Vengeance vs. mercy: Monte Cristo & Jean Valjean in real life by Nicolás Boullosa on October 5, 2022 In our interactions, so much boils down to the charged interpretation we make of revenge and forgiveness. Revenge can feel …
Butterfly effect: intense week of (un)serious efforts to curb inflation by Nicolás Boullosa on October 1, 2022 September 2022 refuses to be a dull back-to-school month, what the French call the “rentrée.” But in the last week …
Finding meaning in postmodernity: the forgotten Aldous Huxley by Nicolás Boullosa on September 26, 2022 To each generation, its monsters. With his novella The Metamorphosis, Franz Kafka explained more about early-twentieth-century angst than any historian …
Unsafe plastics in everyday products alter hormones & weight by Nicolás Boullosa on September 14, 2022 Like owner, like dog. Pets may share more than their owners’ overall personality. Historical hints at the stunning physical resemblance …
Heatwaves are more frequent. Here are some relief strategies by Nicolás Boullosa on September 9, 2022 We were still talking about heat waves affecting the European continent and potentially shaping the continent’s future. Then, the focus …
EV car sales get exponential in China: 3.5% to 26% in 2 years by Nicolás Boullosa on September 2, 2022 At first, it happens slowly, the saying goes; and then, suddenly. A market’s dynamism, scale, and/or integration can speed changes, …
Our own version of paradise on Earth: why gardens matter by Nicolás Boullosa on August 25, 2022 Growing up in the Mediterranean and spending vacations on the western, Atlantic side of the Iberian Peninsula, I learned to …
Learning from Hadza hunter-gatherers and their honey strategy by Nicolás Boullosa on August 21, 2022 To a tiny but growing minority in urban and suburban areas, the most important part of a home is the …
We use more than 5 senses: the symphony of perceiving reality by Nicolás Boullosa on August 12, 2022 It rained, and we walked out. It wasn’t as dark anymore, and the sun was coming and going in between …
Pop culture’s survivalist moment: stress-test for the future by Nicolás Boullosa on August 1, 2022 Like other interests driven by enthusiasts connecting with like-minded peers over the Internet, survivalism is evolving into many trends, some …
