Youth Perspectives
The remarkable statistic that puts the fight against poverty into perspective
Oxford economist Max Roser has highlighted an astonishing statistic that shows how extreme poverty is declining.
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Future of Work
This counterintuitive idea could make you better at your job
The average worker spends most of the eight-hour workday doing many other things beside work.
Youth Perspectives
This 40 year study shows us what's different about Gen Z
A new study looks at differences between Gen Z and generations that have gone before them.
Japan
Japan has 68,000 people over 100 years old - and the economy can't keep up
New data shows there are now 68,000 centenarians in Japan.
Education, Skills and Learning
This is the teaching method that Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg love
Tech CEOs have endorsed a teaching method known as "personalized learning" for American schools.
United States
A basic income could boost the US economy by $2.5 trillion
Researchers have conducted a new study exploring the effects of universal basic income on the US economy.
Education, Skills and Learning
US schools are pushing their start times back - and it looks like it's working
Schools in 45 US states have pushed their start times back in response to research looking at the bodyclocks of adolescents.
Global Health
震惊！孤独竟是比肥胖更严重的公共健康威胁
最新研究显示，随着越来越多的人选择独居、推迟或是放弃婚姻，并且回归智能手机，孤独率在美国空前暴增。
Health and Healthcare
4 mega-trends that could change the world by 2030
The US government's 'Global Trends 2030: Alternative Worlds' report, explores the future of society.
United States
These maps show you just how divided US cities are - even on education
A new visualization charts education levels in US cities, from the inner city to the suburbs.
Cities and Urbanization
These are the 25 most high-tech cities in the world
If you want to know what the future will look like, these are the cities to keep an eye on.
Leadership
This is what made thousands of people successful, according to a former Google data scientist
Seth Stephens-Davidowitz is a former Google data scientist who combed through Wikipedia to find what successful people had in common.
United States
Why a rise in the number of A students in the US is no reason to celebrate
More high school students in the US are graduating than ever before.
Mental Health
Why loneliness may be a greater public health hazard than obesity
Research shows loneliness could pose an even greater threat to public health than obesity.
Neuroscience
A neuroscientist who studies decision-making reveals the most important choice you can make
Moran Cerf, a neuroscientist, says the surest way to maximize happiness has nothing to do with experiences, material goods, or personal philosophy.