How to age like an athlete, digital tech v democracy and other top stories of the week

Be prepared. What cyber security experts discussed at Davos.

How to age like an athlete. Research from sport on how to minimize decay.

Should investors flee Europe? Markets aren’t recognizing its strengths.

Digital technology threatens democracy. Reforms could right the balance.

Computers can predict crime. Policing and privacy may have to change.

Can blockchain save global trade? It can offer trust and transparency.

The US needs a compromise on immigration. Other countries offer models.

The last antibiotics are starting to fail. A new superbug threatens to thrust medicine back into the dark ages.

Saving capitalism from itself. Rising anger demands a new pragmatism.

Facts aren’t enough to defend trade. A link to personal wellbeing might be.

Fighting false facts in science using automation. StatCheck is a truthbot for academics.

The universe might be flat. And we’re living in a hologram. (The mathematics work)

Will China really cut back on coal? Cites the Chinese President’s speech in Davos. (New York Times)

Saudi Arabia celebrates its first Women’s Day. But it scores poorly on the Global Gender Gap Index. (Independent)

Israel needs a more inclusive economy. But the Global Competitiveness Report shows its strength in innovation. (Jerusalem Post)

Addressing Nigeria’s infrastructure deficit. The economic return would be significant, Forum data shows. (Business Day)

Career advice from top women in technology. Cites Global Gender Gap Report. (Vogue)