MYSTERIOUS: 4 - What They Never Told You

‘We got naked and covered ourselves in Vaseline’: Katherine Hubbard on photographing her ailing mother

Over five years, Hubbard photographed her mother at home as her memory declined – even persuading her to make nude body prints. What does her mum think of the wrenchingly beautiful images?

The Guardian - UK · Sep 29

India smartphone prices jump 16% in first half of 2026; market seen shrinking double digits

Average smartphone selling prices in India rose by 16% year-over-year in the first half of 2026. OnePlus, however, managed to keep its price increase to just 8%, distinguishing itself from competitors. Entry-level devices saw an average price increase of 32%, resulting in a significant 65% drop in shipments. Meanwhile, premium…

The Economic Times · Sep 29

10 Sacred Places in India Where Spiritual Energy Is Said to Be Felt Most Deeply

Varanasi, Uttar PradeshThe oldest continuously inhabited city on earth doesn't ease you in. The moment you step onto the ghats at dawn, the Ganga is already doing something, smoke rising from the Manikarnika cremation ground, priests chanting the Ganga Aarti, boatmen moving through mist without hurry. Varanasi is where Hindus…

Times Life · Sep 29

Experts found AI summaries are warping our memories – and the results are worrying

Artificial intelligence systems can make important mistakes – and will pass them on to the people who read their output, researchers find

The Independent UK · Sep 28

Micron's 279% Rally May Not Be Over. Baird Says Agentic AI Could Drive Chip Stock to New Heights.

The investment firm reiterated its outperform rating on Micron and raised its price target to $1,520 from $1,280, a level that would take the chipmaker into record territory.

International Business Times · Sep 28

What glucosamine may be doing inside the brain has scientists taking a closer look at its possible link to dementia progression

Researchers at the University of Florida found links between glucosamine use and higher dementia progression in individuals with mild cognitive impairment. The study analyzed electronic health records and reported statistical associations but did not prove causation. In experiments with mice, glucosamine increased sugar attachment to proteins, negatively impacting memory performance.…

The Economic Times · Sep 28

96 Houses Where Someone Clearly Had A Big Vision, But Nobody Stopped To Ask If It Was A Good One

Home decor is supposed to make a space feel personal, but sometimes people take that idea in wonderfully questionable directions. From bizarre decorations and mismatched furniture to sentimental objects that make perfect sense to their owners but leave everyone else confused, these choices prove that “good taste” is far from…

Bored Panda · Sep 28

Childless women who shape history and culture are still judged on not being mothers

The women I return to most – Elizabeth I, her potential heir Arbella Stuart (and rival to James Charles Stuart, later King James I), Virginia Woolf, Katharine Hepburn, Debbie Harry – never had children. Their reasons were wildly different: some chose it, some were prevented, some never got the chance.…

The Conversation · Sep 28

Word of the Day: “Recitation” Meaning, origin and how to use the word in a sentence

Word of the Day: Recitation explores the meaning, origin and usage of the English noun that describes the act of saying something aloud, often from memory. The report also explains how recitation is used in education, literature and performance, with examples showing how the word can be used naturally in…

The Economic Times · Sep 28

SK Hynix Is Finding a New Opportunity in Intel's $100 Billion U.S. Chipmaking Push

SK Hynix could find a new U.S. growth opportunity if the Intel scenario materializes.

Barchart · Sep 28