Interesting Times: A Mind-Bending Conversation with Peter Thiel
The original tech right power player on A.I., Mars and immortality.
Rescuers Seek American Hiker Missing for Days in the Pyrenees
Cole Henderson, 27, was last heard from on July 9, when he told friends he was putting his phone into airplane mode ahead of a mountain hike in Spain.
Trump Has Options to Punish Musk Even if His Federal Contracts Continue
The president could tighten federal oversight of the tech titan’s businesses, even if heavy reliance by the Pentagon and NASA on them makes terminating Mr. Musk’s contracts less feasible.
Drowsiness and Lack of Sleep in Climate Change
Listen to article The human brain is highly sensitive to heat. According to scientists studying the impact of climate change on health, higher temperatures trigger the body’s central thermostat and activate stress responses. Our bodies prioritize cooling over everything else in extreme heat, meaning less oxygen and blood flow reach the brain and muscles. That’s why we … Read more
Shade or wisdom? Aliza Sultan’s advice on remarrying stirs online buzz
Aliza Sultan, influencer and former wife of actor Feroze Khan, continues to draw attention, not for drama, but for her grace and grounded perspective following a public and painful divorce. Married from 2018 to 2022, Sultan and Khan’s marriage ended in a flurry of headlines, with Sultan releasing photographic evidence of alleged physical abuse and … Read more
David dismisses ODI return for Australia
Australia’s power-hitting batter Tim David has made it clear that he has no current desire to return to One Day International (ODI) cricket, affirming that his focus remains firmly on the T20 format at this stage of his career. The 29-year-old last featured in an ODI during Australia’s tour of South Africa in 2023, when … Read more
Gold prices dip in international and local markets
Gold prices fell on Thursday in both international and local markets. In the international bullion market, the price of gold dropped by $9 per ounce, bringing the rate down to $3,326. Locally, the price of gold per tola (11.66 grams) declined by Rs900, settling at Rs355,100. Meanwhile, the price of 10 grams of gold fell … Read more
E.P.A. Employees Are Invited to Adopt Soon-to-Be Homeless Lab Rats
[The agency is cutting animal testing of chemicals. Some scientists are concerned, but in the meantime the rats (and zebra fish) need new homes.
Manitoba Declares Second Wildfire Emergency in a Near-Record Year
The amount of land burned this year is on pace to be the most since 1994, as 100 blazes roared on Friday across the central Canadian province.
US investors eye Pakistan’s port sector
[ Listen to article KARACHI: Over 65 US companies joined a webinar hosted by the US Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration and the US Department of State, in collaboration with Pakistan’s Ministry of Maritime Affairs, to explore commercial opportunities at Karachi Port and Port Qasim. The session, part of the “Gateways to Growth: South Asia Port … Read more
