The prospect of ageing can be terrifying, especially when it is our loved ones who are ageing before our eyes. How do we come to terms with the emotional difficulty of seeing our parents age (and in some unfortunate cases, deteriorate due to diseases), and how to broach sensitive yet crucial subjects such as their end-of-life preferences, euthanasia, and retirement preferences?
Continue readingBringing Politics to the People
Dr Mario Thomas Vassallo talks to THINK about he recent publication, ‘Kollox Politika.’
Continue readingImpressions on Experimentation
The artistic process is rarely smooth; experimentation and exploring unorthodox connections are the bread and butter of artists. Five students from the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) use their art to push the envelope further.
Continue readingAristotle’s Nymphomaniac Ethics
The first in our new THINK Oddities series, where we take a look at the many odd things that dot history! And what better way to start than with the story of Aristotle playing sub?
Continue readingImpressions on Gender
Women are often objectified and sexualised in popular culture, while other, non-binary genders are hardly represented at all. Three students from the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) use their art to explore and better understand this issue.
Continue readingImpressions on the Self
Art invites us to explore the ideas and concepts that govern our daily life. We might take these ideas for granted, but good art startles us, encouraging us to re-examine these concepts. One group of Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) students examines our sense of self through their art.
Continue readingImpressions on National Identity
Art invites us to explore the ideas and concepts that govern our daily life. We might take these ideas for granted, but good art startles us, encouraging us to re-examine these concepts. One group of Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) students examine our national identity through their art.
Continue readingCannabis: Legalise it or Criticise it?
Is cannabis a dangerous drug, or is it just a medical plant? Science cuts through the political rhetoric and can provide us with empirical answers. David Mizzi from THINK gets in touch with a number of scientific experts to look past the smoke and better understand cannabis.
Continue readingCyberselves 2077
We’ve been dreaming of robots for over a century, but are we any closer to having fully-automated robots? David Mizzi from THINK gets in touch with University of Malta (UM) alumnus and CEO and founder of Cyberselves, Daniel Camilleri, to talk robots.
Continue readingMeta things go wrong
A few of us can still remember a world without Facebook, but can we imagine a world where Facebook doesn’t exist anymore? For some, Facebook is an invaluable marketing tool; for others, it is a way to stay connected; and for some, it is the digital boogeyman.
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