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The Republic, the best-known work of ancient Greek philosopher Plato, authored around 375BC, has shaped western political thought. Greece is now known as the “cradle of democracy”. Not only was the first democracy in the world in Athens, but the word itself comes from the Greek demos (people) and kratos…

A bracing conteporary account of the philosopher’s age-old prescription for living

Scientists still debate whether our mathematical models of the universe objectively exist

The first recorded victor at the Olympics was Coroebus of Elis. A cook by profession, Coroebus won the event called the “stadion” – a footrace of just under 200 metres, run in a straight line.

Explore the fascinating history of orichalcum, a legendary metal associated with Atlantis, and its recent discovery off the coast of Sicily.

'Impermanence - 40 Years of Estúdio Campana' is on view at Shanghai's Power Station of Art (PSA) until 8 September 2024

The puzzle of memory has intrigued philosophers and intellects for a very long time. Plato and Aristotle believed that memory was found only in the realm of the soul and the mind, but there was nothing corporeal or physical about it. Memory is closely tied to our sense of self…

The Plato spacecraft will carry 26 cameras and pack 2 billion pixels –the most ever for a space mission

They didn’t illegally camp out in local parks or on college campuses, as many protesters did across the U.S. recently. But back in 1773, the Boston Tea Partiers broke the law when they protested British Colonial taxes by throwing tea into Boston Harbor.