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A hack for germaphobia

2026-04-29 18:01:00

Photo of a smartphone displaying an augmented reality app showing a textured object over a hand on the screen.

There’s an app that makes the world look filthier. By exposing germaphobes to their fears, it can help break the cycle

- Video by University of the Netherlands

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A prescription for randomness

2026-04-29 18:00:00

Image of a document cover titled “Manifeste du Surréalisme” by André Breton, featuring handwritten “Manuscrit”.

Rediscovering an André Breton essay about the value of embracing randomness, I realised this has been my life philosophy

- by Anandi Mishra

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Romila Thapar: doyenne and dissenter

2026-04-28 18:00:00

Illustration of an older woman with white hair in front of bookshelves, hands clasped, wearing a green and red top.

The great historian came of age at the end of British rule in India. Now 94, she continues to defy a regime determined to forget the pluralism and dissent of India’s past

- by Raghu Karnad

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George Saunders: on story

2026-04-27 18:01:00

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Be open to new experiences! Do something beautiful! George Saunders on why good storytelling is a bit like being in love

- A film by Sarah Klein and Tom Mason

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Why it’s so hard to agree on what counts as true

2026-04-27 18:00:00

Two people in a garden dining area having a lively discussion over a meal, with a red check tablecloth.

New research has mapped people’s contrasting conceptions of the truth. No wonder so many arguments feel irresolvable

- by Lukas S Huber, David-Elias Künstle & Kevin Reuter

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When we experience FOMO, what are we really afraid of?

2026-04-24 18:00:00

Black and white photo of a crowd gathered outside a Marmon car showroom, reading a display about expensive car chassis.

The fear of missing out can fill us with unease over a perceived lack, but it might also serve a valuable social purpose

- by Bex Rowson

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