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Meditation seems to improve our empathy for strangers

Meditation can help you connect with others Mira/Alamy An eight-week meditation programme led women to experience more empathy for strangers, suggesting that meditation can improve our ability to understand and experience other people’s feelings. “When you practise mindfulness meditation, these…

Graphene-enhanced ceramic tiles make striking art

In recent years, materials scientists experimenting with ceramics have started adding an oxidized form of graphene to the mix to produce ceramics that are tougher, more durable, and more resistant to fracture, among other desirable properties. Researchers at the National…