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Behaviour/Psychology

Prince Harry’s lawyer tells UK court Daily Mail complicit in unlawful acts

Britain's Prince Harry waves as he arrives to attend the start of the nine-week trial lawsuit against Associated Newspapers, publisher of the Daily Mail, which Britain's Prince Harry and others are suing over allegations of privacy breaches dating back 30 years, at the High Court in London, Britain, January 19, 2026. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes
Britain's Prince Harry waves as he arrives to attend the start of the nine-week trial lawsuit against Associated Newspapers, publisher of the Daily Mail, which Britain's Prince Harry and others are suing over allegations of privacy breaches dating back 30 years, at the High Court in London, Britain, January 19, 2026. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes

We need to talk about the damage being done to people drawn to AI porn

A bus stop poster in London calling for a boycott of Elon Musk's social media platform X over its lax attitude towards AI-generated images of children.
A bus stop poster in London calling for a boycott of Elon Musk's social media platform X over its lax attitude towards AI-generated images of children.

Portugal police officers charged with torturing vagrants and migrants, and sharing images

A 2023 photos shows police officers standing guard in Lisbon, Portugal.
A 2023 photos shows police officers standing guard in Lisbon, Portugal.

Soccer–Racist chants target Vinícius Jr before Real Madrid's Copa del Rey clash

Soccer Football - Copa del Rey - Round of 16 - Albacete v Real Madrid - Estadio Carlos Belmonte, Albacete, Spain - January 14, 2026 Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Pablo Morano
Soccer Football - Copa del Rey - Round of 16 - Albacete v Real Madrid - Estadio Carlos Belmonte, Albacete, Spain - January 14, 2026 Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Pablo Morano

Simeone apologises for taunting Vinícius but refuses to ask for forgiveness

Soccer - Spanish Super Cup - Semi Final - Atletico Madrid v Real Madrid - King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - January 8, 2026 Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone before the match REUTERS/Vincent West/File Photo
Soccer - Spanish Super Cup - Semi Final - Atletico Madrid v Real Madrid - King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - January 8, 2026 Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone before the match REUTERS/Vincent West/File Photo

Lego should be simple, not smart

The Lego Smart Brick being introduced ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January.
The Lego Smart Brick being introduced ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January.

Happy from still playing on swings like pre-digital-era kid

The writer spent hours moving from swing to swing in the Singapore Botanic Gardens in 2023 while looking at the trees, sky, families, dogs, and joggers.
The writer spent hours moving from swing to swing in the Singapore Botanic Gardens in 2023 while looking at the trees, sky, families, dogs, and joggers.

Newcastle condemn online racist abuse and threats targeting Willock

Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Newcastle United v Benfica - St James' Park, Newcastle, Britain - October 21, 2025 Newcastle United's Joe Willock arrives at the stadium before the match REUTERS/Scott Heppell
Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Newcastle United v Benfica - St James' Park, Newcastle, Britain - October 21, 2025 Newcastle United's Joe Willock arrives at the stadium before the match REUTERS/Scott Heppell

Finding Joy

The problem with the pursuit of pleasure and why it isn’t the same as joy

Joy is hard to define, but many of us sense there’s something more about joy that is different in nature from the fullest pleasure.
Joy is hard to define, but many of us sense there’s something more about joy that is different in nature from the fullest pleasure.

Looking back on a year of AI blunders

Albania's AI-generated minister "Diella"  insisting its role is to help people not replace them, during its first appearance in Parliament in September.
Albania's AI-generated minister "Diella"  insisting its role is to help people not replace them, during its first appearance in Parliament in September.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.