The Metaverse
“元宇宙”会为我们带来“元工作”吗？
元宇宙涵盖着多种可能的应用领域，因此即使是专家，也很难就其简洁定义达成一致，但这并不妨碍元宇宙成为未来几年最火的科技流行语之一——它将会以多种多样的方式触及我们的日常生活。 在微软的年度工作趋势指数调查中，51%的Z世代受访者认为未来两年内自己至少会在虚拟世界环境中完成部分工作——考虑到元宇宙的火热程度，这样的观点也就不足为奇了。 正如我们的图表所示，即使是婴儿潮一代，也...
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United States
This is the percentage of American households that earn more than $1m
Data shows Americans overestimate the share of income in their households, believing that 10% have an annual income of over $1m, when it's less than 0.5%.
The Metaverse
Will the metaverse lead to metawork?
Gen Z are most likely to see themselves using virtual spaces in their jobs. And only 16 percent of people don't see themselves working in the metaverse.
Corporate Governance
What are the biggest business risks of 2022? Experts explain
A new survey by Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty asked 2,650 risk management experts the biggest business risks for 2022, including pandemics and cyberattacks.
Africa
Lagos: A look at Africa's new startup capital
Lagos, Nigeria, managed to outperform its direct competitors Nairobi, Cape Town, and Johannesburg in 2021 when it comes to attractiveness for startups.
Nuclear Security
Asia plans to build hundreds of nuclear power stations
The rest of the world is not ready to ditch this power source quite yet, while Germany and Italy are closing their existing power nuclear energy plants.
Cybersecurity
Ransomware attacks are on the rise. These are the industries most a risk
When it comes to malware, ransomware is one of the fastest-growing threats in recent history, with Emsisoft estimating the costs of ransomware stood at $7.5 billion for 2019 alone.
Arts and Culture
Museum attendance dropped by 78% in 2020. These were the most visited
Museum attendance went down by roughly 78% in 2020 across the 20 most-attended museums in the world. Of all the museums, the Louvre was the most visited.
The Ocean
Coral reefs are dying. This is where they are most affected
The world has lost a significant amount of its coral reefs, with some regions losing more than others. Factors including climate change have caused this.
Agriculture, Food and Beverage
The world's smallest farms feed more people than you might think, research shows
81% of global crop production is performed on small farms. The pressure on small farms worldwide to produce food, fuel, and animal feed has increased.
Education, Skills and Learning
These are the world's largest book publishers
Despite readers shifting to e-books and audio books, the print book market is still going strong. This chart shows the top 8 book publishers globally.
Africa
Where is ‘mobile money’ being used the most?
Mobile money has become prevalent in unbanked areas, like the majority of Africa. In 2020, Africans exchanged $490 billion using mobile money providers.
Future of Food
This is the current state of global food prices
Average global food prices are now decreasing, even though they're still 25% more expensive than the 2014 - 2016 average.