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EXPLAINED: Sisyphus - The Real Truth

Billions of dollars, decades of progress spent eliminating devastating diseases may be lost with undoing of USAID

In Greek mythology, King Sisyphus was condemned by the god Zeus to spend eternity rolling a boulder up a hill only to have it roll back down, having to start anew every day.

The Conversation

Even the best writing about science recalls ancient myths

The 15th edition of The Best Australian Science Writing, edited by Zoe Kean and Tegan Taylor, contains 39 essays and stories that “tell tales of the universe that scientists have worked hard to reveal”.

The Conversation

Hollow Knight: Silksong player discovers Hornet's taunt does damage, proceeds to spend hours trying to beat every boss with it: 'This is like watching Sisyphus push the boulder and win'

Can Hornet yell at every boss until they die?

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After Charlie Kirk’s murder, the US might seem hopelessly divided – is there any way forward?

Shortly following the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, many politicians and pundits were quick to highlight the importance of civil discourse.

The Conversation

50 Funny Myth Memes That May Have You Laughing Like Hades At Family Drama

Was mythology really meant to be this funny?

Bored Panda

Sara Pascoe: I Am a Strange Gloop review – terrific standup’s uphill struggles

The comedian staggers from the soft play area to deliver a philosophical set about Sisyphus, capitalism and motherhood

The Guardian - UK

Forgotten Comic Book Epics: Strikeforce: Morituri

In ancient Greek mythology, Sisyphus was a mortal who defied Zeus and suffered an eternal punishment. Sent to the underworld, he was condemned to push a massive boulder up a steep incline—only for it to roll back down just before he reached the summit. Doomed to repeat this futile task…

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Sara Pascoe: I Am a Strange Gloop review – motherhood as Sisyphean struggle

The UK comedian’s standup set is both a dishy conversation with a friend and a thrilling rejection of the good mother archetype

The Guardian - AU

Atomfall might have been an apocalyptic classic if it weren’t for all the walking

The Lake District after the 1957 Windscale nuclear disaster is a great setting for a game – and gorgeously rendered. That doesn’t mean I want to endlessly keep traversing it

The Guardian - UK

The 'existential' threat facing the corporate watchdog

Corporations and regulators are struggling to adapt to modern business conditions and regular Australians are suffering as a result, says ASIC boss Joe Longo.

AAP

This is the most underrated Apple Intelligence feature in iOS 18.2

iOS 18.2 adds a Describe Your Change feature to Writing Tools that really improves the ability of Apple Intelligence to change the tone of your writing.

Tom’s Guide

The Happiness of Dogs by Mark Rowlands review – a masterclass in canine philosophy

From delighting in repetitive tasks to unselfconscious joy, there is much to be learned from a dog’s approach to life

The Guardian - UK

There’s always next year: what drives the fans of teams that always lose?

All too rare victories, countless floggings, years of heartache and perennially dashed hopes – following serial losers cannot be explained rationally

The Guardian - AU

20 of the best named animal species on Earth, from Boops boop to Agra vation

From cave-dwelling creatures to weird-looking animals this countdown covers animals with the wittiest names.

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Fortune

X CEO Linda Yaccarino tries to bail Elon Musk out of trouble again, as she labels his expletive-laden rant against advertisers a ‘candid’ exchange

Yaccarino finds herself in the role of a modern-day Sisyphus, whose work is constantly undermined by owner Elon Musk.

PC Gamer

Old School Runescape player catches 1 million of the same sub-par fish over at least 2,500 hours to achieve inner peace, or something

Fishing for answers.

TV Tech

He’s No Sisyphus

AWARN's John Lawson takes the commercial path to 3.0 advanced emergency alerting

Bangkok Post

Pita and the 'Myth of Sisyphus'

'The Gods had condemned Sisyphus to ceaselessly rolling a rock to the top of a mountain, whence the stone would fall back of its own weight."

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The National (Scotland)

Scottish lawyers abandon legal aid cases over miserly payments

TRYING to make a living from legal aid made solicitor Alan Watt feel like the Sisyphus of Greek legend – condemned for eternity to push a rock up…

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