Compassionate time
Published: November 22, 2024 11:00
On his final journey through Asia, Thomas Merton found some peace in the dialectic between refusing the world and loving it - by Drew Calvert Read at Aeon
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To know a place
Published: November 21, 2024 11:01
The three generations of scientists dedicated to knowing a small sliver of Earth, one flower and one hummingbird at a time - by Aeon Video Watch at Aeon
What is decolonisation?
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Published: November 21, 2024 11:00
There’s more talk of decolonisation than ever, while true independence for former colonies has faded from view. Why? - by Lydia Walker Read at Aeon
Visualising the atomic nucleus
Published: November 20, 2024 11:01
Take a closer look at the atomic nucleus, from the ancient Greek idea of the atom to its cutting-edge practical applications - by Aeon Video Watch at Aeon
Otto Frank on the Diary of Anne Frank
Published: November 18, 2024 11:01
In this 1976 interview, Otto Frank reflects on his decision to give his daughter Anne’s words to the world and their legacy - by Aeon Video Watch at Aeon
Could humans hibernate?
Published: November 18, 2024 11:00
Hibernation allows many animals to time-travel from difficult times to plenty. Could humans learn how to do it too? - by Vladyslav Vyazovskiy Read at Aeon
The cochlear question
Published: November 15, 2024 11:00
As the hearing parent of a deaf baby, I’m confronted with an agonising decision: should I give her an implant to help her hear? - by Abi Stephenson Read at Aeon
Great art explained: Las Meninas by Diego Velázquez
Published: November 14, 2024 11:01
Step into the world of the enigmatic ‘Las Meninas’ – Diego Velázquez’s masterpiece of royal (and self-)portraiture - by Aeon Video Watch at Aeon
The nature of natural laws
https://aeon.co/essays/on-seeing-the-laws-of-nature-as-a-recipe-or-a-news-report?utm_source=rss-feed
Published: November 14, 2024 11:00
Physicists and philosophers today have formulated three opposing models that explain how laws work. Which is the best? - by Mario Hubert Read at Aeon
What happens when the permafrost thaws
Published: November 13, 2024 11:01
As permafrost thaws at unprecedented rates, Arctic villages are beginning to sink. Here is what we need to do - by Aeon Video Watch at Aeon
The flavour of mechanisation
https://aeon.co/essays/extra-virgin-olive-oil-is-the-flavour-of-mechanisation?utm_source=rss-feed
Published: November 12, 2024 11:00
Olive oil was revered and cherished by the ancients. But its distinctive peppery taste is really a modern invention - by Massimo Mazzotti Read at Aeon