5 minute read. Slavoj Žižek, Professor of Philosophy at the European Graduate School, weighs in on Mamdani's victory, the powerful forces that will try to crush him, and what this means for the future

5 minute read. It's very easy to be pessimistic about peace in the Middle East. Though in the piece, Shlomo Ben-Ami, a former Israeli foreign minister, offers insightful commentary on the Palestinian situation, including reasons for optimism

5 minute read. Is there an actual proven way to prevent dementia? Donald Weaver, Professor of Chemistry at University of Toronto, takes on this question.

5 minute read. If you do not think that meditation can harm at least some people, including those that are healthy, Miguel Farias (Associate Professor in Experimental Psychology, Coventry University) has some evidence to throw at you

Long Read. Excerpt from James Lovelock’s 2019 book “Novacene.” Lovelock, the scientist behind the Gaia theory, died in 2022 on his 103rd birthday.