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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.
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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 and Skills
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 Parity
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.
Gender Parity
UK firms urged to act on domestic abuse as female murder cases rise
Women's charities and an employers' network have called on businesses to do more to support workers suffering from domestic abuse.
Environment and Natural Resource Security
Green transport set to overtake cars in world's major cities by 2030
A new study suggests the drive to sustainable transport in the world's cities is well underway.
Arts and Culture
Will first trans hero mark a new era for LGBT+ roles in video games?
'Tell Me Why' will feature first playable trans hero of a major video game.
Future of Media, Entertainment and Sport
When you make an in-game purchase, do you ‘own’ it? If not, who does?
Nearly half of video games include in-game purchase options, fuelling a spending spree on virtual goods and a debate on what property rights are held over the digital assets
Gender Parity
Tolerance towards LGBT+ people seen rising globally
Iceland was named as the most tolerant country towards LGBT+ people, while Tajikistan was in last place.