When a Gun Owner Shows Early Signs of Dementia 17. October 2026 (11:01) Public health experts are finding ways to encourage firearm safety practices for older adults who own guns, especially when there are indications of cognitive decline.(New York Times)
Valor Mortis Upends the Soulslike Genre in First Person 17. October 2026 (11:00) With its first-person camera, Valor Mortis gives fans of the masochistic Soulslike genre a more intimate view of the action.(New York Times)
Banter and Booze at the Best Book Parties of the Year 17. October 2026 (11:00) Each October, the international publishing business descends on Frankfurt, Germany, for days of dealing and long nights of partying.(New York Times)
Now Playing: Our Marriage 17. October 2026 (11:00) Something old, something new, something short-form: Wedding trailers are a cinematic way to tell your love story, along with its happy ending.(New York Times)
All the president’s women: a familiar downward trajectory in Trump’s cabinet 17. October 2026 (11:00) Half of Trump’s female cabinet officials have been replaced by men, while men facing misconduct allegations remainDonald Trump is not, by any measure, a feminist. He has said so himself. But the president has often pointed to his hiring and promoting of women in an attempt to stave off criticism of both his policies and personal conduct over the years.During his second term, however, there is one common characteristic among most of those who have departed the Trump administration. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Honeybees are barging aside wild pollinators in hunt for pollen and nectar, study finds 17. October 2026 (11:00) As a surge in beekeepers has lead to increased numbers of honeybees, researchers record them pushing bumblebees and other rival species away from flowersHoneybees are outcompeting wild pollinators for resources by aggressively bumping into them and chasing them away from flowers, research has shown.The study, by researchers from Anglia Ruskin University, found that areas where there were higher concentrations of honeybees had fewer wild pollinators, such as bumblebees, solitary bees and hoverflies. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Stinky business: south London bike shop hit by ‘unbearable’ stench from Thames Water sewer 17. October 2026 (11:00) Owner and mechanics fear for their health and future of the Herne Hill shop with no date for fixing problemThe leafy south London neighbourhood of Herne Hill is a haven for cyclists who can often be seen lapping the local parks and refuelling at the many cafes that line the suburban streets. But there is something foul in the air of this corner of the capital – and for once it’s not the traffic fumes hitting bicycle riders.A toxic stench thought to be caused by untreated sewage stuck in Thames Water drains has been emanating from the subterranean depths for months, most likely caused by the summer’s lack of rain. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
