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Can You Guess Our Screen Time? A Priest, Pensioner, Tech CEO, and Teenager Reveal All. AI-Generated.
In today’s digital age, screen time affects everyone—whether you’re managing a company, leading a community, staying in touch with family, or navigating school life. To understand how much time people really spend staring at devices, we spoke to four individuals from different walks of life: a priest, a pensioner, a tech CEO, and a teenager. Their answers highlight just how varied—and sometimes surprising—screen habits can be.
By Aarif Lashari4 days ago in Earth
Can You Guess Our Screen Time? A Priest, Pensioner, Tech CEO, and Teenager Reveal All. AI-Generated.
Screen time: we all know it exists, but how much do we really spend staring at phones, laptops, tablets, and TVs? A recent informal look at people from very different walks of life—from a priest to a tech CEO—shows just how varied (and surprising) our screen habits can be. The answers reveal more than just numbers; they give a glimpse into modern life itself.
By Aarif Lashari4 days ago in The Swamp
Tributes Pour in for Birmingham Politician Waseem Zaffar Following Sudden Death at 44. AI-Generated.
The city of Birmingham and communities across the UK are in shock following the sudden death of Waseem Zaffar, a respected politician and councillor, who passed away at the age of 44. Tributes have flooded in from colleagues, constituents, and community leaders, all highlighting his dedication, energy, and commitment to public service.
By Aarif Lashari4 days ago in The Swamp
Met Office Names All the UK Areas Facing Snow on Saturday and Sunday. AI-Generated.
The Met Office has confirmed that snow is likely to affect multiple parts of the UK this weekend, with cold air sweeping southwards and increasing the risk of wintry conditions on both Saturday and Sunday. Forecasters say a combination of falling temperatures and incoming weather systems could bring snow, sleet, and icy conditions, particularly across northern and central regions.
By Aarif Lashari4 days ago in Earth
Met Office Names All the UK Areas Facing Snow This Weekend. AI-Generated.
The Met Office has issued fresh forecasts warning that snow is set to affect large parts of the UK this weekend, with wintry conditions expected to develop from Saturday and persist into Sunday. As colder air moves south and meets bands of moisture, forecasters say a mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain could disrupt travel and daily life across multiple regions.
By Aarif Lashari4 days ago in Earth
Tragedy on the Tracks: What We Know About a Fatal Railway Incident and the Questions It Raises. AI-Generated.
A fatal incident on a busy railway line has left passengers traumatised and authorities searching for answers, after two people were killed by an oncoming train in full view of commuters. The tragedy has sparked intense public reaction—not only because of its sudden violence, but also because of how quickly partial details spread online before official information was confirmed.
By Aarif Lashari4 days ago in Journal
Is Time a Fundamental Part of Reality? A Quiet Revolution in Physics Suggests Not. AI-Generated.
Time feels unavoidable. We measure our lives in seconds and years, plan our futures, and remember our pasts through its steady flow. Yet a growing number of physicists are beginning to question something radical: what if time is not fundamental at all? What if it is not a basic ingredient of the universe, but an emergent concept—something that arises from deeper laws of nature? This idea, once confined to abstract philosophy, is now gaining traction in cutting-edge physics. Quietly, and without dramatic headlines, researchers are rethinking one of the most basic assumptions about reality itself. Why Time Has Always Seemed Fundamental In everyday life and classical physics, time appears inseparable from reality. Isaac Newton treated time as absolute—a universal clock ticking away the same for everyone, everywhere. Even Einstein’s theory of relativity, which showed that time can stretch and slow depending on speed and gravity, still treated time as a real dimension woven together with space. Modern physics describes the universe using spacetime: a four-dimensional structure where events occur at specific locations and moments. From this perspective, time is as real as length or mass. So why question it now? The Problem Time Creates in Fundamental Physics The trouble begins when physicists try to reconcile general relativity (which governs gravity and the large-scale structure of the universe) with quantum mechanics (which governs the smallest particles). In quantum mechanics, time is treated as an external parameter—a background clock against which change happens. In general relativity, however, time is dynamic. It bends, slows, and depends on gravity. When researchers attempt to merge these two theories into a single framework of quantum gravity, time becomes deeply problematic. In some of the most important equations, time disappears entirely. This absence has forced physicists to ask a disturbing question: If the most fundamental laws of nature do not include time, where does it come from? The Idea of Timeless Physics Several modern theories suggest that at the deepest level of reality, the universe may be timeless. One influential idea comes from approaches to quantum gravity where the equations describe relationships between physical states, not how those states evolve over time. In these models, the universe is not something that “happens” moment by moment. Instead, it simply is. Change, motion, and time emerge only when observers inside the system describe it in a certain way. This is not to say that nothing changes—but that change does not require time as a fundamental ingredient. Time as an Emergent Phenomenon An increasingly