{ "version": "https://jsonfeed.org/version/1", "title": "Waag - technology & society", "home_page_url": "https://waag.org/en", "feed_url": "https://waag.org/en/rss/feed.json", "icon": "https://waag.org/themes/custom/waag/logo.svg", "author": { "name": "Waag", "url": "https://waag.org/en" }, "items": [ { "id": "https://waag.org/en/article/nodenet-mesh-local-emergency-network", "content_html": "In collaboration with the municipality of Amsterdam and a group of residents from the Nieuwmarkt neighbourhood, Waag investigated how a decentralised radio network can contribute to a resilient communications infrastructure. ", "url": "https://waag.org/en/article/nodenet-mesh-local-emergency-network", "title": "NodeNet: mesh as local emergency network?", "summary": "In collaboration with the municipality of Amsterdam and a group of residents from the Nieuwmarkt neighbourhood, Waag investigated how a decentralised radio network can contribute to a resilient communications infrastructure. ", "date_modified": "2026-07-09T14:55:27.000Z", "author": { "name": "Waag", "url": "https://waag.org/en" } }, { "id": "https://waag.org/en/article/how-would-you-experience-your-library-online", "content_html": "The library is more than a place for books. Join our workshop on Tuesday 21 July and share your ideas about the future of the library online! We want to explore how libraries can create meaningful online spaces for connection, knowledge sharing and exchange.", "url": "https://waag.org/en/article/how-would-you-experience-your-library-online", "title": "How would you like to experience your library online? ", "summary": "The library is more than a place for books. Join our workshop on Tuesday 21 July and share your ideas about the future of the library online! We want to explore how libraries can create meaningful online spaces for connection, knowledge sharing and exchange.", "date_modified": "2026-07-07T14:22:14.000Z", "author": { "name": "Waag", "url": "https://waag.org/en" } }, { "id": "https://waag.org/en/event/bridging-gap-digital-technology-enhancement-not-replacement", "content_html": "How can digital technology support craftsmanship without removing the maker from the process? As part of this lecture, Aslı Aydın Aksan explores the role of digital technology within craft.", "url": "https://waag.org/en/event/bridging-gap-digital-technology-enhancement-not-replacement", "title": "Bridging the gap: digital technology as enhancement, not replacement", "summary": "How can digital technology support craftsmanship without removing the maker from the process? As part of this lecture, Aslı Aydın Aksan explores the role of digital technology within craft.", "date_modified": "2026-07-06T10:49:57.000Z", "author": { "name": "Waag", "url": "https://waag.org/en" } }, { "id": "https://waag.org/en/event/glue-2026", "content_html": "During GLUE 2026, Waag Futurelab is hosting 6 artists and designers, showcasing how design can scratch at the surface of larger themes. Our designed world is broken, can we fix it? At least we can mend, patch, hack and repair.", "url": "https://waag.org/en/event/glue-2026", "title": "GLUE 2026", "summary": "During GLUE 2026, Waag Futurelab is hosting 6 artists and designers, showcasing how design can scratch at the surface of larger themes. Our designed world is broken, can we fix it? At least we can mend, patch, hack and repair.", "date_modified": "2026-07-02T14:30:55.000Z", "author": { "name": "Waag", "url": "https://waag.org/en" } }, { "id": "https://waag.org/en/article/waag-building-open-socials-ososocial", "content_html": "In autumn 2026, Waag will launch oso.social: your gateway to the open social web. ", "url": "https://waag.org/en/article/waag-building-open-socials-ososocial", "title": "Waag is building open socials with oso.social", "summary": "In autumn 2026, Waag will launch oso.social: your gateway to the open social web. ", "date_modified": "2026-07-02T11:16:55.000Z", "author": { "name": "Waag", "url": "https://waag.org/en" } }, { "id": "https://waag.org/en/article/youre-banned-big-tech-now-what", "content_html": "Has your social media account been banned? You’re not alone. Here are five things you can do. Or download, fold, and spread the word!", "url": "https://waag.org/en/article/youre-banned-big-tech-now-what", "title": "You're banned by big tech. Now what?", "summary": "Has your social media account been banned? You’re not alone. Here are five things you can do. Or download, fold, and spread the word!", "date_modified": "2026-07-02T06:28:35.000Z", "author": { "name": "Waag", "url": "https://waag.org/en" } }, { "id": "https://waag.org/en/article/whats-more-than-human-anyway", "content_html": "We have long told a particular story about what it means to be human: a rational, autonomous individual, separate from nature, in control of the world it designs. This figure sits at the centre of meaning, politics, and technology as the measure of all things. But this story has a problem: the world