Progress and the future
Nature and the environment
idea
What does water want? Most humans seem to have forgotten
by Erica Gies
Technology and media
idea
What the journey from Star Trek to Siri says about our culture
by Liz W Faber
Progress and the future
film
Stick figures meet existential angst in this acclaimed, darkly comedic short
17 mins
Food and drink
idea
What our fantasies about futuristic food say about us
by Kelly Alexander
Progress and the future
idea
Over-optimism about racial justice is widespread and harmful
by Michael Kraus
Progress and the future
film
The fate of a London landmark inspires a feverish rumination on progress
16 mins
Progress and the future
idea
Utopian thinking prompts us to get real about society’s needs
by William Paris
Sex and sexuality
idea
The sex tech to come could offer more than ‘the real thing’
by Rob Brooks
Transcendent experience
film
From the astronauts to humanity itself, ‘Earthrise’ has left an indelible mark
30 mins