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Netflix’s ‘The Eternaut’: ‘No one survives alone’
Released earlier this month, this gripping Netflix series is one of the most important shows to come out of Argentina in recent years says Claudia Sandberg
May 29, 2025
Can a 10- or 15-minute workout really help you get fit?
Short workouts can be very effective – offering numerous health benefits with just a small time commitment explains sports scientist Andrew Scott
May 29, 2025
What does it mean to ‘accept’ or ‘reject’ all cookies?
Ahmed Ibrahim explains the many types of cookies and analyses the options available to you. Which should you choose?
May 28, 2025
Hijacked! What magic reveals about the brain
On why you should choose your shopping from the lower shelves and how magicians sometimes even fool themselves
May 28, 2025
How concerns about AI guided Pope Leo’s choice of name
From Catholic teachings to new tech: how the human role as stewards of God’s creation now blends with the 21st century's industrial revolution
May 27, 2025
Lilo & Stitch: a joyful summer adventure for your children
Can Disney’s latest live-action animation remake - with the delightful and iconic Stitch - reignite interest in the genre after Snow White box-office disaster?
May 27, 2025
On Tom Cruise’s stunts in the ‘Mission: Impossible’ movies
Dan Baumgardt uncovers the feats of the human body that underpin Tom Cruise’s stunts
May 26, 2025
Why do I procrastinate? And can I do anything about it?
Catherine Houlihan suggests 5 steps to help you tackle obstacles and delaying tactics, and get things done
May 25, 2025
Faith in chains: the paradox of 17th-century religious tolerance
In a surprising and fascinating talk at Il-Haġar last weekend, Dr Matthias Ebejer and Maria Dobos Falzon explained the materiality of Christian worship in the Barbary states
May 25, 2025
Whatever happened to Barbie’s feet? – a survey of 2,750 dolls
Barbie trades stilettos for flats when strutting into male-dominated fields but she isn’t ready to ditch the high heels just yet
May 24, 2025