March 26, 2014: A Ringed Centaur
In June 2013 a coordinated occultation campaign across South America captured the centaur Chariklo passing in front of star UCAC4 248‑108672, revealing two brief dimming events that indicated the presence of rings. The finding, published in *Nature* and announced on March 26 2014, marked the first confirmed rings around an asteroid‑like body. Subsequent occultations through 2020 refined Chariklo’s dimensions and confirmed the rings’ remarkable stability despite frequent planetary encounters. In 2022 the James Webb Space Telescope detected water‑ice within the rings, and a second centaur, Chiron, has since been found to host a similar feature.
Tim Blanks to Be Honoured at Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards
Fashion journalist Tim Blanks will be honored with the Vanguard Award at the Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards (CAFA) gala in Montreal on April 23. The ceremony, a marquee event for Canada’s fashion ecosystem, also recognizes designer Sophie Theallet, Groupe Dynamite CEO Andrew Lutfy, and...
Foreigner Adds Dates To 50th Anniversary Tour
Foreigner has expanded its 50th‑anniversary tour, adding new U.S. stops in Albuquerque, El Paso, Scottsdale and Reno, bringing the itinerary to over 90 shows through 2027. The celebration already includes acoustic shows in Colorado, a Las Vegas orchestral residency, a spring Florida...
Newfound Giant Virus Holds Clues to How Complex Life Evolved
Researchers have identified a new giant DNA virus, ushikuvirus, isolated from a freshwater pond near Tokyo. The virus infects the amoeba Vermamoeba vermiformis and carries a full complement of eukaryote‑like histone genes. Unlike its relative medusavirus, ushikuvirus destroys the host...
Decoding the Phosphorus Puzzle: How Microplastics and Hydrochar Transform Nutrient Dynamics in Rice Paddies
Researchers at Nanjing University found that adding manure‑derived hydrochar or thermoplastic polyurethane microplastics to rice‑paddy soils significantly boosts labile phosphorus—by 21.1% and 14.2% respectively. Hydrochar supplies readily degradable carbon, spurring fast‑growing copiotrophic bacteria that rapidly solubilize phosphorus. In contrast, the...
Scion by Thomas Ha (Audio)
In this episode of The Fourth Story, host Kate Baker narrates Thomas Ha’s speculative short story “Scion,” set in a constantly reconfiguring manor that mirrors the deteriorating mind of the protagonist’s father, the Leavenlord. The tale follows a young heir...
Red Kettle Rebound: Salvation Army Raised $154 Million
The Salvation Army reported $154 million raised during the 2025 holiday season, combining $103 million from its iconic red kettle street collections and $51 million from digital donations. Contributions grew 4% in‑person and 8% online despite a shorter holiday period. The total approaches...
March Heat Forces Another Colorado Ski Resort To Close Early
Purgatory Resort in Colorado announced it will shut down on March 29, 2026, a full month earlier than usual because of an unusually warm winter and depleted snowpack. The decision follows a historic heat wave that left the Western U.S....
African Safari: On Three Legs
During a 2024 African safari, the author and guide CJ pursued a prized kudu named Half‑Horn but were diverted by a juvenile wildebeest missing a hind leg, trapped by a poacher’s snare. The author shot the crippled animal twice, delivering...
Exercise Beats Optional: Key for Prostate Cancer Survival
As a medical school professor, I can tell you: the textbooks got this one wrong. We taught that once you have prostate cancer, exercise is nice but optional. New data says it may be the most powerful tool in your arsenal. 828...
New Title for Herbert Blomstedt
Renowned Swedish conductor Herbert Blomstedt, now 98, was appointed honorary conductor of the Norrköping Symphony on March 26, 2026. The orchestra marks the occasion as a homecoming, since Blomstedt launched his professional career there in 1954 and led as principal...
The Twilight Sad Make a Welcome Return
After a seven‑year hiatus, Scottish indie‑rock band The Twilight Sad returns with *It’s the Long Goodbye*, their first studio album since 2016. The record draws on frontman James Graham’s personal turmoil, including his mother’s early‑onset dementia and subsequent death, delivering...
IBM Quantum Computer Accurately Simulates Real Magnetic Materials
IBM announced that its 127‑qubit quantum processor successfully simulated the magnetic properties of real‑world materials, achieving 99% fidelity compared with laboratory measurements. The experiment reproduced the behavior of iron oxide at room temperature, a benchmark previously out of reach for...
Agrivoltaics for Turnips
Researchers at the University of Western Ontario tested 13 photovoltaic modules, including semi‑transparent cadmium telluride (CdTe) and low‑transparency crystalline silicon (c‑Si), in field‑scale agrivoltaic trials with turnips. The 60 % transparent CdTe panel delivered the highest fresh root weight (176.5 g) and...
When Love Becomes a Sacred, Unheld Whisper
Thursday Poem: Have you ever loved someone so deeply you almost whisper their name to God then stop because you are not sure if you are asking for them or asking to be released Has it been love if it lives more in your spirit...
