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Burnout is making us worse at our jobs, according to the WHO

Is the 'American Century' coming to an end?

Here’s how a trade war between the US and China could reshape the global order

This billion-year-old fungus could reveal how life migrated to land

Life hacks from Marcus Aurelius: How Stoicism can help us

Will the UK's next PM support a hard or soft Brexit?

How supporting entrepreneurs can improve the lives of Central American women

Scientists want to use bacteria to revolutionize energy storage

Climate change hits the poor hardest. Mozambique's cyclones prove it

5 ways you can personally fight the climate crisis

5 droughts that changed human history

4 ways to keep the momentum rolling on mental health

EU elections: What just happened?

Why Modi 2.0 means a boost for India’s relations with China and the Arab world

These are the most innovative cities in the world

These are the world's best universities by subject

Ghana will grow faster than any other economy this year, the IMF says why

Taiwan celebrates Asia's first same-sex marriages as couples tie knot

Watch the launch of Space X's first Starlink satellites

Chinese sci-fi takes a giant leap towards global prominence

Time to measure up: 5 ways the fashion industry can be made more sustainable

Corporations must help shape a better world – or risk being left behind

Life in Chernobyl, blockchain saves lunch and other top stories of the week

This is how global warming is reshaping Greenland

These are the books Bill Gates thinks you should read this summer

Morse code has an amazing 175-year history, and is still used in the digital age

Climate change: sea level rise could displace millions of people within two generations

Is U.S. fertility at an all-time low? Two of three measures point to yes

As Arctic ship traffic increases, walruses and other unique animals are at risk

Air pollution affects happiness, Chinese study finds

The challenges facing the EU aren't a surprise, so why haven't leaders tackled them?

Our growing leisure time is affecting economic growth

The Taj Mahal has opened a breastfeeding room, the first Indian monument to do so

Down and out in Paris: homeless women find refuge in grandeur

Breathing walls to rooftop farms: cities get creative for a greener future

This project is helping Ethiopian farmers to buy cows and protect them from illness

Across the world, children are stepping up global calls to fight climate change

This is why countries with high debt are stuck in a 'doom loop'

Researchers are teaching driverless cars how to read maps

A record number of women are set to enter India's parliament

The UN went to one of the world's richest countries to look at poverty – this is what it found

Pollution could be harming every part of your body. Here’s how

Precision medicine should be accessible to all

These cities score an 'A' for environmental action - but hundreds more are falling behind

What's happening to Greenland will affect the whole world - and our leaders need to understand why

Men in Game of Thrones speak three times as much as women

We're approaching a point of no return in Greenland. Here's why

Peru is building a new international airport near Machu Picchu – and archaeologists are worried

Economists have got GDP calculations wrong for years - here's why

This country was built on coal, its future could be in carbon farming

How Fiji is using built and natural infrastructure for climate adaptation

As ice melts, Greenland could become a big sand exporter

The man who's ageing too fast, and what he can teach us all about growing old

The EU's biggest challenge isn't Euroscepticism, it's Euro-pessimism

Africa is leading the world in plastic bag bans

This new study challenges a common myth about EU migration

Eight million salmon have died in Norway over the past week, and algae is the cause

The global consequences of a Sino-American Cold War

Spain has Europe’s largest share of women in parliament

This Australian coalmine will become an eco-tourism attraction

This robot helps you lift objects — by looking at your biceps

650 million people will still have no access to electricity by 2030, according to a new report

Designing labor policies to foster inclusive growth in emerging markets

Non-thermal plasma: new technology could kill 99.9% of the deadly germs in the air

Factory workers are facing a mental health crisis. Here's how to respond

How fintech is making investment accessible

A peace deal to end a decades-long conflict in Southeast Asia is under threat. Here’s how it can be saved

The world invested almost $2 trillion in energy last year. These 3 charts show where it went

These campaigners want to give a quarter of the UK back to nature

The EU parliamentary elections, explained

What are microfibers and how can you avoid them?

