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A century of innovation

From its ‘Industrial Designs’ competition in 1924 to the Student Design Awards of 2024, the RSA has long celebrated innovative solutions to social and environmental challenges. Now enter RSA Spark.
18 Sep 2024 Joanna Choukeir
Split image featuring: Left side with a black-and-white photo of a person and abstract colorful patterns below; Right side showing two people painting "XPOSURE" on a yellow wall, and various "X-POSURE" branded items. Background is pink.
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Under the weather

The climate emergency is intensifying and young people are bearing the emotional brunt of a crisis they didn’t create. Their anxiety and outrage demand our understanding – and urgent support.
18 Sep 2024 Judith Anderson
Colorful ceramic vase with a face design, featuring blue eyes and red accents. It holds a bouquet of green hydrangeas, white flowers, and greenery. The background is a soft blue with a bright green border.
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Keep dancing!

Age should be no barrier when it comes to dance. Barbara Berkeley-Hill discusses how dancing can help older generations feel younger, happier and more connected.
6 Sep 2024 Barbara Berkeley-Hill
A group of elderly women in colorful dresses perform a synchronized dance on a wooden floor. They are gracefully extending their arms and smiling, with some spectators seated in the background.
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AI: a transformative force in maternal healthcare

Artificial intelligence and robotics have huge potential to reduce maternal death rates and improve antenatal, neonatal and postnatal care for all mothers, and particularly those from low-income communities.
3 Jul 2024 Afifa Waheed
A pregnant woman lying on an examination table undergoes an ultrasound. A healthcare professional operates the machine, while a man sits beside them. The ultrasound screen displays an image of a fetus.
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Pride Month 2024: Celebrating Fellows in the LGBTQ+ community

For Pride Month 2024, we’re celebrating our Fellows’ and collaborators’ impactful work supporting LGBTQ+ communities, from providing vital resources to fighting for human rights and preserving queer history through art and education.
3 Jun 2024 Deborah Ajia
A rainbow flag pin attached to blue denim fabric. The flag features horizontal stripes in red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. The pin is small and reflective, standing out against the textured background.
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Soul conversations

A designer’s unorthodox approach is transforming the way education is delivered in prisons across the UK and in the US.
26 Mar 2024 Judah Armani
A vinyl record with a cover showing a sepia-toned photo of a man singing into a microphone on stage, with "in house records" in the background. Below, three people are sitting and writing in notebooks.
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Young at heart

Becoming a nation with children at its centre in 10 courageous steps.
25 Mar 2024
Illustration of five children walking toward a large modern building. The children, dressed in casual summer clothes, are walking through a grassy area with a pigeon flying above them. The building features multiple stories and large windows.
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Living better for longer

There is an inevitability that we will be able to do less as we get older, but everyone can influence when this happens. Peter Gore argues that we must reject age stereotypes and promote ‘healthy ageing’.
21 Mar 2024 Peter Gore
An older man and woman are jogging on a grassy trail in the countryside. The man, wearing a red shirt, is in the foreground, while the woman follows behind. The backdrop features rolling hills and a forest under a cloudy sky.
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Take courage

The arts sector is in crisis. Can a renewed commitment to creativity deliver a bolder future?
8 Mar 2024 Lucy Kerbel
A person in white clothing and sneakers performs a dynamic leap on an empty urban street lined with old buildings. They are mid-air with arms and legs extended, showcasing grace and athleticism under a clear blue sky.