The Top 7 Questions Advisor Coaches Use to Help You (and Why They Change Everything)
Top advisor coaches use a seven‑question framework to unlock growth, clarity, and accountability for financial advisors. The questions surface unexpected wins, eliminate low‑impact tasks, and challenge comfort zones while addressing bottlenecks, over‑delivery, and personal development. Each prompt includes actionable homework...
Girl, 9, Gets to Play Mozart’s Half-Size Violin
Freya Chen, a 9‑year‑old student in Juilliard’s Pre‑College program, was granted the rare opportunity to perform on Mozart’s half‑size violin, a historic instrument from the International Mozarteum Foundation currently exhibited at New York’s Morgan Library and Museum. The violin, once...
Nutrients, Not Empty Calories, Drive Athletic Performance
I see a lot of athletes chasing calories because they were told '"just eat more", but not prioritizing nutrient dense foods. Calories provide energy but nutrients determine how well you perform, recover, and adapt. If you want strength, speed, and endurance, you...
Explaining the Wide Gap Between Country Stars and Everyone Else
Luminate’s 2025 Year‑End Music Report applied the Gini coefficient to streaming data, showing country music as the most top‑heavy genre with a 0.79 score, followed by pop at 0.75. Electronic/Dance recorded the lowest Gini at 0.54, indicating a more even...
Vagus Nerve Stimulation Shows Promise as a Way to Counter Alzheimer’s Disease- and Age-Related Memory Loss
Researchers are investigating vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) as a way to preserve the health of the locus coeruleus, a tiny brainstem region where tau protein first accumulates and predicts Alzheimer’s disease. The locus coeruleus produces norepinephrine, essential for sleep, attention,...
Live Journal Club Check-In
Emily P. Freeman’s fourth Journal Club check‑in recaps the four journals she relies on daily, emphasizing how each supports her personal productivity and reflection. The post dives deeper into her use of *The Next Right Thing Guided Journal*, spotlighting the...
Success Now Depends on Capability, Not Job Title
Hot take: I think we are moving from a world defined by roles to a world defined by capability. The old labels still exist, but they are getting less useful. Marketer. Developer. Designer. Strategist. What matters more is whether you can think clearly,...
Juni Habel Shares New Single “Pearl Cloud Song”
Norwegian singer‑songwriter Juni Habel has issued the instrumental single “Pearl Cloud Song” from her upcoming album Evergreen In Your Mind, out April 10 on Basin Rock. The four‑minute‑plus track blends steel‑string guitar, Herman Wildhagen’s pedal steel and co‑producer Stian Skaaden’s subtle...
"Masterpiece" Thriller One Battle After Another Is Finally Available to Stream in the UK
One Battle After Another, the Leonardo DiCaprio‑led thriller that swept six Oscars, is now streaming in the UK on HBO Max, Sky Cinema and NOW. The film, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson and adapted from Thomas Pynchon’s novel Vineland, boasts a 94%...
London Food Icons Morley’s and Roti King Are Teaming up for a Game-Changing Collab
London’s iconic fried‑chicken chain Morley’s has partnered with Malaysian eatery Roti King to launch a limited‑time pop‑up called Bossman Mamak in Brixton Village from April 9 to April 12. The collaboration will showcase four hybrid dishes that marry Morley’s signature...
Under the Leadership of Prime Minister, India Will Achieve Global Leadership in 6G: Scindia
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia told Parliament that India is accelerating toward global 6G leadership under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The newly operational Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) will mobilise roughly $6 billion in funding through 2028, including a $1.7 billion central budget...
7 Bikini Line Habits Quietly Ruining Your Skin that Experts Desperately Want You to Stop Doing This Summer
Experts warn that seven common bikini‑line habits are silently damaging skin, from dry shaving without lubrication to tight thongs and frequent waxing. These practices create micro‑cuts, weaken the skin barrier, and trigger razor burn, ingrown hairs, and chronic irritation. Professionals...
Art Basel HK Draws Crowds, Yet Auction Sales Plunge
Latest report on Art Basel Hong Kong and Hong Kong's art market from Cathy Fan and I of The Asia Pivot team @artnet. Sales were made but big turnout on VIP day 1 did not immediately translate to big business....
This Is My Favorite Cue in All of Yoga. Here’s How It Can Support Your Practice.
Yoga Journal highlights intuitive movement as a core cue for modern practitioners, encouraging freeform motion during poses like Cat‑Cow, Downward‑Facing Dog, and Warrior II. Teachers Joy Prater and Helen Maria Faliveno explain that this self‑directed approach deepens body awareness, builds confidence,...
Elegy for a Syncretic World | Review of The Girl From Fergana by Jonathan Gil Harris
Jonathan Gil Harris’s forthcoming book, *The Girl From Fergana: Secrets of My Mother’s Chinese Tea Chest*, intertwines his mother Stella’s Holocaust‑era refugee story with a sweeping history of the Jewish Silk Roads. The narrative uses a tea chest of family...
