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A split image features a sketched portrait of a bearded man above, with rippling water merging into Leonardo Da Vinci-style sketches below.
What made Leonardo da Vinci last wasn’t magic — it was process — and his study of fluids can help us win the long game.
A classical painting of the historical Jesus carrying a cross, with his face obscured by white scribble marks.
The Gospels aren’t historical biographies but genre-defining works that blend myth, theology, and a promise of hope.
The word "change" appears three times; the top two are crossed out in purple, while the bottom one—creativity highlighted—is circled in purple, all on a black background.
Creative thinkers are unafraid of the ambiguous spaces where innovation often resides — and this trait is vital when navigating change.
Marble bust of a bearded man with eyes closed and mouth covered by a strip of black tape, set against a black background.
20mins
“Even if there are beliefs that we hold that are true, if we prevent people challenging those beliefs, we will lose our understanding of why they're true.”
An artist's impression of a cluster of stars.
Many were hoping that JWST would find the first stars of all. Despite many hopeful claims, it hasn't, and probably can't. Here's how we can.
A man and a woman in ancient attire sit at a table indoors, engaged in conversation; beside the jug, roses, and scroll lies a small straw man figure.
What's the point in fighting a made up monster?
A woman sits on a chair against a white backdrop, with yellow graphics of brain wave patterns in the background.
1hr 16mins
“We know that as little as 10 minutes of walking can improve your mood, getting that bubble bath with the dopamine, serotonin, endorphins going. Anybody can do that.”