September 28, 2010 Vintage Mobile Cinema This was one of seven units custom built for the British government in the late 1960s, used at the time to promote British industry. Sadly it looks like all other six have disappeared forever, leaving us with the only example of a quite stunning piece of British transport heritage. All efforts have been made to stay faithful to the original format in the restoration of the vehicle, with compromise only being made to benefit the audience and their safety.
September 27, 2010 King Cnut and the Rising Tide David ponders the mythical heroes of yore. Did King Cnut really hold the tide back or, like his mate Midas, was he just a convenient hook for a legend?
September 24, 2010 Where Do Good Ideas Come From? Steven Johnson provides an encouraging story of how we generate the ideas that push our careers, our lives, our society, and our culture forward.
September 23, 2010 Copyright Criminals An examination ofthe creative and commercial value of musical sampling, including the related debates over artistic expression, copyright law, and (of course) money.
September 21, 2010 Greenland's New Oil Find For the first time, oil has been found off off the coast of Greenland, the world's biggest island. Most have welcomed the discovery by a Scottish company, with the locals hoping the find will bring them prosperity. However, other indigenous groups fear their traditional way of life could be under threat. Al Jazeera's Nazanine Moshiri reports from Assiaat in Western Greenland.
September 20, 2010 David Mitchell has an Extreme Makeover David finally changes his red shirt and wonders what all the fuss was about. If one shirt is good enough for Charlie Brown or Homer Simpson, why not him?
September 16, 2010 When Herzog Rescued Phoenix In this animated short from the creator of "When Lynch Met Lucas" famed film director Werner Herzog recounts the time he rescued Joaquin Phoenix from lighting a deadly cigarette.
September 14, 2010 Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us This lively RSA Animate, adapted from Dan Pink's talk at the RSA, illustrates the hidden truths behind what really motivates us at home and in the workplace.
September 6, 2010 Bird Head Surveillance The surveillance camera seems to have become a real pest that feeds on our privacy. To represent this, camera birds - city birds with cameras instead of heads - were placed throughout the city centre of Utrecht where they feed on our presence. In addition, a camera bird in captivity was displayed to show the feeding process and to make the everyday breach of our privacy more personal and tangible.
September 1, 2010 21st Century Enlightenment Matthew Taylor explores the meaning of 21st century enlightenment, how the idea might help us meet the challenges we face today, and the role that can be played by organisations such as the RSA.
