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Sarajevo War Hostel recreates life during siege of city

Sarajevo War Hostel recreates life during siege of city

A hostel has been set up to recreate the conditions of those trapped inside the Siege of Sarajevo during the Bosnian war. The hostel is run by a family who survived the three-year-long siege and hope to educate guests about their experience. The unique hostel sees residents sleep in military beds, only use candles and lamps, and hear the sounds of gunfights in the distance. Nov 25, 2016
Food comas have been scientifically proven a real phenomenon

Food comas have been scientifically proven a real phenomenon

Scientists from The Scripps Research Institute in America have found that greedier fruit flies nap for longer if they have eaten more food. Not only did they prove a food coma, but they found that protein and salt consumption also affected how sleepy the flies were. Nov 24, 2016
Virtual reality system developed for first ever head transplant patient

Virtual reality system developed for first ever head transplant patient

This video shows a virtual reality developed to help Valery Spiridonov – a Russian man suffering from Werdnig-Hoffman disease – practice having a functional body before he undergoes the first ever head transplant operation. The 31-year-old is in a wheelchair due to the muscle-wasting disease. This VR system, created by Inventum Bioengineering Technologies, will help Spiridonov adjust to his new life before the operation takes place. This is to try to reduce the psychological impact of having his head attached to someone else’s body. Nov 21, 2016
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