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The Skinner revolution

2026-07-20 18:01:00

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A 1979 doc examining the life and ideas of B F Skinner, with a focus on his radical, controversial behaviour experiments

- by Aeon Video

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Beyond Greece and Rome

2026-07-20 18:00:00

Golden sculpture of a chariot with two riders and four horses on a black background.

A dramatic shift in perspective is producing a much bigger, broader and more exciting view of ‘the ancient world’

- by Carlos Noreña

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Transit of wonder

2026-07-17 18:00:00

A large orange sun behind clouds with a small black spot, representing the transit of a planet.

Every 122 years, Venus crosses the Sun as a black and fleeting teardrop, kindling the awe of all those who dare to know

- by Ananya Palivela

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What remains

2026-07-16 18:01:00

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In an ingenious restoration project, the humble oyster shell is transformed into a powerful tool to halt coastal erosion

- by Aeon Video

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Loitering towards war

2026-07-16 18:00:00

Vintage photo of a man and a woman in a large hat talking at an outdoor café, seated at a round table with drinks.

While Vienna’s coffeehouses bred modernism, in Belgrade’s kafanas grew conspiracy and rage. Their clash consumed Europe

- by Anton Cebalo

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The diffusion pilot

2026-07-15 18:01:00

Abstract painting of a blurred beach with blue sky, white clouds and streaks of green and yellow across the canvas.

What does it mean to make art in the age of inexhaustible AIs? An animator ponders his purpose and reclaims some control

- by Aeon Video

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