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Compassionate time

2024-11-22 19:00:00

Ancient stone statues depicting a standing and a reclining Buddha against a natural rock backdrop.

On his final journey through Asia, Thomas Merton found some peace in the dialectic between refusing the world and loving it

- by Drew Calvert

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To know a place

2024-11-21 19:01:00

A wooden cabin on a grassy hill with a mountainous backdrop and cloudy sky in the distance.

The three generations of scientists dedicated to knowing a small sliver of Earth, one flower and one hummingbird at a time

- by Aeon Video

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What is decolonisation?

2024-11-21 19:00:00

Photo of a protest in front of a historic building with statues. Signs read “End Racism Now!” and other messages.

There’s more talk of decolonisation than ever, while true independence for former colonies has faded from view. Why?

- by Lydia Walker

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Visualising the atomic nucleus

2024-11-20 19:01:00

Abstract digital art of glowing, multicoloured clusters against a dark background, resembling molecules in space.

Take a closer look at the atomic nucleus, from the ancient Greek idea of the atom to its cutting-edge practical applications

- by Aeon Video

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Otto Frank on the Diary of Anne Frank

2024-11-18 19:01:00

Photo of an elderly man with a bald head and moustache wearing a suit and tie, smiling against a light-coloured, blurred background.

In this 1976 interview, Otto Frank reflects on his decision to give his daughter Anne’s words to the world and their legacy

- by Aeon Video

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