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How Hawaii plans to be the first US state to run entirely on clean energy

This chart shows the rise of Facebook fury in the US

As Greece emerges from bailout, here are 5 things you need to know

Why the war on poverty in the US isn't over, in 4 charts

Sex and gender diversity is growing across the US

Why fathers need to get more involved in their children's first 1000 days

How should we finance higher education?

Tired of losing your keys? This simple trick could help you

How to be happier at work

Jack Ma explains why Africa offers opportunities for entrepreneurs

Economic cooperation between North and South Korea could be worth $150 billion

This simple technique doubled the time parents spent reading to their children

In Sao Paulo, it could take 120 years to find a home

In the age of automation, how can the services sector provide decent jobs?

How soccer games can help protect wildlife

7 secrets forests have been keeping from you

We don't have enough data to draw conclusions about the digital divide

Remembering Kofi Annan

China is building a new Silk Road, and this one is digital

Future-proof skills & jobs, factories of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and other top stories this week

A bird’s eye view of urban poverty and social inequality

Scientists are developing greener plastics – the bigger challenge is moving them from lab to market

Crop-munching armyworm could threaten millions of farmers in Asia

What role did credit ratings play in the 2008 crisis?

An AI has uncovered coral reefs that are resistant to climate change

This Kenyan online food delivery system is cutting waste

Why male is our default gender

How globalization is changing innovation

This rechargeable battery could provide unlimited energy

These are the hurdles to the free movement of African people

Chart of the day: London is the Airbnb capital of the world

Electricity grids are at risk from cyberattack. Here's how we can keep them running

What will medicine look like by 2050?

There's a surprising new craze in Algeria: K-pop

Buy more books than you ever read? The Japanese have a word for that

Workplace routines are stifling innovation

The 2004 lecture that finally convinced David Attenborough about global warming

If Americans swapped 50% of the beef they eat for vegan proteins, it could save a lot of land

5 ways natural nanotechnology could inspire human design

Increasing the pay frequency, not just the pay itself – will help hourly workers

Employing Older Workers is Beneficial | These Countries Are Already Gaining

Emirates is building a giant vertical farm to feed airline passengers

The electrification of transport could transform our future – if we are prepared for it

Moving up the income ladder takes generations. How many depends on where you live

How a 20-year old mobile technology protocol is revolutionizing Africa

New Zealand has passed a ban on foreign homebuyers into law

India's first female SWAT team has won its first case - to exist

What financial markets tell us about the US-China trade dispute

These 4 cities used data to become more sustainable and inclusive. Here's how

Caribbean states and Richard Branson have launched a green fund to fight disasters

MIT mathematicians have solved an age-old spaghetti mystery

This team of Saudi women designed an award-winning app to make the Hajj safer

6 steps to becoming a successful social entrepreneur

Living to 100: why we should plan for more sushi, chocolate and work

Cancer-curing Marie Curie voted the most influential woman in history

What's the future of cryptocurrencies?

Universal basic income costs far less than you might think. Here's why

New Zealand’s new maximum-security jail has a sensory garden

Jakarta is slowing sinking into the Earth

How we overhauled healthcare amid Venezuela's crisis

You might not be as deep as you think

Pollution is killing the Taj Mahal and time is running out to save it

Chinese millenials have come up with a brand new word - based on a Finnish cartoon

These designs could be coming to an office near you

The Cuban government has tested nationwide internet

For most US workers, real wages have barely budged in decades

This stranded ship of soybeans could help you understand the US-China trade dispute

Good news: The world is getting better. Bad news: You were wrong about how things have changed

The relationship between happiness and career success isn't as clear as you might think

The next four years are going to be 'anomalously warm'

Is fear of nuclear terrorism distracting us from more realistic threats?

AI will improve healthcare and cut costs - if we get these 4 things right

Measuring consumer confidence isn’t useful anymore. Here’s what we should do instead

What research tells us about gender difference in perceptions of ability at work

This is what the UK tells us about the impact of minimum wage policies

The link between education levels and agricultural workers

As a rising global power, what is India’s vision for the world?

More than one billion people do not have access to electricity. What will it take to get them connected?

