Society

 

We live in a world that is wealthier, but also more unequal, than ever before. Here we take a look at innovative approaches and solutions working to close up that growing inequality gap and ensure social justice for the many, not just the few.

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Imagine Mother Earth Is on the Phone…

...and you can ask her any questions you want. With the 'Mother Earth Telephone', you might soon have our planet on the other end of the line.

“Magic” AI Is Exploiting Data Labour in the Global South – But Resistance Is Happening

Data labour powering generative AI are paid shockingly low wages, making them particularly attractive to AI service providers who seek to maximise profit. But, there's hope.

“The New Oil”: How Data Centres Threaten Climate Protection—And What We Can Do About It

Data centres threaten the energy transition, drain water resources and harm human health. Can we slow their growth before it's too late?

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Permacomputing – How the Concept of Permaculture Is Being Adapted to the Digital World

The perpetual drive to create bigger, stronger, faster is destroying our planet. It's time we took a hard look at permacomputing principles.

How Solar-Powered Computer Labs Are Transforming Learning In Kenya’s Remote Schools

Across Kenya, children in remote villages step into classrooms lit by sunlight and glowing with the light of solar-powered computer screens.

This Idea Could End Europe’s Out-of-Control Resource Consumption

Europe’s current consumption pattern equals human rights violations, environmental destruction and fans the flames of the climate crisis. It’s time for a raw material reversal.

How Open Data and Journalism Are Empowering Citizens to Fight European Air Pollution

From disease to cognitive impairments and millions of deaths a year: European air pollution is a huge problem. Luckily, open data journalism is empowering citizens to take action.

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Beneath the Surface: Unmasking Big Tech’s Quiet Empire in Africa – An Interview with Esther Mwema

Esther Mwema rethinks the hidden architecture of the internet, exposing how global tech systems often replicate colonial power structures.