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How COVID-19 is exposing 'hidden poverty' across unequal cities
About half of the world's population live in urban areas, and city mayors are on the frontline of the COVID-19 response working to ensure they are supported with health and social care.
What have solar-powered fridges got to do with vaccinating Africans against COVID-19?
Refrigeration is essential for vaccine distribution, but in rural Africa, electricity can be sporadic and non-existent. Solar-powered fridges can help.
AI can detect asymptomatic COVID-19 infections in recorded coughs
Researchers are working on an app, incorporating the AI model, which could be a prescreening tool to identify people who are likely to be asymptomatic.
6 evidenced-based ways to look after your mental health during a second lockdown
Lockdown can prevent us from experiencing psychological wellbeing in the usual ways. But strategies from exploring our purpose to learning about ourselves can help.
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 4 November
Top stories: US hospitalizations pass 50,000; Brazil deaths pass 160,000; new restrictions introduced across Europe.
This robot can disinfect a warehouse of COVID-19 in 30 minutes
The robot emits ultraviolet light that kills viruses and bacteria in a process called ‘germicidal irradiation’.
This Indian businessman has devised 3 clever AI technologies to keep workers safe from COVID-19
An algorithm uses computer vision models to scan footage of the workspace, detecting if a worker is not wearing a mask or is too close to someone else...
October 2020 in pictures: striking images of an eventful month
October saw the resurgence of COVID-19 around the world. The US presidential campaign was interrupted when Donald Trump contracted the virus. Fighting broke out in Nagorno-Karabakh.
COVID-19, higher education and the impact on society: what we know so far and what could happen
COVID-19 has brought the infrastructure of higher education to the ground; it seems difficult to imagine how and when the pieces will be reconstructed.
This is how COVID-19 is affecting Europe's SMEs
New research by McKinsey shows the devastating affect coronavirus is having on Europe's small and medium-size businesses - 55% could shut down by September 2021.
COVID-19 is only adding to the woes of older people in Brazil
The pandemic is amplifying existing inequalities in Brazil - and the older population are suffering disproportionately as a result.
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 3 November
Top stories: Spain sets record one-day case increase; hope for 'cellular immunity'; WHO advises countries to invest in basics.