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Community banking: shared interest

Community banking is a microfinance model built on trust. In it, the community wins or loses together. It is gaining in popularity on the African continent as community banking goes digital.
6 Dec 2024 Priya Sippy
A group of people sit outdoors in a circle on plastic chairs, engaged in discussion. Papers and notebooks are on a central table. A wooden wall and leafy background are visible. The top border features a pattern of red and black geometric shapes.
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VNCCII: Cosmic communities

What can VNCCII, the fictional intergalactic superheroine alter ego of Samantha Tauber, teach us about the creative communities that need nourishing today?
6 Dec 2024 Samantha Tauber
A futuristic humanoid figure with pink hair sits in a white, circular space pod, gazing out of a round window at Earth against a starry black background. The pod features sleek, minimalist design elements.
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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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Counting breaths

Environmental artist Andrea Polli creates artwork that gives stunning form to the air we breathe, the sounds we hear and the air that surrounds us all.
18 Sep 2024 Andrea Polli
A person walks a dog on a pathway lit by blue and green neon lights. The scene is at night, with a railing on one side and a partially visible globe map as the background design.
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Preserve and protect

The Earth Defenders Toolkit empowers Indigenous communities at the frontlines of the climate crisis with digital tools to help preserve territory, culture and language.
18 Sep 2024 Liz Hansen
Illustration of two silhouetted figures exploring a lush forest. One points at a tree, and the other holds a small object. Surrounding them are large green leaves, with light filtering through the dense canopy above.
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Save the the planet, eat the world

From deforestation detection to disaster response, AI applications developed by Big Tech show promise — but at what cost to our environment, asks Karina Montoya.
18 Sep 2024 Karina Montoya
A colorful, abstract landscape features futuristic buildings with rooftop gardens, surrounded by interconnected waterways and green spaces. In the background, a bright yellow sun and puffy clouds float in a vibrant blue sky, all bordered by a pink frame.
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Democracy in the age of AI

Taiwan’s first Digital Minister, Audrey Tang, highlights the country’s approach to developing safe, sustainable and citizen-led AI as a model to revitalise global democracy.
25 Jun 2024 Audrey Tang
Pixel art of a sunset over a mountain range, with the sun setting behind mountains and reflecting on a body of water. The sky is a gradient of red and purple hues, and the overall scene is framed with a purple border.
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50 Famous Fellows

RSA Fellows include globally renowned and historically significant individuals across all industries. Here, we cast a spotlight on just 50 of them, ranging from lions of the Enlightenment to contemporary campaigners for justice.
15 Mar 2024 Dan Matthews
A graphic with the numbers "50" in bold black between two ornate columns on a light pink background. Below the numbers, the text reads "Famous Fellows" in smaller black font.
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A world without the RSA

The Society celebrates its 270th birthday on 22 March. But what if it had never been born?
14 Mar 2024 Anton Howes
A vintage illustration of people in formal attire gathered inside a large glass-domed exhibition hall, featuring a fountain and lush greenery. The left side shows the detailed illustration, while the right side is a white silhouette on a gradient background.
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Signal or noise?

Artificial intelligence is profoundly shaping the way we interact with the world. What happens when artists explore the mistakes – and the poetry – that can result when humans and machines join forces?
29 Nov 2023 Drew Hemment
Grid of 18 images showcasing various ocean waves and seascapes. The scenes include stormy waters, crashing waves, and dramatic skies, with some featuring lightning or moonlit backgrounds. Several images incorporate artistic and abstract elements.