4 innovation hotspots in the Arab world

Scheduling less could help to make you happy. Here's why

Indigenous knowledge could be key to preventing future wildfires

What is the future of 5G?

Cobalt crisis: What a shortage of the metal could mean for electric cars

These economies are the most competitive in the Arab world

This robot could help children with autism with their social skills

Why we need to rethink the role robots have in society

We need to think long-term if we're going to tackle the global migration crisis

There are record numbers of forcibly displaced people in sub-Saharan Africa

These incredible story maps tell you where you've been, not where you're going

Vienna is the world's most liveable city

How future-proof are your skills? Answers to our Instagram quiz

Norway is known for its cold weather – but it's been in the grip of a severe heatwave

5 reasons fish could be the next resource to drive geopolitical competition

104 countries have laws that prevent women from working in some jobs

As NASA turns 60, these iconic images capture the milestone moments

3 ways Melbourne is planning for the Fourth Industrial Revolution

What you need to know about the world's youth, in 7 charts

France is increasing the price of packaging made from unrecycled plastic

Why water makes us feel better, according to science

This is what 'untranslatable' words tell us about English speakers

Why do some jobs disappear forever after recessions?

Villagers 'living between life and death' as Pakistan's glaciers melt

These autonomous drones could herd birds away from airports

Retirement, social security and poverty in the US

This US state is trialling a blockchain voting app for soldiers serving overseas

This is what you need to know about gender lens investing

Renting clothes could be the future of fashion

Pristine Antarctic fjords contain similar levels of microplastics to open oceans near big civilisations

Disabled LGBT+ young people face a battle just to be taken seriously

5 ways to boost your confidence when you feel inexperienced

What is the 'ostrich effect' and how does it affect your personal finances?

The world's plastic problem in numbers

Can we achieve equality for all?

5G mobile is nearly here – but we should share networks to make it affordable

Global immunization is having its annual check-up. What can we learn?

Asia's young entrepreneurs need help with the hustle

The Fourth Industrial Revolution and the factories of the future

Australia now has 25 million people. Will it choose to keep growing?

Islamophobia is driving more US Muslims to become politically engaged, suggests report

A group is fighting for more streets in Amsterdam to be named after women

Here's why Indonesia is prone to earthquakes

What the world can learn about equality from the Nordics

Is it good for you to be good?

The global heatwave, as seen from above

How are wealth and income inequality linked in the US?

This highly-efficient building design is a nod to the past

Viet Nam is developing an unusual energy source

Amazon is launching curbside pickups at Whole Foods stores

Why is it so difficult to go to the Sun?

AI is coming, so economic policy needs to be ready

How greater access to new global markets pushes the best firms to get better

The Muslim who interviews Nazis, Ronaldo and soccer economics and other top stories of the week

6 young leaders who are improving the state of the world

IKEA has opened its first store in India

Poorer economies will suffer the most from rising temperatures

How trash taxi services could be the future of recycling

A graphic design student has redrawn comic book covers to highlight sexism

There's still a gender divide when it comes to books

What the UK tells us about the link between poverty and well-being

The link between type of funding and start-up success

Seaweed, enzymes and compostable cups: Can ‘Big Food’ take on plastic and win?

How innovation is playing an increasingly central role in India diplomacy

Violent video games - harmless fun after all?

How can you treat someone who doesn’t accept they are ill?

Drinking coffee could help you live longer, research finds

Only 20% of US kids study a language in school - compared to 92% in Europe

This VR horror game is only as scary as your heart can handle

A philosophical look at eating meat

What makes the perfect city?

Tired commuters now have a place to sleep

This is why biodiversity is so crucial to protecting our planet

The world is at risk of reaching an irreversible 'hothouse' state

This Indian start-up has created a wristband to help keep women safe

These designs show the best of Aboriginal culture

These are the three key dynamics shaping modern careers

What would happen if we removed cars from cities?

