After the Gold Rush: A sustainable Olympics for London
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This Demos/IPPR report analyses the challenges that face the potential organisers of a London Games in 2012 to create a sustainable legacy for employment, sport, culture, the environment and local communities.
Source: Demos
Date Published: February 22, 2005
Dream On: Sleep in the 24/7 society
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Lack of sleep is making us shout at work and irritable with our families when we get home, according to new research commissioned by Demos and IKEA.
Source: Demos
Date Published: February 22, 2005
Switched On: How television could turn teachers on to learning
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A new UK digital television channel for teachers could transform the way professionals learn on the job, according a new Demos report.
Source: Demos
Date Published: February 22, 2005
Masters of the Universe, by Melissa Mean and James Wilsdon
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While the US tries to dominate space, Europe can offer a vision of public space based on the values of openness and peace.
Source: Demos
Date Published: August 19, 2004
Gaia
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Renowned science philosopher Mary Midgley sets out the origins of Gaian thinking, and argues that only by prioritising co-operation over economic competition can we adequately respond to environmental threats.
Source: Demos
Date Published: August 19, 2004
A Child's Place, by Gillian Thomas and Guy Thompson
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In order to achieve goals of sustainable development, we must involve children in the decisions which will determine the shape of their own future environment.
Source: Demos
Date Published: August 19, 2004
Free for all, by Barry Cox
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Digital technology opens up a host of new choices about how we watch and how we pay for television. Barry Cox, deputy chairman of Channel 4, explores the consequences for public service broadcasting - and the BBC in particular.
Source: Demos
Date Published: August 19, 2004
Design for learning, by Tom Bentley, Ciara Fairley and Shelagh Wright
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This Demos report concludes that there are major opportunities to educate a new generation of pupils in the principles of good design.
Source: Demos
Date Published: August 19, 2004
Mobilisation
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James Harkin argues that location-awareness will be the defining function of the new generation of mobile devices. This report looks at the impact location data will have on the way we use our phones.
Source: Demos
Date Published: August 19, 2004
Democracy: Public Services, by Helen McCarthy and Paul Miller
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London could turn itself into a wireless city with a new breed of public services which are delivered more efficiently and can respond to the increasing expectations of users in a consumer age. This is the conclusion of a detailed investigation into the potential of 3G mobile technology to improve city life.
Source: Demos
Date Published: August 19, 2004
