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
Selfie sticks should be banned for massaging our self-obsession
More successful societies are cooperative and prosocial. Is new tech driving our inherent narcissistic tendencies beyond a healthy level?
Why patience really is a virtue
Patience was born from our inability to control much in our lives. Now, as technology urges us to speed up, patience is an act of self-determination
UK gym membership spending up by 44%
Budget gyms with more flexible contracts contribute to increase in membership in last year
Is there an app for loneliness?
Technology is often blamed for social isolation but chatbots, girlfriend apps, dating sites and parenting forums can help alleviate loneliness
Monument Valley developer moves into mental health with Moodnotes app
Ustwo’s mood-tracking joint venture is based on cognitive behavioural therapy principles, aiming to help people understand their highs and lows