The digital era has encouraged us to mistake data for information and to trade information as though it is knowledge. The rapid evolution of Artificial Intelligence has made things worse. Universities all too easily compound these confusions when the spontaneous and embodied act of learning is compromised by academic standards of ‘rigour’ and fairness. What we need is a new definition of wisdom.
Technology
Metaverse For Good
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As technology advances into 3D, can we create a better version of the world in virtual reality and harness the power of new technologies to positively impact the planet? Isobel Diamond explores the ethical implications of Web3 and the metaverse.
Inflatable Water Tanks
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Fourteen inflatable concrete water tanks from Innovation RCA start-up Deploy have been donated to help the vulnerable communities in Turkey devastated by the recent earthquake.
Home Biogas
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HomeBiogas develops ground-breaking, easy-to-use biogas systems, enabling people and businesses to turn their organic waste into self-made clean energy and fertiliser, on-site.
Artificial Leaf
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We are all aware of the risk of climate change induced from ever-increasing man-made carbon dioxide emissions, arising from our reliance on fossil fuels. Clearly we need to move to…
Supply Change
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Subilme: What is Supplycompass? Flora Davidson: We are a design-to-delivery sourcing platform for fashion, accessories and interior brands. We help brands and manufacturers build more responsible, faster and leaner supply chains using…
Foodtech Hub Stockholm
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The food sector is set to experience a large-scale, rapid transformation coupled with massive deployment of technology and innovation. As a place with a high degree of health-consciousness, sustainability, change-mindedness…
Winds of Change
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The design studio of Merel Kalhof is located in a railway arch close to the tube station Bethnal Green in East London. Next to it there is a car wash,…
Earth Rovers
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Well, the next generation of mobility vehicles have arrived and although they may not be airborne they are not too far away from the elaborate ideas that Hollywood foresaw. Strange…