Computers can’t surprise
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Computers can’t surprise

As AI’s endless clichés continue to encroach on human art, the true uniqueness of our creativity is becoming ever clearer- by Richard BeardRead on Aeon

Jan 23, 2026
Why does light exist?
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Why does light exist?

Light is fundamental to the workings and laws of our Universe – but why does it exist in the first place?- by Aeon VideoWatch on Aeon

Jan 28, 2026
Victims and villains
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Victims and villains

In Southeast Asia’s scam compounds, workers are being enslaved but the boundary between victim and perpetrator is blurred- by Ivan Franceschini & Ling LiRead on Aeon

Feb 02, 2026
How selfish are we?
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How selfish are we?

An age-old debate about human nature is being energised with new findings on the tightrope of cooperation and competition- by Jonathan R GoodmanRead on Aeon

Feb 06, 2026