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Survival-horror games that allow me to fight back against whatever is trying to kill me are my jam. I like to exert a certain amount of control over my environment when trapped in frightful situations--it's how I cope. I don't dislike horror games where the main threat is an unkillable monster you just have to run away from. I'm just usually paralyzed with indecision and fear and wish I were literally anywhere else when trying to play them.It made checking out Amnesia: The Bunker at GDC particularly…

A major ad forecaster said advertising is still expected to grow in 2023 despite mixed economic signals, a resiliency that industry pros say would have been unlikely during earlier periods of turbulence.  Media owners’ U.S. ad revenues are expected to grow 3.4% to $326 billion this year, according to a quarterly forecast from Magna, a media intelligence and investment firm that is part of Interpublic Group of Cos.’ Mediabrands. That is slightly down from its December estimate of 3.7%…

For some teachers, job crafting involved having other teachers’ read to their students. Credit: Shutterstock About three quarters of Australian teachers experience substantial stress in a typical work week, according to a 2021 survey. Another 2019 Australian study showed more than half suffer from anxiety, and about one in five meet the criteria for moderate to severe depression. …

With smart home products quietly making inroads into many houses, it’s not unusual these days to see smart bulbs popped in lamps and ceilings. But it can get pricey when you start looking to spruce up your interior design plans with some decorative smart lights like strips and wall panels.The Wiz Luminaire Pole Floor Light is a good option if you’re looking to add an app-controlled glow to a corner of your home then, offering customisable lighting settings on a relatively tight budget from a trusted brand. Its standing…

Wordle 596 answer for February 5: In just four more days, we will reach the 600th puzzle. It is still hard to believe that we have come so far in the game. The game was publicly released in October 2021 and has completed almost one and a half years. And in this time, some of the veterans have created very high scores while others have lost them all. This is how crucial the game is. And because we do not want you to falter, we would recommend you to check these Wordle hints and clues. And if you're on the last attempt…

Acute stroke, also known as a “brain attack,” is a medical emergency that occurs when the blood flow to the brain is interrupted or reduced, leading to damage or death of brain cells. This can happen as a result of a blocked artery, a ruptured blood vessel, or a clot that travels to the brain.New research from the University of Galway, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Network Open (<span class="glossaryLink" aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip="<div…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freePaul Mescal’s parents have reacted to their son’s Oscar nomination.Mescal was nominated for Best Actor on Tuesday (24 January) for his role in Charlotte Wells’s directorial debut, Aftersun, making him one of the category’s youngest-ever nominees at 26.The actor’s mother Dearbhla told Ireland’s national broadcaster RTÉ that it was “too stressful” to watch the Oscar nominations live, so…

For those with even a tentative toe online, it was hard to avoid the impact of yassified evil doll turned newly branded “queer icon” M3gan this past week. Ever since she danced her way to virality in the internet-shifting trailer for her self-titled film late last year, she’s never been far from the spotlight, but with the film finally unfurling in US cinemas, she was front and centre, terrorising Twitter and TikTok and sleekly dethroning both Chucky and Annabelle within a weekend.“I was getting sent a lot of memes,”…

Working 90 or more hours per week was related to a threefold increase in depressive symptom ratings compared to individuals working 40 to 45 hours per week.Longer work weeks were strongly associated with a higher increase in depression symptoms in an “emulated” clinical trial, pushing some first-year resident physicians into the range of moderate to severe depression.According to a recent study of doctors, the more hours per week someone works in a demanding job, the greater their chance of developing depression…

When a cyst on Aaron Bady’s dog, Pequod, started bleeding a few months ago, the Oakland, Calif., magazine editor says he called seven or eight animal hospitals and couldn’t get an appointment anytime soon. He ended up landing a spot with his old vet in Sacramento and driving the 9-year-old bichon frisé an hour-and-a-half for an exam.“Getting him seen was a nightmare,” said Mr. Bady, 43 years old. Pequod still had to wait another three weeks for an operation, with the wound oozing gunk the whole time, Mr. Bady said. Though…