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The life and death of Tamagotchi and the virtual pet

Discover how the 1990s craze for Tamagotchis became a flood of robotic and virtual pets, sending their owners on an emotional rollercoaster ride.

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Death and our digital ghosts

When we die, our data lives on. And as companies are increasingly spotting money-making opportunities from digital legacies, now could be the time to think about – and control – yours.

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Keeping death close

Scattering her father’s ashes, Lauren Entwistle found herself longing for something physical that proved he once was a living, breathing person. Here she reflects on the objects that help us to grieve and remember.

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A story of death, trauma and austerity

Marienna Pope-Weidemann, whose teenage cousin Gaia died after going missing, advocates a rethink of our systems, which currently fail many in mental distress.

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  • The surprizing life and death of Doctor John
  • A woman divided into two, representing life and death. Oil painting.
  • A woman divided into two, representing life and death. Oil painting.
  • A woman divided into two, representing life and death. Oil painting.
  • A woman divided into two, representing life and death. Oil painting.
  • Life and death. Oil painting.
  • Animals and human figures manifesting life, death and fancy. Etching by R.C. Lucas, 1838.
  • Arabic geomantic signs, wheel of life and death, the zodiac wheel and the Veronica. Engraving.
  • A young woman holding a skull in her hands; representing life and death. Colour lithograph.
  • When pain is severe DF118 subdues the pain but not the patient : life, death, and the British.
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  • Discussion

Life, death and art in the Middle Ages

Henry Wellcome Auditorium
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Predicting Life and Death in the Later Middle Ages

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