Mushroom Expert Merlin Sheldrake: "Fungi Can Teach Us a New Way of Looking at the World"
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Fungi's role in our world has been vastly underestimated, says biologist Merlin Sheldrake․ They can even make decisions, just like us․
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Fungi's role in our world has been vastly underestimated, says biologist Merlin Sheldrake․ They can even make decisions, just like us․
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Nobel Prize in Physics Winner: "It's Unbelievable All That's Going On at the Moment in Astronomy"
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German astrophysicist Reinhard Genzel was just awarded the Nobel Prize in physics․ In an interview, he talks about how he discovered the black hole at the center of the Milky Way․
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German astrophysicist Reinhard Genzel was just awarded the Nobel Prize in physics․ In an interview, he talks about how he discovered the black hole at the center of the Milky Way․
Germany - Coronavirus Is Killing Nightlife: If That's the Future, then Good Night!
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Techno raves, bars and spontaneous parties in parks have all been bashed as hotspots for infections during the coronavirus crisis․ Is the disease also fueling internal prejudices about the night?
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Techno raves, bars and spontaneous parties in parks have all been bashed as hotspots for infections during the coronavirus crisis․ Is the disease also fueling internal prejudices about the night?
The Challenges We Face Once a Coronavirus Vaccine Is Found
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Several coronavirus vaccine candidates could soon be approved and German Health Minister Jens Spahn has begun making plans to inoculate millions of people․ But the challenges remain immense and the virus will be with us for quite some time to come․
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Several coronavirus vaccine candidates could soon be approved and German Health Minister Jens Spahn has begun making plans to inoculate millions of people․ But the challenges remain immense and the virus will be with us for quite some time to come․
A Personal Experience with Breast Cancer: "Only a Woman If You Have Breasts? That's Nonsense"
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Former German politician Silvana Koch-Mehrin recently completed a long battle with breast cancer․ DER SPIEGEL speaks with her about her experiences and how the illness is viewed by society․
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Former German politician Silvana Koch-Mehrin recently completed a long battle with breast cancer․ DER SPIEGEL speaks with her about her experiences and how the illness is viewed by society․
Dangerous Accusations: German Tennis Star Alexander Zverev Faces Career Turning Point
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Alexander Zverev, Germany's best tennis player, has been accused of domestic violence by an ex-girlfriend and his clash with a former manager is now in court․ Does this spell the end for a rising star?
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Alexander Zverev, Germany's best tennis player, has been accused of domestic violence by an ex-girlfriend and his clash with a former manager is now in court․ Does this spell the end for a rising star?
Hank Azaria on Being the voice of “Apu” on “The Simpsons”
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Hank Azaria has done the voice of an Indian convenience market operator for more than 30 years․ In an interview, he explains why he is giving up the role․
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Hank Azaria has done the voice of an Indian convenience market operator for more than 30 years․ In an interview, he explains why he is giving up the role․
Changed Lives: Rebuilding after the Lava of La Palma
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The Cumbre Vieja spit lava for three months, burying numerous homes, roads and parks․ Many lives were uprooted – and a trio of women who had emigrated to the Canaries to start anew find themselves again facing a new beginning․
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The Cumbre Vieja spit lava for three months, burying numerous homes, roads and parks․ Many lives were uprooted – and a trio of women who had emigrated to the Canaries to start anew find themselves again facing a new beginning․
Art Spiegelman on the School Ban of His Book “Maus”
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A school district in Tennessee recently removed Art Spiegelman’s Holocaust comic “Maus” from its curriculum․ In an interview, the artist discusses his view of the controversy and why he fears American democracy is facing dark years ahead․
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A school district in Tennessee recently removed Art Spiegelman’s Holocaust comic “Maus” from its curriculum․ In an interview, the artist discusses his view of the controversy and why he fears American democracy is facing dark years ahead․
Physiker David Deutsch: »Es gibt eine Wahrheit․ Aber wir sind unfähig, sie zu erkennen« (Kopie)
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Fly to the stars? Conquer the climate crisis? Mankind can solve all problems, argues British physicist David Deutsch․ Unbridled progress, he says, is the key: technical, moral, political and scientific․
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Fly to the stars? Conquer the climate crisis? Mankind can solve all problems, argues British physicist David Deutsch․ Unbridled progress, he says, is the key: technical, moral, political and scientific․
Is It Possible to Oppose the War and Still Work for Putin?
