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Reading between the lines: – and worms seeing in full colour

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Recovered from Daylight Savings yet? You can thank the International Meridian Conference held in Washington 140 years ago in 1884 for the introduction of time zones and this government-sponsored global experiment in social jet lag that sparks a passionate debate every year. In this fascinating paper, Professor Timo Partonen reviews the evidence for and against Standard and […]

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For your eyes only

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You’re probably reading this on a computer, catching up on social media after hours. You’re not alone. Europeans spent two to three hours in front of a screen per day outside of working hours – Time spent watching TV or other media, playing computer games and any similar screen activities (as main or secondary activity). Americans use

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Autism and gender

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Autism and gender: shifting the balance Autism is a spectrum condition that affects people in different ways. The excellent Autistic Society website characterises the symptoms in five key domains: Challenges with social communication and interaction Repetitive and restrictive behaviour Over- or under-sensitivity to light, sound, taste or touch Highly focused interests or hobbies Extreme anxiety

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Different is the new normal- the business case for inclusive design

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Rainbows under the radar Most of us take colour for granted. That’s a pity because your experience of a technicolour world is a piece of everyday magic, evolved over 65 million years ago and still holds the key to mental and physical health worth fighting for –Ancestral photoreceptor diversity as the basis of visual behaviour.

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