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Artificial intelligence and the dream of eternal life

Until now, eternal life was the stuff of fiction, or in the unknowable realms of religion. But an artificial intelligence that ‘remembers’ the whole of an individual’s experience could be the way to life after death.

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Our bodies inside out

A series of exquisite ink and watercolour illustrations reveal the incredible things going on under our skin.

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My important, ridiculous nose

The nose is a much-maligned appendage, but it’s a powerful organ capable of invoking powerful emotions from past memories and sexual attraction.

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The law of periodicity for menstruation

Dr Edward Clarke's Law of Periodicity claimed that females who were educated alongside their male peers were developing their minds at the expense of their reproductive organs.

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  • A two-headed multi-legged creature above a a shattered pot with emanating rays with Hindi lettering relating to the shattering effects of AIDS; an advertisement by the Indian Committee of Youth Organizations. Colour lithograph, ca. 1995.
  • A pot, a two-headed multi-legged creature and smaller symbols relating to ways in which AIDS is not transmitted including mosquitoes, hands shaking and a hospital bed; an advertisement issued by the Indian Committee of Youth Organizations. Colour lithograph, ca. 1995.
  • A white telephone advertising AIDS counselling services offered by health authorities and voluntary organizations; with the message ''Save love. Stop AIDS". Colour lithograph by Papen, Hansen, 199-.
  • A huge solitary tree (lime?) at dawn; representing the beginning of the year 1995 for health organizations in the Czech Republic. Colour lithograph after V. Rytina, 1994.
  • A white telephone advertising AIDS counselling services offered by Health Authorities and voluntary organizations; with the message ''AIDS does come from cuddles". Colour lithograph by Papen, Hansen, 199-.
  • A purple condom against a yellow backdrop with a message that condoms work; advertisement by the North, Central and Southern Health, New Zealand and numerous other organizations. Colour lithograph.
  • A white telephone advertising AIDS counselling services offered by Health Authorities and voluntary organizations; with the message ''AIDS does not come from playing". Colour lithograph by Papen, Hansen, 199-.
  • A white telephone advertising AIDS counselling services offered by health authorities and voluntary organizations; with the message ''AIDS does not come from shaking hands". Colour lithograph by Papen, Hansen.
  • A white telephone advertising AIDS counselling services offered by health authorities and voluntary organizations; with the message ''AIDS does not come from swimming". Colour lithograph by Papen, Hansen, 199-.
  • Four arms joining at the hands to form a square inside which are 6 gremlin like HIV virus cells representing the Youth Campaign to contain the deadly HIV virus; advertisement issued by ICYO Indian Committee of Youth Organizations for Youth Workers. Colour lithograph by Akash Gulalia, ca. 1995.
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