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You’d be forgiven for thinking AI represents a classic Faustian bargain, as every reported blessing seems tied to a sinister curse. AI will help us navigate the immense amounts of information and data...
This life-giving element, stored in rock and organic material, moves around Earth in an ancient cycle we have just broken- by Jack LohmannRead on Aeon
What is love to you? An artist focuses on the hands and gestures of his subjects as they reflect on this boundless question- by Aeon VideoWatch on Aeon
The gravest of all decisions, to go to war, happens without the consent of the people. This is a great flaw in democracy- by Vincenza FallettiRead on Aeon
Who belongs to our moral community? The Greek philosopher Empedocles had an answer: all life, from humans to the laurel bush- by Tristan MoyleRead on Aeon
In this mesmerising short from 1991, thousands of Japanese newspaper clippings form a prescient vision of our digital world- by Aeon VideoWatch on Aeon
From Peruvian healers battling sorcerers to Chinese executives seeking financial success, ayahuasca’s power shifts across worlds- by Alex K GearinRead on Aeon
An ode to life on the road. Irish Travellers at a gathering in County Galway share memories, songs and crafts by the fire- by Aeon VideoWatch on Aeon
Contemplating the world requires a body, and a body requires an immune system: the rungs of life create the stuff of thought- by Anna CiaunicaRead on Aeon
When CoRy developed chronic illnesses as an adult, he moved in with his dad. Through mutual care, their bond has ‘blossomed’- by Aeon VideoWatch on Aeon
In the hands of a great musician, the gloriously simple guitar can create the most complex works of art. Here’s how- by Craig OgdenRead on Aeon
We know that black holes are strange, but they could be hiding something even weirder beyond their horizons- by Gideon KoekoekRead on Aeon
‘I’m left breathless when I face the abyss’ – a stirring portrait of the Mexican cliff divers who leap 100 feet into the sea- by Aeon VideoWatch on Aeon
Elephant families are matriarchal, inclusive and caring. But when environmental scarcity hits, everything changes- by Caitlin O’Connell-RodwellRead on Aeon
‘A work of art, a home, and a place of worship’ – the striking earthen castles at the centre of Batammariba cultural identity- by Aeon VideoWatch on Aeon
The idea that we should reduce sleep to an efficient minimum in our lives gets something fundamentally wrong- by Sara ProtasiRead on Aeon
How new camera technology that captures fast-flying insects at night explains the age-old mystery of moths drawn to flames- by Aeon VideoWatch on Aeon
Some saw the Moon as representing creation, yearning for the Divine, some saw the Moon as almost Divine herself- by Ayoush LazikaniRead on Aeon
‘Scientific motherhood’ promised to create high standards for child-rearing. But it’s really a system designed to police women- by Sherry ChanRead on Aeon
How did Robert Frost so perfectly capture a moment of timelessness? Discover the hidden craft in this classic’s simplicity- by Aeon VideoWatch on Aeon