Regional Agenda

European Union

Everything you need to know about Ireland’s economy

Ireland’s economic outlook is being clouded by fears that it might be hit harder by Brexit than the UK itself.

Douglas Broom 19 Mar 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

Flies and fungi: Climate change could make food less safe, experts warn

Rising temperatures, more migration and other climate-related risks could threaten food safety - but few countries are looking at the problem.

Andualem Sisay Gessesse · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 19 Mar 2019

European Union

What I learned from a year of working Danishly

The Danish working model could offer lessons for the rest of the world.

Christian Bason and Simona Maschi · Quartz 19 Mar 2019

Gender Parity

Women are the modern literary heroines. This is why

The way women are portrayed in films is changing - but what about in fiction?

Sally O'Reilly · The Conversation 19 Mar 2019

United States

In polarized America, a new divide looms

The IT revolution changed the way people work. The advance of automation could call into question whether people will work at all. Not all people, however. Just some.

Sean Fleming 18 Mar 2019

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

This is what the ancient Greeks had to say about robotics and AI

Ancient Greek myths contain many references to non-human intelligence which came way before the first semblances of man-made robots.

Aaron Hertzmann · Futurity 18 Mar 2019

Values

These seven moral rules unite human beings, according to research

We may be a tribal species but this Oxford University anthropology researcher proved that we are more similar that we think.

Jenny Anderson · Quartz 18 Mar 2019

Education, Gender and Work

Berlin transit agency offers women's discount on Equal Pay Day

Berlin's BVG transit authority will be offering women a discount of up to 21% on their fares, to highlight the country's gender gap.

Andrea Shalal · Reuters 18 Mar 2019

Future of Health and Healthcare

1 in 13 young British people have PTSD. Here’s why

Accurate diagnosis of mental health problems makes a huge difference to the quality of sufferers’ lives. But assumptions about cause and effect can hamper access to effective, early treat...

Sean Fleming 15 Mar 2019

Agriculture, Food and Beverage

Meatless Monday is expanding to all public schools in New York City

New York City will be doing its bit for the climate, children's health and animals by introducing Meatless Mondays in all its schools.

Sophie Hirsh · Green Matters 15 Mar 2019

Workforce and Employment

Should you listen to music while doing intellectual work?

Researchers have revealed that the need to listen to music when working is based upon personality, the music and work involved.

Christian Jarrett · Big Think 15 Mar 2019

Innovation

Europe is no longer an innovation leader. Here's how it can get ahead

The EU must galvanize its funding structures and adopt an entrepreneurship mindset if it is to keep pace with the rapid pace of global tech.

Iliyana Tsanova and Roger Havenith 14 Mar 2019

France

France says ‘oui’ to feminine job titles

After decades of holding out against the feminization of job titles, the guardians of the French language have made an historic U-turn.

Douglas Broom 13 Mar 2019

Water

This Ethiopian crop was so popular exports had to be banned, so how can it take advantage of this demand?

Teff demand is increasing around the world because of its perception as a superfood. Ethiopia currently produces 90% of the world's supply, but inefficient farming methods are holding it ...

HyeJin Lee · The Conversation 13 Mar 2019

European Union

Which countries have the most immigrants?

The US has the highest number of immigrants overall - but as a percentage of the population? That's a very different story.

Gilles Pison · The Conversation 13 Mar 2019

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