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Blue SkyWellness
fromIndependent
1 day ago'I don't have any food rules any more. But I have a whole toolbox of what makes me feel good' - Clare McKenna on overcoming diet culture and finding true wellness
Holistic, manageable actions across mind, body and soul—rather than fad diets or extreme optimisation—are essential for attainable wellbeing.
Wellness
fromBusiness Insider
23 hours agoI founded a wellness startup after leaving McKinsey. Hustle culture is a liability, not an asset.
Wellhub provides flexible, location-independent corporate wellness access, founded after a McKinsey consultant experienced long hours and unused gym memberships, reshaping workplace well-being.
fromNature
1 week agoElectrochemical defluorinative Matteson-type homologation - Nature
The Matteson homologation, first developed in 1980, elongates carbon chains by insertion into a C−B bond. 1 This versatile reaction traditionally requires three steps: carbanion formation, nucleophilic addition to organoboron, and a thermo- or Lewis acid-promoted boronate rearrangement. These processes often demand exacting conditions, including cryogenic temperatures and handling of air- and moisture-sensitive reagents. 2,3 Here, we report a Matteson-type homologation which integrates these three transformations into a one-pot electrochemical process.
Privacy professionals
fromprivacyinternational.org
12 hours agoUK Justice and Home Affairs Committee publishes report on electronic monitoring
Mandatory GPS electronic monitoring for immigration bail lacks evidence, causes significant harms, and operates in an insufficiently regulated legal environment.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
2 hours agoSecurity Bug in StealC Malware Panel Let Researchers Spy on Threat Actor Operations
A cross-site scripting vulnerability in StealC's web control panel allowed extraction of system fingerprints, session monitoring, and cookie theft from the malware's infrastructure.
Information security
fromZDNET
7 hours agoHow a simple link allowed hackers to bypass Copilot's security guardrails - and what Microsoft did about it
Reprompt uses the 'q' URL parameter to inject prompts and exfiltrate Microsoft Copilot Personal data with a single click, bypassing enterprise security controls.
Environment
fromHigh Country News
1 hour agoAlaska's public lands are a political battleground - High Country News
Simultaneous federal development proposals in Alaska intensify conflicts between resource extraction and conservation while raising energy-cost, infrastructure, and local-welfare concerns.
Major League Baseball
fromDodgers Digest
15 hours agoDodgers Roundup: Kyle Tucker signing reax, prospect rankings & breakouts, Clayton Kershaw back already, Shohei Ohtani & the $100MM line
The Dodgers signed Kyle Tucker to a record contract, upgrading their outfield and intensifying scrutiny over their spending and competitive advantage.
Food & drink
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 hours agoRemember hedgehog flavour? Moon cheese? The weirdest, wildest, coolest crisp packet designs ever
UK crisp packaging from 1970–2000 showcased eclectic, nostalgic, and often bizarre designs including novelty flavours, regional brands and pop-culture tie-ins.
Writing
fromFortune
16 hours agoMeet a 28-year-old Canadian woman who turned her pen-pal side hustle into a subscription side hustle with over 1,000 members | Fortune
Retro writing practices like letter writing and calligraphy offer deliberate, tactile ways to reduce screen time, encourage reflection, and build deeper social connections.
Privacy technologies
fromTechCrunch
18 hours agoMoxie Marlinspike has a privacy-conscious alternative to ChatGPT | TechCrunch
Confer preserves user privacy by encrypting conversations and performing inference inside Trusted Execution Environments so hosts cannot access data or use it for training or ads.
Wine
fromTravel + Leisure
19 hours agoThis Lesser-known City Is Arguably the Wine Capital of Texas-With Wine Trains, Vino-centric Hotels, and Festivals
Grapevine, Texas offers an accessible urban wine hub with many wineries, wine-focused events and amenities, strong transport links, and a historic grape-growing heritage.
Europe news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days agoRussia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,423
Russian forces continued offensive operations, seizing settlements, striking energy and military targets, causing civilian casualties, widespread power outages, and prompting emergency repairs and humanitarian concerns.
Europe news
fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
2 days agoEx-Ukrainian Prime Minister Tymoshenko Avoids Detention On Bribery Charges
Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko must pay $760,000 bail amid bribery charges, faces travel and communication restrictions while denying wrongdoing and preparing an appeal.
Europe news
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
2 days ago'Repressionist' artist Pavel Krisevich forced to flee Russia
Young Russian political artists like Pavel Krisevich are being forced into exile after repeated arrests, intimidation by security services, and designation as foreign agents.
Right-wing politics
fromThe American Conservative
5 hours agoWhat Pro-Lifers and Foreign-Policy Restrainers Can Learn From Machado
Pro-life activists and anti-war conservatives who voted for Trump feel disappointed by his weaker abortion stances and renewed inclination toward regime-change foreign policy.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Universal
54 minutes agoBarcelona captain's loan move to Girona enters final stages; debut likely next week | Barca Universal
Marc-Andre ter Stegen is set to join Girona on loan from Barcelona imminently, with all parties finalizing the agreement and a likely announcement this week.
Women
fromRMNB
7 hours agoFans at Capitals One Arena chant 'We Want a Team!' after breaking US attendance record for women's hockey game
Washington, DC drew 17,228 fans to a PWHL Takeover game, breaking the U.S. professional women's hockey attendance record and signaling strong local demand for a team.
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