Radioactive nuclear waste is a global threat. These scientists may have a new solution

The entire Australian state of New South Wales is in drought

Why fewer people are going back to prison in the US

What Cristiano Ronaldo tells us about the economics of football

How this one change can help people fight poverty

Tech companies could achieve much more by serving the common good. Here's 3 steps they should take

Over 200 years of US market milestones

This innovative business offers female prisoners the opportunity to rebuild their lives

The internet has changed how we grieve

There's a major demographic shift happening

4 charts that show the demise of US nuclear power

Drought-hit farmers in Australia are set to get an extra $140 million aid package

The contents of these birds' stomachs should worry us all

The world is turning its back on the inventor. This is what needs to change

French feminists are taking on 'smutty' seaside postcards

How a question is phrased can drastically alter the answer

Fewer Americans are going to religious services. Here's why

You’ve heard of a carbon footprint – now it’s time to cut your nitrogen footprint

The sustainable fashion revolution is well underway. These 5 trends prove it

These countries are all building brand-new cities

6 surprising side effects of this year's global heatwave

This AI can predict your personality just by looking at your eyes

How inequality is affecting nations' economic growth

This chart shows the reality behind the gender pay gap

How machines could manipulate your emotions

Australia is experiencing one of the worst droughts in living memory

We are in debt to the planet and it's only getting worse

How firms can make the most of diversity

Rising temperatures could carry a big price for Sri Lanka

This is how the Pearl River Delta has transformed from farmland into a megacity

This is what China's economy looks like in 2018 - in 6 charts

What research tells us about children and gender

What does artificial intelligence mean for the future of science?

This ancient paper cutting technology may hold the key to the electronics of tomorrow

Why can't all plastic waste be recycled?

This Chinese village has embraced collectivization

This is the impact of the EU on trade

Barbados is attempting to cut import costs by celebrating local food

The silver bullet that saves women

4 social media websites you probably forgot existed

Why you should wait until your 40s to become an entrepreneur, according to a new study

How economic integration is helping growth in Africa

Technology is making these rare elements among the most valuable on Earth

Everyday plastics emit low levels of greenhouse gas, according to new research

More Americans are working from home. That's good news for the planet

Kids are more flexible about gender identity than you might think

How your commute is changing you

Here are all the ways Americans admit to wasting time at work

New Zealand is replacing 'sexist' road signs - after a 7-year-old complained

What could housing reforms mean for Cuba?

Debunked: 8 myths about AI's effect on the workplace

More statues of everyday women are set to be built in the UK

Somali refugees are helping to fight plastic waste in one of the world's biggest camps

Antarctic seas are full of life and now we are able to identify them

This trait can tell you who’s really trustworthy

Your morals and religious beliefs are linked. But not in the way you'd expect

Greenpeace’s saints and sinners in the tech world

‘I thought I'd never get out alive’ – the Muslim director who interviewed neo-Nazis

Only 13% of the world’s oceans are untouched by humans

How can the US labour market pull young people back to full-time work?

This AI-operated robotic hand moves with “unprecedented dexterity”

The two best ways to reduce infant mortality

These projects are helping Zambian women get better access to land

Viet Nam's bridge lets you walk through the giant hands of the gods

How can we make carbon pricing work?

Puerto Rico's forests have started to recover from Hurricane Maria

Apple becomes the first US trillion-dollar public company

This is the link between religion and economic development

Want to save the planet? Move to Wales

A new study may have revealed a key reason for poor sleep

Life for a Syrian refugee in Lebanon, through the eyes of one family

This is what automation could mean for low-wage jobs in the US

Ten years on: What have we learned from quantitative easing?

Why Iraq needs to bring its paramilitaries into the mainstream

The Fourth Industrial Revolution is changing how we grow, buy and choose what we eat

Water on Mars, the Indian renewables champion and other top stories of the week

3 ways to ensure the internet's future is creative, collaborative and fair

Which countries have the highest unemployment rates?

Why economists need to think about freedom

Summers rising temperatures are not your imagination!

Social entrepreneurs can change the world - but these 6 things are holding us back

Why are fewer teenagers taking summer jobs? (Clue: it's not because they're lazy)

Lift-off: Aerospace start-ups have received $1 billion in investment this year

We've used a full year's worth of Earth's resources already

Why some women are choosing ‘intentional invisibility’ at work

People in this area of China are more at risk from rising temperatures than anywhere else on Earth

When looking at the house market, we should consider rent more closely

Why the bioeconomy could be the future of sustainable manufacturing

Religion, wealth and why the US is different to the rest of the world

This is how knowledge flows across the globe

To govern AI, we might need to use AI

This Iraqi restaurant is only for women - and only employs women

Do global banks need restructuring?

