New research from the National University of Singapore reveals the most successful strategies used by 3 Asian countries to fight fake news about COVID-19

Elmie Nekmat and Audrey Yue 01 May 2020

Mental Health

How to support your child's mental health during COVID-19 and beyond

Everyone’s risk of mental health problems has increased during COVID-19. For young people, the online world can link them to others in a similar situation.

Philip Campbell, Helen Herrman, Ian Hickie, and Bjarte Reve 01 May 2020

COVID-19

An economist explains how ageing societies should respond to pandemics

As a much greater proportion of the US population is over 70 now than during the Spanish flu, a more tailored approach is needed to fight coronavirus, writes economist Andrew Scott.

Andrew Scott · Project Syndicate 29 Apr 2020

COVID-19

Here's what we know and don't know about the energy transition

The pandemic is giving us a preview of the kind of disruption that climate change will bring. Here's how the crisis could impact the energy transition.

Jules Kortenhorst 24 Apr 2020

COVID-19

We urgently need major cooperation on global security in the COVID-19 era

COVID-19 is tipping the world into a dangerously volatile new era. Here are five steps global leaders should take to head off emerging security threats.

Robert Muggah, David Steven, and Liv Tørres 23 Apr 2020

Decarbonizing Energy

Can electricity decarbonize the energy sector?

Electrification of energy services, increased use of renewables and improvements in efficiency, could deliver a 90% reduction in energy emissions.

Nancy Vandycke 21 Apr 2020

COVID-19

3 ways Augmented Reality can have a positive impact on society

AR is no longer just about the technology; it’s about defining how this technology can create experiences that are meaningful and can enrich humanity.

Helen Papagiannis 20 Apr 2020

COVID-19

Who will be the winners in a post-pandemic economy?

Industries will either be reformed, restructured or will not survive the pandemic. Agile companies that embrace automation will thrive.

Mohit Joshi 20 Apr 2020

COVID-19

This is why keeping global supply chains moving is key to overcoming COVID-19

Anabel González, from the Peterson Institute for International Economics, agues that international trade policies should be put in place to ensure emerging economies have access to afford...

Anabel González · Peterson Institute for International Economics 20 Apr 2020

Environment and Natural Resource Security

The deadly link between COVID-19 and air pollution

Despite the cleaner air, people living in polluted cities may be more susceptible to COVID-19. But world leaders now have a chance to plot a different, brighter future.

Arvind Kumar, Jane Burston, and Josh Karliner 15 Apr 2020

COVID-19

Working from home? Here are 5 tips for a more human digital experience

As working from home becomes the norm, we should examine whether we are making the most of the technology involved.

So-Young Kang 14 Apr 2020

COVID-19

3 ways to protect your mental health during – and after – COVID-19

How the COVID-19 pandemic may affect our brains, stress and mental health and the mental health habits we can embrace to help us now and in the future.

Karen Rommelfanger and Alvaro Fernández Ibáñez 13 Apr 2020

COVID-19

High anxiety calls for innovation in digital mental health

Effective apps have the potential to change the face of mental health care – not only during the coronavirus pandemic but also in routine daily life.

Joshua Gordon and Murali Doraiswamy 13 Apr 2020

COVID-19

How next-generation information technologies tackled COVID-19 in China

To fight coronavirus, China actively leveraged digital technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), big data, cloud computing, blockchain, and 5G.

QI Xiaoxia 08 Apr 2020