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Is the world up to the challenge of mass COVID-19 vaccination?
The magnitude of the task will test global supply chains like never before and needs bold collective action from multinationals, governments and industries
We urgently need a new army of digital firefighters. Here's why
The digital landscape is vast and vulnerable - and we don't have enough cybersecurity professionals to keep it safe. Here's how to close this skills gap.
Should we be worried about coronavirus mutations? An expert explains
Matt Webster, from Anglia Ruskin University, explains why we shouldn't be unduly concerned about the latest coronavirus mutation in the UK.
Prof. Klaus Schwab on Digital Inclusion
Agile Governance in the Post-Pandemic World
Watch this discussion to hear how governments are reimagining how emerging technologies should be governed and how businesses can contribute.
COVID-19: How women are bearing the burden of unpaid work
A Chinese ruling for a man to compensate his wife for her housework during their five-year marriage has sparked debate around how we value unpaid work.
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 18 December
Top stories: French PM Macron tests positive; EU states to start COVID-19 vaccinations from 27 December; Moderna vaccine set for US approval.
Modelling the shape of the mental health crisis after COVID
Economic crises have a 'scarring' effect on the mental health of young people. Here's how COVID-19 is likely to leave a legacy of distress - unless we take action.
Philanthropy must face a reckoning on race in 2021
Civil society leaders too often face hurdles from philanthropic donors and a funding system that creates a power imbalance rather than resolving one.
COVID-19: Most American workers want to keep working from home
New research found people in the US want to keep working from home and that working from home just two to three days a week was worth 15% of someone's pay.
Why has Italy suffered so badly during the pandemic?
On a per capita basis, Italy is 4th in the world for number of coronavirus deaths, despite being at 37th for number of cases.
The results from Pfizer's vaccine trial and what they tell us
During the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine trials, only 9 people vaccinated became infected with the virus, compared with 169 individuals injected with the placebo, equating to 95% efficacy.