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European Union

These 11 EU states already meet their 2020 renewable energy targets

Setting goals for the use of renewable energy makes a lot of sense. But what happens to those targets when overall energy consumption goes up?

18 Feb 2019

Agriculture, Food and Beverage

Esta es la cantidad de agua que contiene su hamburguesa

No es de extrañar que la hamburguesa sea una de las comidas favoritas del mundo. Incluso cada 28 de mayo se festeja el Día Internacional de la Hamburguesa.

14 Feb 2019

Digital Economy and Society

The world wide web is 30. Here are 8 things you should know about it

In just 30 years the web has become part of everyday life for millions. But how much do you know about it, and how certain are you of its future?

13 Feb 2019

Workforce and Employment

Japan’s workforce will be 20% smaller by 2040

Adopting family-friendly policies could help Japan tackle its enormous demographic challenge. But society also needs to overcome entrenched attitudes towards gender roles.

12 Feb 2019

Workforce and Employment

These 4 trends are shaping the future of your job

The nature of work and of the workplace is changing fast. More than ever it is becoming a tale of give-and-take.

11 Feb 2019

Workforce and Employment

Sweden gives all employees time off to be entrepreneurs

The world of work has entered a period of unprecedented change. In the era of AI and automation, workers have to stay flexible. In Sweden, that flexibility has been commonplace for 20 yea...

11 Feb 2019

Digital Economy and Society

A digital tax sounds like a great idea. Here’s why it might not be universally popular

The digital economy is dominated by a new breed of multinational businesses whose distributed operations and intangible assets are vexing traditional tax frameworks.

08 Feb 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

What is hydroponics - and is it the future of farming?

This revolutionary growing method uses no soil, no water and cuts out the need for harmful pesticides. It even makes crops grow faster. So how does it work?

05 Feb 2019

Water

This is how much water is in your burger

This graphic from the United Nations shows just how much water goes into an average burger.

01 Feb 2019

Japan

東京で活躍するウェイター、実は障がいを持つ人が遠隔操作をするロボット

東京のある期間限定レストランが、障がいを持つ人々を接客スタッフとして雇用するという実験的な試みを進めています。ただし、これはよくある試みではありません。分身ロボットカフェDAWN ver.βのスタッフは自分たち自身で注文を取りテーブルを片づけるのではなく、自宅にいながらにしてロボットを操縦しているのです。

31 Jan 2019

Aviation, Travel and Tourism

New Zealand wants tourists to promise to behave – or else

Visitors to New Zealand are being asked to promise to care for the environment by not leaving litter or mess behind them. But it comes with a stern warning of very real consequences.

25 Jan 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

Egypt is building one of the world's largest solar parks

Day-in, day-out parts of Egypt bask in sunshine, which, along with its rich historical and cultural attractions, is what attracts millions of visitors every year. And now that sunshine is...

25 Jan 2019

Electronics

We generate 125,000 jumbo jets worth of e-waste every year. Here’s how we can tackle the problem

The advantages of living in a connected world are many and varied. But too much of that relies on a culture of constantly upgrading gadgets. Where those unwanted devices end up, and how t...

24 Jan 2019

Fourth Industrial Revolution

Who is Alibaba's incoming chairman, Daniel Zhang?

Succession planning can be one of the trickiest aspects of running a business. When your senior leaders are looking to move on to new challenges how do you steady the ship? In September, ...

23 Jan 2019

Mental Health

Este es el mayor problema de salud mental del mundo, y es posible que no haya oído hablar de él

Sin embargo, aunque la depresión es la enfermedad más asociada con los problemas de salud mental y la primera causa de discapacidad en todo el mundo, no es la principal preocupación de sa...

23 Jan 2019