Leonardo da Vinci believed learning never exhausts the human mind. He suggested curiosity provides energy and makes people feel more alive. This idea remains relevant as technology and jobs continuously evolve today. Lifelong learning is now a practical necessity for adapting to change. The quote encourages a healthy attitude toward personal growth and understanding. Leonardo…
The Oura Ring 5 is the best smart ring you can buy. Full stop. Just like the Oura Ring 4 before it, it marries a great design, an intuitive app and accurate data in a small package. But that doesn’t mean it’s automatically the best fitness tracker for you. There are dozens of excellent alternatives,…
Flash floods caused by torrential rain in eastern Afghanistan on Monday have killed at least 20 people and left more than 100 missing, the Taliban government said. Parun, the capital of Nuristan province, suffered the brunt of the damage, with the city’s mayor among those missing. More than 80 residents have also been wounded. Taliban…
Ryanair’s profits have fallen sharply as war in the Middle East sent jet fuel prices soaring and customers reluctant to book flights. The Irish airline’s pre-tax profits dropped 34% to €593m (£503m) between April and June while sales were flat as the company was forced to cut fares to stimulate demand. Ryanair also said it…
The Philippines has condemned China after a video emerged appearing to show a Chinese naval crew striking officers on board a Philippine rubber boat, which was trying to escort them away. According to the Philippine Armed Forces, one of its sailors suffered a 1.5-inch open head wound after being hit by a baton. The military…
Parenthood is often described as one of life’s greatest joys, but new findings suggest that the experience can be far more complex, especially in the United States. According to the World Happiness Report 2025, published by the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford in partnership with Gallup, the United Nations, and an independent…
We don’t always have the answers, but we have some people on speed dial who do — which is why we present to you our series FYI where we have experts explain if lip balm is actually bad, how often should you wash your hair and more. Having a few high-quality towels is a must…
An Australian woman has given birth to rare, naturally-conceived identical quadruplets after a pregnancy described as “extremely high risk” by the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital. The four girls, who were delivered via caesarean section at 28 weeks and four days on 14 July, were monozygotic quadruplets – where a single fertilised egg splits into…
The General Motors global headquarters in Detroit, Jan. 12, 2026. Jeff Kowalsky | Bloomberg | Getty Images DETROIT — General Motors is set to report its second-quarter earnings before the bell Tuesday. Here is what Wall Street is expecting, according to average estimates compiled by LSEG: Earnings per share: $3.20 adjusted Revenue: $47.01 billion Those…
The sight of a large packet containing less food has led many people to believe they are being cheated. However, food products are generally sold by weight, not by how full the packet looks. Every chips packet clearly states its net weight, allowing consumers to know exactly how much product they are purchasing. The empty…