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How photo overload might be warping our ability to remember - Health (No paywall)
Sree VijaykumarOluban, 37, has only a handful of birthday photos from when she was young. But her seven-year-old-son, Arlo, has “easily 200,” captured by different attendees on their smartphones. “Practically every single second of his life is documented,” she says. “Arlo’s almost got a virtual reality representation of an event because there are so many pictures and videos. I think for him, it’s quite vivid.”

In 2023, people around the world took an estimated 5.3 billion photos, about 61,400 every second, according to photography data site Photutorial. Oluban alone has more than 140,000 pictures on her phone: selfies with Arlo, sunsets, butterflies, ice cream. They’re instantly accessible, searchable, and sharable.

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Opinion | The Three Unknowns After the U.S. Strike on Iran
Opinion | The Three Unknowns After the U.S. Strike on Iran
Despite Trump’s claim of success, he has created uncertainty and risk.


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'Life is full of unexpected surprises': People trying to call Iran meet mysterious voice message | CNN
'Life is full of unexpected surprises': People trying to call Iran meet mysterious voice message | CNN
People trying to call friends and loved ones inside Iran have instead been met with strange, pre-recorded voice messages, which some experts believe may be part of the regime's wider internet blackout.


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A 50,000-Year-Old Block of Ice Paints the Most Chilling Picture of the Future Ever
A 50,000-Year-Old Block of Ice Paints the Most Chilling Picture of the Future Ever
The highest CO2 levels in 50,000 years is still 10 times less than our current anthropogenic climate nightmare.


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The $50 Billion Company That Does Almost Nothing
The $50 Billion Company That Does Almost Nothing
Wall Street is valuing crypto firm Circle like the next big thing in tech. Its entire business? Holding your dollars and keeping the interest.






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Why electricity prices are surging for U.S. households
Electricity prices are outstripping the pace of inflation by a wide margin -- a trend likely to continue in coming years, experts said.


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A pink diamond just sold for over US$ 14 million - no wonder, when you look at the mysteries behind their chemistry
A pink diamond just sold for over US$ 14 million - no wonder, when you look at the mysteries behind their chemistry
The Marie-Therese Pink, thought to have belonged to Marie Antoinette, was auctioned by Christie's in New York.


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'We're still learning': How one radio station educates millions of Afghan girls under Taliban rule
Since the return of the Taliban to power, women in Afghanistan have been reduced to a life of isolation and silence, but one radio station is giving women a voice and the chance to continue their education.


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The EV Revolution Is Being Undermined By The People Who Built It
The EV Revolution Is Being Undermined By The People Who Built It
The EV revolution promised clean, sustainable transport - but instead, automakers are turning electric vehicles into profit machines with subscription features, locked repairs, and planned obsolescence.




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China's property sector has been in an extended slump. Shrinking population is making it worse
China's shrinking population is estimated to dent home demand by 0.5 million units yearly in the 2020s, Goldman Sachs estimates.


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Studio Ghibli's Majestic Sensibility Is Drawing Imitators
Studio Ghibli's Majestic Sensibility Is Drawing Imitators
Forty years after the Japanese animation studio was founded, game creators are embracing its legacy of moral integrity.


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She flew hazardous fighter planes for Britain during WW2. She just turned 106
She flew hazardous fighter planes for Britain during WW2. She just turned 106
Californian Nancy Miller Stratford's fiance forbade her from going to join the war effort. But she her dream was to fly - so she broke off the engagement and went anyway


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Sasa Braun, Interpol agent: 'Carbon trading has become an easy target for organized crime'
The researcher believes that environmental crime 'is the third-biggest criminal sector in the world'


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Harvard hired a researcher to uncover its ties to slavery. He says the results cost him his job: 'We found too many slaves'
Harvard hired a researcher to uncover its ties to slavery. He says the results cost him his job: 'We found too many slaves'
When the extent of the university's involvement with slavery was unearthed, a scholar tracking descendants of enslaved workers was suddenly fired


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Truth Social Crashes as Trump Live-Posts Iran Bombing - WIRED (No paywall)
Truth Social Crashes as Trump Live-Posts Iran Bombing
Starting around 8 pm ET on Saturday, attempts to load the social network, which is owned by Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), displayed error messages. “Network failed,” a message on Truth Social reads. “Please try again.”


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The Computer-Science Bubble Is Bursting - The Atlantic (No paywall)
The Computer-Science Bubble Is Bursting
The job of the future might already be past its prime. For years, young people seeking a lucrative career were urged to go all in on computer science. From 2005 to 2023, the number of comp-sci majors in the United States quadrupled.




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With Military Strike His Predecessors Avoided, Trump Takes a Huge Gamble
With Military Strike His Predecessors Avoided, Trump Takes a Huge Gamble
President Trump is betting the United States can repel whatever retaliation Iran orders, and that it has destroyed the regime’s chances of reconstituting its nuclear program.


