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Are We Near The End Of Animal Testing?

Cutting-edge new tech could halt animal testing in drug development — but some old-fashioned methods may stick around.

Inverse · Apr 6, 2023

I’ve created a monstera! How to care for the ‘Swiss cheese plant’ in your life

When I was growing up monsteras (sometimes known as monsteria) were not all that common, but neither were indoor plants. In fact, monsteras were out of fashion back then – but now monsteras are back and, appropriately, in a big way.

The Conversation · Apr 6, 2023

Brazil wrestles with solutions after deadly day care attack

Parents in this small city in southern Brazil are struggling with how to explain to their children that a man slaughtered four of their friends, while Brazilians across the country are wondering what should be done to stem an apparently systemic rise of violence in schools

The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2023

The new Focus Atlas 8 series is a gravel race bike built for adventure

The new Atlas combines a lighter, more aggressive carbon frame with many innovative bikepacking options

Bike Perfect · Apr 4, 2023

Credit Suisse chairman ‘truly sorry’ for failure to stem crisis

ZURICH: Credit Suisse Group AG Chairman Axel Lehmann apologized to shareholders for failing to stem a loss of trust in the bank that he said had built up well before he took over.

The Times of India · Apr 4, 2023

Easter eggs: their evolution from chicken to chocolate

A lot of Easter traditions – including hot cross buns and lamb on Sunday – stem from medieval Christian or even earlier pagan beliefs. The chocolate Easter egg, however, is a more modern twist on tradition.

The Conversation · Apr 3, 2023

Apple AirPods Pro 2 review - excellent for both indoors and out, better if you have an iPhone

The noise-cancellation is great for blocking out the indoor trainer; as is the Adaptive Transparency for allowing in the sounds of road traffic

Cycling Weekly · Apr 3, 2023

How Trump's case will stress the system

Here are the four key points about Alvin Bragg's historic prosecution of Donald Trump — and what will happen next

Salon · Apr 3, 2023

More teacher strike dates announced as NEU rejects latest Government pay offer

The union said the offer 'shows an astounding lack of judgement and understanding of the desperate situation in the education system'

Chronicle Live · Apr 3, 2023

Kosovo’s Former President Pleads Not Guilty to War Crimes Charges

Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci on Monday pleaded not guilty to 10 charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity as his trial opened at a special court in The Hague. Allegations of persecution, murder, torture and forced disappearance of people stem from the 1998-99 insurgency that eventually brought independence…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 3, 2023