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Wolf Prix is one of the world’s most famous architects, but he is also working on massive projects for the Russian government, including an opera house in Crimea․ In an interview, he claims to be no “moralist” and explains why he hasn’t withdrawn from the projects, despite international criticism․
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Wolf Prix is one of the world’s most famous architects, but he is also working on massive projects for the Russian government, including an opera house in Crimea․ In an interview, he claims to be no “moralist” and explains why he hasn’t withdrawn from the projects, despite international criticism․
Accusations of Child Exploitation Haunt Austrian Filmmaker Ulrich Seidl
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Ulrich Seidl is a star director in German-language cinema, and his latest film addresses pedophilia․ Shortly before the film's premier, accusations have surfaced that children were exposed to violence and nudity on the set․
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Ulrich Seidl is a star director in German-language cinema, and his latest film addresses pedophilia․ Shortly before the film's premier, accusations have surfaced that children were exposed to violence and nudity on the set․
Social Design Contest 2022:
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“Doing Our Part To Save the Climate" is the theme of this year's Social Design Award․ A jury has now selected the 10 best entries․ You can vote for your favorite for the Audience Prize between now and Oct․ 10․
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“Doing Our Part To Save the Climate" is the theme of this year's Social Design Award․ A jury has now selected the 10 best entries․ You can vote for your favorite for the Audience Prize between now and Oct․ 10․
The Crypto Art Crash: What Remains of the NFT Hype
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The hype surrounding digital works dominated the international art world for two years․ Then the market collapsed, and buyers lost millions․ Yet optimism still pervades the scene․
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The hype surrounding digital works dominated the international art world for two years․ Then the market collapsed, and buyers lost millions․ Yet optimism still pervades the scene․
Infantino's Disaster: Opening Day Highlights the Qatar World Cup's Shortcomings
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What a debacle for FIFA․ At the end of the opening match, Al Bayt Stadium was almost empty, with the Qatari fans having long since headed for home․ It was a powerful symbol of a World Cup taking place under a cloud of suspicions․
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What a debacle for FIFA․ At the end of the opening match, Al Bayt Stadium was almost empty, with the Qatari fans having long since headed for home․ It was a powerful symbol of a World Cup taking place under a cloud of suspicions․
Catholic Church in Crisis: Ratzinger's Dark Legacy
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Following the death of Benedict XVI, many Catholics are hoping that the Vatican will finally embark on far-reaching reforms․ But Pope Francis is weak and has plenty of adversaries․
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Following the death of Benedict XVI, many Catholics are hoping that the Vatican will finally embark on far-reaching reforms․ But Pope Francis is weak and has plenty of adversaries․
Competing Views of the ChatGPT Revolution: "Artificial Intelligence Will Destroy Truth"
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Oren Etzioni is an AI researcher, while his father Amitai Etzioni was one of the most important intellectual voices in the U․S․ prior to his recent passing․ In Amitai Etzioni's final interview, he and his son discuss the dangers of artificial intelligence․
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Oren Etzioni is an AI researcher, while his father Amitai Etzioni was one of the most important intellectual voices in the U․S․ prior to his recent passing․ In Amitai Etzioni's final interview, he and his son discuss the dangers of artificial intelligence․
Ötzi Shows His True Colors: New Analysis Indicates that Austrian Iceman Was Anatolian
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Every year, hundreds of thousands of museum-goers visit Ötzi in the South Tyrolean town of Bolzano․ New research, though, shows that the famous model of the man from the Chalcolithic age is inaccurate․ He wasn't white at all, and likely didn't have much hair on his head․
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Every year, hundreds of thousands of museum-goers visit Ötzi in the South Tyrolean town of Bolzano․ New research, though, shows that the famous model of the man from the Chalcolithic age is inaccurate․ He wasn't white at all, and likely didn't have much hair on his head․
Social Design Award - Reader Prize: Vote for Your Favorite Project!
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"We're Here for Each Other" is the theme of this year's Social Design Award․ The jury has selected the 10 best projects out of around 150 submissions from around the world․ You now have until October 4 to vote for your favorite․
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"We're Here for Each Other" is the theme of this year's Social Design Award․ The jury has selected the 10 best projects out of around 150 submissions from around the world․ You now have until October 4 to vote for your favorite․