Gandhi, Nietzsche and the Pragmatism of Morality
Machiavelli may win us tactical battles but Gandhi and Nietzsche create a humane and liveable world that lasts.
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Hope: A research-based explainer
Hope is a motivation to persevere toward a goal or end state, even if we’re skeptical that a positive outcome is likely.
Neanderthals: More knowable now than ever
“There’s more Neanderthal DNA in the billions of humans alive today than there ever was when they were still around. In a way, Neanderthals are still here.”
Food for thought: obesity may affect the brain too
Calorie-filled meals with little nutrition are suspected of having an impact on decision-making and of causing an overweight trap.
All about cholesterol
In sum, the emerging picture is one in which certain forms of HDL cholesterol are good and all the other lipoproteins are bad. The best approach, experts suggest, may be to reduce all the non-HDL cholesterol — whether by diet and exercise or some of these new medicines, should they prove effective.
‘At once silent and eloquent’: a glimpse of Pakistani visual poetry
Pakistan is portrayed as a belligerent, angry country, churning out extremists. The poetry on decorated transport tells another story. The most commonly used phrase is Maan ki dua Jannat ki hawa (A mother’s prayer is a breeze from heaven) followed by Dekh magar piyar say (You can look, but with love), and a newcomer, Jiyo aur jinay do (Live and let live).