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Africa

In Rwanda, high-speed drones are delivering blood to remote communities

Drones have been hyped as a great way to deliver shopping or takeaway food to the time-poor in busy cities. But in Rwanda, a much more valuable service is on offer.

11 Dec 2018

Fourth Industrial Revolution

MI6 chief calls for espionage 4.0 in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution

From terrorists to hacktivists, all the way up to state-orchestrated cyber-warfare, staying alert in the new threat landscape calls for new skills and capabilities.

06 Dec 2018

Education, Gender and Work

Tunisia wants to change inheritance rules to boost gender equality

The government is pushing ahead with legislation that would give women the same inheritance rights as men, despite protest from Islamic scholars.

04 Dec 2018

Education, Gender and Work

Make way for a new superhero: the devoted Japanese father

In order to counter its falling birthrate, the Japanese government is aiming to redefine what it means to be a father.

04 Dec 2018

Japan

Japan has so many empty homes it's giving them away

It’s the world’s third-largest economy. It also has the world’s most pronounced population decline. Now, Japan is giving away vacant homes to deal with an excess of housing stock.

30 Nov 2018

Switzerland

The Swiss public transport system is the envy of the developed world

Cuckoo clocks. Milk chocolate. Pocket knives with lots of useful appendages. These are a few of Switzerland’s most famous things. Maybe reliable, family-friendly public transport should b...

28 Nov 2018

Workforce and Employment

This Japanese company pays its employees to get a good night's sleep

Chronic exhaustion is the cause of a raft of problems from poor health to lost productivity. In Japan it’s even led to loss of life. Now one employer is fighting back.

28 Nov 2018

Space

Here's what NASA believed living in space would look like in 1975

In 1975 NASA scientists enlisted the help of an artist to visualize what space colonies might look like. Rick Guidice’s depictions are an evocative combination of hi-tech futuristic space...

26 Nov 2018

Aviation, Travel and Tourism

Voici les 10 villes à visiter absolument en 2019, d’après Lonely Planet

Voici les 10 villes à visiter absolument.

23 Nov 2018

Environment and Natural Resource Security

This Norwegian cruise line plans to power its ships with rotting fish

Time is running out for the shipping industry to clean up its emissions. Could biogas made from organic waste help unlock the pollution problem before it’s too late?

23 Nov 2018

European Union

Finland is a world leader in clean energy. Here’s what’s driving its success

A combination of fuel sources is helping Finland hit its low-carbon goals, but is it doing enough to address the issue of supply?

21 Nov 2018

Agriculture, Food and Beverage

Why this English fish and chip shop has a Mandarin menu

Britain isn’t famed for its cuisine, but a fish and chip restaurant near the ancient city of York is proving to be a big hit with Chinese tourists.

20 Nov 2018

Digital Economy and Society

Meet the mobile charity that gives the homeless free showers and washes their clothes

Providing a basic service to a community in need has delivered some interesting spin-off benefits and is attracting international attention.

09 Nov 2018

Aviation, Travel and Tourism

Según Lonely Planet, estas son las mejores ciudades del mundo para visitar en 2019

Tome su pasaporte y haga las maletas: estas son las diez mejores ciudades del mundo que puede visitar.

08 Nov 2018

Future of Food

The fat from your next takeaway meal could help clean up global shipping

A typical container ship can burn through 225 tons of polluting fossil fuels in 24 hours at normal cruising speeds. Could biofuels be a viable alternative for the shipping sector?

06 Nov 2018