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In December 2019 a new type of coronavirus arised in China. Its expansion around the world forced millions of people to be confined into their homes in the next months. How can we cope in this situation? How can we make it more bearable? How can we keep ourselves entertained? We bring you a list of some of the key lessons that confinement has taught us, in the hope that this global lockdown will never happen again.

Psychologists, psychiatrists and experts from Silicon Valley are warning that social media use can be addictive and its consequences the same as those of any other addiction: anxiety, dependence, irritability, lack of self-control, etc. Faced by this prospect, people are increasingly asking: are social media a real problem?

The world's cities, which are on track to house 68% of the world's population by 2050 according to the United Nations, are crucial in the fight against climate change. That is why many have banded together, calling themselves C40, to reduce carbon emissions in the atmosphere and adapt to a phenomenon that will condition the future of the planet. The following explains some of their strategies.

Pets can decrease stress and feelings of loneliness, improve heart health, and even help children with their emotional and social skills. This is claimed by the NIH (National Institutes of Health), a group of United States government medical research institutions. If you're in doubt about whether to get a pet, read on to discover all the benefits.

After three consecutive decades of economic, educational and health advances, the world has taken a step backwards in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This has been announced by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), which has been compiling the Human Development Index (HDI) since 1990. In 2024, we are still trying to recover from the shock of the pandemic.

Paintings by Picasso and Warhol in Tehran? A power plant that exhibits the art of the best contemporary artists? We invite you on a fascinating journey through the main modern art museums.