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Nature documentaries in VR ‘boost moods and alleviate boredom’, study finds

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Watching David Attenborough documentaries on TV and through a virtual reality (VR) headset can lift people’s moods, a new study claims. UK researchers found that playing people scenes on TV from Attenborough’s Blue Planet II documentary alleviated sadness and reduced boredom.  Underwater scenes viewed through an immersive VR headset were the most effective at boosting … Read more

A cure for hangovers? 13p pill can alleviate the dreaded nausea and headaches, scientists claim

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Scientists claim to have found a cure for hangovers in the form of a pill which can be bought for as little as 15p.  It contains an chemical called L-cysteine, one of many amino acids already present in the body and also used to extend the shelf-life of bread.  Researchers tested the tablet on a … Read more