3 ways the Internet of Things could help fight climate change

The Internet of Things may be considered a powerful ally in the fight against climate change.

10 leaders who shaped the modern world

A look at some of the people who ushered in today's era of globalization.

Why Ecuador’s post-earthquake recovery could help heal deeper wounds

In the last 10 years, Ecuador has become a polarized society, yet solidarity around post-earthquake relief efforts has brought a much needed break to a country that needs unity to rebuild.

What's the future of globalization? Perhaps history can give us a clue

The authors examine trade and globalisation from 1800-2014.

4 things Millennials need to navigate the Fourth Industrial Revolution

In an essay on the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Klaus Schwab writes that ongoing technological innovations "will change not only what we do but also who we are," and that the "list is en...

10 key steps to eradicating corruption in Mexico

There is a light at the end of the tunnel to eradicate corruption, starting at a local level.

What did we learn from rebuilding post-Earthquake Nepal?

Shanta Dhakal, a community nurse in Indrawati Jan Sewa Samiti, was attending to her patients in rural Sindhupalchowk, Nepal, when the devastating Gorkha earthquake hit on April 25, 2015. ...

What is nanowaste and why should we worry about it?

The Fourth Industrial Revolution is the era of human-computer interaction, smart systems equipped with advanced algorithms, small-scale rapid prototyping, and nanotechnology. The solution...

When will our kids walk to school again?

My children growing up in Geneva enjoy the freedom I had as a child in Madurai in the 80s. But this lifestyle is too rare.

What role will education play in the Fourth Industrial Revolution?

Davos 2016: Combining the strength of the traditional higher education with the increasing trend of MOOCs represents necessary steps to scale qulity education.

Is Africa leading the innovation revolution?

Necessity is the mother of invention, and in Africa it has been the mother of innovation, says Naadiya Moosajee

What the Fourth Industrial Revolution will do for people with disabilities

Davos 2016: The Fourth Industrial Revolution will usher in an unimaginable array of inventions and technological development that will have a dramatic impact on the lives of people living...

What is climate change doing to our health?

Davos 2016: If left unchecked, global warming will cause hundreds of millions of deaths across the world in the coming decades, explains Marcus Ranney.

LGBTI in Africa: from victims to victors