It's a $2.5 trillion industry. Yet only 20% of clothing globally is reused or recycled, and we're buying more of it than ever before. Here's how the fashion industry should redesign its s...

Jemi Laclé and Jharonne Martis 06 Dec 2018

Future of Economic Progress

Which faces should the UK put on its banknotes?

The Bank of England is seeking a scientist to feature on the new £50 note, yet talking about paper currency might seem outmoded as digital payments increase.

Emma Charlton 04 Dec 2018

Future of Economic Progress

The Philippines' growing middle class is on track to outspend Italy’s by 2030

Businesses are keen to capitalize on Asia’s expanding middle class which is fuelling economic growth with strong consumer demand.

Johnny Wood 29 Nov 2018

Retail, Consumer Goods and Lifestyle

This technology allows paralysed people to communicate with the power of their mind

A brain-computer interface allows users with paralysis to connect with and use a tablet device, just by thinking about moving the cursor.

Kevin Stacey · Futurity 29 Nov 2018

Digital Economy and Society

This store in New York lets you buy Christmas presents for refugees

Choose Love lets you buy emergency blankets, solar lamps, school books and even legal services for people forcibly displaced from their homes.

Kate Whiting 23 Nov 2018

Digital Economy and Society

9 out of 10 online shoppers are actually cyber criminals

The vast flow of data and money make retail a prime target for cyber criminals.

John Detrixhe · Quartz 23 Nov 2018

Retail, Consumer Goods and Lifestyle

The economics of Thanksgiving

From airfares to turkeys, Thanksgiving celebrations in the US come at a price. These charts show how consumer spending on the festivities is changing.

John McKenna 21 Nov 2018

Climate Change

Why the air conditioning industry is key to solving the world's rising temperatures

Greater adoption of AC will result in an additional demand for power equivalent to the combined current annual electricity consumption of the United States, Japan, and Germany.

Ankit Kalanki and Sneha Sachar · Rocky Mountain Institute 19 Nov 2018

Behavioural Sciences

A good night's sleep is a relatively modern concept, but is it the right one?

Our ancestors probably slept in two shifts, but what does the research say about whether we should it again?

Robby Berman · Big Think 16 Nov 2018

Social Media

Want to engage teenagers in politics? How about blogging

The number of young voters turning up to the polls is increasing, but if political activity is to continue to increase, blogging could be a useful tool to engage the next generation.

Julianne K. Viola · The Conversation 14 Nov 2018

Retail, Consumer Goods and Lifestyle

How Finland's giant second-hand supermarkets are promoting sustainable production

As awareness of the environmental pressure that humans are exerting on the planet grows, shops that promote sustainable consumption are becoming more popular.

Emma Charlton 13 Nov 2018