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Another event - on the future of mobility
Given the opportunity, most people want to travel. Almost any measure of mobility, from car ownership to international flights, shows that we are covering more miles than our parents, and many more than our grandparents. But moving around uses energy, and saving energy is the new mantra. Can we, and should we, square the new freedom to move with the desire to reduce the human footprint? This is the theme of our next event, held in partnership with the Instutute of Ideas as part of the third Battle of Ideas festival in London on October 27-28. Join us at 4 pm on Sunday 28 October for Moving into the Future? Read on...

Think Deeper: Cities
How does living in a city affect us - and how does engineering affect the city? A selection of thought provoking books and articles, and links to sites that challenge our view of urban living. Read on...

In 2007, for the first time, the majority of human beings will live in cities. From the infrastructure of energy, water and transport to the buildings themselves, only engineering makes modern city life possible. We shape our environment around human needs and desires, so how should our cities continue to change? Or does trying to predict human aspirations only limit our visions of the future? Join the debate here.
What do you think?