Half Mag / Half Zine
In regular times, the first days of the tennis season are moments of unfiltered satisfaction as players embrace their colleagues again and arrive refreshed for the year ahead. But for Ons Jabeur in Abu Dhabi this week, her joy is accompanied with a hint of resignation. “I’m hoping that this bubble life will end very […]
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New research on the structure and dynamics of a branched form of DNA called a three-way junction could lead to more effectively targeted treatments for degenerative disorders like Huntington’s Disease, scientists say. In a new paper published in the journal Nature Communications, chemists from the University of Glasgow show for the first time how three-way […]
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Major U.S. insurers on Wednesday decided to suspend contributions to political campaigns for the next few months, following last week’s violence at the U.S. Capitol and challenge to President-elect Joe Biden’s victory. Chubb Ltd,one of the world’s largest insurers, MetLife Inc, Liberty Mutual Insurance and Travelers Companies Inc joined a host of companies that are […]
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For those who don’t know, Defunctland is a “non-profit, volunteer-run preservation/passion project.” At its core, it’s a YouTube series created by Kevin Perjurer intended to preserve and explore “pop culture’s past.” Defunctland VR is the more hands-on branch of this project, with the goal of allowing viewers to experience classic theme park amusements from the […]
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The son of a millionaire who struggled to tell “fact from fiction” jumped into the River Thames to take his own life, an inquest has heard. Alexander Stern, 36, was reported missing by his family three days after disappearing on January 11 last year, the coroner said. His body was only recovered after it floated […]
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Nick Kyrgios will be a conspicuous absence due to a qualifying technicality as Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal headline the field at next month’s ATP Cup in Melbourne. A dozen countries, including Australia, who will be spearheaded by Alex de Minaur, will compete in the men’s team tournament from 1-5 February. The inaugural event was […]
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Given the profit top sportspeople can make from being successful, it’s no wonder significant time, research, and money continues to be invested in programs that aim to identify and develop future elite athletes. These talent programs seek to discover young people who have an aptitude for sport by having them complete a series of physical, […]
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Citigroup Inc on Wednesday named Shahmir Khaliq as its head of Treasury and Trade Solutions (TTS) effective immediately, according to a memo sent to Reuters by a company spokesperson. Khaliq, who was the head of Operations and Technology at TTS, has also served as the company’s global head of Direct Custody & Clearing within Markets […]
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Apple has effectively removed Parler from the App Store and Amazon is kicking them out from AWS as well. You can download Parler from Android here. Parler was launched in 2018 and has proved popular among right-wing conservative groups, who often accuse the likes of Twitter and Facebook of censoring their views. Twitter has been […]
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A homeless man is spending the coronavirus lockdown in a wooden cabin he built from materials he found during the pandemic. Chris Inker is living in a home he built himself by the side of a major road in Wales. The 45-year-old began constructing his temporary abode on a small patch of land alongside the […]
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