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Meet Lianna Genovese, an 19-year-old Canadian student whose gadget made from straws, sponge and pipes helps people with cerebral palsy rediscover painting; now sells in over 25 countries

Lianna Genovese, a Canadian student, has created an inspiring device called Guided Hands to assist children with cerebral palsy in expressing their creativity through painting. This innovative tool harnesses arm and shoulder movements, enabling young artists to engage with touch screens effectively. Originally composed of basic materials, Guided Hands has…

The Times of India · Aug 21

Couple's dispute over playing Slay the Spire 2 in bed gets a ruling from comedian John Hodgman: 'Pick an arbitrary battle and stick with it'

Gaming in bed: awful or lawful? The man who played the PC in Apple's "Get a Mac" ads issues a landmark PC gaming ruling.

PC Gamer · Aug 6

West Ham pay moving tribute to Billy Bonds after club great’s death aged 79

Bonds was the Irons’ longest-serving player, making 799 appearances across a 21-year career which saw him lift the FA Cup twice.

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2025

Last Flight Home review – heartbreaking portrait of assisted dying

Documentary maker Ondi Timoner follows her desperately ill father, and his family, after he decides to exercise his right under Californian law

The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2022

Jennifer Lawrence’s best performances – ranked!

As talk of another Oscar grows for her performance in this year’s Causeway, we rate the versatile actor’s finest work

The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2022

‘It’s a right over our own bodies’: a remarkable documentary on medically assisted death

Film-maker Ondi Timoner captures her family in a transitional phase, approaching death head-on in Last Flight Home, after her father requests the right to die

The Guardian - US · Oct 6, 2022

Lebanese Rejoice after Mayyas Win 'America's Got Talent'

Lebanese celebrated the local dance troupe Mayyas on Thursday after it won the "America's Got Talent" TV contest, stoking joy and pride in a country battered by years of political and economic turmoil. Many fans, across age groups and religious lines in the crisis-tested country and its large diaspora, tearfully…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 15, 2022