Research

Explore over 500 articles on prevailing megatrends in tech, politics and society.

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Blurring boundaries with mixed reality toys

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The resistance to the hegemony of the App Store

As emerging tech companies become more influential their relationships with big tech are increasingly strained

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The automobile is on its way out

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After work thoughts

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My plant the therapist

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QAnon and knowledge

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Today’s class of uncontrollable technology

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Food nationalism

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Our post-corona relationship to nature

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Global value chains are experiencing a formative moment

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Wicked dilemmas and political decision-making

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Inequality kills

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Could Europe fix the internet?

Europe aims to restore competitiveness and sovereignty in the digital realm through policies on data-sharing, AI, and open internet.

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In the back end of our cities

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Scenario thinking: embracing uncertainty

Will we soon let go of traditional forecasting in favor of multi-dimensional scenario thinking?

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The Dutch way of going circular

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Europe’s geopolitical strategy is a green strategy

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The (un)changing doctor-patient relationship

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Game engines are revolutionizing filmmaking

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Geopolitics of food

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Retroscope 2019: Disruption in the making

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Retroscope 2019: Hegemonic cycle

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Retroscope 2019: Socio-cultural

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Retroscope 2019: Technological cycle

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When we really become hybrid beings

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Pan-Africanism today

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Interactive elements in movies and series

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Gut feeling and the future of nutrigenomics

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Horror in times of uncertainty

Horror movies allow us to safely explore extreme scenarios... what do they tell us about our current fears?

Russia’s strategic exploitation of the Arctic

A long-standing resource-dependent economy, a melting Arctic, and technical capabilities have thrown the Arctic into the spotlight for Russia’s upcoming economic strategy.

A beginner's guide to the metaverse

Both praised and feared by many, the 'promises' of the metaverse are highly contentious. Sebastiaan Crul aims to separate the wheat from the chaff.

A cultural cluster bomb

What will be the lasting impact of the cancellation of Russia?

According to the IPCC, we are failing

The IPCC urges us to rethink our climate adaptation and mitigation plans. Can we still be on time to stop the climate from changing?

Dominating the first TikTok war

How the selfie-president and TikTok videos are helping Ukraine dominate social media

Who pays the price for a resilient economy?

Europe is trying to develop a resilient economy that is less reliant on others. Yet, are we willing to the pay the price for our independence?

How will the pandemic affect the future of edtech?

The pandemic has ensured the implementation of edtech in school systems. Will pedagogical or technological aspects be prioritized?

Resisting the green gold

Deconstructing my purchasing choices: why is it so hard to change behavior?

Can digital technology save humanity?

How the Digital Revolution will change the rules of the game

Religion and spirituality after the death of God

Secularism could lead to moral and spiritual nihilism that Nietzsche and Dostoevsky warn of. What are the socio-cultural consequences of this?