The stories shaping the Global, Regional and Industry agendas
Cancer treatment is not one-size-fits-all. Thanks to medical advancements, people receiving a cancer diagnosis might have many potential treatment options, ranging from established, “tried-and-true” treatments to experimental ones. But in many cases, it’s up to you, the patient, to drive conversa...
We are fast running out of time to save the Amazonian rainforest. Deforestation has spiked alarmingly n Brazil recently, and the effects of its loss would be incalculable. The answer lies in scaling up existing solutions - but we have to act now
Also in this week's round-up: China's robot boom, the power of blockchain and why one country is paying migrants to return.
The rise of electric vehicles, self-driving cars and shared mobility will dramatically change the sources of profitability in the automotive industry. Over the next 10 to 15 years, the market structure will shift dramatically - and here's a guide to keeping pace
The warning signs are flashing over a new global downturn - and our power to respond is still weakened from the 2008 crash. But with a globally coordinated effort, it should be possible to steer the world's economy through these treacherous waters
if society is to take full advantage of the opportunities presented by the Fourth Industrial Revolution, we will need to ensure our cybersecurity is up to the task - and the way to do that is by treating it as a public good.
Innovative clean technology will have a huge role to play in addressing the climate crisis, but many new products and services are foundering in an unfriendly lab-to-market ecosystem. Here are four ways to remove some of the biggest barriers to successful commercialization
A start-up called Entocycle feeds food waste to flies, creating an alternative protein source for fish, livestock - and even humans.
Half our total global energy production is used to heat our homes and industries. There is huge scope for doing this more efficiently - but there are also major challenges we must overcome along the way
Crops will be grown vertically without soil and using rainwater, providing the city with a tonne of food a day.
What if the fish on your plate is not the fish you thought you were ordering? A study of seafood sold in food stores, restaurants and sushi outlets in the United States has found that a f...
In the face of the affordable house shortage in the UK, one architect company is constructing homes out of shipping containers.
Building an artificial intelligence-led business in Africa comes with a unique set of challenges not experienced by entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley
They account for 60% of GDP and 80% of the workforce in the Middle East, but family businesses possess a unique set of strengths and weaknesses.
Art and cultural activities may provide a more effective way of helping people with depression than conventional drug-based therapies. Communal singing, visiting galleries, museums and th...
A 3,800 km undersea cable could be supplying Australian solar power to Singapore within a decade under ambitious plans to make Australia a major green energy exporter.
Authors worldwide have come to the shores of Lac Léman to write, such as Mary Shelley who famously wrote Frankenstein in Cologny, Geneva. Here's a snapshot of Switzerland's literary history.
There is far more to Switzerland than cuckoo clocks and chocolate, and so to mark Switzerland's National Day - celebrated on 1 August since 1891 - here are 15 things you might not know ab...
A new wave of voice-recognition start-ups are aiming to push the field forward both at home and in the workplace.
Machine workers and humans should be mutually reinforcing on the factory floor – leading to a more productive future.
The financial benefits of better representation at board and workplace level have been proven, but what are the consequences of overlooking it?
Sustainable aviation fuels are the most realistic route to decarbonising the airline industry, but uptake is currently low
Autonomous vehicles could have a transformational impact on society. But they never will unless the general public overcome their current fear of them
It's often said that AI revolution will only benefit the highly skilled workers. But there is a hidden army of labor labelling the data on which it relies
A cargo ship with no crew aboard has sailed from England to Belgium in what is claimed to be a world first for autonomous vessels.
Crises can teach businesses invaluable lessons – if they know how to learn from them, that is.
As part of a series of Forbes articles, Avery Blank discusses 6 top tips for making more time in your workday.
