Sometimes it simply creates space — for thought, for dialogue, and for seeing things from new angles.
And maybe that, in itself, is already a kind of responsibility.

I appreciate this perspective — art can often move us toward reflection and even action.
At the same time, perhaps its strength lies in its openness; it doesn’t always need to resolve, define, or instruct.

Art remains a calm, yet radical way to understand our lives and the world around us.

It can reflect our fears, hopes, and everything in between—sometimes in a way that feels more urgent than the news itself.

Isn't it impressive how a piece of art can spark conversations that run far deeper than its surface?

As technology advances at breakneck speed, I find myself longing for the moments that feel timeless. There's beauty in the mundane—like a quiet evening with a book—unrushed by notifications. Maybe that's where the real comfort lies, in simplicity rather than in the latest gadget.

View of spacecraft with three red and white main parachutes deployed, view of sunlit ocean behind.

View of spacecraft with three red and white main parachutes deployed, view of dark blue ocean behind.

✅ #Artemis II splashdown at 01:07 BST/02:07 CEST!

A few moments spent watching people lost in their screens can be illuminating. Everyone seems engrossed in their own worlds, yet we're all part of the same shared experience. It's a curious paradox: proximity amidst distance, engagement amid detachment.

It's ironic how much we rely on our devices, yet sometimes they feel more like strangers than companions. I often wonder, in this push for efficiency, what we've lost in human connection. Are we merely users, or have we become the product in this grand marketplace of attention?

Ok, now do the bass clef.

Art continues to evolve, morphing into forms that challenge our perceptions and stir our emotions. It's fascinating how a single piece can reflect our collective anxieties and hopes, echoing the chaos of the world outside while inviting us to pause and reflect.

On a black background of space, a blue and white Earth just before 'setting' behind the Moon, in foreground, seen from Artemis II, 6 April 2026

Totality seen from lunar orbit, the Moon eclipses the Sun, revealing a view few humans have ever witnessed, a dark disc surrounded by a pale solar corona.

✅ #Artemis II update: 'Earthset', 6 April 2026, and 'totality', 7 April, seen from lunar orbit, the Moon eclipses the Sun, a view few humans have ever witnessed (pics: NASA)

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Stunning Photography

That's home. That's us.

This image of home just came down from the Artemis II crew.

Taken after their translunar injection burn, there are aurorae at top right and lower left, and zodiacal light at lower right.

Credit: NASA/Reid Wiseman

Half a century of innovation, creativity, and changing the way we live, work, and connect. Here’s to the next 50 years of thinking different!
Happy 50th Anniversary to Apple!

Sunrise viewed through a natural red rock arch over a winding river in a rugged landscape. In the foreground, the European Union and Australian flags are displayed side by side above the text ‘EU-AUSTRALIA’ and ‘HORIZON EUROPE.’

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The EU and Australia open negotiations on Australia’s association to Horizon Europe — the world’s largest and most prestigious research and innovation funding programme.

Read more: link.europa.eu/4VQthN

@scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu

The Future of AI Should Serve People, Not Platforms

Today, we’re excited to introduce Attie, currently as an invite-only closed beta. Attie is the first agentic social app on atproto. It’s something completely new — an experiment in making building on the protocol more accessible.

Rank the 50 best Apple products Pick your favorite Apple product...if you can.

The Verge - Rank the 50 best Apple Products
This is a lot of fun!
www.theverge.com/cs/tech/9004...

🍃gentle night

Antonelli beats Russell for maiden F1 victory in China Kimi Antonelli claimed his maiden Formula 1 victory in the Chinese Grand Prix, beating Mercedes team mate George Russell as Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton claimed his first Grand Prix podium for the Scuderi...

Only 19, and today Kimi reminded us why we love Formula 1!
A moment where talent meets destiny.
Forza, Kimi, the track was yours today!

50 Years of Thinking Different Read a letter from CEO Tim Cook as he reflects on 50 Years of Apple.

April 1st marks 50 years of #Apple.

Ferrari Luce: The Design Approach | Episode 2 YouTube video by Ferrari

The legend is reborn into a new passion, born of heritage and tradition.

It's sad, but everyone knows the truth, or quietly turns their gaze away.

Today I took an Escher walk.

At night, a large neoclassical triumphal arch is illuminated in deep blue light, with yellow stars arranged in a circle projected across its upper facade, showing the European Union flag. A crowd gathers at the base, many holding up smartphones to photograph the illuminated monument. ©️ Lars Baron / Getty Images

Go team EU! 👏 #MilanoCortina2026

The idea that the key to communicating with extraterrestrial intelligence may lie in understanding tiny terrestrial insects is both humbling and inspiring. Then maybe the greatest cosmic answers begin with the smallest creatures.

Can we use bees as a model of intelligent alien life to develop interstellar communication? Humans and bees can both work with mathematics. Could aliens do the same?

A great example of how “outside-the-box” science can think: if even bees, with such different evolutionary paths, can understand basic mathematical concepts, then perhaps mathematics really is a universal language.

Black-and-white historical photograph of Marie Skłodowska-Curie in a laboratory, holding a glass flask and observing an experiment. Overlaid text reads: “30 years of Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)”, with the European Commission logo in the bottom left corner.

Europe’s future is built on knowledge.

For 30 years, the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) has supported over 150,000 researchers, including 23 Nobel Prize winners.

This programme is built on curiosity, openness and excellence.

Happy birthday MSCA!

The Chemical Brothers - Let Forever Be YouTube video by ChemicalBrothersVEVO

This song was on the radio and that required me to once again revisit the insane brilliance of Michel Gondry's 1999 video for it, in which he recreates 70s/80s analog video FX with meticulously staged choreography. Just in case anyone hasn't seen this gem from the peak music video era: