Aviation, Travel and Tourism
The history of Hyperloop: it goes back much further than you might think
A brief look at the history of the technology that's lead to Hyperloop's development.
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
System Initiative
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
System Initiative
Aviation, Travel and Tourism
Science & Technology
Your airplane could soon be flying itself
Airline passengers will give up leg room, overhead-bin space, and a healthy amount of dignity in exchange for a lower airfare. But many won’t give up human pilots.
Aviation, Travel and Tourism
The growth paradox: can tourism ever be sustainable?
If expanding tourism results in more jobs and greater economic opportunity, why are more and more destinations implementing measures to limit or restrict it?
Aviation, Travel and Tourism
Where do Europeans go on holiday?
Spain, Italy and France are the most popular countries to visit, according to Eurostat research.
Aviation, Travel and Tourism
Extreme heat makes it harder for planes to take off - this is why
New research suggests that heatwaves may keep planes from taking off.
Aviation, Travel and Tourism
A ‘robot pilot’ has landed a Boeing 737 in a simulator
The US military is developing robots capable of flying all types of aircraft.
Future of Financial and Monetary Systems
The fall and rise of global borders
Globalisation has given increasing numbers of people the opportunity to live and work unconstrained by national borders. But is that openness threatened by an increase in the rhetoric abo...
Future of Environment and Natural Resource Security
Healthy coral reefs are good for tourism – and tourism can be good for reefs
Coral reefs represent an astonishing $36 billion a year in economic value to the world. We must act now to ensure this precious resource is not lost forever.
Aviation, Travel and Tourism
China's top 10 tourist attractions
A new report shows how China, driven by a boom in domestic travel, is rocketing up the international tourism scale.
Supply Chain and Transport
It's not just self-driving cars. Trains could soon be autonomous too
Trains were one of the big winners of the first industrial revolution. With the rapid advance of technologies like AI and machine learning, rail travel could show the world that it is her...
Aviation, Travel and Tourism
When will we see a Tesla of the skies?
Recently, Boeing and JetBlue Technology Ventures announced their funding for an electric regional aircraft made by aviation start-up Zunum. Judging by the reactions from the media and the...
Future of Mobility
In Yangon the car rules. Here's how that can change
Planners around the world are looking a new models for cities, and Yangon needs to keep up.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
Here's what a day is really like for a smart-city commuter
A day in the life of a smart-city commuter – and why it’s not so far from reality.
Infrastructure
These are the cities where commuting costs the most
The 16 most expensive cities in the world for commuting to work.
India
India will sell only electric cars within the next 13 years
All cars sold in India will be electric by 2030 - good news for environmentalists, but bad news for the oil and gas industry.