Economic nationalism might be on the rise – but individuals are building cultural and financial bridges across the planet as technology shifts the balance of power.

Hikmet Ersek 16 Jan 2019

International Trade and Investment

Why the world is not as globalized as you think

Correcting misperceptions about the scale of global interconnections can help assuage concerns about globalization and foster a more constructive, fact-based discourse.

Frank Appel 15 Jan 2019

Digital Communications

The world’s fastest (and slowest) internet speeds

Ookla's state of the internet report shows mobile and broadband are accelerating around the world, although not every country is keeping pace.

Michael J. Coren · Quartz 14 Jan 2019

Electronics

Why Victorians feared modern technology would make everyone blind

Concerns about the impact of new technology on our health are nothing new - as these examples from the Victorian era show.

Gemma Almond · The Conversation 14 Jan 2019

Education and Skills

Scientists are using machine learning to unlock the mysteries of long-dead languages

Modern technology could help us decipher the script on ancient Mesopotamian tablets and give us a glimpse into everyday life circa 3,000 BC.

Henry Bewicke 10 Jan 2019

Digital Economy and Society

Is our obsession with taking photos changing how we remember the past?

Many argue that taking a photo or recording our experiences doesn't allow us to fully immerse ourselves in the moment.

Giuliana Mazzoni · The Conversation 10 Jan 2019

India

The impact of mobile and rapid digital adoption on how India consumes

By 2030, India will have more than one billion internet users, nearly all going online primarily through mobile phones. They will begin earning, spending on themselves and actively engagi...

Amit Adarkar 09 Jan 2019

Arts and Culture

From Charlie Chaplin to Agatha Christie: New out-of-copyright works and where to find them

For the first time since 1998, a slew of books, films, and music compositions entered the public domain in the U.S.

Jeff John Roberts · Fortune 08 Jan 2019

Virtual and Augmented Reality

In Melbourne, you can now 'play' a tram

An augmented reality app allows people in Melbourne to experience the city in a whole new way, making art on some of the city's trams 'playable' for the first time.

The Conversation 04 Jan 2019

Digital Communications

Do emoji have a place in serious conversation?

A new paper looks at the pros and cons of using emoji in more formal literature, such as medical documents. Can they really be used in a serious context?

Robby Berman · Big Think 04 Jan 2019

Digital Communications

This is how your personality could put you at risk of cybercrime

New research suggests that the more impulsive you are, the more likely you are to be a target, and victim, of cybercrime.

Caroline Brooks · Futurity 02 Jan 2019

Global Governance

Forward Agenda: What can we expect from 2019?

What are the biggest events looming on the global agenda? Building on our Agenda Weekly email update, each month I look ahead at the stories and trends that will have the most impact. Thi...

Michael Hanley 31 Dec 2018

Global Governance

If this is Globalization 4.0, what were the other three?

The next era of globalization could have explosive and far-reaching implications - both good and bad. Here's what it means for the world, and how we should prepare.

Richard Baldwin 22 Dec 2018

Digital Economy and Society

3D-printed heads let hackers – and cops – unlock your phone

Facial recognition and 3D-printing technologies have converged to be used to hack into mobile devices - including by law enforcement officials.

Zack Whittaker · TechCrunch 19 Dec 2018

Japan

In this Tokyo cafe, the waiters are robots operated remotely by people with disabilities

The trial involved 10 people with conditions ranging from paralysis to motor-neuron disease. They were all paid 1,000 yen per hour, just above the minimum wage in Japan.

Sean Fleming 17 Dec 2018

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