Global Health
South Korean women will soon outlive us all. What's their secret?
By 2030, South Korean women will have the longest life expectancy in the world. There must be something in the kimchi.
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Fourth Industrial Revolution
How long before a robot takes your job? Here’s when AI experts think it will happen
A survey of artificial intelligence experts reveals when they think robots will outperform humans at a range of tasks.
Global Health
Could extreme gardening help us to defeat malaria?
Bringing an invasive plant under control can help prevent malaria by starving mosquitoes.
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
These robots are teaching themselves to walk, run and jump
Researchers have managed to simulate robot learning of physical tasks.
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
This AI can create a video of Barack Obama saying anything
A new computer program applies lip-sync technology to create uncannily realistic videos of people speaking.
Japan
Japan plans to put a man on the moon by 2030
Japan plans to send a manned mission to the moon.
China
China has just built the world’s longest elevated cycle path
The Xiamen bicycle skyway connects the city’s main residential and business districts.
Japan
This is why Japanese streets are so clean
Spotless streets have become a cornerstone of Japanese society, with one town becoming a zero-waste tourist attraction.
United Kingdom
The mini-gardens cheering up London's commuters
A start-up is inspiring local communities to plant gardens in London train stations.
Gender Parity
How women won the fight for equal prize money at Wimbledon
In 2007 Wimbledon became the last of the major tennis tournaments to award equal prize money to male and female players. But not everyone is happy.
Science & Technology
Facebook’s solar-powered drone is a step closer to bringing internet to all
The tech giant has successfully landed a drone that offers internet connectivity within a 60-mile radius.
China
China’s newest megacity will run entirely on renewable energy
Superior in size and sustainability, Xiongan blows other smart cities out of the water.
France
France is now leading the way in the battle against climate change
President Emmanuel Macron is to stop granting oil exploration licences as part of a raft of green initiatives.
China
Yes, you really can plant trees all over a city to make it cleaner and better
The Liuzhou Forest City, a green city that fights air pollution, is under construction in China
Climate Change
5 places relocating people because of climate change
These climate-hit communities are relocating before it’s too late.