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Design

How colour systems survive a rebrand

The teams that rebrand painlessly all share one habit: they never hard-code a colour. A look at tokens, roles and the discipline behind them.

Maya OkaforSep 8, 20262 min read

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Science

The slow science of coral nurseries

Restoration divers are raising fragments of coral on ropes and frames, then planting them on damaged reefs. The results are promising and sobering.

Daniel ReyesSep 4, 20262 min read

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Science

What a decade of exoplanet data taught us

A decade after the first large catalogues of planets around other stars, astronomers are rewriting what they thought a typical solar system looks like.

Daniel ReyesAug 31, 20262 min read

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Science

Sleep, memory and the case against all-nighters

Researchers keep finding that sleep after learning strengthens memory. Cramming through the night may cost more than it gains.

Daniel ReyesAug 29, 20262 min read

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Culture

The bookshop that refused to go online

No website, no online orders, no loyalty app. A small bookshop explains why being hard to find has become its greatest strength.

Daniel ReyesAug 26, 20262 min read

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Culture

Why we still re-watch comfort shows

Re-watching a familiar series is less lazy than it seems. Researchers describe it as a form of emotional regulation.

Daniel ReyesAug 24, 20262 min read

Culture

A short history of the mixtape

The mixtape was a love letter, a protest and a business plan. A look at how a humble cassette changed how music is shared.

Daniel ReyesAug 19, 20262 min read

Work & Life

Four-day weeks: what the pilots actually measured

Companies that tried four-day weeks mostly kept them. We read the methodology to see what was measured, what was not, and what other firms can learn.

Priya NairAug 17, 20262 min read

Work & Life

The meeting that should have been a document

Replacing status meetings with short written updates frees up hours and improves decisions. Here is how to make the switch without losing the human touch.

Priya NairAug 14, 20262 min read