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“Avatar 2”, “Hogwarts Legacy”, “Fortnite” and “The Batman” have more in common than many people think. They all owe their computer-generated graphics to Unreal Engine from Epic Games. In the past, 3D engines were only used in the games industry. Today they can be found everywhere, but why?
On Tuesday night you fought with medieval knights, on Wednesday you flew over the sea. But for some reason, you can’t remember the dream you had on Thursday. Sound familiar? This is why some dreams are remembered and others are lost forever.
A song that is stuck in our heads is a snippet of music that plays over and over in our minds. The tricky part is that we can’t control this process. But how does this happen? And more importantly, what can we do about it?
There are some bad habits that we would like to get rid of as quickly as possible. But why is this often so difficult? Why is our brain so attached to recurring behaviors and what can we do about it?
“I know it happened because I was there” – how many times have you found yourself saying or thinking that? However, you may have been lying without knowing it, because human memory is not as reliable as we think. We often only think we remember things because our memories can be manipulated without much effort.
A survey conducted by Harvard University in the United States found that 44 percent of working adults say that their work affects their health. In Germany, Techniker Krankenkasse conducted a survey which revealed that 64 percent of Germans suffer from stress at least occasionally and 26 percent report that they suffer from stress frequently.
Many people are afraid of ticks because they can carry dangerous diseases. But just how dangerous are they? When is a vaccination recommended?
Roses are red, violets are blue – the world in all its beauty appears colorful and bright. But a closer look reveals a different picture: In reality, the world is not as colorful as we see it.
What happens in my body during withdrawal? How long does it take my head to get clean? Is there a vaccination against drugs? Toxicologists, psychologists and doctors explain why our brain poisons itself and what the consequences are when we go to war against addiction.
Sleep deprivation increases the risk of depression and promotes obesity. These ten tips can help you get a good night’s sleep.