it imagines - separating nature and culture, bodies and machines, self and environment - was never real, and now increasingly so.", "url": "https://waag.org/en/article/whats-more-than-human-anyway", "title": "What's (More-than-)Human, Anyway?", "summary": "We have long told a particular story about what it means to be human: a rational, autonomous individual, separate from nature, in control of the world it designs. This figure sits at the centre of meaning, politics, and technology as the measure of all things. But this story has a problem: the world it imagines - separating nature and culture, bodies and machines, self and environment - was never real, and now increasingly so.", "date_modified": "2026-06-25T11:48:50.000Z", "author": { "name": "Waag", "url": "https://waag.org/en" } }, { "id": "https://waag.org/en/article/european-digital-id-wallets-are-gift-google-and-apple", "content_html": "European governments are rolling out digital identity wallets, which are to be used by citizens to access services, and to verify their age online. There is a serious problem with this: these wallets rely on safety services of Google and Apple.", "url": "https://waag.org/en/article/european-digital-id-wallets-are-gift-google-and-apple", "title": "European digital ID wallets are a gift to Google and Apple", "summary": "European governments are rolling out digital identity wallets, which are to be used by citizens to access services, and to verify their age online. There is a serious problem with this: these wallets rely on safety services of Google and Apple.", "date_modified": "2026-06-22T10:44:54.000Z", "author": { "name": "Waag", "url": "https://waag.org/en" } }, { "id": "https://waag.org/en/article/help-map-ai-skills-needs-across-europe", "content_html": "The RenAIssance project is building a European collaborative network to ensure that AI reinforces our values rather than eroding them. Please complete the survey so that we can gain a better understanding of the needs in this area.", "url": "https://waag.org/en/article/help-map-ai-skills-needs-across-europe", "title": "Help map AI-skills needs across Europe", "summary": "The RenAIssance project is building a European collaborative network to ensure that AI reinforces our values rather than eroding them. Please complete the survey so that we can gain a better understanding of the needs in this area.", "date_modified": "2026-06-14T11:08:22.000Z", "author": { "name": "Waag", "url": "https://waag.org/en" } }, { "id": "https://waag.org/en/article/how-does-municipality-use-algorithms-help-make-more-transparent", "content_html": "Algorithms affect benefits, taxes, and city services. Join our workshop to share your ideas and help improve transparency and data rights.", "url": "https://waag.org/en/article/how-does-municipality-use-algorithms-help-make-more-transparent", "title": "How does the municipality use algorithms? Help make this more transparent!", "summary": "Algorithms affect benefits, taxes, and city services. Join our workshop to share your ideas and help improve transparency and data rights.", "date_modified": "2026-06-11T08:04:51.000Z", "author": { "name": "Waag", "url": "https://waag.org/en" } }, { "id": "https://waag.org/en/article/more-grip-technology-public-stack-academy", "content_html": "Every decision made in the design and implementation of technology affects you, your organisation and our society. In the Public Stack Academy by Waag you will learn how to make impactful choices that align with your values.", "url": "https://waag.org/en/article/more-grip-technology-public-stack-academy", "title": "More grip on technology with the Public Stack Academy", "summary": "Every decision made in the design and implementation of technology affects you, your organisation and our society. In the Public Stack Academy by Waag you will learn how to make impactful choices that align with your values.", "date_modified": "2026-06-04T12:43:57.000Z", "author": { "name": "Waag", "url": "https://waag.org/en" } }, { "id": "https://waag.org/en/article/amsterdam-be-explicit-about-technology", "content_html": "On Wednesday 3 June, PRO Amsterdam and D66 presented their coalition agreement. The plan does not address how the city can achieve digital independence. Together with Commons Network and Cybersoek, Waag is calling on the city council to be explicit about technology.", "url": "https://waag.org/en/article/amsterdam-be-explicit-about-technology", "title": "Amsterdam, be explicit about technology ", "summary": "On Wednesday 3 June, PRO Amsterdam and D66 presented their coalition agreement. The plan does not address how the city can achieve digital independence. Together with Commons Network and Cybersoek, Waag is calling on the city council to be explicit about technology.", "date_modified": "2026-06-04T09:48:01.000Z", "author": { "name": "Waag", "url": "https://waag.org/en" } }, { "id": "https://waag.org/en/article/submit-your-citizens-collective-initiative-nwas-citizen-science-call", "content_html": "We