Columns
Larger than life
The Sistine Chapel in my living room
The relationship between technology, cultural heritage and the digitalization of museums. ...
The dreams of digital humanities
A brief history of the wonders of binary encoding of culture. ...
A brief history of
A brief history of doubt
Living in a culture held together by a shared dedication to inquiry. ...
A brief history of utopias
Envisioning perfect worlds through centuries to escape reality. ...
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A brief history of time
Our awareness of time — how we measure and explain it — is one of the most distinguishing features of humans. ...
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Afterwords
Reflecting upon the Afterwords journey
The maize team reflects on Afterwords’ six-week journey and the themes addressed as various phases of this crisis unfolded. ...
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A light that never goes out
Chris Chavez is a yoga teacher and co-owner of Cihangir Yoga in Istanbul, Turkey, he reflects on our connection to inner truth. ...
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Building a future by being fully present
Chief marketing officer of Clementoni and father, Enrico Santarelli, reflects on the impact lockdown has had on family dynamics. ...
Waiting for the future to happen
Martin invites us to be proactive creators of the future desinging it based on the questions that must be asked and faced in advance. ...
Atlas
Atlas 21°03′05″
On hybrid-electric aircraft, brain-computer interfaces, upgradeable laptops, and myopia smart glass...
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Atlas 21°02′19″
On hyperfast delivery services, digital-only garments, data-driven variable fonts, and better tools for school at home. ...
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Long story short
What is contact tracing?
Tracing the path of contact with anyone who might have the virus is being used as a public health tool for controlling the pandemic. ...
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What is technological utopianism?
Science is capable of leading humankind to a new condition. This faith may be techno-utopian thinkers’ only common attribute. ...
A history of Instant Messaging and Chat
The first instant messages were for programmers and emergency communications until they entered the realm of our everyday lives. ...
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The Conversation
Moving toward digital libraries
How one man’s vision for a digital library shaped how a historic service can be rethought for the current age. ...
Innovation in education
Stephan Vincent-Lancrin, senior analyst at OECD Centre for Educational Research and Innovation, discusses education of the future. ...
AI for better customer experiences
Reza Khorshidi, global chief scientist at AIG insurance, talks about how AI is improving user experiences in the insurance sphere. ...
The future of healthcare
Barak Berkowitz, Director Operation & Strategy at MIT Media Lab, discusses the future of healthcare in a digital world. ...