Very Interesting Magazine - January/February 2022

In this issue

What it's like to be a space pilot! Riding a rocket ship all you need to know.

Better out than in

The Mediterranean diet will increase flatulence, but it has benefits for you and the planet

2 mins

What's it like to fly to the edge of space?

Dave Mackay, Virgin Galactic's chief pilot, reveals what it's like to ride a rocket ship to the stars...

5 mins

LONELINESS: IS IT INEVITABLE IN A MODERN WORLD?

Young or old, rich or poor, many of us will experience a longing for social contact at some point in our lives. But loneliness doesn't have to be inevitable...

4 mins

MORE ME, NOW: IS NARCISSISM ON THE RISE?

Are we becoming more narcissistic? And is social media behind the seemingly growing ‘me crowd?

4 mins

Regularly drinking coffee may help to protect your heart

Researchers at the Heart and Vascular Centre, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary, have found that drinking up to three cups of coffee a day may help protect your cardiovascular system.

1 min

The risk of developing a genetic disease drops off as we age

It's widely known that as we age, our immune systems become weaker and slower to respond to infection, leaving us at a greater risk of becoming ill. But when it comes to developing genetic diseases, the risk of us getting ill actually wanes with age, a study carried out at the University of Oxford has found.

1 min

Bizarre 'alien simulation' study shows how COVID panic-buying was a natural response

New research from the University of New South Wales has demonstrated how people react differently to change

2 mins

Rise in childhood short-sightedness linked to increase in screen time and time spent indoors during COVID-19 lockdowns

More time spent indoors during the COVID-19 pandemic may have caused a significant rise in childhood short-sightedness, according to a new Hong Kong study.

2 mins

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VI (Very Interesting) is the magazine that fascinates, surprises, captivates and gives answers to questions you never thought you wanted the answer to. VI has a clear focus to introduce you to the entertaining world of knowledge through intelligent content on Technology, Science, Culture, History, Health, Psychology and much more….and presents them in a unique way compared to other magazines. We call it a quirky read. VI magazine connects knowledge with entertainment and is your trusted companion on your ongoing quest for knowledge.