Mental Health
Dementia is set to become a $2 trillion global crisis. Here's why
With almost 50 million people affected by dementia, World Alzheimer’s Day is an opportunity to think about how we can understand and include them in society.
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Environment
Why 2017 is already a record-breaking year for hurricanes
This year’s hurricane season is set to become the most destructive for at least a decade with many records already broken.
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
Artificial intelligence can make our societies more equal. Here’s how
Unconscious biases built into algorithms are introducing risks of discrimination in decision making. How can we manage these risks?
Fourth Industrial Revolution
How the Fourth Industrial Revolution can help us prepare for the next natural disaster
The technologies and systems of the Fourth Industrial Revolution offer very powerful assets for responding to natural disasters.
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
How to know if your business is ready for AI
A new report by BCG and MIT Sloan Management Review aims to demystify AI in business and take stock of current industry adoption.
Global
Bill Gates thinks this is one of the biggest threats to humanity
Bill and Melinda Gates wrote in their recently released "Goalkeepers" report, disease is the biggest public health threat the world faces in the next decade.
Future of Financial and Monetary Systems
Sweden is on its way to becoming a cashless society
Sweden is predicted to become the world’s first cashless society.
Germany
A quick guide to understanding the German election
Germany is going to the polls in less than a week to elect its government for the next four years.
Science & Technology
This neuron is responsible for your bad habits
Kara Manke from Duke University discusses new findings of a cell that could control all of our habitual behaviour.
Global
How we can support the world's rich musical diversity
Exploring why some music thrives, while other musical traditions are on the verge of disappearing.
Cities and Urbanization
These photos show the world's abandoned cities
These aerial photos of abandoned developments show what happens when cities grow too fast.
Blockchain
Blockchain could be the missing link in the renewable energy revolution
Investments in energy efficiency are one quarter what they need to be to stave off the worst effects of climate change. Could blockchain technology bridge the gap?
Global Health
The Zika virus could be used to attack brain tumours
New research shows that Zika virus cells can kill malignant brain stem cells, which are most resistant to typical cancer treatments.
Global
These are the top destinations for expats in 2017
An annual study asks expats what they think of their adopted country.
Future of Health and Healthcare
Starting in Norway, a new approach to Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's disease affects many millions worldwide, but traditional scientific approaches have failed to yield a cure.