What happened next to the Ukrainians defending Snake Island?
Saturday 19 November 2022
Friday 18 November 2022
Why Read Old Books? A Case For The Classic, The Unusual, The Neglected
Books of the past not only add to our understanding. They offer repose, renewal and perspective. Also, they can be fun.
Thursday 17 November 2022
Wednesday 16 November 2022
Xi Jinping’s Vision for Artificial Intelligence in the PLA
China is seeking to use ‘intelligentization’ to build a ‘world-class’ military.
The End of Astronauts: Should We Send Robots to Space Instead?
Robots don’t get cabin fever, develop cancer from cosmic radiation, miss their families, or go insane.
Obama is Not a Socialist; Obama is a Fascist
Obama is a fascist because he pushes for government control of the economy, while leaving ownership in private hands.
Monday 14 November 2022
The Twilight of Nietzsche
Lesley Chamberlain’s Nietzsche in Turin captures the agony of the philosopher’s last year of sanity.
Sunday 13 November 2022
The Long and Winding Road to Eukaryotic Cells
Despite recent advances in the study of eukaryogenesis, much remains unresolved about the origin and evolution of the most complex domain of life.
The Sweet and Sticky History of the Date
Throughout the Middle East, the versatile fruit has been revered since antiquity. How will it fare in a changing world?