Global Health
‘Cyborg soil’ reveals the secret microbial metropolis beneath our feet
Analysing microorganisms in soil can be difficult, as previous techniques have destroyed structures surrounding them. Here's how 'cyborg' soil can help.
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Economy
4th Industrial Revolution
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
4th Industrial Revolution
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Vaccination
BioNTech: A new malaria vaccine could be on the horizon
BioNTech plans to start clinical testing by the end of 2022 for a new malaria vaccine, which aims to make the parasite visible and attackable when it enters the body.
Agriculture, Food and Beverage
What can the wine industry teach us about sustainability?
Many winemakers today are putting sustainability at the heart of what they do - and there's plenty that other sectors can learn from their efforts.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
These 10 ideas in statistics have helped power the AI revolution
A new paper looks at some of the most significant statistical breakthroughs of the last half a century - including the field of artificial intelligence.
COVID-19
How can we fight fake COVID-19 vaccines?
Experts from the World Bank examine the issue of fake COVID-19 vaccines, the harm they could do to the global vaccination drive and the possible solutions.
Plastics and the Environment
Reusing 10% will stop almost half of plastic waste from entering the ocean. Here's how
Pollution created by single-use plastic items is a growing threat to the planet and economy. A system based on reuse would create new sources of value.
Emerging Technologies
'Neuroprosthesis' restores words to man with paralysis
Researchers at UC San Francisco have successfully developed a “speech neuroprosthesis”. It's enabled a man with severe paralysis to communicate in sentences.
Space
How many space launches does it take to have a serious climate impact?
The rockets necessary to blast people and equipment into space haven’t been much of a climate concern to date, but that may change as launches increase.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
AI could help us discover new drugs inspired by nature
Researchers at ETH Zurich are using artificial intelligence (AI) to find new pharmaceutical applications for natural products and develop new drugs.
Aviation, Travel and Tourism
What 6 aviation executives say about an EU sustainable aviation fuel blending mandate
A sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blending mandate in the European Union can help decarbonize the aviation sector. Here's how we can make it a success.
Technological Transformation
How have tech changes affected older workers?
The computer knowledge gap between older and younger workers in the US peaked in the 1980s and early 1990s, but had disappeared by the mid-2010s.
The Digital Transformation of Business
How public libraries can help bridge the digital divide - Oxford report
COVID-19 has highlighted the stark digital divide, with a large number of people lacking digital services at home or in their community.
Banking and Capital Markets
Why ESG Exchange-Traded Funds might not be as green as you think
Exchange-Traded Funds that claim to reflect Environmental, Social and Governance concerns are booming, but many investors aren't reading the fine print.
The Ocean
This is how we can inspire people to feel connected to the ocean
Through the course of their work, scientists from around the world have made marine science more accessible to global audiences.
Cybersecurity
3 principles to reinforce digital trust in supply chains
The recent Keseya VSA cyberattack demonstrated the threats to increasingly complex global digital supply chains. Here's how to strengthen them