Iran Looks to BRICS for Allies, Testing a New World Order
The alliance of emerging economies hopes to offer a counterweight to the United States and other Western powers. But military strikes on Iran are testing its unity.
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Could hormone implants allow us to boost focus, endurance and libido?
What is the future for hormone patches? Phanie – Sipa Press / Alamy Stock Photo Fancy being in direct, hormonal control of your body and mind? By 2035, a range of options had come to the market. A pickup in the morning? A libido boost at bedtime? Or a period of immunity to pain? All…
Stripe’s first employee, the founder of fintech Increase, sort of bought a bank
It’s an open secret in the fintech world that the founder and CEO of startup Increase, Darragh Buckley, has been trying for years to “buy a bank,” as one person familiar with the landscape told TechCrunch. A couple of weeks ago, he basically succeeded. He bought a big enough stake in Twin City Bank to…
bitchy | Travis Kelce described himself as ‘a guy that can’t really read that well’
Travis Kelce was the guest host of a 2023 Saturday Night Live episode. This was before he even met Taylor Swift, and he was invited to host because the Kansas City Chiefs had just won another Super Bowl. I remember reading some interviews with various SNL cast members who pointed out that Travis, while charismatic,…
Can the viral ‘cortisol cocktail’ reduce stress? Doctors weigh in
Let’s face it: Americans are stressed. Google searches for “how to reduce stress” are high, and 77% of U.S. adults report that the country’s future is a major source of stress, according to a survey done by the American Psychological Association. So, it’s no surprise that people are looking for ways to better manage their…
Diogo Jota funeral: Liverpool players, family pay respects
Family, friends and teammates, past and present, gathered to pay their respects to Diogo Jota and his brother, André Silva, whose funerals were held in Gondomar, Portugal, on Saturday morning. Jota, who was 28, and André, who was 25, were killed in a car crash near Zamora, Spain, in the early hours of Thursday. The…
Antarctica Faces Tense Future as U.S. Science Budget Shrinks
The continent is dedicated to research and cooperation, but proposed funding cuts in the Trump administration and actions by other world powers may alter the environment.
Samsung is about to find out if Ultra is enough
I don’t often get asked about the phones I’m testing when I’m out and about, unless it’s a folding phone. Then I usually hear some version of the same thing: “Oh, I thought about getting one of those! But then I just got a [insert slab-style phone name here].” My anecdotal data matches the actual…
Grease: The Immersive Movie Musical announces complete casting
Dust off your leather jackets and practice your hand jive — becauseGrease is officially the word again. But this time, it’s not just a movie, and it’s definitely not your school’s theatre production. Welcome to Grease: The Immersive Movie Musical, London’s newest, sassiest, and most interactive trip back to Rydell High — where YOU are part of the…
The River Seine Reopens for Public Swimming, After a Century
First, France cleaned the polluted river so that Olympians could swim there. Now, a year later, it is opening three sites for locals to plunge in.