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Is the Pope Opening the Tomb of Lucifer? What People Are Getting Wrong This Week
Spurred on by a New York Post story about Pope Francis opening “five sacred portals” this Christmas, the goofier corners of the social media world are breathlessly sharing warnings that the Pope is planning to open the “Tomb of Lucifer,” or the Devil’s Tomb this holiday season. The TikTok video below, from GraceXDigital, has been viewed more than 2 million…
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I did squats with curtsy lunges every day for a week — here’s what happened to my body
I have never met, nor am I ever likely to meet “royalty.” And so, performing a curtsy was not something I had ever considered I might practice or find myself doing. However, when I saw an exercise moving from a squat into a curtsy lunge, I was intrigued. And with no royalty in sight, so began my latest challenge. I…
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Infosys co-founder repeats calls for a 70-hour work week
Forget a four-day working week, Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy has again called for young Indian workers to spend 70 hours a week at work. The debate in India happens at a time of upheaval in the global workforce, particularly around hybrid working and some companies impose return to office (RTO) mandates in the wake of the COVID pandemic. At the…
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I Used AI Chatbots for a Week to Answer Common Questions—Here’s What Happened
Summary AI chatbots provide precise and focused answers within seconds, making them often faster than traditional search engines like Google. AI can find extremely specific information that search engines may overlook. While useful for routine questions, AI chatbots are inherently unreliable and should never be trusted for critical advice on medical, legal, financial, and other important matters. When AI chatbots…
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What People Are Getting Wrong This Week: The Facebook Serial Killer
This week, I’m looking at two fictional characters shaped by the collective unconscious of the internet. The first is “Robert Thibodeau,” a serial killer terrorizing Facebook so hard that people have to share his image. The second is Elon Man, the heroic, fictional version of Elon Musk whose daring deeds are recounted nightly around the digital campfire of the social…
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Trailers of the week: Star Trek, Severance, and Gundam
It’s the first week of December, and the end of the year is coming in fast and with a lot to look forward to at theaters this month. That very cool-looking Lord of the Rings anime hits US theaters on the 13th; Sonic the Hedgehog 3 follows on the 20th; and I’m deeply excited to see Nosferatu on December 25th.…
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Medical trials of a four-day week just showed huge physical and mental health benefits – staff reported higher wellbeing, less burnout, and better sleep
A new medical trial of the effects of a four-day week on workers’ health and wellbeing has revealed significant benefits. The research, from learning technology company Thrive and the University of Sussex, included tests such as MRI scans, blood tests and sleep tracking to monitor participants’ response to flexible working practices. Participants also filled out a set of weekly questionnaires…
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New on Netflix: 5 movies and shows to watch this week (Dec. 2-8)
The top shows and movies new on Netflix are led by one of my most anticipated shows left to debut in 2024. “Black Doves” hits the streaming service this week and it stars Keira Knightley as an undercover spy whose world is rocked after a fellow spy is killed. Her boss assigns an old friend, played by Ben Whishaw, to…
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New on Netflix: 5 movies and shows to watch this week (Nov. 25-Dec. 1)
The top shows and movies new on Netflix are definitely worth a watch after some Thanksgiving dinner. Actually, maybe you shouldn’t wait quite that long for some of these shows and movies. Especially “Our Secret,” the latest romantic comedy starring Lindsay Lohan which debuts on Netflix the day before Thanksgiving. On Thanksgiving though, you’re going to want to binge the…
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The four-day week sounds great – but we need the private sector on board for it to work
There’s something rather frustrating about hailing the success of four-day week trials knowing full well that you’ll probably never experience it. The reality is that flexible working practices such as these simply might not work in certain industries – and there’s nothing wrong with that. But for those who can secure better working arrangements, we should still be pushing our…
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