The “Get-Your-Ex-Back” Industry Is Booming. It Really Shouldn’t Be.

How to Fight Procrastination When You're Self-Employed. How to Feed the Olympics.

July 6, 2024 Hello Kitty, Heat Pumps, and the Earth's Core Ten picks for today, curated by our editors. Plus, delicious reads about ice cream. 1   In The News The Intriguing Real-Life Story of Keir Starmer, U.K.'s Next Prime Minister As the next leader of Britain, Keir Starmer brings working-class roots, a forensic legal style and a ruthless approach to politics. The Washington Post William Booth Save   SPONSORED A message from Hungryroot Goodbye Meal Kits, Hello Hungryroot Healthy groceries, 10-minute recipes, and a lot more time to do the things you love. Learn More About Hungryroot 2   Sources Say The Conspiracy of Silence to Protect Joe Biden The president's mental decline was like a dark family secret for many elite supporters. New York Magazine Olivia Nuzzi Save 3   Rabbit Hole The "Get-Your-Ex-Back" Industry Is Booming. It Really Shouldn't Be. There's a slim chance a "breakup kit" or a 10-step program can convince someone to love you again. That hasn't stopped coaches from trying. Slate Luke Winkie Save 4   Scientific Mystery Earth's Core Has Slowed so Much It's Moving Backward, Scientists Confirm How this slowdown might affect our planet remains an open question. CNN Mindy Weisberger Save 5   Business The Secret to Hello Kitty's Half-Century of Success The CEO of Hello Kitty parent company Sanrio shares what gives her the "meow factor." Time Charlie Campbell Save 6   Explainer How to Feed the Olympics Step one: Get 3 million bananas. Eater Ivy Manning Save 7   In Profile The Fake Oilman Alan Todd May passed himself off as an oil magnate, insinuated himself into West Palm Beach high society, and conned people out of millions. The New Yorker Charles Bethea Save 8   Conversation Starter The Hunt for the Most Efficient Heat Pump in the World A new generation of engineers has realized they can push heat pumps to the limit, but just how much heat you can extract depends on your setup. WIRED Chris Baraniuk Save 9   Pro Tip How to Fight Procrastination When You're Self-Employed In the past year, I've made progress on addressing the root cause of my distraction. Here's what works for me. Fast Company Anmol Irfan Save 10   Just Because The Clever Folds That Kept Letters Secret Hundreds of years ago, people developed ingenious methods to secure their letters from prying eyes – and they did it with only paper, adhesive and folds. BBC Future Richard Fisher Save Further Reading   Collection of the Day What's The Scoop: Delicious Reads About Ice Cream A reading list on everyone's favorite dessert. Pocket Collections Pocket Editors Save   Yesterday's Most Read Story How We Are All Cooking Rice Incorrectly — And Could Be Endangering Our Health Scientists believe millions may be endangering their health by cooking their rice incorrectly. The Telegraph Laura Donnelly Save Thanks for reading! If you enjoyed this newsletter, please share it with a friend. Was this email forwarded to you? Subscribe now to get Pocket in your inbox every day. Take Pocket everywhere You're receiving this email because you subscribed to Pocket. Unsubscribe • Manage Preferences • Privacy Policy • Help Center • Advertise © 2024 Mozilla Corporation, 149 New Montgomery St, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105