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Stonehenge: The Machine, the Landscape and the Making of a World

Hawkins's computer was too literal. But his instinct — that Stonehenge handled information — survives every test the sixty years since have thrown at it. An investigation through stone provenance, isotopes, ancient DNA and landscape archaeology, ending with a named, testable hypothesis: the Gathering Engine.

El Niño Explained: 2026 Impact & the Future Prognosis

Ocean temperatures hit a record 21.1°C in August, out of season. El Niño, climate change and what the hottest sea ever measured means for 2027

The Divine Within: Why I Keep Circling the Idea That the Sacred Is an Inside Job

The divine within: a personal reflection on Jung, mysticism, meditation and prayer, and why I still cannot decide whether the sacred is an inside job.

Pacifism in the Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries

Introduction Pacifism, the principled opposition to war and violence as means of settling disputes, has emerged as one of the most significant moral and political...

China’s Cultural Tapestry: Five Millennia of Global Contributions

In the heart of Beijing's Forbidden City, where vermillion walls once separated emperor from subject, tourists from every continent now photograph the same architectural...

Remembering Hiroshima: 80 Years On

Today marks eighty years since the atomic bomb fell on Hiroshima. As I write this on August 6, 2025, I cannot help but reflect...

Let there be peace in the world

I have been a peace activist since my early teens, over 50 years now, probably haven't tried hard enough it seems! I am publishing...

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights at a Crossroads: Enduring Relevance, Pervasive Violations, and the Imperative for Action

I have revisited the theme of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in light of ongoing violations throughout our world. It is a...

Digital Minimalism: A Critical Examination of Intentional Technology Use in Contemporary Society

Introduction In an era characterized by digital overwhelm and constant connectivity, digital minimalism has emerged as both a philosophical framework and practical approach to technology...

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