Global Health
Giving hope to those living with rare diseases
Initial findings from new report highlight rare disease cases in Asia Pacific should be given greater priority, improved diagnosis and sustainable funding.
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Leadership
11 surprising habits of powerful leaders
Author of The Seagull Manager and Cofounder of TalentSmart, Travis Bradberry explains how leaders can acquire and use power for the sake of others.
Tech for Good
Here’s why robots are actually going to increase human employment
Contrary to popular fears regarding mass unemployment, the World Economic Forum predicts that automation will result in a net increase of 58 million jobs.
Future of Economic Progress
The economies that are home to the poorest billions of people need to grow if we want global poverty to decline
Without significant economic growth to increase the average income in disadvantaged countries, it will not be possible for people to leave poverty behind.
Mental Health
3 ways virtual reality could transform mental health treatment
Simulations of real-world environments through virtual reality can allow people to tackle situations they would normally find challenging in a safe space.
Germany
This Syrian Refugee wants to run for the German parliament
Tareq Alaows, a Syrian refugee, hopes to make history by becoming the first refugee elected into Germany's federal parliament in September.
Biodiversity
Why urban gardens are a lifeline for the world's pollinators
A new study has found there are more kinds of flowering plants producing nectar in towns and cities than in the farmland and nature reserves measured.
Space
Chart: This is how much each of NASA's Mars missions have cost
NASA's $2.7 billion Perseverance rover has become the latest to touch down safely on the red planet, but is only the third most expensive Mars mission.
Global Health
An expert explains: 3 ways AI can help in the global battle against cancer
AI and machine learning can play a crucial role in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, writes Dr Ruma Bhargava, Healthcare Lead at the World Economic Forum.
United States
Here’s what flood damage is predicted to cost America by 2051
Over 4m homes in Florida, California, South Carolina and Texas are at substantial risk from flooding but most aren't required to have flood insurance.
Environment and Natural Resource Security
Serious fun: UN launches ozone layer video game
The UN has released a video game as part of a series of measures aimed at educating younger generations about the importance of protecting the ozone layer.
COVID-19
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 26 February
Top stories: EU 'will have to live with virus'; Brazil passes 250,000 confirmed deaths; South Korea begins vaccination programme.
UpLink
We asked for your big ideas to change the world. This is what you shared
Launched on 25 January 2021, UpLink and TikTok have partnered to source innovative solutions to the world’s biggest issues under the #MyBigidea campaign.
Cybersecurity
Beyond IT: why lawyers are the key to cybersecurity
Cyber risk is now so profound that it sprawls well outside the information security team's purview including governance, privacy and corporate culture.
Systemic Racism
2 in 3 adults think race, ethnicity or national origin affects job opportunities
A new Ipsos-World Economic Forum survey finds that across 27 countries, an average of 65% of all adults think that, in their country, someone’s race, ethnicity, or national origin influen...