New German Cinema Goes in Search of Self
New German Cinema, the solo project of Jessica Weiss, releases her debut album *Pain Will Polish Me*, a synth‑laden exploration of the self. The record frames existential questions about creation, destruction, and ego death through art‑pop anthems and stark, brooding tracks....
Lifespan Extension Doesn't Guarantee Morbidity Compression, Study Shows
“These findings challenge the assumption that lifespan extension necessarily compresses morbidity, highlighting the need to consider lifespan, healthspan, and CoM as endpoints when evaluating anti-aging interventions. We do not claim that life-extending interventions categorically fail to achieve CoM; rather, we demonstrate...
How To Be A Servant Leader
Ken Blanchard and Renee Broadwell’s new anthology, "Servant Leadership in Action," gathers 44 essays from top leaders like Patrick Lencioni, John C. Maxwell, and Marshall Goldsmith. The book is divided into six thematic sections that move from foundational concepts to...
Ignoring Climate Risks Threatens 20% Global GDP Loss
The sad truth... This pattern is not limited to climate change. Too often, the economy stands above health, peace, environment and even people. Nothing seems to come before the economy... When it comes to climate, the economy is often treated as the...
Review: On the Sea - Films / Reviews - UK
Helen Walsh’s second feature, *On the Sea*, follows Jack, a middle‑aged fisherman on Wales’ Anglesey, as he confronts a long‑suppressed queer identity after meeting a wandering handyman. The film debuted at the Edinburgh International Film Festival and has since screened...
The One Emoji Molly-Mae Keeps Using that Fans Think Reveals Her Baby's Name
Molly-Mae Hague, the 26‑year‑old influencer, is expecting her second child with former partner Tommy Fury. Fans have zeroed in on her repeated use of a white cloud emoji across Instagram and TikTok, treating it as a clue to the baby’s...
Hard Rock Hotel Malta Now Accepting Bookings for Summer 2026 Debut
Hard Rock International has opened reservations for its new Hard Rock Hotel Malta, slated to open in July 2026. The 397‑room property in St. George’s Bay will feature 25 suites with private heated pools, two executive club floors and a 466 sqm...
Good Research Drives Long‑term Success, Not Immediate Timing
Nick Sleep on focusing on what you can control "The quality of our research-based decisions overwhelmingly determines whether we will do well in the long run. But it has almost no influence over the timing of these results."
The Part of You That You Hate Is the Key to Everything You Want
In this episode of Front Row Dads, attorney‑turned‑executive Craig Perra shares his harrowing journey from high‑powered corporate life to rock bottom addiction, self‑harm, and a stint in an inpatient facility. He explains how he applied his risk‑management expertise to his...
WBD Shareholders Vote April 23 on $110B Paramount Merger
That’s it! After being unanimously approved by both $WBD & $PSKY board of directors, WBD has now the date set for their shareholders to vote for or against #DavidEllison’s #Paramount deal to acquire WB: the special shareholders meeting is scheduled for...
'The Human-Machine Creative Entanglement': Artist Sougwen Chung on Her Technology-Based Practice
Sougwen Chung is showcasing new works at Art Basel Hong Kong’s inaugural Zero 10 sector, a platform for digital‑age art. Her centerpiece, Recursion 0, is a 10‑metre scroll generated live from brain‑wave data, illustrating her long‑standing human‑machine collaboration research that began in 2015. The...
Yellowcard, Mayday Parade & More Announced For Emo’s Not Dead Cruise 2027
Emo’s Not Dead is returning for its fifth annual cruise, sailing from Miami to Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas, from Jan 22‑26, 2027. The event boasts a star‑studded lineup featuring emo‑pop and post‑hardcore acts such as Yellowcard, Mayday Parade, Dance Gavin Dance,...
New Boost to Defence Victim Support and Prevention to Raise Standards Across the Armed Forces
The UK Ministry of Defence is allocating over £500,000 (about $635,000) to create five permanent positions in the Victim Witness Care Unit (VWCU). The expansion will boost the unit’s capacity to handle roughly 100 additional victim‑survivor cases each year and...
UK Economy Vulnerable to Commodity Shocks, Politicians Ignored
Having read @EdConwaySky book on the Material World a few years ago it made me realise how vulnerable the UK economy would be to a commodity shock, and how we've been failed by our political class over the years. I'm...
Match Athlete Speed to Zones, Ditch Mileage Metrics
If you know your athletes, and you know how fast they should be going in each zone, they are one and the same.
Finding Joy in Silly Morning Moments Together
Drove my daughter to school this morning mostly in silence until we saw a lady speed walking, just flailing her arms around, looking a bit silly. We both looked at each other and chucked. Me: Nice technique. 14: You go, Queen. Love our...
We Plan Weekends, Not Our Futures—Change Needed
I'm absolutely blown away by the amount of people who spend more time planning their weekend than planning their next decade. Two hours choosing a restaurant Zero minutes designing their life And wonder why nothing changes...
Break the Fitness Fad Cycle for Lasting Sustainability
Fitness is a carousel of recycling fads, the key is exiting the cycling and finding something meaningfully sustainable.