The Press Junction.
The Press Junction.
18 May 2026
Are we living in a simulation? New scientific study reignites debate

Are we living in a simulation? New scientific study reignites debate

There is a question that resurfaces from time to time, perhaps at night, when the mind is tired and reality seems a bit out of focus: what if this is all a simulation?

More Lego figurines than people on Earth? No, not yet

More Lego figurines than people on Earth? No, not yet

Lego figurines have overtaken half the world's population: as of 2020, there were more than 4 billion out there.

When raising a dog, size matters (more than we think)

When raising a dog, size matters (more than we think)

When we choose to bring a dog into our lives, we think of affection, companionship, walks and the sense of home that only an animal can provide. However, almost no one thinks about how much the dog's size affects its behavior and upbringing.

Youth bullying: when as a "joke" begins to destroy lives

Youth bullying: when as a "joke" begins to destroy lives

There is a form of violence that often leaves no visible bruises, but does leave deep and lasting wounds.

Three months free on an unspoilt island? Welsh paradise offers room and board in exchange for minimal service

Three months free on an unspoilt island? Welsh paradise offers room and board in exchange for minimal service

The aim? To take part in an environmental conservation project; the volunteers' main task is to count puffins, the bird that has become the island's symbol.

"Too inclusive, enough woke values": Donald Trump threatens Boy Scouts

"Too inclusive, enough woke values": Donald Trump threatens Boy Scouts

Ties with American Scouting will be severed unless there is a return to 'core values' and a renewed commitment to serving 'God and country'.

From April, UK bans primates as pets (5,000 at risk of culling)

From April, UK bans primates as pets (5,000 at risk of culling)

From April 6, 2026, it will in practice no longer be possible to keep primates as pets in the UK.

Discover 10 secret weapons against food waste

Discover 10 secret weapons against food waste

Since 2015, weekly food waste per capita in Italy has decreased by 95 grams, from 650 grams to 555.8 grams. Awareness of the link between waste and environmental impact is growing, but the target set for 2030 - to reach 369.7 grams - still seems far away.

If you see colleagues and friends wearing different socks on February 6, it's for an important cause

If you see colleagues and friends wearing different socks on February 6, it's for an important cause

Different Socks Day 2026 falls on Friday, February 6 this year, as done traditionally on the first Friday of the month.

What does Draco Malfidus from Harry Potter have to do with the Chinese New Year (and why he became a viral good luck charm)?

What does Draco Malfidus from Harry Potter have to do with the Chinese New Year (and why he became a viral good luck charm)?

Among red lanterns, lucky ideograms and prosperity symbols, a strikingly unexpected face has popped up in China this year.