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How eye disorders may have influenced the work of famous painters
It’s been argued the Impressionists were short sighted. The Boulevard Montmartre at Night, Camille Pissarro/Wikimedia Commons Vision is an important tool when creating a painted artwork. Vision is used to survey a scene, guide the artist’s...
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Your tweets can be used as evidence against you
As we increasingly use social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and WhatsApp to communicate with each other, many of us are unaware of the ways in which our posts might later resurface – and get us into trouble with the...
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The world's most popular - and worst - passwords are...
Guess what the world's most popular, and worst passwords were last year? Really, you do not need to guess. Nor do you need to be a hacker. They are '123456' and 'password', and that was the case in previous years as well, SplashData, a firm that...
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‘Shy’ Maltese teacher wins European Bikini contest
A Maltese teacher walked away with the European Bikini contest title in Germany over the weekend, after seeing off more than 40 competitors. Leanne Bartolo, 30, admitted she was “completely surprised” after she was announced the winner of the...
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Blown away by the art of cigar making
Joseph Dougall, a seventh generation family member of a company that makes traditional Maltese cheroot cigars, tells Simonne Pace how he took over the business at a young age, his strong connections with Africa and his passion for the art of...
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Can we predict mortality from human faces?
Do ugly older people die younger? In 2012 Ian Deary and his colleagues with the University of Edinburgh tested whether older adults who looked less attractive died before their more attractive peers. The authors asked people to rate the...
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The first Maltese inhabitants in Pachino... and a number of lies
The Sicilian town of Pachino was founded in 1760 by Gaetano and Vincenzo Starrabba, the ‘Principi di Giardinelli’, on what was originally malaria-infested marshland. The concession was given to the Prince of Giardinelli by King Ferdinand IV...
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Eye tracking: seeing art from a different perspective
Eye tracking is a technique where a person’s eye movements, defined as the gaze, is recorded via a camera. This movement can be captured either remotely like when a person is looking at a computer-mounted camera, or else by wearing a head-mounted...
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Photo of the week
Compared with many animals, human eyes aren’t particularly adept at distinguishing colours or seeing in dim light. But human eyes can see fine details that most animals can’t, Duke University researchers say. Above is a household scene as viewed...
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Myth debunked: You should exercise your eyes
You might have heard that eye exercises are necessary and you just dread needing to exercise yet another part of your body. Don’t despair! While exercising the rest of your body is a good idea, it’s not necessary to exercise your eyes. As we age,...
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UK child obesity plan targets energy drinks, junk food ads
A ban on selling energy drinks to children could be introduced under UK government proposals to halve childhood obesity by 2030. Mandatory calorie labelling on menus, an end to unhealthy products at supermarket checkouts, and a 9pm watershed on...
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Journey into artistic space
An arts project is addressing artists’ need for better work spaces and more exposure. Stephanie Fsadni follows The Trail, which will see a number of open studios pop up in Sliema and St Julian’s later this year. Many local artists lack proper...
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Could sleep research explains ghosts and things that go bump in the night?
If you believe in the paranormal you might not be surprised if you hear stories of deceased loved ones appearing during the night, huge explosions heard just as someone is drifting off with no obvious cause, and other peculiar occurrences. But...
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Photos: Boarding the boats of time
Read the full version of this article in the June issue of Senior Times.
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What does a 'meaningful vote' on Brexit really mean?
A row over how much say Britain's parliament should have over the Brexit process is set to reach its conclusion on Wednesday as lawmakers finalise the wording of the laws that will end the country's membership of the European Union next...
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Stand with refugees
World Refugee Day commemorates the strength, courage and perseverance of millions of refugees. It’s also a key moment for the public to show support for families forced to flee conflict and persecution, says Kahin Ismail. Malta has made great...
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Watch: Charitable hands bring pet projects to life
Established in 1938, the Malta Society for the Protection and Care of Animals depends on the generosity of the general public and of its volunteers – who amount to around 40 – who offer their time in running the rehoming centre and the society’s...
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A fantastic journey across a bizarre Malta
The Maltese Islands are brimming with history, mystery and narrative. Some of the places are pretty popular and yet time has turned them into mundane sites. Others are known by the few and therefore they are unfamiliar and unvalued. A number of...
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Any goodwill for this ambassador?
Former Lija Athletic, Birkirkara, Sliema and Floriana striker Ridha Dardouri has been waiting for over a year to be officially recognised in Malta as a goodwill ambassador in Malta for IIMSAM, an autonomous intergovernmental institution recognised...
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Bad behaviour in classrooms linked to overbearing parents
Children with over-controlling parents are more likely to struggle at school and act up in the classroom, a study has found. Researchers said so-called "helicopter parenting" could have a negative impact on a child's emotional wellbeing, leaving...
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