Boost Your Life in 2025: Top Tips for a Healthier Body and Mind
We asked five Cambridge experts for their tips on realistic ways to boost our mental and physical health in 2025…
Can you choose to believe something, just like that?
Por Mark Boespflug, Fort Lewis College Some years ago, I was in a lively conversation with a software developer about arguments for and against God’s existence. After discussing their merits and shortcomings,…
The Thunderous Silence of Afghan Women: A Struggle for Human Rights
Afghan women face unprecedented restrictions under Taliban rule, including a ban on speaking in public. Learn about their struggle for equality and justice.…
Nihon Hidankyo Receives the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize for Its Fight Against Nuclear Weapons
Nihon Hidankyo, the organization of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, receives the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize for its relentless fight against nuclear weapons and its advocacy for peace.…
Physics Nobel awarded to neural network pioneers who laid foundations for AI
John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton win the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics for their groundbreaking work on neural networks, forming the foundation of modern AI.…
UN’s pact to protect future generations will be undermined by Security Council’s veto and its use in cases of mass atrocity
The UN’s Pact for the Future is an ambitious plan to reform the UN and protect future generations, but its success is threatened by the Security Council’s veto power and the complicity…
The climate is changing so fast that we haven’t seen how bad extreme weather could get
Simon H. Lee, University of St Andrews; Hayley J. Fowler, Newcastle University y Paul Davies, Newcastle University Extreme weather is by definition rare on our planet. Ferocious storms, searing heatwaves and biting…
Philosophy is crucial in the age of AI
Anthony Grayling, Northeastern University London y Brian Ball, Northeastern University London New scientific understanding and engineering techniques have always impressed and frightened. No doubt they will continue to. OpenAI recently announced that…
What is love? A philosopher explains it’s not a choice or a feeling − it’s a practice
Edith Gwendolyn Nally, University of Missouri-Kansas City Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected].…
Elon Musk says he’s a ‘cultural Christian’ – why some leading thinkers are embracing Christianity
Simon McCarthy-Jones, Trinity College Dublin The world’s richest person, Elon Musk, just announced that he’s a “big believer in the principles of Christianity” and “a cultural Christian”. Musk’s reasons are moral and…