MYSTERIOUS: 6 - What They Never Told You

Scarlett Johansson’s complaint to OpenAI is a new benchmark in the development of machine intelligence

Over 2,000 years ago, the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle came up with a way to build arguments. He called this “rhetoric” and described how logic in the text of an argument or speech, the needs and understanding of the audience, and the authority of the speaker could be used as…

The Conversation · May 23, 2024

How to Retire at 50 or 55: FIRE Before 60

Yes, you can retire at 50 or 55. Take these FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) steps now.

Kiplinger · May 18, 2024

The Greek philosopher who was perhaps the first weather forecaster

Many popular sayings in weather lore can be traced back to Theophrastus and his book On Signs

The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2024

How music heals us, even when it's sad – by a neuroscientist leading a new study of musical therapy

When I hear Shania Twain’s You’re Still The One, it takes me back to when I was 15, playing on my Dad’s PC. I was tidying up the mess after he had tried to [take his own life]. He’d been listening to her album, and I played it as I…

The Conversation · Nov 14, 2023

Happy Diwali 2023: Quotes by authors on discovering your inner light

The much-awaited Hindu festival, Diwali, also called the festival of lights, is here! The auspicious festival is a reminder of good winning over evil or light prevailing over darkness. This year, Diwali is being celebrated on November 12, 2023. The five-day festival began with Dhanteras on November 10 and will…

The Times of India · Nov 12, 2023

'Bun in the oven' is an ancient pregnancy metaphor. This historian says it has to go

In a new book, Policing Pregnant Bodies, author Kathleen Crowther grapples with how very old ideas – some of them misogynistic – shape how we think about pregnancy and abortion today.

WEKU · Oct 31, 2023

What makes a good political leader – and how can we tell before voting?

For many people, voting is not just a right, it’s an act of civic duty. Even more than that, some voters base their decisions on what they believe best serves society as a whole, not what might personally advantage them.

The Conversation · Oct 11, 2023

Passing on great wealth to our children spells the end of society. Just ask Aristotle

If, as speculated, the PM scraps inheritance tax, the stench of money will just grow stronger

The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2023

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 movie review: the party’s over with this shoddy threequel

The first film proved box office gold but the fizz has gone flat and it’s now time to bury the franchise

Evening Standard · Sep 7, 2023

A sea urchin: they are method actors performing The Waste Land

Their five jaws are arranged in a shape Aristotle described as a ‘lantern’ but should have called a ‘horrible beak’

The Guardian - AU · Sep 4, 2023