Friday 26th April 2024

'Putin Is My Enemy.' The Revolution of Yulia Navalnaya

In an exclusive interview with TIME, Yulia Navalnaya opens up about stepping into her late husband's position

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The Parents Who Regret Having Children

No one regrets having a child, or so it’s said. I’ve heard this logic often, usually after I’m asked if I have children, then, when I say I don’t, if I plan to. I tend to evade the question, as I find that the truth—I have no plans to be a parent—is likely to invite swift dissent. I’ll be told I’ll change my mind, that I’m wrong, and that while I’ll regret not having a child, people don’t regret the obverse. Close family, acquaintances, and total strangers have said this for years; I let it slide, knowing that, at the very least, the last part is a fiction.

These studies align with what I've found in my personal life: While most parents don’t regret having kids, some do. Perhaps in part because I’ve written publicly about choosing not to have children, I’ve had people, especially mothers, confide in me about parental regret, and frequently enough I’ve lost count.

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Inside Google’s Plans to Combat Election Misinformation

"Prebunking" is Google's latest effort to fight fake news.

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It Doesn't Take Long to Reset Your Gut Health With Small Lifestyle Changes

How long does it take to improve your gut health? Learn what research is saying and how you can reset your microbiome through diet.

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The U.S. announced an asbestos ban. What took so long? - Environment (No paywall)

Such a ban has been a long time coming, according to experts who contend that there are no safe levels of asbestos, a substance that still kills 40,000 people annually in the U.S. In all, over 50 countries have already banned the mineral, known to cause a laundry list of cancers including mesothelioma, a rare cancer of the membranes that line the lungs and abdomen. It’s also been shown to cause lung, larynx, ovarian, stomach, and colon cancer.

That’s part of the reason that Congress decided to significantly amend TSCA in 2016 under the Obama Administration. The hope is that this time the ban will stand up in court. Still, experts say that it doesn’t go far enough. While the rule covers the most widely used asbestos fiber, it doesn’t cover all six forms. It’s focused on banning gaskets, diaphragms containing asbestos used in the production of chlorine, and some automotive products like aftermarket brakes and linings.

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5 Tips For Creating A Professional Email Signature - Forbes (No paywall)

Enhance your professional email signature for maximum impact using these five simple yet effective tips.

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The Politics of Place and What It Means for Talent Strategy

The spring 2024 issue’s special report looks at how to take advantage of market opportunities in the digital space, and provides advice on building culture and friendships at work; maximizing the benefits of LLMs, corporate venture capital initiatives, and innovation contests; and scaling automation and digital health platform.

The spring 2024 issue’s special report looks at how to take advantage of market opportunities in the digital space, and provides advice on building culture and friendships at work; maximizing the benefits of LLMs, corporate venture capital initiatives, and innovation contests; and scaling automation and digital health platform.

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Meet the ‘professional namer’ who directed Accenture’s $100 million name change: ‘It’s the best job in the world’ - Fortune (No paywall)

Anthony Shore, 56, is a professional namer who has christened more than 250 companies and products—and one dog.

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U.S. Fixation on Nuclear Deal Let Iran Loose on the Middle East - Foreign Policy (No paywall)

Washington’s shortsighted policies enabled Tehran and its proxies to destabilize the region.

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Meet the Dubai artist whose work has sold for millions — and turns down 99% of prospective buyers

"Most artists are linked very heavily to galleries … whereas with this setup, I can actually develop my own relationships with my clients and really build that collector base all over the world," Jafri told CNBC's The Art of Appreciation. He also has a London gallery space for European and U.S. buyers.

Jafri, a British artist, studied at Oxford University's prestigious Ruskin School of Art and has been working for nearly 30 years. Known for his magical realist art, he creates work in a "meditative state," he said, using music to get into the right headspace and often painting for many hours at a time.

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