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Just crazy talk or something more sinister?

Just crazy talk or something more sinister?

ANLERIE DE WET Remember Amanda Bynes? That kid who had her own TV show on Nickelodeon and later went on to making popular teen movies such as She’s the Man and Hairspray? Yes, the same actress who recently started a fire in a random elderly woman’s driveway as well as...

Hangovers and stupidity: is there a connection?

Hangovers and stupidity: is there a connection?

ANLERIE DE WET When taking a drag of a cigarette in a crowded room, there will always be a Negative Nancy who reminds you of how bad smoking is for your health. But funnily enough, you will never get told what a hangover can do to you. According to the latest research...

Binge-watching: too much of a good thing?

Binge-watching: too much of a good thing?

LUSANDA FUTSHANE The word “binge” has some negative connotations. It is generally used when you stay away from something (that is not good for you to begin with) for a very long time, and when something negative happens to you, such as getting fired, dumped or a bad...

Meet Jack, the boy who may save you from cancer

Meet Jack, the boy who may save you from cancer

BEN JOOSTE Jack Andraka seems like your average 16-year-old boy. He plays soccer, reads magazines, watches Glee, does some kayaking and hangs out with friends in his hometown of Crownsville in Maryland, USA. Yet, when he was only 15, he discovered a revolutionary new...

You snooze, you lose?

You snooze, you lose?

ORENEILE TSHETLO It’s the day of your big test and although you can feel the test time approaching fast you hit the snooze button, pull the covers over your head and doze off for a few minutes. Suddenly you wake up in a panic to discover that your five-minute nap has...

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