Scientists report a potential 50% drop in average male testosterone levels over 50 years, fueling concerns about a male reproductive crisis. While some link this to environmental factors, others point to obesity and diabetes as primary drivers, highlighting ongoing debate and the need for more research.
The decline of unstructured 'hanging out' with friends is attributed to modern life's demands, screen time, and social media 'snacks' replacing in-person connections, contrasting with the spontaneous, unplanned social interactions depicted in older literature and films.
Simone Stolzoff's book "How to Not Know" explores the value of uncertainty. He argues that our intolerance for not knowing, amplified by technology, fuels anxiety and polarization. Embracing uncertainty, he suggests, can lead to personal growth, mental health benefits, and a more meaningful life.
Beneath the surface of the world’s oceans lies an infrastructure so essential, modern life would stall without it – yet so invisible it rarely enters public debate. Submarine cables, slender fibre-optic systems laid across the seabed, carry over 95 per cent of global internet traffic, transmitting the data that underpins financial markets, diplomatic exchanges and everyday communication. What appears to be neutral infrastructure is, in fact, a deeply political system – one that exposes a...
