More people are using their free time for self-improvement, whether it’s watching tutorials on YouTube or training for triathlons. While practicing for 10,000 hours gets you good, it isn’t enough to make you a master. Dr. Anders Ericsson, author of Peak, explains what it takes to become an expert.

Technology enables us to record and track data on almost any aspect of life – from diet to sleep, productivity to fertility. But what are the implications? Canvas8 sat down with Dr. Jordan Etkin of Duke University to find out how quantification can sometimes suck the fun out of life.

Whether it's headbands that help you meditate or apps that claim to stretch the memory; we're increasingly looking to technology to train our brains. But what's the real science behind this growing industry? And why are so many people turning to technology to get their heads in the right space?

Be it becoming an actress, training to be a vet or travelling the world, everyone has dreams of what they want to do when they grow up. But results from the first Global Dreams Index survey reveal that half of women have given up on their dreams, and aren’t happy with their lives.