Ageing rural populations are losing the public transport services that keep them connected. It's time to explore ways to build sustainable mobility solutions for these communities - and n...

Michelle Avary 19 Jul 2019

Automotive

These 12 principles are shaping the future of autonomous cars

For automated vehicles to achieve widespread use, manufacturers will have to demonstrate that their vehicles can abide by a number of key safety standards.

Kristin Houser · Futurism 08 Jul 2019

Circular Economy

Inspired by orange peel, this 'plastic' packaging is totally compostable

TIPA, a new World Economic Forum Tech Pioneer, has developed flexible packaging that, just like orange peel, is totally compostable.

Joe Myers 01 Jul 2019

Technological Transformation

5 reasons not to delay your digital transformation

With labor pools shifting and the cost of overseas manufacturing rising, forward-thinking businesses will seize on a disruptive time to prepare themselves for the future.

Lawrence Whittle 29 Jun 2019

Circular Economy

How businesses can tackle the plastics problem

Recycled in greater quantity and better, plastic still has a place in a circular economy.

Flemming Besenbacher 29 Jun 2019

Supply Chain and Transport

Trust links up supply chains. How do you establish it in the digital era?

A Global Trade Identity (GTID) system means supply chain actors can be sure of who they are digitally transacting with, without third-party help.

Henrik Hvid Jensen 27 Jun 2019

China

China is building a floating train that could be faster than air travel

Designed to reach speeds of up to 600 km/h, the prototype magnetic levitation train could travel between Shanghai and Beijing in just three and a half hours.

Rosamond Hutt 27 Jun 2019

Future of Energy

It’s clean, powerful and available: Are you ready for hydrogen energy?

Hydrogen has been touted by many as the next big thing in alternative energy. It gives off no pollutants when burned and can also be produced easily using electricity from renewable sources.

Yongping Zhai · Renewable Energy World 14 Jun 2019

Automotive

Thumbs up? This map shows the best places to hitchhike in Europe

Hitchhiking has had a fairly checkered history. But it's still more popular in Europe than you might think.

Frank Jacobs · Big Think 14 Jun 2019

Advanced Manufacturing

Localized microfactories - the new face of globalized manufacturing

Smaller factories situated closer to their target markets can allow global companies to operate more nimbly and help democratize entrepreneurship.

Amar Hanspal 11 Jun 2019

Supply Chain and Transport

India and Bangladesh are reviving long-neglected trade routes: their rivers

In reviving their inland waterways, India and Bangladesh are set to improve trading abilities and encourage investments, all leading to increased development in the South Asian region.

Junaid Kamal Ahmad · World Bank 11 Jun 2019

Cities and Urbanization

These are the world’s best cities to be a cyclist

Some cities do more than others to get people on two wheels – but investing in bike use brings more benefits than you might think.

Johnny Wood 06 Jun 2019

Aviation, Travel and Tourism

Planes can now fly for 21 hours non-stop. But are people ready?

Ultra-long-haul flights are set to get even longer – but what does this mean for pilots and passengers?

Douglas Broom 28 May 2019

Space

Watch the launch of Space X's first Starlink satellites

Elon Musk's SpaceX has reached another milestone along its journey, launching it's first satellites into space as part of the Starlink internet venture.

Joey Roulette · Reuters 24 May 2019

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

Researchers are teaching driverless cars how to read maps

MIT researchers are using maps and visual data to give driverless cars a more 'human' awareness on the road.

Rob Matheson · MIT News 24 May 2019

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