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Civic Participation
4 surprising ways India is using WhatsApp
From reporting parking offences to sourcing school books for flood victims.
Gender Parity
23 formas rápidas y sencillas en que las empresas pueden luchar contra el sexismo
Una vez implementadas con éxito, las políticas de género de una organización y su compromiso con la igualdad también pueden convertirse en una herramienta útil en la causa más amplia de l...
Inequality
¿Qué países están logrando los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible de la ONU con más rapidez?
El propósito final de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible, que sustituyó a los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio en 2015, es acabar con la pobreza, proteger el planeta y garantizar l...
Future of Government
¿Cuáles son las democracias más fuertes del mundo?
El informe de la EIU confirma que la calidad de la democracia ha retrocedido en el mundo, ya que cada vez más el electorado ha quedado desencantado. Sin embargo, parece que hay un resquic...
Environment
Which countries are achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals fastest?
Here's who's doing the most to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity.
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
This robot farmer can grow your food for you
The Farmbot seeds, waters and weeds your vegetable patch.
Behaviour Change
Facebook utiliza el aprendizaje automático para prevenir los suicidios
A medida que la IA y el aprendizaje automático avanzan, ofrecen el potencial para detectar y apoyar a los que están en problemas antes de que sea demasiado tarde.
Future of Education, Gender and Work
23 quick and easy ways companies can fight sexism
The economic gender gap won't close for another 170 years. But these small actions could help women achieve equality a lot sooner.
Future of Enterprise
Europe, Africa or Asia – which region will close the economic gender gap first?
These regions are expected to close the economic gender gap first, but in other parts of the world women face a far longer wait.
Cities and Urbanization
6 buildings that are revolutionizing the construction industry
Cities will need pioneering new buildings like these to accommodate fast-growing and increasingly digitized urban populations.
Media, Entertainment and Information
Facebook is using machine learning to prevent suicide
The social network is taking a more proactive stance to support users
Economy
4 charts that explain Europe’s anti-establishment backlash
Pew research looks at anti-establishment attitudes in Europe.
Automotive
When will there be a self-driving car in your driveway?
How realistic is our vision of a driverless future?
Future of Government
Is Twitter better at predicting elections than opinion polls?
Could the mood on Twitter tell you more about an election outcome than traditional opinion polls? A new study from European think tank Bruegel investigates.
Decarbonizing Energy
This enormous solar power plant just became the biggest in the world
China may be largest producer of solar energy in the world, but neighbouring India is no less ambitious when it comes to renewable energy. Expected to become the world’s third biggest sol...