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U.S. Military Is Pulled Back Into Middle East Wars
U.S. Military Is Pulled Back Into Middle East Wars
The strikes on Iran ushered in a period of high alert as the Pentagon braced for almost-certain retaliation against American forces in the region.


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As Tariffs Make Weddings Costlier, David's Bridal Tries to Adapt
As Tariffs Make Weddings Costlier, David's Bridal Tries to Adapt
Most wedding dresses are made in China, so tariffs are a new worry for brides. At David’s Bridal, the largest seller of gowns in the United States, its chief executive, Kelly Cook, is trying to do something about it.


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Oil Markets on Edge After American Bombing of Iran
Oil Markets on Edge After American Bombing of Iran
Fighting has the potential to disrupt oil markets, but a move by Iran to cut off supply would chiefly hurt China, the biggest buyer of Iranian oil.




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What is a 'bunker buster'? An expert explains what the US dropped on Iran - and what might happen now
What is a 'bunker buster'? An expert explains what the US dropped on Iran - and what might happen now
The GBU-57 Massive Ordance Penetrator is a weapon only the US can deploy - but it may have unintended consequences.


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What is CREC? The Christian nationalist group has a vision for America - and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's support
What is CREC? The Christian nationalist group has a vision for America - and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's support
The Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches, or the CREC, has a highly patriarchal and conservative interpretation of Scripture.


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Accusations of plagiarism, AI use and author bullying: 'BookTok' rocked by recent scandals
Accusations of plagiarism, AI use and author bullying: 'BookTok' rocked by recent scandals
In the last month, the community of avid readers and authors on TikTok has been riddled with a series of controversies.


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Israel-Iran war live: Trump says key nuclear facilities 'obliterated' by US; missiles hit Israel after Iran launches retaliatory strikes
Israel-Iran war live: Trump says key nuclear facilities 'obliterated' by US; missiles hit Israel after Iran launches retaliatory strikes
"In part, I feel like it's necessary," Rucaly said. "It seems like it's going to be good for Israel, because the war can end now perhaps, especially with the help of the US," he said, but added there is apprehension over the possible Iranian response.




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What a difference a week makes: Trump falls into the Netanyahu trap
What a difference a week makes: Trump falls into the Netanyahu trap
“Congratulations, President Trump, your bold decision to target Iran’s nuclear facilities with the awesome and righteous might of the United States will change history,” Netanyahu said in a video statement.


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Cheering support and instant condemnation: US lawmakers respond to attack on Iran
Cheering support and instant condemnation: US lawmakers respond to attack on Iran
Thune earlier in the evening, prior to Schumer’s comments, had said: “The regime in Iran, which has committed itself to bringing ‘death to America’ and wiping Israel off the map, has rejected all diplomatic pathways to peace. The mullahs’ misguided pursuit of nuclear weapons must be stopped. As we take action tonight to ensure a nuclear weapon remains out of reach for Iran, I stand with President Trump and pray for the American troops and personnel in harm’s way.”


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Trump raises specter of further attacks against Iran after US military operation
Trump raises specter of further attacks against Iran after US military operation
“For 40 years, Iran has been saying: “Death to America, Death to Israel.” They have been killing our people, blowing off their arms, blowing off their legs, with roadside bombs. In particular, so many were killed by their general Qassem Suleimani. I decided a long time ago that I would not let this happen. It will not continue,” Trump said.


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Starmer backs US strike on Iran and calls for Tehran to return to negotiations
Starmer backs US strike on Iran and calls for Tehran to return to negotiations
The Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch, said the US strike was “decisive action against a regime that fuels global terror and directly threatens the UK. Iranian operatives have plotted murders and attacks on British soil. We should stand firmly with the US and Israel.”




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Iran's Short-Range Weapons Pose a Threat to U.S. Bases
Iran's Short-Range Weapons Pose a Threat to U.S. Bases
Iran has depleted its stockpile of medium-range missiles, U.S. officials say. But the country still has an ample supply of other weapons, including rockets and attack drones.


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'I Feel Like I've Been Lied To': When a Measles Outbreak Hits Home
'I Feel Like I've Been Lied To': When a Measles Outbreak Hits Home
From a lone clinic in Texas to an entire school district in North Dakota, the virus is upending daily life and revealing a deeper crisis of belief.


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Oil Companies Fight Climate Lawsuits by Citing Free Speech
Oil Companies Fight Climate Lawsuits by Citing Free Speech
The firms say their First Amendment rights are being violated when cities and states sue and accuse them of spreading misinformation about climate change.


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Arkansas May Not Be Ready for a 'Healing' Anti-Abortion Monument
Arkansas May Not Be Ready for a 'Healing' Anti-Abortion Monument
A design for the state’s official “Monument to Unborn Children” was chosen in 2023. But it remains unbuilt as the debate over abortion grinds on.




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Dating app scam victims told 'don't suffer in silence'
Dating app scam victims told 'don't suffer in silence'
"It's hard to imagine a more callous form of fraud. What's particularly upsetting is that victims often feel they can't report what's happened for fear of adding further stress to grieving families.


