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If science is to save us

Astronomer Royal Martin Rees argues that if we are to solve the multiple crises we now face, we need long-term, rational, global thinking, guided by values science alone cannot provide.
29 Sep 2022
A serene seaside scene at sunset, with silhouettes of people wading in shallow waters. Several wind turbines stand in the distance against a golden sky, reflecting on the water's surface.
Online

Cash, cards, crypto: inside the war for our wallets

Campaigner and monetary anthropologist Brett Scott explores the realities of a cashless society – how it works, who stands to gain, who will get left behind and what this future means for data privacy.
14 Jul 2022
A woman wearing glasses and a leather jacket stands at an ATM, holding a bank card and a wallet.
Online

Can we be free in the age of the internet?

How can we protect our right to think freely against the vast influence of the internet? Human rights lawyer Susie Alegre explores the long history and current state of the struggle to set our minds free.
23 Jun 2022
A person uses a digital kiosk with facial recognition technology. The screen displays a face within a rectangular frame. Nearby, there's a menu and a transparent food display. The person touches the screen, possibly completing a transaction.
Online

Shame and power in the age of humiliation

Who profits from shame as a tool of repression and control? Mathematician Cathy O’Neil reveals what powers the shame machine, and how we can fight back.
31 Mar 2022
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Replay

Women in industry and innovation

Join us to celebrate the extraordinary life of Dame Caroline Haslett and her inspirational legacy to women in industry today. With Dawn Bonfield, Henrietta Heald and Yasmin Ali.
04 Nov 2024
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Feature

BookTok: a novel approach

BookTok is TikTok’s largest space with over 243 billion views, At the heart of this global phenomenon sits a warren of interconnected micro-clubs helping a diverse group of users to find both connection and community.
6 Dec 2024 Sophia Smith Galer
Illustration of diverse individuals reading around and within a large, book-filled TikTok logo. The logo is hollow and books are stacked inside it. The background is a warm yellow-orange shade.
Feature

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.
Lead Feature

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.
Feature

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
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