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It’s time for India to wake up to invisible disabilities
There needs to be a conscious effort from the government to become more inclusive towards people living with a disability.
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One year on from the #MeToo movement, what exactly has changed?
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AI is convicting criminals and determining jail time, but is it fair?
In a world where legal processes are influenced by artificially intelligent judges and juries, these four principles could help guard against bias.
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Social justice and teamwork are the future of globalization
Systems-based thinking and exploiting networks will be key future strategies if nationalism, nativism and privilege are to be defeated.
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Don't dismiss start-ups founded by millennials. This is how they succeed
You don't have to wait until you're 42 to found a successful start-up, as a recent MIT study advised. Millennial entrepreneurs are taking shortcuts, and building skills agility instead.
US midterm elections: what you need to know
As one of the most divisive political contests in modern US history gets underway, we look at what's at stake and how much we can tell from early voting.
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Here’s how millennials can make globalization 4.0 work for all
Globalization 4.0 is the theme of Davos 2019. One writer gives five ways young people can shape this wave of change for the better.
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How cities can take the lead on global crises
As rapid urbanization aggravates these problems, there is added impetus for cities to act.
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Here’s how to find a job you really love
Technology and lengthening life spans are transforming the way we work. This is how to build a career that is satisfying, meaningful and sustainable.
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Can green bonds help us manage climate risk?
We have a brief window of time to limit global warming and its potentially devastating consequences. The financial system needs to understand and prepare for climate risks better.
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AI won't replace human translators yet. Here are 3 reasons why
AI robots consistently outperform us at playing chess, diagnosing cancer and predicting crop yields. But dominance in the fields of live speech, subjectivity and humour still alludes them.