McCartney or Lennon? This AI can tell you who wrote famous Beatles tracks

How can we make money from human waste?

How fungi could save the world

Our world is changing – but not as rapidly as people think

Climate change is threatening to shift the balance of power in Asia-Pacific

LED lights could stop turtles and birds from drowning in fishing nets

Feeling sleepy in the office? This Japanese technology detects tired workers and blasts cold air into the room

10 famous people you probably didn't know were Swiss

Emerging markets with fossil fuels need to rethink growth strategies. Here’s why

The surprising economics of tomato ketchup

What is bioluminescence and how is it used by humans and in nature?

How robots are helping Cameroon's women get into work

Disney will ban plastic straws from all of its resorts starting next year

What companies can do to tackle workplace mental health issues

This is what mind-altering drugs and technology mean for free will

Scientists have woken up these ancient worms

This school in Pakistan uses solar power to run night classes

Five actions for disability-inclusive disaster risk management

Why we should expose school kids to the world of work

This trade data goes all the way back to 1800. Here's what it tells us

The world's digital divisions are deeper than you might think

How the private-sector can help fund the Sustainable Development Goals

How to increase America's saving rate

These Asian cities are breeding unicorns

This map shows the extent of global air travel

Rising temperatures could have a worrying impact on suicide rates

The simple reason we sometimes root against the good guy

Here are 5 ways to become an independent thinker and a successful leader

This AI judges you based on the biases we've instilled it with

This is how rising temperatures will change our lives and our planet

Is technology the secret to cleaning up the oceans?

Why it's important to educate children about death

A US-Mexico border wall could endanger local wildlife

Inflation could hit 1,000,000% in Venezuela - so it's slashed five zeros from its currency

This Dutch city has made a floating park out of plastic waste

These degrees have the highest salaries in the US

Half of Colombia's new cabinet will be women

How radio can help empower women in Niger

Why is productivity among European firms so varied?

China aims to play a major role in Arctic affairs. Here are its 5 key policy goals

What is the future of office spaces?

These volunteers are fighting the loneliness epidemic by talking to strangers on the street

How can monetary policy adapt to different countries?

This Spanish yoghurt farm employs people with mental health conditions

12 charts that could predict the future of the U.S. economy

How "greening" urban areas could improve our mental health

Karnataka is now India's leading state for renewable energy

This is how satellites can help us to document our changing world

What the #MeToo generation can learn from 1970's men

This is how language can shape your thoughts

Power to the pupils: solar panels keep Kenya's kids in school

Why having a good team requires some conflict

The economic value of clean beaches

Why do large companies pay higher salaries?

The burning Arctic, how pollution causes diabetes, the informality trap and other top stories of the week

Forward Agenda – August 2018

Victims of domestic abuse will be offered paid leave in New Zealand

Time to say goodbye to the plastic straw. But what's the best alternative?

Four land activists were killed every week during 2017

This is how digital tools are revolutionising patient care

China is investing in Hyperloop to beat gridlock and pollution

AI could change the way we measure kids' intelligence

A new study shows the big impact of a simple thank you note

40 years on, this is how IVF is changing lives across the world

Who exactly owns the moon?

This app lets volunteers lend their sight to blind people

These are the world's biggest importers

It's official: there's water on Mars

Modern slavery is a global issue. Here's why

This is how biased technology change can impact the labour market

Aviation industry urged to hire more women as staff shortages loom

The Caribbean has become a new hub for electric cars

Climate change is increasing gender inequality

Using faces on environmental campaigns can increase support

The world must work together to address global imbalances

The economic benefits of family planning

We know ethics should inform AI. But which ethics?

How small steps can help us tackle the big climate problem

Four in five experts cited in online news are men, research has shown

Why real gender equality includes femininity

How can Europe lead the world in economic cooperation?

