Global Health
20 million bacteria-infected mosquitoes have just been released in California. On purpose
Unleashing a swarm of sterile male mosquitoes upon the population is a good thing. Really.
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Leadership
This silent meditation technique can help you succeed at work
Payal Sheth, a global marketing manager at the Boston Consulting Group, explains how an ancient meditation technique helped change the way she thinks and engages with people.
Finance
Is productivity growth becoming irrelevant?
Adair Turner looks at the impact of automation on productivity, arguing that as a measure it could become increasingly irrelevant.
Economy
The cost of universal basic income might be lower than you think
Basic income advocate Scott Santens looks at how much it would cost to implement a UBI in the United States.
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
These robots are teaching themselves to walk, run and jump
Researchers have managed to simulate robot learning of physical tasks.
Media, Entertainment and Information
What the casting of a female Dr Who tells us about science fiction and women
Science fiction has not, historically, been generous to women.
Education and Skills
Crossing the line: a creative approach to improving rural education
An NGO is aiming to strengthen equality between rural and urban areas of China.
Education and Skills
Babies can learn a second language in 1 hour per day
Researchers have developed a play-based educational program that can teach babies a second language in just one hour per day.
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
Worried about AI? Relax it's dumber than you think
The future of AI looks fun and hugely profitable. But don’t hold your breath. They are likely much further off than the hype suggests.
Books
These are the novels Bill Gates recommends you read
4 novels Bill Gates thinks everyone should read.
Supply Chain and Transport
This is how Hyperloop One would work
How Hyperloop One's massive, high-speed transport system could work.
Future of Economic Growth and Social Inclusion
Africa's manufacturing renaissance and other top economic stories of the week
Also in this week's roundup: why productivity growth remains relevant and why some cities become unaffordable.
Iran
Iran has opened possibly the world's biggest bookstore
The current record-holder, Barnes & Noble in New York, is less than a quarter the size.
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
New frontier for fake news? This AI can put words in Barack Obama’s mouth
A new computer program applies lip-sync technology to create uncannily realistic videos of people speaking.
Emerging Technologies
A computer was asked to predict which start-ups would be successful. The results were astonishing
When a magazine challenged a technology company to use AI to pick 50 unheard of companies that were set to flourish, the experiment yielded dramatic results.