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The world has made spectacular progress in every measure of well-being. So why does almost no one know about it?

Morocco is building a giant thermosolar farm in the Sahara Desert

Why CEOs need to become activists in sustainability

5 charts that reveal how India sees mental health

These European countries produce the most plastic waste per person

A new museum remembers the victims of lynchings in the US

6 steps to reduce your risk of dementia

A digital currency should be adopted as the world's leading reserve currency

5 surprising products made from carbon dioxide

This is what Sweden's 'latte dads' tell us about a critical social change

All villages in India are now electrified

The world's birds are in big trouble. These are 5 steps to save them

This is what India's railways tell us about global trade

We're not ready for driverless cars

This AI wrote a poem that’s good enough to make you think it's human

Scientists have found genes that can help us better understand depression

5 ways to become a strong leader

This enzyme could spell the end of ageing and cancer

What Americans believe about God in three charts

Here are 3 facts you need to know about inequality and populism

83% of Americans want tougher regulations for data privacy

Civil society is changing. Here are 10 must-reads on the top trends

Love eating meat? Here are 8 ways to be a conscientious carnivore

These are Europe's most innovative universities

These are the secrets to nurturing creativity within your business

Our phones could soon be sending data by light

Japan is replacing its ageing construction workers with robots

These demographic trends are shaping the US and the world

The number of smartphones shipped between 2016 and 2017 was virtually unchanged

These US cities are the fairest for women in tech

These sneakers are made out of recycled gum

This eco-friendly rideshare service is using electric scooters

What is the current state of Earth’s ozone layer? 5 questions answered

Stop apps making you sad, see the Earth change and other top stories of the week

What role will the United States play in the world?

China is adding a London-sized electric bus fleet every five weeks

How to build a business in the circular economy

Where are the charities in the great AI debate?

In case you missed it, renewable energy is the future

This company is paying its employees $10,000 to adopt as part of its new parental-leave policy

This is the dark side of being friends with your colleagues

This is what you need to know about the bioeconomy

This German supermarket is selling burgers made of buffalo worms

Mexico's LGBT rights are stronger than the US's. Here's why

Ferrari is testing an electric supercar

This is the price female doctors pay for showing more empathy

Researchers want to create a 'Digital Library of Life' by sequencing the DNA of every known species

These retailers in the US are installing EV chargers to help you charge while you shop

We need to turn environmental challenges into economic opportunities

'Shadow boyfriends' are being developed in Japan to help reassure women who live alone

This is how North and South Korea communicate with each other

The missing ingredient in innovation: patience

Here's how China is going green

How AI could increase the risk of nuclear war

A huge Indian state has just banned all single-use plastic

From trade unions to NGOs: we all need a say in how tech is governed

How Europe's energy citizens are leading the way to renewable power

Raising tariffs on China and other top economic stories of the week

Malaria can finally be wiped out for good. Here's how

How can we stay on track to eradicate Malaria?

This shocking chart shows the true impact of plastic on our planet

Can we afford old age?

Norway and Sweden's cheap energy is luring cryptocurrency miners

You've got your approach to innovation all wrong. This is why

We can go green without going into the red. Here's how

Europe's river life hits a barrier every 1km. And it's our fault

Without power or plumbing, this new toilet answer our sanitation needs

YouTube's AI is so good at finding offensive content it needs more staff to keep up

The US army is using virtual reality to train their soldiers to navigate real cities

A glimpse into the future of sustainable development

The dangers of data: why the numbers never tell the full story

What would a cyberwar look like?

China is putting ID cards on smartphones

3D-printing is helping to restore the world's destroyed heritage sites

Two centuries of rapid progress are at risk unless we act now

This is how you can stop sabotaging your career

How does a city become 'smart'? Lessons from Tel Aviv

Global R&D spending is now dominated by two countries

Christine Lagarde: It's time to tackle weak governance and corruption

South Korea has switched off its propaganda broadcasts ahead of North Korea meeting

This is what you need to know about Bangladesh's remarkable economic rise

What a US-China trade war could mean for the world

Should we vaccinate plants?

Q&A: What would happen in a world without vaccines?

How the data you give away today could hurt your job prospects tomorrow

How to avoid nuclear anarchy

How civil society must adapt to survive its greatest challenges

Introducing EarthTime: animations which show how our planet is changing

Who and what is 'civil society?'

These 11 questions will help you decide if blockchain is right for your business

Diversity is good for our communities. Here's the evidence

This theme park is designed as a destination to take selfies

Finland will end its basic income experiment in 2019

Are you an elastic thinker? It could be the key to success

Climate change is bad news for plankton. Here's why you should care

This robot destroys iPhones so their parts can be used again

This happiness course is the most popular class in Yale's history

This band is storing their best-selling album in DNA

Michael Bloomberg pledges $4.5 million for Paris Agreement

Closing the gender gap in science could take generations

This online tool shows how we, and our planet, are changing

How can we improve gender equality in Japan?

5 ways we’re working to rebuild trust in the media

Should employers let workers start late to stop them dying early?

The mobile apps we use the most may be making us unhappy. Here's why

Technology is delivering better access to financial services. Here’s how

Robot inventors are on the rise. But are they welcomed by the patent system?

How secure is blockchain?

