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What do Japan’s hikikomori reveal about our lonely world?

2025-10-09 18:00:00

Photo of a man holding laundry in a dimly lit room with shelves, a microwave and a curtain on the left.

Unemployed and isolated, the residents of a hikikomori rehab centre hold up a mirror to a society that’s failing them

- by Alain Julian

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Motivation is good, but discipline is better

2025-10-08 18:00:00

Photo of a boxing match with a standing boxer in the ring and an opponent kneeling behind, lit by overhead lights.

The Ukrainian boxing champion Usyk’s recent claim that ‘discipline is better than motivation’ was psychologically astute

- by Christian Jarrett

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How to adventure beyond the same old foods

2025-10-08 18:00:00

A blue bowl with quinoa, chickpeas, chopped onions, greens and a wooden spoon on a dark background.

Most of us develop comfort zones with food. Expand your palate and discover new flavours, techniques and connections

- by Nina Mukerjee Furstenau

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Wild creatures

2025-10-07 18:01:00

A person standing on a freight train car during sunset with a dog sitting nearby and graffiti on the train.

In this layered portrait of life on the streets of Los Angeles, strife is interlaced with moments of joy and solidarity

- Directed by Chung Nguyen

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Sticks and stones and words

2025-10-07 18:00:00

Shadows on a wall, showing silhouettes of people and plants. A chair and a plug socket are partially visible.

A smart, educated woman, there’s no way I could have ended up in an abusive relationship, could I?

- by Zoe Michaels

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How video games reduce anxiety

2025-10-06 18:01:00

Illustration of a person with eyes closed, surrounded by colourful waves and geometric shapes on an orange background.

Uncertainty is stressful. This researcher has found a surprising antidote to the anxiety of waiting: playing video games

- Video by the University of California

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