Codifi ed in the 19th century (the rules are mostly unchanged), football is the most popular sport in the world. Its (tele)visual format offers total enjoyment though there is not a great deal to be learnt; its backstage version, however, is all about learning and features studies, research, ideas, travel and an abundance of humanity.

Codifi ed in the 19th century (the rules are mostly unchanged), football is the most popular sport in the world. Its (tele)visual format offers total enjoyment though there is not a great deal to be learnt; its backstage version, however, is all about learning and features studies, research, ideas, travel and an abundance of humanity.

In the near future urban transport will be radically transformed by the pervasive use of sensors and communication technologies and by the huge amounts of data they will create. This progress will revolutionise urban traffi c and will enable innovative, personalised and on-demand transport services to be created, bringing with it immense benefi ts to […]

A journey into the CERN lab in Geneva where the Higgs boson was identifi ed and discovered. Technology confirmed what scientists hypothesised. The über-small material gives substance to elementary particles. Our journey continues with a refl ection on materials and on the digital world, a perfect example of dematerialisation. What are the raw materials of […]

How does social media impact the way communities live together and participate in politics? An excellent opportunity for democracy or a fertile breeding ground for the worst types of communication? Fourteen experts will debate these topics to help us understand and govern the way in which the internet is changing social interactions. The detailed schedule […]