This tiny country is going 'plastic neutral'

India's solar energy investments are higher than coal for the first time

NASA held a contest to design a home on Mars, and this printable pod is the winner

How Japan's renewables-powered Olympics could kick off a global race for clean energy

This is the key to boosting economic growth in Africa

Obesity is rising faster in the countryside than in cities, study finds

Why Africa's economic future lies in its smaller cities

Women in Cairo are using martial arts to combat harassment

These are the jobs robots can't do

This is how Finland's economy has changed since 1969

The number of female CEOs in the Fortune 500 has hit a new record

Baboons are one of the most resilient species at risk from climate change

How pollution has caused monsoon rain to decline

This VR game allows you to experience racial prejudice

These are the world's most expensive cities for public transport

Revamping drone regulations for innovation and safety

Retired oil rigs off the California coast could find new lives as artificial reefs

Millennials aren't voting - but these young leaders have a plan to change that

This is what a Green New Deal for Europe could look like

How Iceland's Carbfix Project is turning carbon dioxide into rock

This is how Copenhagen plans to go carbon-neutral by 2025

How technology can help us achieve universal healthcare

This machine could 3D print food and organs

How Finland is fighting fake news - in the classroom

Underwater Arctic forests are expanding with rapid warming

The value of your house rising is great news, right? Not necessarily

Cause for hope: We hit peak optimism at 55

Scientists have created an organism with an entirely synthetic genome

Bill Gates: carbon free energy is what we need to tackle climate change

This is what Americans think about abortion

As Cannes honours women, actresses warn that industry progress is slow

New climate risks threaten human survival, UN warns

Why Trump's tariffs are good news for US garlic farmers

How the virtual world is affecting the real you

What could the trade war do to Japan's economy?

Women bring light to remote villages on islands of Zanzibar

5 things you probably didn't know about global health

How we can embrace the electrical vehicle transition by adopting smart charging

What’s going on in Chernobyl today?

Glasgow and Edinburgh race to become the UK’s first net-zero emissions city

What a computer-science concept from 1976 can teach us about diversity

This is what Americans think about same-sex marriage

What eBay tells us about AI, language and trade

How AI can help tackle mental health issues

5 ways to make the waste-free 'circular economy' a reality

What really helps employees to improve - and what doesn't

Economists explain the link between inequality and globalization

The number of men who are uncomfortable mentoring women is growing

Why we need a global response to AI ethics

Antarctica’s ice is melting 5 times faster than in the 90s

This new method allows us to detect when machines make mistakes

100 Arab startups shaping the Fourth Industrial Revolution

How much would it cost to defend Europe without U.S. help?

We must help developing countries escape commodity dependence

Unlimited zero-carbon energy; Europe's trap and other top stories of the week

Mexico City is banning single-use plastics

Here's how blockchain could stop corrupt officials from stealing school lunches

These islands are using tourists to help offset the effects of tourism

Now's the time to take up cycling - here are 6 reasons why

These are the best and worst countries in Europe for LGBT+ policies

The six biggest military budgets in Europe are controlled by women

What do Renaissance paintings tell us about globalisation

This is how the creative arts can help people with dementia

Chinese companies raised nearly $9 billion in US IPOs last year

Are you an apologizer or a dementor? Nine of the worst behavioural traits in the workplace

Canada has the worst fuel economy in the world. Here's why

Assaults on the LGBT+ community hit a record high in France last year

Taiwan has legalised same-sex marriage

Why white, less-educated Americans born in the 1960s are worse off than the previous generation

Drought-hit Kenya is using camels to tackle malnutrition

Scientists create first ever map of ‘wood wide web’

Sweden has launched a driverless, electric delivery truck

#youknowme - women mobilise against U.S. abortion crackdown

Meet the first black African woman to conquer Everest

This is how nature and nurture affect economic success

We need to deep clean the oceans. Here's how to pay for it

This is what the world’s waste does to people in poorer countries

Europeans are living beyond Earth’s means

CO2 levels in the atmosphere just reached the highest level in human history

What keeps me up at night? Two strategists reply

Children could influence their parents views on climate change

5 ways to champion vulnerable languages

9 bad habits you must break to scale productivity

This is what 24 of the world's most iconic flags mean

China is leading the meatless revolution with its vegetarian ‘mock meat’

The death toll from the Congo's nine-month Ebola outbreak has surpassed 1,000

These universities are making the most impact on society

'I am with you' - the trans women helping trafficking victims in Brazil

This ocean farmer grows food that cleans up pollution

National Development Banks: What they are, why they matter

Would you let an AI vote for you?

Inequality is a global crisis. Here's how we can tackle it.

