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TED: Frans Lanting: Photos that give voice to the animal kingdom - Frans Lanting (2014)

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Nature photographer Frans Lanting uses vibrant images to take us deep into the animal world. In this short, visual talk he calls for us to reconnect with other earthly creatures, and to shed the metaphorical skins that separate us from each other.

Investing in people not tools: how to fulfill the promise of "civic tech"

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No tech here... Stack of hands image via shutterstock.com Foundation essay: This article is part of a series marking the launch of The Conversation in the US. Our foundation essays are longer than our usual comment and analysis articles and take a wider look at key issues affecting society.

Can the internet be used to improve how democracy is practiced around the world?

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