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London funeral costs highest in UK, report finds
London funeral costs highest in UK, report finds
"The DWP Funeral Expenses Payment scheme makes a contribution towards the cost of a funeral arranged by someone who is in receipt of certain income-related benefits. It also offers an additional £1,000 to meet other funeral expenses."


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North Shields social hub helps care-experienced people gain skills
North Shields social hub helps care-experienced people gain skills
Elected Mayor of North Tyneside Council, Karen Clark, said: "Not only does it support our residents to access more affordable food, it provides a space for our care-experienced people to build skills for life.


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Young people in the East of England struggle to buy a first home
Young people in the East of England struggle to buy a first home
Environmentalist and archaeologist Helen Geake, a former Green councillor from Suffolk, said: "We have a surplus of homes but they are being used in the wrong way, being used for second homes, or short-term lets, or empty.




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Palm Beach, Never Richer, Is a Draw for Young MAGA. Locals Aren't Pleased.
Palm Beach, Never Richer, Is a Draw for Young MAGA. Locals Aren't Pleased.
Donald Trump’s presidency has turned this Florida island into the nightlife headquarters of MAGA, but the town’s old guard — much of it Republican — doesn’t love the new vibe.


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Europe Is Finally Ready to Spend More on Defense. The Hard Part Is How.
Europe Is Finally Ready to Spend More on Defense. The Hard Part Is How.
After a yearslong debate over NATO spending, European nations are poised to commit more funds to deter Russia. Now the region must decide how to unify its fragmented manufacturing.


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Vera Rubin's Legacy Lives On in a Troubled Scientific Landscape
Vera Rubin's Legacy Lives On in a Troubled Scientific Landscape
A powerful new telescope will usher in a new era of cosmic discovery, but in a political climate vastly different from when it was named for a once overlooked female astronomer.


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Mahmoud Khalil Returns to New York After Months in Detention
Mahmoud Khalil Returns to New York After Months in Detention
The Trump administration remains committed to deporting Mr. Khalil, a Columbia graduate and leading figure in the pro-Palestinian protest movement.




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Far-Right Party Tries to Expand Its Appeal in Germany's West
Far-Right Party Tries to Expand Its Appeal in Germany's West
To reach voters outside its Eastern heartlands, the AfD is putting a new gloss on its anti-immigrant message — while sticking with its agenda.


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In Final Push for Mayor, Lander Appears With 2 Cuomo Accusers
In Final Push for Mayor, Lander Appears With 2 Cuomo Accusers
The campaign event by Brad Lander, the New York City comptroller running for mayor, came as Andrew Cuomo, the front-runner, appeared with the mother of a murder victim.


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Opinion | Political Violence Is Here, and It's Working
Opinion | Political Violence Is Here, and It's Working
Trump is the Republican Party. That is settled. His violent talk is, then, the official political communication strategy of the ruling party.


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4 Missing After Medical Helicopter Crashes in Quebec Lake
4 Missing After Medical Helicopter Crashes in Quebec Lake
The helicopter was carrying four crew members and a patient when it crashed on Friday night, officials said.




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Albanese government criticised for 'weak' response to US attacks on Iran as experts decry 'flagrant breach' of law
Albanese government criticised for 'weak' response to US attacks on Iran as experts decry 'flagrant breach' of law
"Australians in Israel and Iran and the region should continue to monitor public safety information provided by local authorities, including to shelter in place when required," the government spokesperson said on Sunday.


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From shipping, to proxies, to targeting US bases, Iran's options to strike back are limited
From shipping, to proxies, to targeting US bases, Iran's options to strike back are limited
To avoid bringing further adversaries into the conflict or inviting an all-out US bombing campaign, Tehran could decide to serve its revenge cold, at some later date. In the past, it has delayed its response to attacks from outside. The foreign minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, hinted at such open-ended retaliation when he said on Sunday that Trump's decision "will have everlasting consequences".


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'We're here to spot predatory men': the new force patrolling Dua Lipa's Wembley show
'We're here to spot predatory men': the new force patrolling Dua Lipa's Wembley show
"For me, more police isn't the solution. It's bizarre - this is not the environment where I feel unsafe. A football event? That's the one that needs this. Not a concert by a female artist attended by women."


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Police arrested autistic activist in supported housing as part of Quaker raid operation
Police arrested autistic activist in supported housing as part of Quaker raid operation
“Officers will always take into account an arrested person’s mental and physical health, carrying out full risk assessments to ensure they can be cared for appropriately while in police custody. Those processes were followed in this case.”


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Campaigner calls for judge-led public inquiry into Windrush scandal
Campaigner calls for judge-led public inquiry into Windrush scandal
Windrush Day events across the country include: a Caribbean festival in Alexandra Park, Manchester; the Big Caribbean Lunch in Windrush Square, Brixton; Forgotten Heroes, a production in Bristol about Black second world war veterans; and former footballers Gary Bennett, Howard Gayle and Reuben Agboola meeting supporters at the Fans Museum, Sunderland.




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