We are severely underestimating the problem of endangered species, a report says

This AI quizbot is helping students to learn

London is planting a giant bee corridor to boost insect numbers

Machine learning could help make antibiotics more effective

How trade tariffs could help combat climate change

Humble seagrass could play a crucial role in protecting our coasts

#MeToo has ignited a fire against sexual harassment in Namibia

The global economy is being hit by higher uncertainty

Guardian of the Galaxy Zoe Saldana is raising her children in a gender-equal home

Bank stress tests need to implement these 2 reforms in order to be effective

How India is solving its cooling challenge

2 trillion drinks containers are made every year - so where do they go?

The next ‘climate strike’ – people are choosing not to have children due to climate change

Humane leadership must be the Fourth Industrial Revolution's real innovation

The rate of suicides in the United States is growing – what can we do?

This is Leonardo da Vinci's design for a 'smart city' that was centuries ahead of its time

China is fast becoming the world leader in mobile payment

Honeybees are a hot commodity - and thieves are cashing in

Gangs to gardens: Kenyan youth shun crime to create green spaces

These are the most important skills you need to be successful in the modern workplace

Researchers want you to play this game to understand the risks of nuclear conflict

What happened when NASA simulated an asteroid fragment hitting New York

San Francisco votes to ban city use of facial recognition technology

Alabama Senate bans nearly all abortions, including rape cases

Central banks are catching on to the enormous threat of climate change

Sunny side up: solar panel installation hits a record high in the U.S.

What a Korean quiz show tells us about gender inequality

In the age of AI, trust becomes the most valuable commodity

This leech-like robot can crawl on walls

What does strategy have to do with a platform approach?

Q&A: The Iran–U.S. crisis explained

3 ways to use digital identity systems in global supply chains

These artists created a huge open library – and their idea’s gone global

How a more integrated approach could help to end energy poverty

This hummingbird robot behaves exactly like the real thing

Explained, the economic ties between Europe and Asia

Scientists just got closer to making nuclear fusion work

I have a rare disease. This is my hope for the future of medicine

This incredibly detailed map of Africa could help aid and development

The clean hydrogen future has already begun

The 10 biggest unicorns in the world – mapped

The British royals have launched a mental health text service

This submarine diver found trash at the bottom in the Mariana Trench

3 ways virtual reality is revolutionising teaching

Scientists have created a new kind of plastic that could be infinitely recyclable

When should a woman have children if she’s thinking about running for office?

Having children costs women's earnings, but the impact varies from country to country

Global Trade Identity can be the cornerstone of paperless trade

This credit card has a carbon-emission spending limit

Millions of people eat octopus- here's why we shouldn't

What if big-tech companies became non-profits?

The autonomous vehicle is coming – and people must be ready

Architects are turning to a surprising source for inspiration – termites

This is what Europeans want from the EU

Companies that want to help the poor or homeless need to work directly with them

These charts reveal 6 facts about motherhood in the US

Just one-third of the world's longest rivers remain free-flowing

Germany installs cables over a highway to power hybrid trucks

After men in Spain got paternity leave, they wanted fewer kids

9 categories of consumer products impacted by new US tariffs

5 key themes for reforming the EU, as elections approach

The first new university in the UK for 40 years is taking a very different approach to education

The 6 Common Leadership Styles And How They Vary Around The World

The British are the most positive in Europe on the benefits of immigration

Could carbon pricing be the secret to meeting the Paris Agreement?

Earlier hurricanes are increasing the spread of mosquito-borne diseases

Humanity is ageing, cleaning up outer space and other top stories of the week

Robotic health care is coming to a hospital near you

These are the 4 secret triggers behind your smartphone addiction

The internet of (medical) things moment is here

Australian homes are turning to solar power in record numbers

When biodegradable plastic is not biodegradable

Fighting fire with fire – the best way to preserve forests in the US

How understanding the five motivators of humankind will help us to improve the world and ourselves

Missing wombs: the health scandal enslaving families in rural India

Sexist attitudes mean female leaders have to outperform men, a study finds

Here are 4 steps we need to take in order to create a ‘good-jobs’ economy

The number of internally displaced people is at a record high. Here's why

Ghana is losing its rainforest faster than any other country in the world

Think creativity is only for the young? Think again

This is the one question managers should ask themselves every day — especially when things go wrong

Why universal basic income is not the silver bullet its advocates claim

The digital divide continues in the US as lower-income Americans fall behind

Emmanuel Macron’s 3 ways to renew Europe

Why America’s rural areas are facing an irreversible decline

Why female entrepreneurs flourish in managing diverse teams

White Hot: how silver forged the world’s economy

Marriage equality boosted employment of both partners in US gay and lesbian couples

Social media is empowering Sudanese women to become entrepreneurs

How the US can tackle unemployment

Why capitalism needs populism

Could mobile money help end global poverty?

