Helen Thomson
Health Journalist at Freelance
Previous: Head of features @newscientist | Author of Unthinkable and This Book Could Fix Your Life | Freelance Journalist and Editor | Open to commissions
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4 days ago |
newscientist.com | Helen Thomson
Would you follow a rule, even if doing so harms you and no one would know if you broke it? A series of experiments suggests that 1 in 4 people do exactly that: obey rules unconditionally, even in the absence of social pressure, punishment and personal gain. The results challenge traditional economic theories, which assume that rule-following is driven largely by extrinsic incentives, and could reshape how we design new laws.
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1 week ago |
newscientist.com | Helen Thomson
First popularised by the bestselling New Age book The Secret, manifestation has remained a cultural phenomenon for decades, championed by people from Oprah Winfrey to Deepak Chopra. Advocates claim you can attract whatever you want — whether that’s a romantic partner, a new business opportunity or even a material object — by asking the universe for it and believing that it can deliver.
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2 weeks ago |
newscientist.com | Helen Thomson
When my kids get nervous or are having a meltdown, I instinctively tell them to take a deep breath. It’s a reflex that I know innately feels good during a moment of panic or before a big presentation. But new evidence suggests breathing does more than just oxygenate the body – it fundamentally changes our brain, decreasing anxiety, sharpening our senses and enhancing our ability to perform. Those breakthroughs have left me wondering: could I improve my day, just by using my breath better?
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2 weeks ago |
mon-programme-tv.be | Austin Butler |Olivia DeJonge |Helen Thomson |Tom Hanks
21:10FRANCE 2 Film Biographie (Etats-Unis - 2021)Titre Original : ElvisRegardez ce mardi 20 mai sur FRANCE 2 à 21:10 le programme "Elvis" produit en Etats-Unis en 2021. D'une durée de 160 min ce programme est déconseillé aux moins de 10 ans [C2]. La trajectoire d'Elvis Presley à travers le prisme de ses rapports complexes avec son mystérieux manager, le colonel Tom Parker.
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3 weeks ago |
newscientist.com | Helen Thomson
Stories about medical problems often start with an explosive quote from someone experiencing the condition. After dipping into an online forum of people diagnosed with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), however, I found that a single comment didn’t seem to suffice. “One week before my period, like clockwork, I want a divorce, I don’t want to be a mom, I hate my job and I rage,” said one member.
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