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Author: Zain Ebrahim

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8 min read Health

Romantic relationships are usually driven by support, care, love, and trust between partners. Healthy love is meant to be supportive, grounding, and thrives on trust, respect, and authentic connection between partners. Love is meant to allow both individuals to grow and express themselves who they are, authentically. It creates a space for partners to be...

6 min read News

Long before the advent of Chat GPT and other AI technology began stirring fears of job obsolescence, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates proposed a radical idea that, in retrospect, makes sense: taxing robots.  Back in 2017, he suggested taxing robots that replace human workers, just like governments tax human wages. At the time, artificial intelligence was...

5 min read Food and Drink

Arguably the most recognised brand of all time, Coca-Cola’s iconic logo is largely the reason for its immortalisation. The red-and-white script has been etched into the minds of billions through global culture for over a century. Interestingly, a consumer expert has revealed a hidden message weaved into the world’s most identifiable logo that would otherwise...

5 min read Health

Susan Schmidt, a mother of two and physiotherapist in Australia, learned she had stage 4 bowel cancer at 45. She received the devastating diagnosis in September 2023, 4 months after experiencing small symptoms. She laments not paying attention to the warning signs and now warns others not to dismiss small changes and seek help.  Even...

5 min read Lifestyle

The thought of death alone is riddled with anxieties, especially pertaining to what happens after we die. Many people across the globe subscribe to some form of spiritual belief system to deal with the anxieties of death. Various faiths have different rites and rituals that are practised when someone passes away. Most turn to faith...

5 min read Health

A major airline is adding extra precaution and warning their clients against using “blending in” bags for their luggage. Dark or gray colored suitcases, which are wildly popular amongst travellers, create confusion, increase theft risks, and delay travel plans. Issuing the warning, a major airline urges their customers about the dangers of purchasing dark-colored luggage...

4 min read Food and Drink

With grocery prices surging again, about 50% of all Americans attribute the cost of grocery shopping as being a primary stressor in their lives. In August, food costs rose 0.6% compared with July, the steepest monthly gain in nearly 3 years. Prices are now about 30% higher than before the pandemic began. According to the...

5 min read News

Back in 2024, an odd video began circulating online demonstrating an “anti-cheating bra” developed in Japan. It showed a Japanese student demonstrating what many called a “smart bra” or “anti-cheating bra.” The bra appeared to stay locked until it recognized a fingerprint of the wearer’s spouse or partner. However, this invention, according to its creator,...

5 min read Food and Drink

People have consumed and enjoyed dates for thousands of years. The date palm’s fruits provide significant health, nutritional, and economic benefits. Most people eat the sticky, sweet, and soft flesh of the date. However, recent research shows that the lesser-exploited date pit could be the source of a caffeine-free alternative.  For centuries, the date seeds...

4 min read Health

A 34-year-old Canadian man regained vision after a rare “tooth-in-eye” surgery. He joins fellow Canadian citizens, a 75-year-old British Columbia woman, Gail Lane, and 2 others who were the first successful recipients of the surgery. After experiencing a rare allergic reaction, Brent Chapman lost his vision at 13 years old. Now, thanks to a rare...

10 min read Health

In many parts of the world, speaking out against the government isn’t just risky, it can land you behind bars. Around the globe, authoritarian governments and regimes along with strict legal systems criminalize criticism, using laws that punish dissent, insult, or defamation of state leaders. From harsh jail sentences to hefty fines, these 16 countries...