Most US students aren’t learning about climate change. Parents and teachers think they should

Wireless movement-tracking system could collect health and behavioral data

Stretchy 'nano-forest' might power future wearbles

This ‘wonder material’ could herald a new age in electronics

Q&A: What the election of Volodymyr Zelensky means for Ukraine and the wider region

5 things to know about African migration

Seven key misconceptions about economic sanctions

This is what Belgium’s traffic-choked capital is doing about emissions

3 ways to fight stress at work

These are the 4 most likely scenarios for the future of energy

Could play be a game-changer for the world's forests?

Here are 4 significant ways that Leonardo da Vinci changed the world

How Rwanda could be the first country to wipe out cervical cancer

Want to get better at your job? Learn to embrace boredom

Why the future of work will be shaped by older workers

Britain has gone coal-free for a week for the first time since the Industrial Revolution

Climate change is creating catastrophic wildfires

Why social support is a crucial strategy for empowering women

Why female innovators need a new deal

Tax rises don't always stifle growth, economists argue

It's time to end the stigma around mental health in the workplace

The UN came of age with the nuclear bomb. Time for it to step up to the AI era

AI-assisted recruitment is biased. Here’s how to make it more fair

These rules could save humanity from the threat of rogue AI

Helping small businesses fight cybercrime benefits the global ecosystem

These are 7 of the most exciting breakthroughs in healthcare today

South Africa's economy in 5 charts

These EU countries have the most government debt

'BioSolar Leaves' are better at cleaning the air than trees, say the technology’s developers

These are the surprising candidates to be the solar energy superpowers in the 21st century

Exercise may not fight depression as well for women

To regulate digital platforms in the future, we should look to the past

In Sweden you can roam anywhere you like, without the landowner's permission

Economists explain why books build peace

400 Ivy League university courses you can try online for free in 2019

Just 16 minutes of sleep loss can harm work concentration the next day

Biodiesel from cotton waste – how Kenyan farmers are fighting drought

In most Western countries, only a minority of people pray every day. The US is the exception

UK activists are inspiring a 'climate spring' of action across the world

Mentors are great, but coaches are better. This is why

Six ways robots are used today that you probably didn’t know about

How Japan can take the lead with an ageing workforce

Why jellyfish could be the biggest winners from climate change

Here are 6 signs that the future for our oceans is not all bad

Where labour costs the most (and least) in the European Union

What does a good digital ID look like?

This South African lawyer is reading while running marathons - for book donations

The role of China's state-owned companies explained

South Africa's young people are shunning their country's election

The cost of generating renewable energy has fallen - a lot

Cold comfort: exposure to chilly temperatures may help fight anxiety

Longer lifespans are changing the shape of the world’s population pyramid

These are Europe’s most innovative universities in 2019

Female leaders are taking non-traditional career paths to succeed

Japan just changed the way it uses its military overseas. Here’s why it matters

London is becoming the world’s first National Park City

Is co-living an answer to the affordable housing crisis?

A shocking new report reveals what we've done to the natural world

How Africa's women can drive the 4IR forward

It's people, not technology, that will decide the future of work

Biblioburro: The amazing donkey libraries of Colombia

How has tech been used for good in civil society? We asked the experts

This underwater restaurant teaches you about the ocean while you eat

6 things to know about press freedom around the world

Where robots will come fastest, the 4IR for NGOs and other top stories of the week

Global inequality is 25% higher than it would have been in a climate-stable world

Ocean wind speeds and wave heights are growing

This wireless sensor would give epilepsy patients more freedom

This sensor uses a newly-discovered protein to hunt for rare-earth metals

How the world’s largest democracy casts its vote

To solve the gender pay gap, we need to radically rethink what a job looks like

The world’s next big growth challenge, according to a Nobel laureate

Climate change has influenced global drought risk for ‘more than a century’

'Ice cream' method could create lifetime flu vaccine

In parched South Africa, water-storing football fields give drought the boot

Which US jobs are disappearing fastest?

This chart shows the 21st century rise of Apple

Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue to feature model in burkini

Solar tracking bracelets protect nomadic Kenyan mothers and babies

The next US recession is likely to be around the corner

Nanoparticles take a fantastic, magnetic voyage

Israeli–Gulf relations: will the détente deepen or dry up?

