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Hydropower energy offers one of the clearest examples of how the location of renewable energy infrastructure can have unintended consequences.
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Education and Skills
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Emerging Technologies
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Emerging Technologies
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Economic Growth
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Jobs and the Future of Work
Yes, our working lives are going through massive change, but that doesn't mean we're heading for a jobless world
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Financial and Monetary Systems
How leaders can restore faith in the system
Leaders around the world can no longer ignore demands for radical change, argues Ngaire Woods.
Nature and Biodiversity
Technology can help us to save our oceans. Here are three reasons why
The Fourth Industrial Revolution can transform our ability to understand what’s happening in the oceans, and to manage it.
Business
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Health and Healthcare Systems
A glimpse into the future of personalized and precision medicine
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Health and Healthcare Systems
What will healthcare look like in 2030?
Our current healthcare systems are not sustainable. What should we replace them with?
Wellbeing and Mental Health
An expert answers your questions on depression for World Health Day 2017
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