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The Rabbit Hole

Original pieces and curious reads.

Waxing Gibbous Moon

Space • NASA

Waxing Gibbous Moon

HQ Web Team · 10 July 2026

The waxing gibbous moon is nestled in the darkness of space in this June 26, 2026, image from the International Space Station. The space station was 264 miles above the Indian...

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Lore of the rings

Ideas • AEON

Lore of the rings

Valerie Trouet · 10 July 2026

Trees contain an archive – tales of planetary shifts, cosmic events, historical pivots – that we’re only just unlocking - by Valerie Trouet Read on Aeon

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Will We Ever Find Alien Civilizations?

Science • Quanta

Will We Ever Find Alien Civilizations?

Janna Levin and Steven Strogatz · 09 July 2026

Astronomer David Kipping discusses why claims of extraterrestrial life keep dissolving under scrutiny, why we need a more statistically grounded approach to searching for life...

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How to offset your brain

Ideas • AEON

How to offset your brain

Stephanie Dorais · 09 July 2026

From confirmation bias to loss aversion, everyone suffers from cognitive biases. Skilfully targeted mindfulness can help - by Stephanie Dorais Read on Aeon

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Is Life Just Different?

Science • Quanta

Is Life Just Different?

Philip Ball · 08 July 2026

The idea of ‘biological agency’ — that life devises its own goals and behaves accordingly — complicates our understanding of what it means to be alive. But does it serve a...

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Sangre violenta / sangre violeta

Ideas • AEON

Sangre violenta / sangre violeta

Aeon Video · 08 July 2026

Confronted with the horrifying reality of gendered violence, radically different people unite in resistance and protest - by Aeon Video Watch on Aeon

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Tomb of Dai Anga in Lahore, Pakistan

Exploration • ATLAS

Tomb of Dai Anga in Lahore, Pakistan

ATLAS · 01 July 2026

Tucked away behind the bustling Grand Trunk Road and modern railway lines in Lahore lies the Tomb of Dai Anga, a brilliant but frequently overlooked piece of Mughal heritage....

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