Artificial Intelligence
Can artificial intelligence help close gender gaps at work?
Tech startups say their AI systems can interrupt biases in hiring and promotion, helping to address the gender gap, but experts warn no algorithm is perfect.
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Future of the Environment
Exploring the relationship between climate change and extreme weather
Researchers around the world are exploring the impact of our changing climate on extreme weather events, from flooding to heatwaves.
Climate Change
From floods to heatwaves: Does climate change cause extreme weather?
Global warming is making weather extremes more likely and frequent. Though climate change is never the sole cause, scientists say it can be a factor.
COVID-19
These are the different schemes around the world promoting people to get vaccinated
Officials around the world are incentivising citizens to get a COVID-19 vaccine, including opening raffles to win cars and offering a $1.5 million lottery.
Future of Mobility
How the pandemic has changed our use of public transport
The COVID-19 pandemic has seen a fall in public transport use, according to a new report. So, what can policymakers do to encourage increased usage?
Arts and Culture
NFTs and the environmental cost of owning digital art
NFT stands for 'Non-fungible token' and is a tradeable, digital ownership certificate representing the ownership of a unique asset.
Cities and Urbanization
How to be more energy efficient as we reimagine our cities for the future
Changes to cities in the COVID-19 pandemic can help to create a more sustainable future, urban experts told a Davos Agenda session.
Future of Health and Healthcare
From cathedrals to ice-rinks, here are 8 makeshift vaccination centres
Public spaces across the world are becoming makeshift COVID-19 vaccination centres, including Disneyland, California, and Epsom Downs racecourse in England.
Digital Communications
Donated laptops are bridging the 'digital divide' for children in UK lockdown
Up to 1.8 million children had no computer or tablet at home at the start of the pandemic, placing them at an educational disadvantage for online learning.
Climate Change
Toxic air causes thousands of deaths a year. Here's how to prevent it
A study has shown that around 51,000 premature deaths could be prevented each year if cities reduce air pollution and increase sustainability.
Africa
Here's how satellite alerts are stopping deforestation in Africa
A satellite alert system has helped reduce deforestation in Africa by an average of 18% across nine central countries.
Education, Skills and Learning
How investing in girls' education could return billions in GDP
Ambitious spending on girls’ schooling and overall well-being across developing nations will forge fairer and wealthier societies, with an improved GDP, analysis finds.
COVID-19
75% of mothers in the UK have had to cut their working hours in lockdown
Nearly three-quarters of mothers in the UK have to cut their working hours in lockdown due to insufficient childcare options, according to a new survey.
Gender Inequality
Is 'macho culture' putting women off data science jobs?
New research suggests women are put off my competitive work environments and hiring practices.
Human Rights
Slavery is still legal in 94 countries - how can we change that?
Historic laws that allowed slavery have been scrapped worldwide, but in many countries it hasn't been explicitly criminalised.