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Katie’s story

Katie’s story

It was November 2008, right before the holidays, when the police knocked on Katie Brandt’s door. Mike Brandt, 29, had left their small...

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Lynn Hallarman

Live forever

Live forever

The biomedical animator Drew Barry is known for his dazzling visualisations of biological processes that unfold on microscopic scales. As...

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David Hume vs literature

David Hume vs literature

It is hard to find a philosopher who writes well. One can list the good stylists on one hand: Bernard Williams, for the clear frankness of his...

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Katie Ebner-Landy

Los niños del batey

Los niños del batey

‘There are people who have everything and have achieved nothing. But then there are people who have nothing and have achieved a lot.’ The sugar...

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The Big Bang’s big gaps

The Big Bang’s big gaps

Did the Universe have a beginning? Will it eventually come to an end? How did the Universe evolve into what we can see today: a ‘cosmic web’ of...

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Jim Baggott

Hindsight

Hindsight

It’s almost impossible to know what a moment in history means while you’re experiencing it. This truth sits at the heart of Hindsight, a film by...

08.09.2025 3

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The shadow of prosperity

The shadow of prosperity

Kenya’s arid north has always stirred the imaginations of those who visit. Its open, scorched bushland distributed over exposed geological...

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Samuel F Derbyshire