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Climate Change

9 efectos secundarios inesperados del cambio climático

El cambio climático afecta a todo, desde el sexo y el tamaño de los animales hasta las cosechas de vino y café. He aquí algunos de sus efectos más inusuales.

01 Dec 2023

COP28

COP28: These are the key talking points for the 2023 climate summit

COP28 begins on 30 November and will host a series of first-time events for the UN climate crisis talks. Here’s a round-up of the key talking points. #COP28 #ClimateCrisis

29 Nov 2023

Travel and Tourism

What is sustainable aviation fuel and why are only 0.1% of flights powered by it?

Airlines can cut carbon footprints by using fuel made from plants. So why are only 0.1% of flights powered by it?

29 Nov 2023

Global Health

9 nuevos avances en la lucha contra el cáncer

La ciencia ya está utilizando la IA, la secuenciación del ADN y la oncología de precisión, entre otras técnicas, para mejorar el tratamiento y el diagnóstico del cáncer.

29 Nov 2023

Global Health

Smoking bans: These countries are tackling tobacco use

Smoking bans are being introduced around the world to cut tobacco use and improve health. Portugal, Mexico and the UK are leading the way.

27 Nov 2023

Education

The Booker Prize 2023 has a winner. Here's a summary of the novel and a round-up of the runners-up

The Booker Prize 2023 has a winner - Prophet Song by Paul Lynch, set in a version of Ireland descending into totalitarianism.

27 Nov 2023

Emerging Technologies

UNESCO wants to develop an ‘internet of trust’. Here are its guidelines 

A new set of digital governance guidelines aims to create an 'internet of trust' and protect people from disinformation and hate speech.

22 Nov 2023

Energy Transition

Phasing down vs phasing out fossil fuels: What are the arguments?

There is strong debate over whether to phase out or phase down fossil fuels. This will be a focal point at the COP28 climate talks. What are the arguments?

21 Nov 2023

Global Health

禁烟令：各国如何应对吸烟问题？

为解决健康问题，各国政府正在推行禁烟令，限制烟草和电子烟的销售。葡萄牙、加拿大、澳大利亚、法国、新西兰、墨西哥和英国等国家都希望培养“无烟”一代。世界经济论坛《2023年全球健康与医疗战略展望》为各国如何在2035年前实现更好的医疗保健服务制定了策略。

21 Nov 2023

Data Policy

The right to be forgotten allows people to ask for data about them to be removed from the internet. How does it work?

Right to be forgotten rules allow individuals to request that organizations remove personal information about them from online platforms. Here's what you should understand.

16 Nov 2023

Climate Change

Is 2023 going to be the hottest year on record?

The world keeps breaking temperature records in 2023. It has faced the hottest October, September, August and July. Will 2023 be the hottest year ever?

14 Nov 2023

Artificial Intelligence

The AI Governance Summit: Key sessions, talking points and how to livestream the event

The World Economic Forum’s AI Governance Summit on 13-15 November will bring together over 200 industry leaders to refine fair and inclusive AI. Here are the key talking points.

13 Nov 2023

Global Health

9 new breakthroughs in the fight against cancer

Scientists working to improve the treatment and diagnosis of cancer are beginning to use AI, DNA sequencing and precision oncology among other techniques.

09 Nov 2023

Climate Change

9 unexpected side effects of climate change

Climate change is impacting everything from the sex and size of animals to the state of wine and coffee crops. It’s also making flights a lot bumpier.

08 Nov 2023

Space

The International Space Station has just marked a significant anniversary. Here's what life inside is like

Astronauts first boarded the International Space Station 23 years ago, and humans have been in space ever since. Here's an introduction to life on board.

08 Nov 2023