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Valuing cities

UK Urban Futures commissioner Michael Keith explains why it’s important to value the way cities combine material, social and technological forms.
11 Jul 2023 Professor Michael Keith
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Bish Bash Bosh

The UK’s creative sector is booming with ideas and opportunity – so why aren’t more of us paying attention?
29 Jun 2023 Sir Peter Bazalgette
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Faking it

Navigating the new era of generative AI may be the most critical challenge to democracy yet.
23 Jun 2023 Nina Schick
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Out of business

How a ‘big myth’ sold the American people on the magic of the marketplace.
23 Jun 2023 Naomi Oreskes, Erik M Conway
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AI: a game-changer in sustainability

AI is propelling us to a more sustainable future. There are hurdles to overcome but the benefits far outweigh the challenges, argues Jayendran Gopalsami.
9 Jun 2023 Jayendran Gospalsami
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Artificial intelligence: the creative edge

How should schools respond to AI? Alex Soulsby calls for a greater focus on the arts to help students develop their creativity, critical thinking, adaptability and emotional intelligence.
19 May 2023 Alex Soulsby
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Prediction Fiction

A futurist-novelist explains how strategic forecasting helps build better tomorrows by facing the truths of today
29 Mar 2023 Madeline Ashby
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Digital lifelong learning in France

Read the findings of our partnership with Bayes Impact, funded by the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, as we supported the design and evaluation of their Jobflix platform.
2 Dec 2022 Veronica Mrvcic, Aoife O’Doherty
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Under the microscope

Science can save us, but only if we let it
1 Dec 2022 Lord Martin Rees
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