The science of story: Turning breakthroughs into belief
In the bioeconomy, breakthroughs alone don’t drive change. Storytelling translates complexity into clarity, turning data into belief through stories
How AI-powered solutions enable preventive health at scale
New AI capabilities are making it possible to provide hyper-personalized health recommendations at scale.
Real financial literacy goes beyond budgets to behaviour
Only 40% of adults in developing economies save in a financial account. Financial literacy is crucial – but teaching it is more about brains than budgets.
Sustainable Urban Behaviour: the missing piece for nature-positive transformation in cities
Cities are struggling to encourage their citizens to engage in sustainability – a gap bridged by a new framework that views behaviour change on the level of systems design
From smoking to sustainability: What climate strategy can learn from public health
Climate and sustainability needs system-level change, not guilt. Make eco-friendly choices easy, appealing and normal just like public health did with anti-smoking.
How Baukultur can help build human-centred habitats
Baukultur is a German word that translates to 'building culture' and encapsulates a holistic approach to designing, building and maintaining human habitats.
How investing in healthy habits can deliver a powerful return for society
Behaviour change is a critical element of personalized healthcare and it could help to directly improve the health and longevity of people around the world.
Eating earlier in the day is linked to a lower risk of heart attack and stroke
Every hour’s delay in eating breakfast is linked to a 6% increased risk of heart disease according to a new study. Eating after 9pm is linked to a 28% higher risk of stroke. While a longe...
Climate anxiety is leading some young adults to opt out of having kids
Despite the clinical-sounding name, climate anxiety isn’t a mental illness, but a natural response to a global threat, say experts.
Rational polarization: MIT researchers on why reasonable people disagree
People can stand on opposing sides of an argument and both sides can be rational, research has found.
How to run effective meetings that drive results
Learn how to make your meetings more productive and efficient with these effective meeting strategies.
What is a genome and why is mapping it so valuable? An expert explains
Twenty years after the human genome was first sequenced, a geneticist explains the impact of the project and introduces a more diverse means of mapping it.