popular view is that time is emergent, similar to temperature. Temperature feels fundamental, but at a deeper level it arises from the motion of particles. No single atom has a temperature; it emerges only when many particles interact. Likewise, time may emerge from relationships between physical systems. When one part of the universe changes relative to another, we interpret that change as time passing. In this view, clocks do not measure a universal time flowing through the cosmos. They simply track correlations between physical processes. The Arrow of Time and Entropy One of the strongest arguments for time’s reality is the arrow of time—the fact that we remember the past but not the future, and that disorder (entropy) tends to increase. However, some physicists argue that the arrow of time does not require time itself to be fundamental. Instead, it may arise from special initial conditions of the universe and the statistical behavior of matter. The laws of physics, at their core, often work the same forward and backward. The sense of direction we associate with time may come from how information is processed and remembered by complex systems like brains. What This Means for Reality and Consciousness If time is not fundamental, the implications are profound. It would mean that the universe does not “unfold” in the way we intuitively imagine. Past, present, and future may not be objectively distinct at the deepest level. Some interpretations suggest that all moments exist equally, and that our experience of “now” is tied to consciousness rather than cosmic structure. This does not mean time is fake in any practical sense. Much like money or language, time could be real because it is useful—even if it is not written into the deepest laws of nature. Why This Revolution Is Happening Quietly Unlike discoveries of new particles or cosmic explosions, this shift in thinking is largely mathematical and conceptual. It unfolds in academic papers, conferences, and theoretical debates rather than laboratories. There is also no single theory that has “proven” time is an illusion. Instead, multiple independent lines of research point in the same unsettling direction. Physicists are cautious. Questioning time itself is not something done lightly. Does This Change Anything for Everyday Life? For now, the answer is no—at least not practically. Time will continue to govern schedules, aging, and physics experiments. But conceptually, this revolution matters deeply. It forces us to rethink what reality is made of and whether our most basic intuitions are shaped more by human perception than by the universe itself. Just as relativity changed how we think about space and simultaneity, a timeless foundation of physics could reshape our understanding of existence. Conclusion: A Universe Without Time? The idea that time may not be fundamental challenges centuries of thought. Yet physics has a long history of overturning what once seemed obvious. Whether time is an illusion, an emergent phenomenon, or something we have not yet fully understood, the quiet revolution underway suggests one thing clearly: our understanding of reality is far from complete. In questioning time itself, physics is once again reminding us that the universe is stranger—and more fascinating—than common sense would ever suggest.
By Aarif Lashari4 days ago in The Swamp
I Never Imagined This!’ How KPop Demon Hunters Could Make History at the Grammys and the Oscars. AI-Generated.
When KPop Demon Hunters was first announced, even its creators likely did not expect it to spark serious awards-season conversations. Blending high-energy K-pop music, supernatural action, animation, and global storytelling, the project initially seemed like a bold experiment aimed at younger audiences and niche fandoms. Today, however, it is being discussed as a potential history-maker—one that could break barriers at both the Grammys and the Academy Awards.
By Aarif Lashari4 days ago in Earth
Catherine O’Hara at 71: Celebrating a Comedy Icon as False Death Rumors Circulate. AI-Generated.
Catherine O’Hara, the beloved actress known worldwide for her unforgettable roles in Schitt’s Creek and Home Alone, has recently been the subject of false online reports claiming she died at the age of 71. These claims are untrue. O’Hara is alive, active, and continues to be celebrated as one of the most influential comedic performers of her generation.
By Aarif Lashari4 days ago in Earth
US Government Partially Shuts Down Despite Last-Minute Funding Deal. AI-Generated.
The United States government has entered a partial shutdown, even after lawmakers announced a last-minute funding deal intended to avert disruption. The development highlights persistent political gridlock in Washington and underscores how narrow margins, internal party divisions, and procedural delays can still trigger government paralysis.
By Aarif Lashari4 days ago in Earth
Iran Wants to Make Deal Rather Than Face Military Action, Trump Says
Former US President Donald Trump has claimed that Iran is more interested in striking a deal than risking military confrontation, reigniting debate over diplomacy, deterrence, and the future of Middle East stability. Speaking at a political event, Trump suggested that Iran’s leadership understands the consequences of escalation and prefers negotiation over armed conflict.
By Aarif Lashari4 days ago in The Swamp
London Metal Exchange Resumes Trade After One-Hour Delay. AI-Generated.
The London Metal Exchange (LME), the world’s largest and most influential marketplace for industrial metals, resumed trading yesterday after experiencing a one-hour delay that briefly disrupted market operations. The exchange, which handles billions of dollars in transactions daily, confirmed that normal trading resumed smoothly, reassuring investors and market participants.
By Aarif Lashari4 days ago in Journal
