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.
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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。
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.
Aviation, 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.
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.
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.
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.
The 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.
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.
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.
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.
COVID-19
People were asked about communal living – this is what they say is the biggest benefit
A new survey looks at attitudes to co-living, which could help many people find friendly, affordable places to live as city-dwelling soars.
India
This project wants to bring broadband - and hope - to rural India
While the country has the world’s second-largest online community, half the population is not connected. A joint initiative with Microsoft is helping to bridge the digital divide.
Climate Change
Can these ‘positive’ climate tipping points slow global warming?
If chosen properly and applied internationally, these positive climate tipping points could help in slowing global warming and reducing natural disasters.
The Davos Agenda 2021
Greta Thunberg at #DavosAgenda: Here's how climate experts responded to her speech
Climate leaders and economists, from Greenpeace's Jennifer Morgan to Harvard's Kenneth Rogoff, echo Greta Thunberg's call to action.