"We've finally reached the point where society as a whole is ready to discuss the extent to which existing criminal and civil law can and should be enforced in the digital sphere."
The scale of AI and our ability to collaborate as a global society are the two most critical factors determining our future, according to a survey of experts.
Real-time data can help cities prevent crime before it happens, reducing the number of incidents by as much as 40%.
It may help autistic children communicate and socialize better.
Urban planners are taking inspiration from past thinkers in order to blend greenery with cityscapes.
A new report from the World Bank shows that global wealth would increase by $23,620 per person if women had the same earnings as men.
As technology makes our cities more innovative, we have to make sure they don't exclude the vulnerable.
By 2050, 90% of Latin Americans will live in cities. There are more than 55 cities with populations of one million or more. No part of the world has urbanized more rapidly. But Latin Amer...
With automation threatening to displace millions of jobs worldwide, there is hope on the horizon, especially for women.
Podcast: Exploring some of the most exciting technologies that might help shape the future of consumption in the next 10 to 15 years.
Countries could save billions in welfare payments by ending the practice.
Competition to lead the Fourth Industrial Revolution is fierce. Governments and firms across the globe are engaging in legitimate - and illegitimate - acts to get a foothold in a particul...
A more distributed and decarbonized energy future requires a more decentralized solution. Step forward blockchain.
Globally, investment in new natural gas-fired power plants threatens to lock in carbon emissions for decades to come. Instead, embracing clean energy technologies can power the transition...
We will only move forwards if we reclaim capitalism from the dogged politics of Left versus Right, argues the economist Dambisa Moyo.
