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Professor Filutek, part 10
Humor + Variety
Professor Filutek

Professor Filutek, part 10

The beginning of Spring?
The Breath of Harmony
Soul + Body
Breathe In

The Breath of Harmony

Breathe in, breathe out. We do this constantly and rarely think about it—but we should. Meditation teacher Swami Jaataveda, discusses how focusing on our breath can relieve stress and connect us to “the self.”
Paulina Wilk
War Is a Male Game
Art + Stories
Art

War Is a Male Game

Bosnian director Jasmila Žbanić talks about her film “Quo Vadis, Aida?”, the Srebrenica massacre, and why women’s perspectives of war are important.
Mateusz Demski
There Will Be Life
World + People
Outer Space

There Will Be Life

Astrobiologist Janusz Pętkowski talks about whether extra-terrestrial life might exist on the planet Venus.
Piotr Stankiewicz
Too Close to Midnight
Art + Stories
Art

Too Close to Midnight

Israeli visual artist Yael Bartana talks about the prospect of women ruling the world, patriarchal norms, and her new film “Two Minutes to Midnight”.
Mateusz Demski
Splendor and Magic
World + People
Nature

Splendor and Magic

From glass balls to ancient skulls, the transparent variety of the mineral quartz was for centuries believed to be imbued with mystical powers.
Tomasz Wichrowski
Don’t Stress the Mess
Soul + Body
Good Mood

Don’t Stress the Mess

Environmental psychology – the study of how our natural and built surroundings influence us as individuals – suggests that too much order can be of social detriment.
Sylwia Niemczyk

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Personal Identification Number
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Personal Identification Number

Our in-house ‘coaching guru’ shares his wisdom – this week on appreciating what we already have.
Matthew Coachinger
The Digital Precambrian
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The Digital Precambrian

More than half a century ago, PLATO became the world’s first computer system. But it soon ran into some problems that we still experience today . . .
Andrzej Kula
Brain on the Move
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Brain on the Move

Giving your gray matter a workout is a great idea, but the brain can also benefit immensely from physical activity. Dr. Joanna Podgórska explains how physical exercise impacts our memory and thinking.
Sylwia Niemczyk
The Revelations of Mr Rovelli
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Science

The Revelations of Mr Rovelli

In explaining quantum mechanics, the physicist Carlo Rovelli tries to combine science with the everyday experience of the world.
Łukasz Kaniewski
The Reindeer Were Here First
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Nature

The Reindeer Were Here First

The Sámi live in harmony with nature. Their proven and effective methods may prove invaluable in our struggles with a changing climate.
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What Does the Amazon Rainforest Have to Say?
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Nature

What Does the Amazon Rainforest Have to Say?

American acoustic ecologist Gordon Hempton takes us on a sound trip to the first quiet park on Earth, where we can hear the gentle sounds of the Zabalo River, nestled deep in the Amazon rainforest.
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Mrs Mohr Goes Missing
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Mrs Mohr Goes Missing

A corpse has been discovered at a retirement home run by nuns, but Zofia is not convinced that the death was entirely natural… Antonia Lloyd-Jones translates an excerpt from the first novel in a period crime series featuring Zofia Turbotyńska.
Maryla Szymiczkowa
Mr. Barker, Oedipuss, and Us
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Nature

Mr. Barker, Oedipuss, and Us

We have more in common with cats and dogs than some people think – especially when it comes to cheekily deceiving each other.
Ludwika Włodek
Energy Travels Vertically
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Energy Travels Vertically

In the summer of 1920, a young Indian swami boarded a ship from Bombay to Boston. The yogi’s spiritual teachings went on to change the lives of millions.
Paulina Wilk

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Unshaken as The Himalayas
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Unshaken as The Himalayas

For centuries, yoga adepts and spiritual seekers have been heading to Rishikesh, a small city in northern India. Przekrój editor and yogi Agnieszka Rostkowska followed in their footsteps to talk with Sandeep Pandey, one of the most renowned yoga teachers in the Himalayan Yoga tradition.
Agnieszka Rostkowska
Find the Inner Teacher
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Find the Inner Teacher

Kirti Gahlawat, a winner of multiple world championship medals in yoga, discusses respecting limits in yoga and how to find a good teacher, along with much more.
Agnieszka Rostkowska
Simple, Ordinary Kindness
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Simple, Ordinary Kindness

It’s in our blood: kind gestures are evolution’s gift to humankind. If it hadn’t been for kindness, the story of our species would most likely have taken a very different turn. 
Jowita Kiwnik Pargana
At Your Own Pace
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Wellbeing

At Your Own Pace

Running, jumping, gardening, even caring for animals: these are all physical activities that can benefit our mental health. Psychotherapist Anna Cichoń shows us how to do them in healthy doses.
Kamila Kielar