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Science v Art: Climate Change

At the Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens, a new exhibition investigates how the climate crisis between 1780 and 1930 was perceived and represented by Western intellectualls.


Bonfire

Bonfire Poets

This Bonfire Night, as you stand beside the fire, take a moment to think of the words that might be rising with the smoke.


Place names

Decoding Our Place Names

Our place names provide a window into the country’s history.


Algorithms

How Algorithms Shape Our Online World

Algorithms help deliver tailored, personalised content.


German

German Fairy Tales

The tales were rich in regional dialects, reflecting the linguistic diversity of Germany before it first became a unified nation in 1871.


Gothic

Gothic Tales: 5 Of The Best

These gothic classics have the power to captivate and tantalise your fear time and time again.


half-term

Half Term: What To Do?

Here are some fantastic ideas to make the most of the October half-term.


Time

Time To Fall Back

The idea of changing the time deliberately and on a national scale seems somewhat absurd, when time itself is a matter of physics.


The Monty Hall Problem

The Monty Hall Problem

Within educational settings, the problem helps inform us how strong our biases can be.


Controversial

Separating Authors And Controversial Work

Is it possible to continue enjoying a text, even when its author engages in behaviours we don’t necessarily agree with?


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