warmly invite partnerships between citizens’ groups and research institutions to jointly submit a research proposal for smart, liveable cities.", "url": "https://waag.org/en/article/submit-your-citizens-collective-initiative-nwas-citizen-science-call", "title": "Submit your citizens’ collective initiative for the NWA’s Citizen Science call", "summary": "We warmly invite partnerships between citizens’ groups and research institutions to jointly submit a research proposal for smart, liveable cities.", "date_modified": "2026-06-03T12:59:43.000Z", "author": { "name": "Waag", "url": "https://waag.org/en" } }, { "id": "https://waag.org/en/event/wallen-festival-1", "content_html": "During the Wallen Festival, the Waag opens its doors for an exhibition of artists who deconstruct and reimagine technology. Come and visit!", "url": "https://waag.org/en/event/wallen-festival-1", "title": "Wallen Festival", "summary": "During the Wallen Festival, the Waag opens its doors for an exhibition of artists who deconstruct and reimagine technology. Come and visit!", "date_modified": "2026-05-29T10:03:35.000Z", "author": { "name": "Waag", "url": "https://waag.org/en" } }, { "id": "https://waag.org/en/article/protect-north-sea-transparency-citizen-science-and-action-dogger-bank", "content_html": "or some time now, economic and ecological interests have been at odds, with the result that ecology is always losing out.", "url": "https://waag.org/en/article/protect-north-sea-transparency-citizen-science-and-action-dogger-bank", "title": "Protect the North Sea: Transparency, citizen science and action for the Dogger Bank", "summary": "or some time now, economic and ecological interests have been at odds, with the result that ecology is always losing out.", "date_modified": "2026-05-20T15:39:04.000Z", "author": { "name": "Waag", "url": "https://waag.org/en" } }, { "id": "https://waag.org/en/event/how-be-close-sea", "content_html": "Nature needs more voices and representatives to protect and monitor it. Join us at this workshop to help protect our water.", "url": "https://waag.org/en/event/how-be-close-sea", "title": "How to be close to the sea?", "summary": "Nature needs more voices and representatives to protect and monitor it. Join us at this workshop to help protect our water.", "date_modified": "2026-05-20T15:10:31.000Z", "author": { "name": "Waag", "url": "https://waag.org/en" } }, { "id": "https://waag.org/en/event/water-wise", "content_html": "Is the water clean enough to swim in? Why does water sometimes turn green? Join us on 6 August to measure and observe water quality, and discover what water can tell you.", "url": "https://waag.org/en/event/water-wise", "title": "Water wise", "summary": "Is the water clean enough to swim in? Why does water sometimes turn green? Join us on 6 August to measure and observe water quality, and discover what water can tell you.", "date_modified": "2026-05-18T14:33:54.000Z", "author": { "name": "Waag", "url": "https://waag.org/en" } }, { "id": "https://waag.org/en/article/re-watch-state-internet-2026-fieke-jansen", "content_html": "On 10 April 2026, Waag Futurelab organised its annual lecture The State of the Internet, featuring Fieke Jansen, co-founder of the critical infrastructure lab of the University of Amsterdam. ", "url": "https://waag.org/en/article/re-watch-state-internet-2026-fieke-jansen", "title": "Re-watch the State of the Internet 2026 with Fieke Jansen", "summary": "On 10 April 2026, Waag Futurelab organised its annual lecture The State of the Internet, featuring Fieke Jansen, co-founder of the critical infrastructure lab of the University of Amsterdam. ", "date_modified": "2026-05-13T14:28:05.000Z", "author": { "name": "Waag", "url": "https://waag.org/en" } }, { "id": "https://waag.org/en/article/beginners-guide-radio-mesh-networks", "content_html": "Are you interested in mesh networks, but don’t know where to start? This guide will help you start discovering the world of radio mesh networks. ", "url": "https://waag.org/en/article/beginners-guide-radio-mesh-networks", "title": "A beginner’s guide to radio mesh networks", "summary": "Are you interested in mesh networks, but don’t know where to start? This guide will help you start discovering the world of radio mesh networks. ", "date_modified": "2026-05-13T08:01:07.000Z", "author": { "name": "Waag", "url": "https://waag.org/en" } }, { "id": "https://waag.org/en/event/exhibition-short-circuit", "content_html": "The artists in the exhibition Short Circuit break technology down and build new ideas from the digital debris. See you there? ", "url": "https://waag.org/en/event/exhibition-short-circuit", "title": "Exhibition: Short Circuit", "summary": "The artists in the exhibition Short Circuit break technology down and build new ideas from the digital debris. See you there? ", "date_modified": "2026-05-12T14:01:53.000Z", "author": { "name": "Waag", "url": "https://waag.org/en" } } ] }