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All over the world, social innovation is tackling some of the most pressing problems facing society today - from fair trade, distance learning... →
All of nationalism can be understood as a kind of collective narcissism.
As the Internet of things advances, the very notion of a clear dividing line between reality and virtual reality becomes blurred, sometimes in... →
A tablet replacing an exercise book is not innovation, it's just a different way to make notes.
It's an irony that growing inequality could mean more money for philanthropy. In the U.S., quite a few of the ultra-rich have taken to heart the... →
The responsibility for good government lies not just with governments themselves but also with every other part of the system they operate in... →
L'Oreal's slogan 'because you're worth it' has come to epitomise banal narcissism of early 21st century capitalism; easy... →
Recycling is an area where jobs could be created at low cost. Green collar workers. That's not very sexy.
The smug complacency of technology adverts disguises a pretty mixed picture, with too many people not connected, too many passive users of... →
The most important innovators often don't need any technologies - just imagination and acute sensitivity to people's needs.
The idea of entrepreneurship applies as much in politics, religion, society and the arts as it does in business.
The biggest barrier to dealing with climate change is us: our own attachment to habits that are hard to shift, and our great ability to park or... →
Science is, rightly, searching for drugs to arrest ageing or to slow the advance of dementia. But the evidence suggests that many of the most... →