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More than 80% of adolescents worldwide aren't getting enough exercise

The majority of school-age boys and girls are doing less than the recommended one hour of physical activity per day, finds the World Health Organization.

05 Dec 2019

Future of Economic Progress

Here's what happened when a charity gave $1,000 each to poor households in Kenya

Research into one nonprofit organization’s long-running cash transfer program showed how a universal basic income (UBI) can transform developing economies.

04 Dec 2019

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

听说过5G，那你知道什么是量子互联网吗？

去年，中国科技大学的科学家将把薛定谔的猫带到了太空之中。但这并非字面意义上的猫，而是解释量子力学的理论实验的对象。同年，中国科学家将一颗量子卫星送入太空，并用其将纠缠状态的量子粒子送回地球站。

04 Dec 2019

Japan

Japanese schoolchildren are some of the healthiest in the world

Could the country’s famously healthy diet be in jeopardy as Western eating habits start to intrude?

27 Nov 2019

Aviation, Travel and Tourism

从《芝麻街》到超音速飞机，50周年纪念在今年风靡全球

一次巨大的进步、接连三晚的骚乱与一架超音速飞机之间有什么共同之处? 共同之处是它们将会迎来50周年纪念日。“摇摆的六十年代”在其时代最后一年中见证到的创新及突破与今天仍具共鸣并存有一定的关联性。以下为我们选出的7个最佳代表，它们都发生在1969年，并将在今年迎来50岁的生日。

27 Nov 2019

Global Risks

Why are millions of Americans dying over failing to afford healthcare?

Unsurprisingly, age, race and income all affect an individual's experience with access to healthcare in the United States.

26 Nov 2019

Mental Health

This is the economic and health value of national parks

There is a link between visiting protected outdoor areas like national parks, and improved mental health and well-being. Researchers have now calculated the dollar value of spending time ...

22 Nov 2019

International Trade and Investment

These are the UK's biggest trading partners

The US, Germany, France, Netherlands and Ireland were the UK's top export destinations in 2017.

22 Nov 2019

Global Economic Imbalances

To retire at 65, American millennials need to save almost half their paycheck

Here's how millennials should plan for the future, whether they want to retire or continue working at 65.

18 Nov 2019

Aviation, Travel and Tourism

From Sesame Street to supersonic flight, 50th anniversaries are all the rage this year

Many of the cultural institutions born in 1969 are still going strong half a century later.

15 Nov 2019

Supply Chain and Transport

From Model T to EV: a short history of motor vehicle manufacturing

The industry that pioneered concepts like just-in-time manufacturing is bracing itself for another major shake-up with the rise of electric vehicles.

14 Nov 2019

Global Governance

These are the countries that have made their climate commitments law

New Zealand is the fifth country to pass a law to curtail carbon emissions.

13 Nov 2019

France

This is how Europe is paving the way for a sustainable, green future

Keeping the lights on while tackling CO2 emissions requires a concerted effort and a combination of tactics – and schemes such as these are leading the way.

11 Nov 2019