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Something for the weekend
Financial Times: Most people are familiar with the siren call of the virtual world and the desire to check emails one more time, have a quick glance at Facebook or send a pithy tweet. But
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Should Sugar Be Regulated like Alcohol and Tobacco?
TIME: Sugar poses enough health risks that it should be considered a controlled substance just like alcohol and tobacco, contend a team of researchers from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). In an opinion
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Réseaux sociaux : plus addictifs que l’alcool ou la cigarette ?
Yahoo! France: Passer une journée sans “checker” Facebook ou Twitter ? Impossible! Une étude américaine démontre que les réseaux sociaux sont aujourd’hui devenus totalement addictifs. Si parmi les addictions les plus fréquentes, l’alcool et le
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Les réseaux sociaux rendent plus accro que la cigarette
Le Parisien: Le besoin de vérifier ses courriels ou son statut Facebook serait plus pressant que celui de fumer. C’est l’étonnant résultat d’une étude réalisée en Allemagne sur le contrôle des désirs, qui sera prochainement
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Yet another study confirms your tech addiction
msnbc.com: Scientists, online dating sites, your constantly irritated significant other and Wilhelm Hofmann at University of Chicago’s Booth Business School could all save a lot of time over whether we are “addicted” to social media and/or
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Facebook and Twitter ‘more addictive than tobacco and alcohol’
The Telegraph: Resisting the urge to check social networking sites for updates is more difficult than turning down a drink, according to a study of people’s everyday desires. The survey of 250 people found that
