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Economic Progress

The cost-of-living crisis has pushed 71 million people into poverty - here’s what needs to happen

The UN says governments and banks must step up to prevent more people from falling into poverty, as the cost of living crisis hits low-income earners the hardest.

19 Aug 2022

Future of the Environment

Biochar: The gardener’s friend that could help slow global warming

Scientists believe biochar, a charcoal-like substance, can hold carbon in the soil and help slow the release of harmful greenhouse gases.

16 Aug 2022

Future of Work

Bienestar en el lugar de trabajo: El estrés aumentó desde el inicio del COVID-19

Bienestar en el lugar de trabajo: El estrés y la preocupación aumentan y el equilibrio entre el trabajo y la vida privada se desdibuja. La culpa la tienen el COVID-19 y los largos horario...

20 Jul 2022

Future of Work

Workplace well-being: Stress increasing since COVID-19 began

Workplace well-being: Stress and worry are rising and work-life balance is becoming blurred. COVID-19 and long hours are to blame, a new Gallup report says.

12 Jul 2022

COVID-19

What is CRISPR technology and can it improve poor eyesight?

CRISPR technology was tested on seven volunteers to see if it could treat severe visual impairment. Some noticed an improvement in their eyesight.

17 Nov 2021

COVID-19

新冠肺炎和气候变化重绘世界上最安全城市的地图

哥本哈根被认定为地球上最安全的城市，将东京从一直以来的榜首位置赶了下来。

03 Nov 2021

Climate Change

Methane is a more potent polluter than CO2 - here’s how energy firms can help contain it

Methane gas is more potent than CO2 and its levels in the atmosphere are rising. Countries burning coal are leaking tons methane into the atmosphere.

26 Oct 2021

Travel and Tourism

Chart: Europe’s airlines take to skies again but don’t expect a return to ‘normal’

Vaccinations and cheap tickets are bringing passengers back after the pandemic decimated Europe’s aviation industry.

18 Oct 2021

Trade and Investment

These 3 charts show how international trade works - and the current state it’s in

Global trade drives the world economy, but it is subject to constant change from economic, political and environmental forces.

04 Oct 2021

COVID-19

COVID-19 and climate change redraw the map of the world’s safest cities

Copenhagen topples Tokyo from top spot of EIU’s annual World’s Safest City Index. Survey includes environmental safety for the first time to test city sustainability pledges.

01 Oct 2021

Circular Economy

As the world’s waste mounts, technology is helping communities reduce, reuse and recycle

This India-based social enterprise is using cloud-based web and mobile applications to track waste and promote recycling.

04 May 2021

Ocean

This ‘citizen science’ project means anyone can help map the Great Barrier Reef - from the comfort of home

The global community is being enlisted to assess the health of Australia’s famous reef system, in a unique project that hopes to offer solutions for at-risk reefs around the world.

19 Apr 2021

Circular Economy

This is how CO2 can be transformed into food for animals

A UK start-up is converting an industrial greenhouse gas into protein that can be fed to livestock, reducing the need for resource-sapping traditional animal feeds.

09 Apr 2021

Mental Health

This simple addition to a city can dramatically improve people’s mental health

A recent study has found that living within 100 metres of a tree can reduce the need for antidepressants among city dwellers.

06 Apr 2021

Artificial Intelligence

Together, human expertise and AI can make city streets safer, scientists say

Scientists in Spain have used artificial intelligence to identify common patterns in road traffic accidents, with AI processing large volumes of information.

30 Mar 2021