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Just as the Spanish flu gave us the vanity room, which originated as a hand-washing basin just inside the home, COVID-19 will influence innovation in home design.
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Arts and Culture
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Manufacturing and Value Chains
Factory workers face a major COVID-19 risk. Here’s how AI can help keep them safe
As global manufacturers reopen their factories amid the coronavirus pandemic, find out how artificial intelligence tools can help prevent second-wave outbreaks.
Health and Healthcare Systems
How East Asia has controlled coronavirus, and what it means for its recovery
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Why COVID-19 stimulus needs to account for future infrastructure risks
Coronavirus stimulus measures should focus on projects that not only grow the economy, but also anticipate the impact of future risks like climate change.
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Genomics is emerging as a key source of data in healthcare. The benefits could be enormous, but we need to have a public debate about the risks and rewards.
Industries in Depth
Why it's time to bring genomics into the mainstream
There has never been a more important time to start a public conversation about genomics. Could a global PR campaign help to demystify this technology?
Health and Healthcare Systems
How a different kind of investment could transform Latin America
The pandemic is ravaging Latin America, but it also offers an opportunity to transform the region. Here's how the financial sector can help with ESG investing.
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5 lessons Salesforce learned crafting responsible technology guidelines during COVID-19
Creating a set of values-based guidelines this spring taught Salesforce several key lessons about what's needed when building technology in a crisis.
Supply Chains and Transportation
How COVID-19 revealed the importance of integrating passenger and freight transport
Better integration of passenger and freight transport will ensure the entire mobility system is more resilient and more sustainable after COVID-19.