LIVING
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Sensible Solutions to Digital Denial
Technological illiteracy and digital denial are in vogue. Faced with the alarmist discourse of the media and moralistic proclamations surrounding technology, it is necessary to adopt a practical, intelligent and viable stance. Read more
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What Happens to Your Vagina as You Age?
The vagina is an internal organ with a complex ecosystem, influenced by circulating hormone levels which change during the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, breastfeeding and menopause. Read more
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Many Owners Allow Their Dogs to Lick Their Faces, but It Could Be Unhealthy, and Even Fatal
Not matter what pets have licked, many owners are so taken with their dogs that they’re willing to overlook the potential hygiene issues. Read more
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Girls on Tech—Education and Equality Under the Microscope
The tendency for girls to choose humanities over science & tech means they risk being left behind in the digital era, and numerous Barcelona initiatives are scrambling to try to reverse the situation. Read more
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Rats Are More Human than You Think, and They Certainly like Being around Us
Rats have socially complex lives, living in family groups of multiple generations. They form lifelong bonds with other rats and share socially learned skills, such as foraging techniques, across generations. Read more
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Closeness in the Health Insurance in Spain
People are, by nature, social beings. So when you're choosing a health insurance provider, it's vital to make sure the staff members are approachable and treat their policyholders as individuals. Read more
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Interview with Towy Vaughans and Laura Avery of Fashion Cares BCN
We sat down with Towy Vaughans and Laura Avery to learn more about the initiative and their thoughts on making a difference in the face of the current trends in the fashion industry. Read more
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Building Your Professional Network in Barcelona
When it comes to work, can you live in Barcelona and still focus on building your professional career? Read more
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Caffeine: Here’s How Quitting Can Benefit Your Health
If you’re thinking about giving up caffeine and are wondering what benefits it may have, here’s what the research says. Read more
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Death walks with the skeleton of a sardine followed by the funeral procession to the "enterrament de la sardina." Photo by Marc Grifo courtesy of Ajuntament de Barcelona (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).
Burial of the Sardine
For reasons that are not quite clear, the start of Lent in Catalunya is marked by a funeral for a fish. Read more