The missing profits of nations

John’s Crazy Socks: the father and son team that spreads happiness

How international law is being reshaped and the challenges it faces

The myth of mining’s ‘resource curse’

4 ways to beat infinite browsing and regain your focus

Air pollution could be responsible for 1 in 7 new cases of diabetes

These Indian schools are giving lessons in happiness

Where do people live the longest? Answers to our Instagram quiz

What do nationalism and immigration mean for economics?

These apps could help you overcome your online addiction

Latin America is primed to be the next global tech hotspot

This European country dared to resist austerity -now it's thriving

5 myths about older workers

Comedy could make us care more about the planet. Here's how

Vulnerable children are too often excluded from the classroom. Here's how we can change that

Which languages are most difficult for English speakers to learn?

How treating violent crime like a disease can stop it spreading

Humans are a massive minority on Earth. Why don't we act like it?

3 initiatives that can help Puerto Rico's budding start-up scene get to the next level

This shopping mall is built from shipping containers

Why we need a new strategy to tackle international terrorism

We must respect the ocean when building artificial islands

Sex and gender diversity is growing across the US

Why smart policies are key to solving the world’s clean water problems

Protecting women's health must be an economic imperative

Listening to employees’ ideas could solve UK’s productivity slowdown

How rising inequality is stalling economies by crippling demand

How behavioural science could help us break up with plastic

Global power is shifting. Is it the end of multilateralism?

This international company is banning meat at work

Over half of vaccines are wasted globally for these simple reasons

Rolls Royce wants to use tiny cockroach inspired robots to fix plane engines

This is how man and machine can work together to diagnose disease

This innovative tool put Indian girls through school - and made a profit

Indigenous peoples are crucial for conservation. This is why

TV's new lesbian Batwoman joins growing numbers of diversity-friendly superheroes

This house is made entirely out of recycled rubbish

A bad marriage can be as unhealthy as smoking and drinking

300,000 women are missing from economics

Here’s how to encourage more girls to pursue science and math careers

The world's warming oceans will threaten livelihoods

The geography of consumption

The global expansion is at risk. Here's why

This is what links Germany's railway with economic success

India's future as a world power depends on 4 key relationships

The biggest challenge for the future of work hasn't changed for decades

After nearly a decade, the EU's unemployment rate is returning to pre-recession levels

How knitting hats is helping students with geometry

A whole new dimension: How 3D technology is saving the world's heritage sites

A universal basic income experiment could be coming to Chicago

Your social network could save you from a natural disaster

By 2027, India will have nearly a million millionaires

There’s a new market cropping up for venture capitalists: data-loving farmers

This is how culture affects your child's development

Plastic could threaten New Zealand's diverse array of seabirds

Scientists peer into the heart of hurricanes to improve intensity forecast

How to build a more inclusive workplace

Why Europe's firms vary on productivity

How a brief truce in Afghanistan could signal the way to a longer-lasting peace

These are the best MBAs if you want to be an entrepreneur

Research shows four in five experts cited in online news are men

From spy to surrogate, a new exhibition is celebrating Britain's female trailblazers

New Zealand firm adopts its four day work week permanently

As workers get older, are robots the answer?

'AIDS is far from over': Complacency is stalling the fight against HIV

US multilingual students are doing better than previously thought

Overtourism is becoming a major issue for cities across the globe

By 2100 none of the world's biggest cities will be in China, the US or Europe

How games can take nutrition to the next level

This is the link between voting in elections and income

College isn’t a cure for the US's racial wealth gap

Want to come up with better ideas? Here's how

What the World Cup can teach businesses about teamwork

Open plan offices could be limiting our social skills, study says

Here are the answers to our Instagram Cities quiz

High-flyers: China is on top of the world for skyscraper construction

The UK government wants large companies to report their CO2 emissions

Everything you've heard about urbanization might be wrong. Here's why

The Arctic is burning

This massive iceberg could cause a tsunami in Greenland

Christine Lagarde: Why G20 finance ministers should take inspiration from Monet

Who recovers from flu faster? Men or women?

The internet is at risk from rising sea levels

These tech leaders have signed a pledge against killer robots

Will living longer make our lives better?

