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The end of humanity

2026-09-29 18:01:00

Photo of a person in a small canoe surrounded by large cruise ships under a cloudy sky.

Instead of accepting that humanity will soon be obsolete, we can build a better future with respect for human traditions

- A film by Andreas Dürr and Jan-Marc Furer

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When you feel moral disgust, what’s the emotion telling you?

2026-09-29 18:00:00

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Some actions and words provoke instant revulsion. To know if we can trust that gut feeling, we should probe why we have it

- by Brandon Yip

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Can he teach the teachers?

2026-09-28 18:00:00

A man in a suit speaks into a microphone in front of a vibrant, abstract digital background; photo.

The neuroscientist Stanislas Dehaene wants to bring four decades of findings on how the brain learns into the classroom. But evidence alone can’t overcome the politics in education

- by Nancy Averett

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Signs of a highly sensitive person

2026-09-25 18:01:00

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Do you cry at paintings and recoil from crowds? A psychologist explores the telltale signs of a ‘highly sensitive person’

- Video by Dr Julie

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The way we talk to bots matters even if they aren’t conscious

2026-09-25 18:00:00

A man in a car talking on a phone and gesturing with his hand, appearing animated or upset.

If more and more of our daily interactions are ungracious exchanges with machines, we should expect it to change us

- by HennyGe Wichers

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The evil eye is irrational. Abandon it at your peril

2026-09-24 18:00:00

Colourful evil eye charms and blue metal bells hanging together with a blurred background.

So many of the world’s superstitions have been supplanted by rational thinking. Why does one of the oldest beliefs persist?

- by Timna Abramov

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