Ann Rochyne Thomas

Ann Rochyne Thomas

Column | Trypophobia: Disgust, distress, and dread

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Column | Trypophobia: Disgust, distress, and dread

Those affected by trypophobia experience a range of neurovegetative symptoms, including nausea, goosebumps, sweating, shortness of breath.

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Column: The alchemy of space and mixed-use marvels

The strategic integration of diverse functions into a compact area has maximised land use, enriching the urban fabric of Kochi.
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Column | Creativity-centred Placemaking for the Triple Bottom Line

Cities need to prioritise the development of communal gathering spaces, serene green areas, collaborative work environments, and dedicated venues for artistic expression.
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Column | Shades of Change - From pigments to plasmonic paints

The study of colour nomenclature across diverse cultures unveils a captivating journey of linguistic evolution intertwined with the development of colour perception in humans.
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Column | The non-binary nature of sound and silence

Unexpected or unnatural silence was shown to promote precursor cell proliferation because its unexpectedness or unnaturalness was recognised as a signal to be alert.
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Column | The daily dose of daylight – Enlightening ourselves for good health

The physiology of all living species is entrained or synchronised to the 24-hour solar day, which consists of a single light-dark cycle.
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Column | The call of the wild and the myth of pristine 'wilderness'

The notion of wilderness as a space devoid of humans has colonial origins; wilderness is viewed as an uninhabited, exotic, and pristine place waiting to be conquered by an explorer.

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