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Peter Dickson
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Philosopher, medical researcher (psychiatry, oncology), astrophysicist, naturalist, violinist, flautist. Learning 27 languages Sydney
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Stoicism, Caring, And Giving A Crap
What should Stoics care or be concerned about? Examining a common mistake people fall into
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January 14, 2026 at 1:19 AM
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January 13, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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January 13, 2026 at 9:58 PM
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January 13, 2026 at 9:56 PM
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January 13, 2026 at 9:54 PM
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If you asked people around the world which way is down, they'd all point in different directions.

A planetary scientist explains how gravity, rotation and collisions shaped not just our solar system, but entire galaxies.
What is below Earth, since space is present in every direction?
Which way is ‘down’ has a different answer depending on where you are on Earth, in the solar system, in our galaxy and beyond.
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January 13, 2026 at 7:48 PM
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Why Do Colors Matter in Our Lives? | TheCollector
Have you ever wondered why certain colors were chosen in your favorite designs? In this piece, we uncover the science of colors and how they impact us psychologically.
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January 13, 2026 at 9:05 PM
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The Mother Archetype in Carl Jung’s Theory | TheCollector
Jung’s Mother Archetype demonstrates the way in which care and authority influence our development.
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January 13, 2026 at 8:56 PM
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The plural of anecdote is not data, as they say.
Why the mad artistic genius trope doesn’t stand up to scientific scrutiny
The plural of anecdote is not data, as they say.
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January 12, 2026 at 4:34 PM
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Inside world's ultimate X-ray machine before it becomes more powerful
The Linac Coherent Light Source in California has been firing record-breaking X-ray pulses for years, but now it’s due for a shutdown and an upgrade. When it is turned back on, it will be even more po...
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January 13, 2026 at 2:18 AM
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Human-plant hybrid cells reveal truth about dark DNA in our genome
It has been claimed that because most of our DNA is active, it must be important, but now human-plant hybrid cells have been used to show this activity is mostly random noise
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January 13, 2026 at 2:10 AM
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Murder victim discovered to have two sets of DNA due to rare condition
A woman's body has been found to consist of varying proportions of male and female cells because of an extremely rare form of chimerism
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January 13, 2026 at 2:01 AM
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What Is the Symbolism of Lapis Lazuli in Art and Culture? | TheCollector
Lapis lazuli has appeared worldwide in art and cultural imagery for millennia, often highlighting the most reverent people and places with its profound blue.
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January 13, 2026 at 12:28 AM
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7 Facts About Theodore Gericault You Should Know | TheCollector
Theodore Gericault studied the patients of mental institutions and was a frequent guest at hospitals and morgues.
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January 13, 2026 at 12:22 AM
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January 12, 2026 at 9:52 PM
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January 12, 2026 at 9:50 PM
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The visionary physicist who gave us a new way to view the cosmos www.nature.com/articles/d41...
January 12, 2026 at 9:46 PM
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This scientist found a new trick of the immune system by digging through cellular rubbish www.nature.com/articles/d41...
January 12, 2026 at 9:45 PM
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How rethinking your relationship with time could give you more of it
You might feel like the days and weeks are slipping by. Here is how one psychologist says you can shift your experience of time
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January 12, 2026 at 9:41 PM
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What if the idea of the autism spectrum is completely wrong?
For years, we've thought of autism as lying on a spectrum, but emerging evidence suggests that it comes in several distinct types. The implications for how we support autistic people could be profound
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January 12, 2026 at 9:40 PM
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I'm calling it – 2026 is going to be the year of the galaxy
We are going to be getting a lot of exciting new information about galaxies in 2026, says Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, who can't wait to see what it can tell us
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January 12, 2026 at 9:39 PM
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Why connecting with nature shouldn't mean disconnecting from science
There is a growing trend to see our relationship with nature as a spiritual thing. This is a mistake, argues Richard Smyth
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January 12, 2026 at 9:38 PM
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Three supermassive black holes have been spotted merging into one
Astronomers have found a system of three supermassive black holes, all actively feeding, that appear to be combining into a single system – a rare event that will help elucidate the physics of complex...
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January 12, 2026 at 9:37 PM
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Benefits of mRNA cancer vaccines could exceed $75 billion in US alone
An analysis of ongoing trials suggests that mRNA cancer vaccines have the potential to deliver health benefits worth $75 billion each year in the US alone
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January 12, 2026 at 9:36 PM
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Ghostly particles might just break our understanding of the universe
An analysis of several experiments aimed at detecting the mysterious neutrino has identified a hint of a crack in the standard model of particle physics
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January 12, 2026 at 9:35 PM