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Nov 13, 2026 - Lifestyle

Molly Callahan, a gynecological teaching assistant, helps medical students practice pap smears and breast examsOn her busiest days, Molly Callahan, has 16 speculums inserted into her vagina. She works full-time as a gynecological teaching assistant (GTA) – a layperson who helps medical students practice pap smears and breast exams before they work with actual patients.It’s not as unpleasant as you might think. In fact, the point is to help students learn how to do it without causing discomfort. Contrary to common belief, pap smears – tests that screen for cervical cancer – don’t have to be painful. Continue reading...

Nov 13, 2026 - Lifestyle

A vodkatini-alike with a mellow shot of autumnal amber wine – serve cool with a spritz of lemonGeorgian wine brings gentle tannins and floral notes to a traditional martini base, giving the cocktail greater depth and complexity.Dmitrii Komarov, bar manager, Sova, London W11 Continue reading...

Nov 13, 2026 - Lifestyle

The privacy issues over the company’s surveillance cameras have caused protests in schools all over the countryAngela Nguyen, a senior at Stanford University, has been on a mission to make sure her school doesn’t use automated license plate readers, like those made by Flock Safety, for mass surveillance. The 21-year-old computer science major helped collect hundreds of signatures earlier this year from students, faculty, alumni and residents to demand that Stanford drop its current Flock contract and codify safeguards for similar tech tools the school may use in the future. The fear, Nguyen says, is that these cameras, which show where a vehicle was at a certain point in time, can be exploited to victimize vulnerable people.Stanford cut ties with Flock this summer, and it’s not alone. The privacy reckoning over the company’s surveillance cameras is gaining momentum at schools nationwide. Since April, at least ten university campuses across seven states, have scrapped contracts with Flock. That includes Cornell University, Penn State University, Elgin Community College, Emory University, Binghamton University, Kent State University and the University of Wisconsin’s Madison, Milwaukee and Oshkosh branches. Last week, the University of Buffalo announced an indefinite pause on its plans for a 60-day pilot program. Continue reading...

Nov 13, 2026 - Lifestyle

Eccentric and overhyped, Tesla’s Cybertruck became a stand-in for Elon Musk during his ascent in the Republican party. It will join the ranks of other vehicles symbolic of their eras – for better or for worseThree days after a historic blue tsunami changed America’s political landscape, Elon Musk announced Tesla would end production of its hulking Cybertruck next year.Was it a coincidence? Maybe. Musk said the move was “to make room for increased Cybercab production”, referring to Tesla’s Robotaxi. But the combined circumstances felt highly appropriate: it was the end of an era. Continue reading...

Nov 13, 2026 - Lifestyle

From a Cornish cottage not far from one that played a role in the TV series Doc Martin to a duplex in central London perched above a historic one Continue reading...