Reading for Battle
Battle Readings is a regularly updated compilation of articles, essays, and opinion pieces relevant to the themes of the Battle of Ideas.
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Technology & The City
Energy Source
Daily insight into the financial, economic and policy aspects of energy and the environment.
Tom Burgis, Financial Times
Daily insight into the financial, economic and policy aspects of energy and the environment.
Tom Burgis, Financial Times
Biography of Buckminster Fuller
Hailed as "one of the greatest minds of our times, R. Buckminster Fuller was renowned for his comprehensive perspective on the world's problems
Buckminster Fuller Institute,
Hailed as "one of the greatest minds of our times, R. Buckminster Fuller was renowned for his comprehensive perspective on the world's problems
Buckminster Fuller Institute,
Reality Bytes: Eight Myths about Video Games debunked
A large gap exists between the public's perception of video games and what the research actually shows. The following is an attempt to separate fact from fiction.
Henry Jenkins, PBS
A large gap exists between the public's perception of video games and what the research actually shows. The following is an attempt to separate fact from fiction.
Henry Jenkins, PBS
What's in a game?
Interview with Derek Robertson on his use of new technologies to enhance students’ maths attainment.
connectedlive
Interview with Derek Robertson on his use of new technologies to enhance students’ maths attainment.
connectedlive
Why are emerging economies an issue for design?
Are emerging economies using design strategically enough, and if they are, does this pose a threat to UK designers? Or does it present opportunities for our design industry?
Design Council
Are emerging economies using design strategically enough, and if they are, does this pose a threat to UK designers? Or does it present opportunities for our design industry?
Design Council
U TXTng 2 me? Young people, mobiles and social networking
spiked/o2 online debate
spiked, September 2006 - November 2006
spiked/o2 online debate
spiked, September 2006 - November 2006
Research for the sake of it?
"The Battle of Ideas is free of that stifling British squeamishness about the serious discussion of ideas. It offers a rare chance to join the dots in contemporary politics and culture."
Eliane Glaser, writer & broadcaster; author, Get Real
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