Smartphones which can connect by satellite are here, ending ‘dead zones’ for some users. The technology could also help close the digital divide.
Simon Read
October 5, 2022
Storm surges occur when a hurricane meets the coast and pushes large amounts of water ashore. Here are the main factors that contribute to their severity.
Anthony C. Didlake Jr.
October 5, 2022
Carbon capture could help deliver net-zero targets but it requires industry engagement, government support and innovative supply chain solutions to work.
Jason Kraynek
October 5, 2022
Watch this livestreamed session on this page the 13 October 2022.
Beatrice Di Caro
October 4, 2022
A string of lawsuits look to force governments to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions and stay within Paris Agreement commitments
Roderick Weller and Shannon Engstrom
October 4, 2022
More companies are getting chief metaverse officers; Metaverse-focused investment funds emerge; Could fitness apps open up the metaverse?
Cathy Li
October 4, 2022
Dormant volcanoes could be sources of geothermal energy. Canada is making progress in this area. Iceland and New Zealand already rely on geothermal.
Lizzy Rosenberg
October 4, 2022
Farmers often burn the waste that remains after harvest. One start-up is using technology to convert agricultural waste into a solid, clean-burning fuel.
Kathryn M. O'Neill
October 4, 2022
Burnout was labelled an epidemic even before COVID-19 struck. A Wharton management professor shares his favourite model to reduce and prevent burnout.
Adam Grant
October 4, 2022
Several predators are making a comeback in Europe – including bears, wolves, bison and eagles – according to the new European Wildlife Comeback report.
Lizzy Rosenberg
October 4, 2022
Staple food prices are soaring in sub-Saharan Africa. It’s not just global factors that are behind this – import levels and exchange rates play a part.
Cedric Okou, John Spray and D. Filiz Unsal
October 4, 2022
62% of children are enrolled in early childhood education worldwide, but more investment is needed to ensure quality learning for all, says the World Bank.
Amanda Devercelli, Magdalena Bendini, Elaine Ding and Melissa Kelly
October 4, 2022
Our round-up brings you the latest global energy news: Europe imposes an energy windfall tax; oil prices get a boost; mystery surrounds gas leaks in the Baltic Sea.
Roberto Bocca and Stefan Ellerbeck
October 4, 2022
Technologies have offered flexibility and remote working to staff for years. Here's why a hybrid work model can help companies and employees thrive.
Jennifer Saavedra
October 3, 2022