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Which ‘you’ does your partner see?

2026-05-21 18:00:00

Two people sitting at a cafe table, silhouetted against a window with hanging plants above.

Researchers analysed how much romantic partners agree about their personal characteristics – and where they agree most

- by Matt Huston

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Threshold

2026-05-20 18:01:00

Three people sitting in a hospital room, singing with their eyes closed, with flowers on the windowsill in the background.

This choir’s performances don’t elicit applause, but peaceful silence: they sing lullabies to comfort and hold the dying

- Directed by Florence Browne

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For some exercisers, a healthy habit spins out of control

2026-05-20 18:00:00

A man lifting a tyre in a gym, showing effort. Fitness equipment and exercise balls are visible in the background.

When is a typically celebrated practice – working out – more like an addiction? Researchers have found some patterns

- by Ashrene Rathilal

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Letting friendships die

2026-05-19 18:00:00

Friends enjoying a candlelit dinner, drinking wine and smiling warmly around a table.

I knew I was committing a small social crime. But we hadn’t truly been friends for a long time

- by David Sleeth-Keppler

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How to see the human in the machine

2026-05-18 18:01:00

Photo of a person on stage under blue lights with an arm raised, facing an unseen audience in a smoky atmosphere.

These artists argue we shouldn’t shy away from AI – instead, we need to help shape its future with our human creativity

- Video by the Museum of Modern Art

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How to come back to your senses

2026-05-18 18:00:00

Hands holding tea, with a cup of lentils, lemon slices and coriander on a wooden board in dim light.

Screen-based life is deadening. Try some simple adventures and exercises to reconnect with the world’s sensory richness

- by Tereza Violet Stehlíková

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