Bring Back Tomorrow’s World

Bring Back Tomorrow’s World

Whatever happened to Tomorrow’s World?   Perhaps I’m showing my age ….  For those that don’t, it was the BBC’s flagship science show.  A generation of Brits watched as the latest trends in technology and beyond were beamed into homes nationwide.  The BBC’s...
Music for the masses

Music for the masses

The coming wave of AI holds much promise. Leaps forward in automation. Tailored, on-demand healthcare. Increased personalisation of any service you can name.   But AI could make us more apathetic. And what if AI’s ubiquity also just makes things, well, more...
The Future of Antarctica: Science or Strategy?

The Future of Antarctica: Science or Strategy?

Why did we get an International Space Station before an International Antarctic Station?  This question, posed by Alan D. Hemmings back in 2011, seems to be more topical than ever today.   Of the 70-plus active research stations run by over 29 countries across the...
The age of AIpathy

The age of AIpathy

I’d like to coin a new hybrid word, I call it AI-pathy.   Sure, it doesn’t roll off the tongue, but I think it speaks to a trend we’re likely to see play out in the years ahead.  As the world fundamentally transforms and artificial intelligence makes our lives easier,...
Fair futures

Fair futures

“If you’re not at the table then you could be on the menu.”   Who said it first? Lots of people have been given credit.   While the utterer has been lost in the mist of time, the meaning is pretty clear. Make sure you have an input or a voice, or it could come back to...
An equitable health future

An equitable health future

“You’re managing too well to be put on that programme”. So said my doctor during my last diabetes checkup. There’s quite a bit to unpack there. You’re managing your health condition well (great). And as such you are not eligible for the...
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