A study from the University of Toronto Scarborough suggests that feeling mentally sharp can significantly boost how much you accomplish in a day. Researchers found that when people are thinking clearly and efficiently, the effect can equal roughly 40 extra minutes of productive work. Published in Science Advances, the research tracked participants over 12 weeks…
Borussia Mönchengladbach missed the chance to go level on points with Mainz after Yannik Engelhardt conceded a penalty-kick in the last action of the game. In a night that saw Gladbach’s outgoing captain Rocco Reitz whistled by his own fans, their winless run extended to four matches. “In the end, we didn’t manage to get…
19 April 2026 Charlize Theron has spoken about the night her mother fatally shot her father in self-defence – describing how she once believed her family were “the only people” to experience such trauma. Charlize Theron has spoken about the night her mother fatally shot her father in self-defence, describing how she once believed her…
Mark Carney says Canada must build economic ties with other countries amid its shifting relationship with the United States. Published On 19 Apr 202619 Apr 2026 Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said that after decades of partnership with the United States, close economic ties between the two countries have become a “weakness” that must…
Maritime and military law experts say an expansion of the naval blockade announced last week raises legal and practical questions but has ample historical precedent.
Twenty years after her time on Saturday Night Live came to an end, Tina Fey recently looked back on some of the heavier current events they covered. The 2x Golden Globe winner recently admitted there were certain jokes of which she was “on the wrong side,” but insisted the NBC sketch comedy show does not…
Scores of Japanese college students have been obsessing over sales of toothpaste, diapers and chocolate. They have visited supermarkets and drugstores to photograph shelves, scrutinized price tags and noted which brands sit at eye level for maximum exposure.
Left-wing leaders meet in Barcelona, while far-right protesters march in Milan. Two gatherings, in two European cities, with opposing political perspectives. In Barcelona, Spain, left-leaning world leaders discussed the growing threat the far right poses to democratic institutions. Their aim? To bring together progressive forces under a single banner to counter right-wing authoritarianism. Meanwhile, in…
Tehran has not commented on the incident, which comes as the US prepares for a second round of talks.
OpenAI has been all over the news recently, whether that news is about acquisitions, competition with Anthropic, or bigger debates about AI’s impact on society. On the latest episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Kirsten Korosec, Sean O’Kane, and I did our best to round up all the latest OpenAI news. While the company’s latest acquisitions…
