Why too much choice is stressing us out
From jeans to dating partners and TV subscriptions to schools, we think the more choices we have the better. But too many options create anxiety. Could one answer lie in a return to state monopolies?
Calorie-counting machines won’t help people lose weight
The Scio promises to scan food and reveal its calorific content. It’s a shame, then, that this attitude to weight loss is so discredited
Lying awake at 3am? Perhaps you should try biphasic sleeping
Poor sleep and insomnia can make you less effective, but it’s still not necessary to stay in bed for eight hours
Fitness trackers: healthy little helpers or no-good gadgets?
Getting in shape? There’s an app for that. Yet, despite the popularity of devices such as the Fitbit – which aid motivation and setting goals – research suggests they’re inefficient, a discrepancy that could even lead to inadvertent overeating
Are machines making humans obsolete?
When artificial intelligence gets good enough, could we all find ourselves replaced?
Should e-cigarettes be banned in enclosed public spaces?
As Wales prepares to control ‘vaping’ from 2017, we ask the experts
The race to remove toxic chemicals from ‘mission critical’ systems
While consumer electronics companies have made headway removing harmful chemicals from their products, doing the same with tech used in hospitals, banks and airplanes has posed a greater challengeOffice sustainability challenges: send us your tips, tales and secrets from the front lines
Spotify data reveals boom in sleep and relaxation albums
Music streamers craving some shuteye are spoiled for choice, with 282 albums released in the last week alone – and Ed Sheeran a popular aid for snoozing
London HIV clinic that revealed patients’ names faces legal action
Hundreds of cases likely to be brought in wake of data breach, claims lawyer
Markus Persson: the Minecraft billionaire sending lonely late-night tweets from Ibiza
He might have sold his creation to Microsoft for $2.5bn, but the mega-rich Scandinavian games developer says money doesn’t guarantee happiness