Future Tense

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What happened to the “future of aviation”? Apr 22, 2018

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We look at the political manoeuvrings of the major manufacturers, emerging competition from new players, and efforts to make the industry climate friendly.

Have we lost our sense of reality? Apr 15, 2018

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Are the systems we’ve developed to enhance our lives now impairing our ability to distinguish between reality and falsity?

New insights about what happened at Pompeii Apr 08, 2018

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How do you correctly interpret a site that was initially unearthed so long ago? Modern archaeology provides new tools to chip away at the secret.

Warm data, innovative electric transport and “fossil free steel” Apr 01, 2018

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Green innovation comes in many forms. And promising project don't have to be big, they only have to make a start.

Facebook’s about-face and what it means for the future of news Mar 25, 2018

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News organisations are struggling to engage with online readers and even “digital first” darlings, like Vice and Buzzfeed, are now losing profit and shedding staff.

Catching up with the Jetsons: cities in 2050 Mar 18, 2018

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What will future cities look like? How will they function and—importantly—how do we keep them focussed on human need?

NATO’s nadir and how best to move forward Mar 11, 2018

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What needs to change in order to restore the alliance as an effective military force?

Disrupting the disruptors Mar 04, 2018

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Has our contemporary embrace of disruption become a problem rather than a solution?

Can the UN Sustainable Development Goals work? Feb 25, 2018

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And how will Australian aid shape the future of the Pacific?