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(In) Dependence
Where's the line between independence and dependency?
Legacy of London 2012
How much has London and the UK, changed as a result of the Olympics?
18/08/2012 GMT
We explore how electricity and our bodies make the world go round.
Technology. Does it connect or divide us?
Does digital technology open or close our minds? A show from the Aspen Festival of Ideas.
Revenge
What drives our vengeful desires and what happens if we listen to them?
08/09/2012 GMT
How much control do we really have over our bodies and health?
The power of seduction
How often are we lured into making choices without being aware of it?
22/09/2012 GMT
How are we, and other creatures, affected by being cut off from the rest?
21st Century Education
What is education really for and how should we improve it? Presented by Martin Rees.
Real versus virtual
As digital technology spreads, is there a still a border between real and virtual?
That's disgusting!
How a primal emotion protecting us from poison can drive our decisions.
Black Holes – a force for good?
Supermassive black holes which project their power across entire galaxies of stars.
Guilt
What's the best way to deal with personal and collective guilt?
Rivals or enemies? Why the distinction matters.
Bitter partisanship is poisoning Western politics, so what is the way forward?
People Power: a dream, fig leaf or reality?
What will it take for the voice of ordinary citizens to be clearly heard?
Listening: The Forum Live @ the Radio Theatre
Celebrating 90 years of 91Èȱ¬ Radio.
Humans and Big Data: Who is in charge?
Can massive amounts of processed data help us make better decisions?
The individual and society
The Forum @ RSA in London with Margaret Atwood.
Women’s Freedom in 2012
Is women’s ability to choose and act increasing or in retreat?
Maps and Mapmaking
Why do we make maps, and what do they say about us?
Happiness
What really makes us smile?
Taking Time Out
Making sense of gaps in our lives that take us out of our routine.
Imitation
Why do human beings copy one another so much?
Plant and flower shapes
What makes a plant leaf or flower either flat and simple or curly and complicated?
What’s the best way to build up new markets?
How do we encourage enterprise in a way that benefits lots of people, not just a few?
Connections with the sea
Are all linked to the sea, even if we live hundreds of miles from the coast?
The vanishing world of our ancestors
Ancient tradition and custom among tribal people, and what we can learn from it.
Improvisation
Why improvising comes naturally to all of us.
Ice
New views from the world’s freezer
Meaning in Life
What makes your life meaningful? With Alain de Botton, Susan Wolf and Alexandre Mitchell.
The Challenge of Ageing
Is it time to re-define what we actually mean by Old Age?