From DIY editing to matchmaking by DNA: how human genomics is changing society

Why economic growth depends on closing the interview gap

How traditional Islamic giving can play a role in the future of aid

Africa is creating one of the world's largest single markets. What does this mean for entrepreneurs?

These are the pitfalls of a cash-free society

'Don't hire people who are just like yourself' - Q&A with author Beth Comstock

This start-up is making a palm oil alternative from used coffee grounds

Notre Dame has been a crucial part of Parisian life for 800 years

What is fuelling the global revolt against democracy?

These countries have the biggest military budgets as a percentage of GDP

10 ways to spot a truly exceptional employee

The UK has declared a state of emergency on climate change

Why multilateral trade policies are the most efficient way to economic growth

The simplest way to rebuild America? Bring all the smart people together

The US constitution doesn’t guarantee equal rights for women – this law could change that

Searching for superpowers? Chefs look to forgotten ingredients

From drone swarms to modified E. Coli: say hello to a new wave of cyberattacks

3 ways activists are being targeted by cyberattacks

6 charts that show how Japan’s economy stacks up as it enters a new era

The world is getting angrier, according to a new poll

Quiz: How future-proof are your skills?

From robo-wars to mindfulness: What Bill Gates is reading to understand modern technology

How higher temperatures and pollution are affecting mosquitoes

Drones are helping Ghana’s mothers fight yellow fever

Insect wings inspire drone that can handle serious wind

Our relationship with water isn't gender neutral. Here's why that matters

These countries have the most robot workers

Indonesia is planning to move its capital city

Pink for girls: Does toy marketing affect girls' career choices?

After the Baby Boom: the cost of America's ageing population

We need to measure innovation better. Here's how

Data is the oil of the digital world. What if tech giants had to buy it from us?

Global defence spending is at a record high – 4 charts that show where the money goes

Forward Agenda - May 2019

The growing cyber-risk to our electricity grids - and what to do about it

Arctic's melting permafrost will cost nearly $70 trillion, study finds

These charts show just how much forest we're losing every year

New York City passes a green new deal, requiring 'green roofs' on new buildings

Chart of the day: Aid spending fell in 2018, for the second year in a row

These are the countries best prepared for the fight against cancer

France wants to rebuild Notre-Dame in just 5 years. Here’s how new technology can help

An economist explains what happens if there’s another financial crisis

Food insecurity in India may be damaging children’s ability to learn – and the future economy

Unprecedented change in the energy sector: a response to the Forum's SWF report

What Leonardo's depiction of Virgin Mary and Jesus tells us about his religious beliefs

Meal kits beat groceries in emissions head-to-head

World trade volumes fall for first time since financial crisis

Making history, UK's new feminist party leader aims to popularise 'f-word' politics

As rain grows patchier, Andaman and Nicobar island farmers adapt

To prevent the apocalypse, MIT says to study 'machine behavior'

What role will technology play in the creation of high-paying jobs?

Is toxic masculinity driving climate change? These artists think so

Homes like parkas? Shivering Arctic dwellers may need housing rethink

Explainer: what is quantum machine learning and how can it help us?

This AI just invented a new sport

'Our call is to lift women up' - an excerpt from Melinda Gates' new book

3 ways firms can master the digital challenges of the 4IR

To beat Starbucks, Luckin Coffee plans to open a store in China every 3.5 hours

Chart of the day: The EU's trading partners

These are the world’s most positive countries

The business case for diversity in the workplace is now overwhelming

What is digital equality? An interview with Nanjira Sambuli

Philanthropy is at a turning point. Here are 6 ways it could go

How civil society can adapt to the Fourth Industrial Revolution

We need to rein in the excesses of capitalism, this Oxford Professor argues

This is how the way the world measures success in education is changing

Meditation could make your brain much younger, according to this research

To solve climate change and biodiversity loss, we need a 'Global Deal for Nature'

This is the million-year history of the Australian continent

6 inspiring books for children and young readers

New data shows that bumblebees are in big trouble – with grave consequences

Is this is the answer to California's water problem?

Trade, tariffs and politics: Evidence from the US, EU and China

How US firms are driving Europe’s economic growth

You use less information to make decisions than you might think

This chart shows the shift in global purchasing power

Free sanitary products now available for female prisoners in the UK

On South America's largest solar farm, Chinese power radiates

The key ceremonies in Japan's imperial succession, explained

These test formats favour different genders

A new AI can spot art forgeries

How will climate change’s warming pattern look in the future?

