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Before computers existed, people performed massive calculations by hand where error, repetition, and standardization shaped the outcome. We tracked comets, mapped nations, and solved problems of scale...
“If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot. There’s no way around these two things that I’m aware of, no shortcut. […] You have to read wide...
Economic republicanism shows us how to achieve authentic freedom: citizens require economic as well as political power- by Sean IrvingRead on Aeon
From fluffing feathers to washing skins, a museum taxidermist shows the hidden art behind creating an ‘illusion of life’- by Aeon VideoWatch on Aeon
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
The James Webb Space Telescope snapped its sharpest image of the area around a black hole, solving a long-standing galactic mystery.
The unique bronze-and-gold Nebra Sky Disc appears to represent what the night sky looked like more than three millennia ago.
A budget fitness watch that prioritizes personalization for optimum ease of use.
A novel biochemical analysis of a Renaissance medical text has successfully recovered centuries-old proteins that might be from lizards and hippos.
In 2025, the ocean absorbed an extra 23 zettajoules of heat energy in 2025, breaking the ocean heat content record for the ninth consecutive year.
The 1,400 year-old "sand burials" of two people and a horse were found near a nuclear power plant construction site in the U.K.
The powerhouse HP Omen Max 16 packs a serious punch and can handle intensive tasks with ease. But this power has its downsides.
A pet cow in Austria started using a broom to scratch herself — the first ever documented case of bovine tool use.
As AI-generated images and videos become more common, Indigenous people are increasingly concerned about digital forms of cultural appropriation and blackface.
Mars may have been a "blue planet" with an ocean the size of today's Arctic Ocean, a new study suggests.
At just £3.99 a month, this UK-only Disney+ streaming deal is a must-get, giving you access to binge-worthy shows like Ghost Elephants, Expedition Everest, Secrets of the Whales and more.
Dehumidifiers come into their own this season — reducing condensation, preventing mold, reducing heating costs and more. Here's how to choose an appropriate model.
A new technology that generates tiny, earthquake-like effects could shake up the wireless device industry with smaller, less power-hungry devices. scientists say.
The Chocolate Hills are 1,776 mounds on Bohol Island in the Philippines where grassy cover turns brown during the dry season.
For years, the James Webb Space Telescope has been spotting enormous black holes in the early universe that defy all expectations. Now, astronomers are finally deciphering the origins of these cosmic ...