The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted and changed society as we once knew it. Certain industries have experienced extensive closures while health services operated night and day to protect and save citizens - but this isn’t the first time the world h

Has the pandemic changed the way we eat?

Jul 1st, 2021 44m

Food is essential to our daily every day and like every other area of society, it was greatly affected by the pandemic. When the hospitality industry closed many people were forced to familiarise themselves with their own kitchens, myths arose

Why do people believe in Covid-19 conspiracies?

Jun 15th, 2021 40m 26s

At the beginning of the pandemic, it felt like everyone was an immunologist as personal views arose in response to the spread of the virus. Some people assumed a new vaccine would swoop in and save us from the threat of COVID-19, while others q

How can we reimagine public spaces?

May 25th, 2021 50m 31s

The pandemic has unearthed inequalities in our homes and our lifestyles and while some have flaunted the luxuries of leafy green gardens and the seaside on their doorstep, others have been confined to the limitations of their interior living qu

What can we do about burnout?

May 7th, 2021 44m 19s

Fatigued, languished, exhausted, burnt out, depleted - we are all becoming a little too familiar with these terms but what exactly can we do about it and why is it happening? The term burnout may have been coined in 1974 but manifestations of s

Is vaccination fair?

Apr 23rd, 2021 33m 31s

COVID-19 vaccines are being rolled out across the world with priority being placed on healthcare workers and our most vulnerable citizens but while some countries are hoarding vaccines others are suffering while cases escalate beyond control. T

What role does design play in times of crisis?

Apr 8th, 2021 43m 29s

The British Government received backlash in response to the release of the Stay Alert, Control the Virus, Save Lives campaign which was described as “a brochure for a very bad wellness clinic” by the co-owner of design magazine, Eye. The pandem

How will the pandemic impact the youth of today?

Mar 26th, 2021 37m 24s

The implications for young people. Every living generation has been impacted by Covid-19 in similar but different ways. Elderly people have had to cocoon, certain professions have adopted a ‘work from home’ approach and young people have had to

How close can we get during a pandemic?

Mar 11th, 2021 34m 28s

Intimacy and the loss of physical touch in an age of social distancing.For many people, it can be hard to remember the last embrace with another living, breathing human. Since social distancing became normalised people are craving physical tou

How can technology tackle the spread of the virus?

Mar 11th, 2021 28m 33s

Using robotics and open-source 3D printing to aid treatment and prevention.Innovative technologies emerged at the start of the pandemic as a rapid response to the virus. In order to keep up with sudden demand, open-source ventilators provided

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