#34 The Weekend Download – Catching Up on What Matters
Essential insights you need to stay ahead
📩 Issue #34 – 11/10/2025
⚡ Quick Hits – What You Need to Know
🏅 Nobel Prizes 2025 Announced
From breakthroughs in quantum physics to activism in Venezuela, this year’s laureates highlight where science and social justice converge.
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🕊️ Israel and Hamas Agree to First Phase of Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan
The BBC breaks down what you need to know about the deal.
Read More (BBC)
🧭 Rishi Sunak to Advise Microsoft & Anthropic
The former UK prime minister has accepted senior advisory roles at both tech giants, pledging to donate any salary and staying clear of UK policy matters to avoid conflicts.
Read More (TechCrunch)
🔥 Top Insights
🌎 The 2025 Climate Tech Companies to Watch
This year’s startups are turning sustainability into scalable infrastructure.
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🥛 Oatly Releases “Future of Food” Report
The company explores what (and how) we will eat in the coming years.
Read More (Oatly)
📱 TikTok Study Exposes Design for Addiction
Researchers show how the app’s micro-interactions keep users hooked by design, not chance.
Read More (Washington Post)
📊 Movements to Watch
🎓 All-Girls Schools Are on the Rise
Parents see single-sex education as a safe haven from online chaos.
Read More (Town & Country)
🧳 More Travelers Are Using AI to Plan Holidays
A new ABTA report shows AI use in trip planning has doubled in a year — still small overall, but signaling how digital assistants are reshaping travel habits.
Read More (BBC)
💡 Something to Think About
👦 Raising Boys in the Algorithm Age
A new study explores the "hyper-masculine" content shaping boys online.
Read More (Washington Post)
🧘 Wellness Is the New Nightlife
As drinking declines, nightclubs are transforming into wellness hubs — hosting sober full-moon parties and alcohol-free dance nights.
Read More (Bloomberg)
🗣️ Companies Hire “Gen Z Translators”
Big brands are spending millions to decode how younger employees speak, think, and joke.
Read More (WSJ)
💸 Deloitte to Partially Refund Australian Govt After AI Errors
A U$290k report to the Australian government included fabricated quotes and false citations; Deloitte now reimburses part of the fee.
Read More (ABC News / AP)
🌀 Offbeat & Unexpected
🥊 Bettors Bet on WNBA Players’ Menstrual Cycles
Some are trying to predict performance using women’s bodily data — a move being called exploitative and scientifically weak.
Read More (WIRED)
🥾 “Hiking Shawty” Takes Over Social Media
Outdoor content becomes the new aesthetic flex — part nature, part influence.
Read More (NYT)
🧍♂️ Meet the “Hub Sons,” 2025’s Tradwife Counterpart
A new subculture blends masculinity, domesticity, and nostalgia in strange ways.
Read More (VICE)
🚉 Eurostar Adds Gender-Neutral Uniforms
The railway now lets all staff choose skirts or pants — a small but powerful signal.
Read More (TrendWatching)
🏠 The Garage Becomes the New Sanctuary
Luxury homes are turning garages into studios, gyms, and “wellness zones.”
Read More (NYT)
💊 Amazon Installs Pharmacy Kiosks in Clinics
A new in-office system lets patients fill prescriptions instantly — disrupting the drugstore model.
Read More (TrendWatching)
🏎️ Ferrari Unveils Its First Electric Car
The luxury icon finally joins the EV race, promising battery innovation without losing its roar.
Read More (Reuters)