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There is a new running shoe on the market that is so good at its job that World Athletics has banned competitors from wearing them in their races. While you don’t need fancy equipment to work on your physical activity, intermediate and veteran fitness freaks are often upping their efficiency through the power of dedicated products like resistance bands, running shoes, and fitness trackers. It’s also worth noting that working out should be fun, and what’s more fun than showing off a new pair of crepes? The running shoes so good, they’re illegal In just over a month, sportswear brand Hoka will o...

Are you easily irritated by the sound of someone chewing or breathing? Well, you aren’t the only one to be emotionally and physiologically triggered by certain sounds. The human mind is complex. Decades of research have helped crack down on some of its vital functions, but what causes someone to react to specific noises similarly is not well known. But there’s good news – it’s treatable. Misophonia is a real condition If you get easily triggered by the sound of people chewing, slurping, or even a fork against a plate, you’re likely suffering from Misophonia. Misophonia is an actual disorder in...

A fascinating new theory suggests that our universe is expanding due to it colliding and absorbing smaller ‘baby universes’. Ever since 1929 when Edwin Hubble made the critical discovery that our universe was expanding, scientists have been debating its mechanisms with fierce intensity. The consensus theory was that ‘dark energy’ was behind the expansion, but a fascinating new theory suggests that it’s because our universe keeps colliding and absorbing new smaller ‘baby universes’. Is our universe constantly merging with ‘baby universes’?Whilst we’ve known for some time that our universe is ex...