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Idealog—in the ideas business

Saved by sulphur

The Atlantic reports that some sicentists are considering “radical—and possibly extremely dangerous—schemes for reengineering the climate by brute force”. One plan suggests tethered zeppelins spraying sulphur into the atmosphere, giving that authentic Blade Runner effect. There’s an ... More …


Gongs for the gang

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That's the cover of the year, there. A brief brag about our wins at the MPA Magazine Awards. More …


The tourist tax

Concerns about souvenir rip-offs have led to a Commerce Commission investigation of dietary supplements favoured by Chinese tourists. The possibility of legal action under the Fair Trading Act comes after Tourism New Zealand discovered visitors were paying up to four ... More …


Manufacturing Dissent - Media Activism

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Until very recently the trade-off between richness and reach with media and communications tools on the internet has seen mixed results but we are very close to some exciting breakthroughs. This means news is old when it gets through the ... More …



Fast thinking needs slow tweeting

One of the developing trends I have been noticing is the big rise in uber-connected people leveraging their social and business networks for a common cause. I support this but wonder if some of the media ripples from the all ... More …



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