Media, Entertainment and Information

The dry Amazon, protecting privacy in China and other top stories of the week

Also in this week's round-up: how to fight cybercrime and why scientists underestimated climate change for so long.

Adrian Monck 15 Nov 2019

Circular Economy

To build a circular economy, we need to put recycling in the bin

Recycling is still seen by many as integral to a circular economy - but preventing waste from being created in the first place is essential if we are to build a new economic model.

Alexandre Lemille 15 Nov 2019

Singapore

3 reasons why Singapore is the smartest city in the world

Here are three ways Singapore - named the top smart city in a surbey - is using technology to transform the lives and wellbeing of its citizens

Sharmishta Sivaramakrishnan 14 Nov 2019

Future of Mobility

Why your next car is a bike

Despite startup bankruptcies and unexpected “bike pollution” issues, urban micromobility is here to stay. Here's how city governments can manage the next generation of transportation.

Carlo Ratti and Ida Auken 14 Nov 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

This Dutch butcher makes plants taste just like meat

As Burger King and the Vegetarian Butcher have teamed up to serve up the Rebel Whopper in its European restaurants, here’s what you need to know about the plant-based meat brand.

Kate Whiting 13 Nov 2019

Internet Governance

We must bridge the gap between technology and policymaking. Our future depends on it

As technology continues to permeate society, surviving the future depends on bringing technologists and policymakers together. Here's how we might achieve it

Bruce Schneier 12 Nov 2019

Fourth Industrial Revolution

How tech can help businesses balance profit and purpose

The future for business depends on balancing profits with purpose, and 4IR technologies can help companies achieve that. It's time for CEOs to grasp this golden opportunity

Fred Krupp 11 Nov 2019

Climate Change

If we win the climate war, empowering 8 billion minds and other top stories of the week

Also in this week's round-up: the world needs systems leaders, how to make the gig economy fair and meet the air taxi.

Adrian Monck 08 Nov 2019

Cybercrime

This new initiative aims to make cybercrime harder - and riskier - to commit

Cybercrime seems easy to commit and difficult to punish - but it shouldn't be hard to turn that on its head. Now a new initiative from BT and the World Economic Forum aims to do just that

Alois Zwinggi and Kevin Brown 07 Nov 2019