Why The TikTok Ban Should Be A Wake-Up Call.

Why The TikTok Ban Should Be A Wake-Up Call.

A platform to engage, have fun, dance, socialise, monetise and more. Exposure to billions until you’re disconnected. How much should we invest in an experimental, orchestrated, digitalised life only for it to be abruptly revoked? A third of U.S. adults used TikTok (past tense). I’ve heard through the grapevine that President-elect Trump, is working to [...]

ATTENTION: Can We All Stop Touching Our Faces Every Minute?

ATTENTION: Can We All Stop Touching Our Faces Every Minute?

Supermarket, cafe, GP surgery, restaurant, barista, your loved ones - curb the spread of bugs, illnesses and infections by simply washing your hands and discouraging yourself from rubbing your eye or scratching your nose. Aren’t we a bit past incessant fidgeting?  I see it everywhere I go and it can be quite off putting. Don’t [...]

Are Electric Vehicles Tracking / Spying On Us?

Are Electric Vehicles Tracking / Spying On Us?

The new phenomenon. Saving the planet whilst also reducing emissions and exorbitant fuel costs. What’s the catch? Freedom? Switch to electric; it’s everywhere you turn. If it’s not public transportation making the switch, your local food courier is already travelling the greener way. First thing’s first, do the benefits outweigh the cons? Completely. Less pollution, [...]

The Takeover Of Tech Gadgets. Social Skills No Longer Necessary?

The Takeover Of Tech Gadgets. Social Skills No Longer Necessary?

Interactions with robots or machinery are more common than a living, breathing human. Who do we say hello to? Is there anyone to acknowledge anymore? You wake up, thankyou Siri. Your first brew of the day has been programmed to begin at 7am.  A warm sourdough bloomer or Parisian baguette baked daily at your local [...]

Contraceptive Pill as Easy as Buying Tic Tacs? One Step Forward or Two Steps Back For Women?

Contraceptive Pill as Easy as Buying Tic Tacs? One Step Forward or Two Steps Back For Women?

In 2023, a child can walk out of her local pharmacy/drugstore with a new shampoo... oh and 'the pill' to prevent pregnancy. How did we get here?! - Children by law in England and Wales, are those up to the age of 18. How I knew it when I was growing up, which was a few [...]