This tiny sustainable home could be the future of living

Children who exercise have more brain power, finds study

You can love chocolate and the environment. Here's how

The probability of hiring a female partner at a venture capital firm is down to daughters

Lessons from New Zealand: How meeting the needs of a mother can help more women run for office

The growing role of Buddhism in India’s soft-power strategy

6 ways countries can prepare for the next infectious disease pandemic

Here's what Americans think about immigration

Vegans in France are using extreme tactics to stop people eating meat

Our definition of adulthood is changing

Should we be allowed to edit the genes of human embryos?

How can the ECB prepare for the next economic downturn?

This 'dating service' is helping young people in South Africa find work

Sport makes us sad

This is how trade agreements affect global production

How will regional inequality affect the European economy?

How can we combat the disease outbreaks occurring across the world?

These are the leadership lessons we can learn from the Thai cave rescue

Here's what we can do to beat loneliness

Barack Obama says the rich owe the world a huge debt

3 ways that regulation benefits economies

Chart of the day: This is how much Americans distrust the media

China is among the 20 most innovative economies for the first time

Large parts of the world are growing more fragile. Here are 5 steps to reverse course

What Croatia’s president taught the world about leadership at the World Cup

Clean water for all is still centuries away, according to WaterAid

These are the world's smartest cities in 2018

This could be the reason behind slow wage growth in the US

These are the three main problems affecting blockchain

This is how science is trying to save our coral reefs

This film is causing the cost of cancer drugs in China to fall

These pieces of art were all drawn by robots

Rising temperatures are putting over a billion people at risk

Our cities are competing to become innovation test beds

Here's how the wireless spectrum is divided up in the US

What Spain’s majority-female cabinet says about the future of gender-equal governments

DeepMind created an IQ test for AI, and it didn't do too well

Mountain gorillas are the only great apes increasing in number

Failure to educate girls could cost the world $30 trillion

Back to the future: flying cars are becoming a reality

How women are transforming the Arab world's start-up scene

Here's what keeps CEOs awake at night (and why it might be bad news for your next job)

What has driven the globalization of US firms?

Online government services could change your life. But only if you have access to the internet

What will happen to Antarctica in 30 years time?

How to get culture right when embedding it into AI

How the rest of the world can avoid a trade war

Could this innovative idea solve urban storm flooding?

Sex and gender both shape your health in different ways

The connection between children and gender inequality in Denmark

Why unsafe thinking could be the secret to success

China is stepping up its efforts to protect the environment. Here's how

India's water crisis is hitting women hardest. Here's why

India's women are the secret to a potential economic boom

Retirees are urged to become entrepreneurs to stem China's ageing problem

Good grub: why we might be eating insects soon

This is how workers can adapt to the age of automation

These are the world's largest tech giants

Why writing down happy thoughts could help combat stress and anxiety

Competition in the Arctic is growing but cooperation is set to continue. Here’s why

The secret to football success, starting work at 40, global military spending and other top stories of the week

Apple has announced a $300 million green energy fund in China

Podcast: A glimpse into the future of financial and monetary systems

The Chinese film boom luring Hollywood's stars

Phone lines open between Ethiopia and Eritrea, and people are calling strangers

How tiny countries top social and economic league tables (and win at football, too)

Berlin has opened the world's first hotel for bees

As the world fights plastic waste, could food waste be next?

How can we reform tax systems to take into account automation?

Why currency unions don't necessarily mean more trade for everyone

Here are 5 ways digital technology is changing childhood

How VR could be the secret to conquering a fear of heights

Japan is defusing its demographic time bomb, but the US is building one of its own

Why you shouldn’t say ‘girls are as good as boys at math’

Financial inclusion is key to tackling Africa's gender inequality

Ireland becomes the 'world's first' country to commit to divesting from fossil fuels

Your brain is always looking for problems, according to new research

How to use your name, according to research

Your smartphone is making you less social. But did you realise how big the problem is?

How a simple football can help teach children about HIV

How the bacteria in your gut are great sensors of your overall well-being

Global debt could put the world's ambitious plans for 2030 at risk

10 qualities you need to develop to improve your emotional intelligence

90% of fish stocks are used up – fisheries subsidies must stop emptying the ocean

France v Croatia: How the World Cup finalists stack up off the pitch

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