Left‑handed people tend to be left‑leaning voters
Phys.orgby Jérémie Bertrand; Caroline Perrin; Laurent Weill·25 Aug 2026
Left‑handed people tend to be left‑leaning voters Political preferences are generally explained by income, age and level of education.
Concern over derelict condition of Syed Murtuza Saheb’s grave in Tiruchi
The Hinduby Nahla Nainar·25 Aug 2026
The poor condition of freedom fighter and educationist Moulvi Syed Murtuza Saheb’s grave in Tiruchi has raised concern among residents.
Probing issues relevant to students boosts civic engagement
Phys.orgby David Danelski·25 Aug 2026
Probing issues relevant to students boosts civic engagement When social studies students delve into issues that affect their communities and discuss them in class, they are more likely to consider...
America's Best Colleges of 2027
Timeby Charlotte Hu·25 Aug 2026
As jobs have become more technological, job markets have become more competitive, and the costs of tuition have risen, college students are increasingly considering the ROI of their education, or...
The Out-of-Touch Adults' Guide to Kid Culture: What Is 'Gucci Morty'?
Lifehackerby Stephen Johnson·25 Aug 2026
This week's crop of things-that-only-matter-to-young people includes Gucci Morty and Chanty Beluga, two unrelated but incredibly popular meme characters, stolen source code for the biggest video...
The United States’ human rights practices are taking a nosedive
The Conversation (US)by K. Chad Clay, Director, Center for the Study of Global Issues (GLOBIS); Associate Professor of International Affairs, University of Georgia·25 Aug 2026
In the lead-up to the 2026 midterm elections, how is the U.S. government performing in terms of human rights? Listening to politicians, it can be difficult to know.
The long afterlife of QAnon conspiracy theories haunting American politics
The Conversation (US)by Matthew N. Hannah, Associate Professor of Rhetoric, Politics and Culture, University of Wisconsin-Madison·25 Aug 2026
On Election Day in 2024, as voters cast their ballots, Elon Musk posted a campaign music video supporting Donald Trump’s bid for president.
Ancient dental calculus reveals diverse diets of commoners in premodern Osaka, Japan, the 'Kitchen of the Realm'
Phys.orgby The Graduate University; SOKENDAI·25 Aug 2026
Ancient dental calculus reveals diverse diets of commoners in premodern Osaka, Japan, the 'Kitchen of the Realm' What did ordinary people really eat in premodern Japan, beyond the dishes described...
Fiction: Three women from Kolkata are on a journey across the worlds of the living and the dead
Scroll.inby Pia Ghosh-Roy·25 Aug 2026
Men are bastards, Mishu-moni, was a pronouncement for which my grandmother switched to English. She’d pause for effect, take a measured sip of her whisky and tell me stories of bastardous men.
Tuesday Poem - 3 Quarks Daily
3 Quarks Dailyby Jim Culleny·25 Aug 2026
Immigrant Confession The Cherokee are not originally from Oklahoma. Settlers forced them to disappear west, into air and sky, beyond buildings, beyond concrete, beyond the rabid land hunger.
Chinese academic who went viral for Christopher Nolan interview accused of plagiarism
The Independentby Shahana Yasmin·25 Aug 2026
A Chinese podcaster, who became an unlikely international sensation after a philosophical interview with Christopher Nolan, is facing allegations that she translated, paraphrased, or repackaged...
How much sleep do I need? Why you can forget the eight-hour sleep rule
The Conversation UKby Anne Skeldon, Professor of Mathematics, Head of School, School of Mathematics & Physics, University of Surrey·25 Aug 2026
For decades, the answer to “how much sleep does an adult need?” has been simple: eight hours. The idea dates back to the mid-19th century when the notion of eight hours of work, eight for...
How Onam bridges generations in Keralam: Elders, millennials and Gen Z share their stories
The Hinduby Aleesha V Joseph·25 Aug 2026
For 75-year-old Kalyani Amma from Thrissur in Keralam, Onam means far more than being surrounded by grandchildren, family get-togethers and the homecoming of her loved ones each festival season.
Why AI Watermarks and Detectors Could Backfire
Timeby Nadav Ziv·25 Aug 2026
Claude now watermarks AI-generated text to comply with European Union transparency rules. OpenAI and Google add invisible fingerprints to AI-generated images.
The menace of fake agencies, By Reuben Abati
Premium Timesby Reuben Abati·25 Aug 2026
Ghosts. Fake, fraudulent, dubious things are not new in Nigeria. The crisis of transparency in Nigeria’s public sector payroll system began, for example, as far back as the 70s, and became even...
The Dutertes' 40-year reign: Forged from strongman and victim
Rapplerby Raizza P. Bello·25 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - The Duterte family has maintained political power in Davao City for 38 years. - The family has cultivated a strong support base, leveraging narratives of strongman leadership and...
Madras city on the move: a compilation
The Hinduby Sriram V·25 Aug 2026
Public transport is an abiding feature of city life. Madras that is Chennai is no different. As we look back at the history of this city, and trace farther back in time to eras when colonial Madras...
Madras Day 2026: Getting around the city on autorickshaws
The Hinduby Sriram V·25 Aug 2026
One of the stories in this special edition dealt with masula boat operators and how they were a law unto themselves. It is appropriate to include one about the autorickshaw.
Husband can't dictate wife’s life choices, says Karnataka high court
Hindustan Timesby Ayesha Arvind·25 Aug 2026
Husband can't dictate wife’s life choices, says Karnataka high court The court added that any attempt to restrict a woman’s autonomy was “contrary to equality, human dignity and social justice.”...
Who does a woman belong to? The deeper question behind Rahul Gandhi's Manusmriti remarks
The South Firstby PV Kondal Rao·25 Aug 2026
Synopsis:Rahul Gandhi’s Manusmriti remarks have triggered a political controversy. But beneath the politics lies a larger question: can women claim an identity beyond the roles that were assigned...
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