Agenda

Future of Energy

India is investing more money in solar power than coal for first time

The world's second most populous country is now spending more on renewables than fossil fuels.

Charlotte Edmond 22 May 2019

Cities and Urbanization

These are the world's most expensive cities for public transport

The research uncovers huge disparity between cities across the world, with London taking the top spot as the most expensive city.

Niall McCarthy · Statista 22 May 2019

Future of Health and Healthcare

Obesity is rising faster in the countryside than in cities, study finds

The rate of obesity is growing faster in rural areas than cities, partly due to the fact that people in cities have greater access to healthier foods and places to exercise.

Kate Kelland · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 22 May 2019

3D Printing

NASA held a contest to design a home on Mars, and this printable pod is the winner

Designers were asked to create a printable 3D habitat that could shelter humans on Mars, and the winner has finally been announced.

Aria Bendix · Business Insider 22 May 2019

Electricity

How Japan's renewables-powered Olympics could kick off a global race for clean energy

Japan could become a champion of climate action and environmental protection by committing to 100% renewable power for the 2020 games.

Niki J.P. Alsford · The Conversation 22 May 2019

United States

Retired oil rigs off the California coast could find new lives as artificial reefs

Researchers conclude that reefing the habitat under decommissioned oil and gas platforms is a viable option for California.

Ann Scarborough Bull and Milton Love · The Conversation 22 May 2019

Millennials aren't voting - but these young leaders have a plan to change that

In the VoteSwiper app, users answer questions about current topics, and then the app matches them with the party that best fits their positions.

Kirsten Salyer 21 May 2019

Governance for Sustainability

This is what a Green New Deal for Europe could look like

With the European elections fast approaching, politicians are being urged to back a project that could tackle two problems at once: economic inequality and climate change.

Kate Whiting 21 May 2019

Climate Change

Scientists in Iceland are turning carbon dioxide into rock

The CarbFix project at the Hellisheidi geothermal power station transforms carbon dioxide into volcanic basalt

Rosamond Hutt 21 May 2019

Future of Energy

This is how Copenhagen plans to go carbon-neutral by 2025

The Danish capital has committed to completely removing the city's 2 million tons of carbon footprint, even as the city continues to grow, with 100,000 new inhabitants and 20,000 jobs.

Brian Vad Mathiesen, Ida Auken, and Jens Martin Skibsted 21 May 2019

Fourth Industrial Revolution

How technology can help us achieve universal healthcare

No government, NGO or company alone can solve the challenges that stand in the way of achieving universal health coverage by 2030. To do so, we must embrace the power of technology and di...

Henk de Jong 21 May 2019

Education and Skills

How Finland is fighting fake news - in the classroom

The Media Literacy Index, compiled by the Open Society Institute in Sofia, has found that Finland is the most resilient to disinformation.

Emma Charlton 21 May 2019

Biotechnology

Scientists have created an organism with an entirely synthetic genome

For the first time, scientists have created life with genetic code that was developed from scratch.

Dan Robitzski · Futurism 21 May 2019

Real Estate

The value of your house rising is great news, right? Not necessarily

According to IMF Blog's Chart of the Week, there is a tight link between movements in house prices and economic and financial stability.

IMF Blog · IMF Direct 21 May 2019

Behavioural Sciences

Cause for hope: We hit peak optimism at 55

Researchers have revealed the typical trajectory of optimism we experience throughout out lives, and it's generally good news for people in their 50s.

Paul Ratner · Big Think 21 May 2019

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