since coming out as trans
In this video, we catch up with Canadian actor Elliot Page, who came out as transgender last December.
Transgender, or trans people are individuals whose gender identity differs from the ...
Excessive paw licking: why it happens and what you can do
Every pet deserves a loving and respectful home: please only consider acquiring a pet if you will be able to take care of its long-term needs. Also, consider choosing your ...
Kid inventors introduce their amazing creations
Hey kids, in this inspiring video, we meet 11 students aged 6-12, who introduce us to their helpful, creative and ingenious inventions.
Thanks to their STEM skills, these youngsters were participants ...