How gender diversity at the top can boost the bottom line - and improve the world

This Japanese town has banned urban sprawl

The military or the people – who will lead Sudan?

Save 30% of the planet, global childcare costs and other top stories of the week

These robots can sort recycling

Why ministers of finance are critical in the fight against climate change

Security and the genetics revolution – why governments worldwide need to talk about regulation

3 ways blockchain can revolutionize global supply chains

These vending machines are giving out free short stories to London commuters

World Malaria Day: 7 things to know about the deadly disease

More than 20 million children a year miss out on the measles vaccine around the world

Hydrogen power is safe and here to stay

Quiz: How much sleep, play and screen time does your child need?

The next gig economy will be on-demand knowledge

The quest to save the banana from extinction

This Californian city has just launched a basic income trial

These are the industries most likely to be taken over by robots

How young people are shaping the future of sustainable fashion

Finland and Uganda are the world's fittest countries

Everything you thought you knew about sticking to deadlines might be wrong

What school finances tell us about intergenerational mobility

Britain must boost support for modern slaves, court rules

This colourful picture is like an invisibility cloak for AI

This is how much screen time under-5s should have, according to the WHO

The Peter Principle, or why the best workers don't always make the best managers

Newly discovered Du Maurier poems shed light on a talented writer honing her craft

US airports will scan 97% of outbound flyers' faces within 4 years

Franco’s invisible legacy: books across the hispanic world are still scarred by his censorship

How electrification can supercharge the energy transition

Transparency is key to inclusive employment and government integrity

Why global collaboration is needed to protect against a new generation of cyber threats

The future of manufacturing is smart, secure and stable

How drones can help rural Africa take flight

This is what great leadership looks like in the digital age

Pacific island cities call for a rethink of climate resilience for the most vulnerable

What Cameroon can teach others about managing forests

France is about to start giving free breakfasts to disadvantaged schoolchildren

These 3 countries are global offshore wind powerhouses

What can this 17th century philosopher teach us about tolerance?

A low-cost, high-speed algorithm could put an end to needless animal testing

How society’s gender expectations could be changing our brains

The opioid epidemic may have cost the US $38 billion in tax revenue

The secret weapon to making you more active? Your smartphone

Why we need a holistic way to measure the planet’s most ‘liveable cities’

The modern workplace is hopelessly distracting. And it's costing us time and money

Life after death: Sherpa widows eye Everest to fight taboo

A study reveals that female managers are having no impact on the gender pay gap

The global economy must learn to balance competition and cooperation

South Korea steps up shift to cleaner energy, sets long-term renewable power targets

NASA is testing a ‘hive’ of drones to monitor the weather

State of the climate: Heat across Earth’s surface and oceans mark early 2019

Scientists have made melanin a billion-times more conductive. This is why that matters

How 'savings circles' empower women in rural Africa

Why we should formalize our shared humanity into a Global Constitution

Japan’s holiest shrine is pulled down and rebuilt every 20 years – on purpose

Celebrating Gaston Ramon – the vet who discovered vaccinology's secret weapon

5 reasons infrastructure projects fail - and what we can do about it

Why every nation must now be part of the effort to make space safer

Better sanitation for India is in the pipeline

The World Economic Forum Book Club – 12 months, 12 great books

The middle-class dream is moving beyond millennials' reach

These countries have the most expensive childcare

What companies gain by including persons with disabilities

This tiny new grain could save the planet

The number one benefit workers want? Less work, more leisure

AI is going to change journalism – here’s how

Professor Robot – why AI could soon be teaching in university classrooms

5 charts on the vulnerabilities in the global economy - and why we should worry about them

Flying cars could cut emissions, replace planes, and free up roads – but not soon enough

India will soon overtake China to become the most populous country in the world

The three 'nightmare traits' at the heart of bad leadership

New York City is about to pass its own Green New Deal

For video games to reach the next level we need more women coders

This astronaut is set to break the record for the longest spaceflight by a woman

Kenya is set to suffer from worsening food shortages and water scarcity

Asia has become the dumping ground for the world’s plastic – with serious consequences

Data protection is not just about protecting our personal information

We are making robots more capable of handling objects in the real world

Why vaccines are not just for children

We need to protect 30% of the planet by 2030. This is how we can do it

Conflict in Libya threatens to turn into a devastating regional proxy war. Here's how it can be stopped

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