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Africa
‘Tokunbo’: How African nations are battling with the sale of 'zombie' appliances
African nations are working to stem the resell of imported air conditioning units and refrigerators from Europe. The appliances are damaging to the environment and costly to run.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
A new type of electrode will be able to amplify the power of batteries
A new lithium metal anode could increase the longevity and energy density of batteries.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
New ‘stretchy electronics’ could redefine wearable tech
A 'peel and stack' method of making electronics could allow chips to be worn on the skin.
Innovation
The importance of social networks for innovation and productivity
Social networks facilitate the diffusion of ideas across individuals and firms, which in turn plays an important role in productivity growth.
France
This European capital tried to fight climate change - but things didn't go as they'd hoped
To reduce their carbon footprint and increase mobility options, many cities have been investing in e-scooter and bike sharing schemes. But they haven't always turned out as well as planne...
Cities and Urbanization
Can smart cities help their residents without hurting their privacy?
From street sensors that reduce collisions and congestion, to heated pavements that melt snow - data is driving urban improvements. But citizens need a meaningful role in evaluating data ...
Internet of Things
A billion people live in data poverty – but what does it mean?
The ability to exercise many of our most basic rights and privileges – from voting to travelling – requires standardized information to determine who is eligible for what. But, in the age...
Global Health
4 ways data is improving healthcare
Harnessing medical data can, and will, improve healthcare, writes GE Healthcare President and CEO Kieran Murphy in the Global Innovation Index 2019.
India
The electric scooter capital of the world
In 2019 alone, the worldwide scooter rental fleet has more than doubled from 25,000 to 66,000. More than 15,000 of those are in India.
Future of Health and Healthcare
This wristband tells you what food to buy based on your DNA
A family health emergency led to the invention of a wristband that analyses your DNA to tell you which foods to buy to stay healthy and reduce your risk of diseases like diabetes.
Environment and Natural Resource Security
The steel town that’s leading a sustainable revolution
A city that was once on its knees has become a model for successful urban transformation.
Aviation, Travel and Tourism
This air taxi uses 5G to ‘see’ around corners
Volocopter is due to launch its electric air taxis commercially in the next two years. The VoloCity has 5G capabilities to allow it to see round corners and even autonomously ask permissi...
Africa
Rwanda pioneers first 'made in Africa' smartphones
Signalling the country's introduction as a player in the technological world, Rwanda has introduced the Mara X and Mara Z smartphones.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
This groundbreaking new technique is going to revolutionize how our smartphones are built
Smaller and smaller components mean we need to reconsider how robots are able to handle and manipulate these parts.
Innovation
Light-up tattoos use electronics printed right onto skin
This new technique is delicate enough for human skin, which could enable technologies such as high-adhesion, embedded electronic tattoos, and bandages tricked out with patient-specific bi...