United States
Nearly a month after Hurricane Maria, 85% of Puerto Rico remains without power
4 out of 5 Puerto Ricans are still without power — but darkness is far from the island's biggest problem.
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4th Industrial Revolution
Industry
Economy
Global Issue
System Initiative
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The US want to regulate political advertising on social media
The Honest Ads Act is coming before the US congress, aimed at regulating political advertising on social media.
United States
Millennials are being 'left behind,' and it poses a huge risk to the US economy
Researchers suggest that there are two cohorts that have been left behind by the labor market: lower income households, and millennials.
Media, Entertainment and Information
Morgan Freeman shares his approach to 'discipline' that keeps him working at age 80
Freeman explains how his approach to self-discipline has allowed him to achieve longevity in his life and career.
United States
Venture capital spending hits a 21st Century high
Venture capital spending in the United States is on track to be the highest since the turn of the millennium this year, despite an ongoing decline in the number of deals.
United States
This is what Americans think has improved their lives the most
Four-in-ten Americans credit technology with improving life most in the past 50 years.
United States
Facebook has bought 'kindness' app that's just two months old
Facebook has acquired a two-month-old app called tbh—as in “to be honest”—which lets people send each other positive feedback through anonymous, quiz-style polls.
Nuclear Security
What President Trump's latest move means for the Iran nuclear deal
A look at the possible impact of President Trump's latest announcement on the Iran nuclear deal.
United States
People in San Francisco are wearing face masks because the air quality is so bad
On Thursday morning, the air quality in the Bay Area was worse than in Beijing.
Environment
The Yellowstone volcano could erupt sooner than we anticipated
Researchers have revealed that the Yellowstone volcano might erupt in decades rather than thousands of years.
United States
This map will change how you see the world's tech titans
China is becoming a breeding ground for start-ups valued in excess of $1 billion.
United States
This architect is trying to save our cities from rising sea levels
Landscape architect Kate Orff, founder of the urban design firm Scape Studio, aims to address the issue of cities and rising sea levels.
United States
The American Dream is much older than the United States
Many of the values that inspire the American Dream – liberty, equality and the pursuit of happiness – date back to well before the creation of the U.S.-Mexico border.
Germany
Germany has way more industrial robots than the US, but they haven’t caused job losses
New research looks at the impact of industrial robots in Germany on jobs.
Cities and Urbanization
Here are the places in the US worst affected by noise pollution
Urban noise pollution is worst in poor and minority neighborhoods and segregated cities.