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What does waiving intellectual property rights for COVID-19 vaccines mean?
The United States has lent its support to a plan to waive intellectual property rights for COVID-19 vaccines, boosting a proposal led by India and South Africa.
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Cities and Urbanization
This designer says 3D textiles could 'replace concrete and cement'
The novel 3D weaving technology could create temporary additions to buildings to respond to weather changes, such as balconies or louvres.
The Agenda Dialogues 2021
Agenda Dialogues: Global Trade Outlook
Join on Thursday 12 May 2021 at 09:30 CEST to find out more.
Hydrogen
Industrial clusters using green hydrogen can drive clean energy transition in Europe and China
Cooperation on hydrogen industrial clusters between China and Europe could help drive the energy transition agenda through mapping and quantifying demand.
3D Printing
Will clothes of the future be made from algae?
This is the first time an engineered photosynthetic material has been physically robust enough for real-world applications, such as textiles and wound-healing.
Climate Breakthroughs 2021
Will global warming ‘stop’ as soon as net-zero emissions are reached?
The scientific community has recognised that zero CO2 emissions would probably stop temperatures from rising since at least 2008.
COVID-19
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 6 May
Top stories: US backs waiver on vaccine intellectual property; WHO and Germany launch new global hub for pandemic and epidemic intelligence; India reports record new daily cases and deaths.
Entrepreneurship
Business success depends on mindset. This study of African entrepreneurs explains why
For entrepreneurs in Africa, success can depend largely on mindset and culture.
Future of Food
Worms for dinner? Europe backs insect-based food in a bid to promote alternative protein
Packed full of protein and low in emissions – could the European Union’s decision to put mealworms on the menu help feed a world still too reliant on meat?
Quantum Computing
A supercomputer is helping to reduce traffic jams, saving time and money. Here’s how
A supercomputer has pinpointed and eased congestion in the US city of Chattanooga. The technology could reduce fuel consumption across the US by 20%.
Mental Health
Remote working: why some people are less productive at home than others – new research
Debate has arisen as to whether emote working is more or less productive than being in an office. A study by Lancaster University has explored the link.
COVID-19
One in two people globally lost income due to the pandemic
One in two people have lower earnings due to the pandemic and people in lower income countries were affected the most, according to a global poll.
United States
Demographics: 8 charts on Asian Americans, the fastest-growing immigrant group in the U.S.
By 2060 the American Asian population is projected to reach 46 million becoming the largest immigrant group in the United States, surpassing Hispanics.
Africa
Women are a mainstay of fishing in West Africa. But they get a raw deal
Research suggests that women do not earn enough money and are restricted in their roles within fisheries; a position made more vulnerable by COVID-19.
Blockchain
Blockchain in capital markets: Here’s what we’ve learned after 5 years of experimentation
There are inefficiencies, challenges and risks associated with what underlies capital markets: key question is whether DLT is the tech to address them.