Diplomats and designers discuss: tackling the growing gap between rich and poor

Social media isn't an echo chamber, you are

If you want to understand China, this 18th Century novel might be the place to start

China's war on smog is at risk of a 'stalemate', according to the environment ministry

To improve education, we need to incorporate imagination

Global debt has hit record highs. This is what we can do about it

Writing about failure could make you more successful in the future

At 80 years old, what does Superman tell us about truth, justice and immigration?

Oil prices have hit a three-year high

What does Cuba’s new president mean for the country?

What happens if all the coral reefs die?

Silicon Valley is going back to an ancient technology: People

Gifted children, the future economic toolkit and other top stories of the week

How social media giants are failing African users

Which of these 4 types of 21st-century leader are you?

The challenge to China's New Silk Road

5 core principles to keep AI ethical

This is where equal pay is considered most important

These large tech companies vow not to aid government cyber attacks

5 reasons robots aren't going to take over the world

11 entrepreneurs reveal the power of time off

This treatment could eliminate the need for fillings - and you'd be able to do it at home

What economists can learn from religion about trust

These 11 countries could be the future of the global economy

How electric vehicles are the start of a global shift in our attitudes

Daytime discos are offering a sanctuary to South Korea's elderly

The way you see colour depends on the language you speak

What we pay for in healthcare is the real question

The world's biggest economies in 2018

Over half your body isn't human

Faith can overcome religious nationalism. Here’s how

South Korea has the highest density of robot workers in the world

Here's how we put an end to violent conflict

Bill Gates and other global leaders have pledged $2.7 billion to fight malaria

If shipping were a country, it would be the world’s sixth-biggest greenhouse gas emitter

We can turn our wastewater into a valuable resource

Can new skills come fast enough to outpace the machines? We can but try

These Nigerian street kids are dancing their way to a better future

Blockchain can solve some of the world's most pressing challenges. Here's how

You're probably breathing unsafe air

Children are naturally optimistic and it's a double-edged sword

While the men of this village go looking for work, the women are in charge

This is how meditation could make you more successful, according to these 5 business leaders

The 10-year baby window intensifying the gender pay gap

What trade tensions could mean for global growth, according to the IMF

Bill Gates has a new favourite book of all time

China's Sina Weibo has reversed a decision to remove gay content

If you want to know house prices in London, check the Tokyo listings

This enzyme eats plastic waste

Our economic toolkit is out of date. Our future depends on updating it

9 books to read when deciding whether to change your career

Millennials now form the majority of the US workforce

Could insect farms meet our food demands of the future?

Your smartphone is distracting you at work. Even if it’s switched off

Hot enough to boil metal: exoplanets explained

How Europe beat the financial crisis – and the risks it still faces

Why some good ideas make it – and others don’t

What cryptocurrencies will do to the integrity of politics

Berlin has the world's fastest rising city property prices

How would you spend your time in a self-driving car?

This is how being compassionate can make you more successful

The number of US students learning a foreign language has slumped

Loneliness is a much more modern phenomenon than you might think

Here's why we need to rethink how we label global regions

This is the story that Roman roads tell us about economic growth

We're close to eradicating another disease. This is how we can do it

How technology has changed the world of work

Uganda's male police officers are taking a stand against violence towards women

Google’s new AI scans thousands of books to answer your questions

Governments can't resist the digital revolution. This is what they need to do instead

Christine Lagarde: 3 priorities for the global economy

AI has a gender problem. Here’s what to do about it

A glimpse into the future of energy

Why tech governance needs trust

Nature is our strongest ally in ensuring global water security

Global healthcare needs a revolution. This is how technology can help

How to spot a child genius

Rising sea levels are threatening Easter Island’s historic statues

These are the most popular business schools with employers

Chocolate is helping protect the Amazon rainforest. Here's how

You've heard about the glass ceiling, but what about the glass cliff?

Fossil fuels are coming under threat from a source you might not have expected

Why asking questions could make you a great leader

This is the story of India's GDP growth

Agrihoods: the urban communities built around their own farms

The ocean currents that keep the US and Europe warm are at their weakest in 1600 years

3 ways the Fourth Industrial Revolution is disrupting the law

How the United States can win back its manufacturing mojo

India’s AI revolution, where money buys happiness and other top stories of the week

Why embracing human rights will ensure AI works for all

Fueling the US economy's middle market growth engine

The so-called 'leftover women' in China contribute more to GDP than in the US

How to contain the deepening crisis in Venezuela

The world's most expensive prime property

Sweden has a plan to end all traffic accident deaths

Blockchain is facing a backlash. Can it survive?

This is how yoga could relieve childhood anxiety

New Zealand is banning future offshore oil and gas exploration

What's next for central banks?

How your dead microbes could improve public health

This app could help Parkinson sufferers beat paralysis

The US gender pay gap is narrowing but persistent

This microfactory is turning e-waste into reusable material

Why the decline of storytelling could be a bad omen for children's education

Men and women are equally good at science, but men think they're better

How successful leaders can become CEOs

Women are still not asking for pay rises. Here’s why

Chinese investment in renewable energy is thrice than that of US

Stop talking about financial inclusion. Identity inclusion must come first

Governments can fight corruption by joining the digital payment revolution

China is now home to the world’s most valuable AI start-up

This is how trade benefits the US economy

If you want to see the future of your city, take a look at these 3 places

This is the major impact globalization has had on productivity

Apple is now 100% powered by renewable energy

Brazil is at a crossroads. These are the paths it could take

Antarctica has seen more snow in the past 200 years, but what does it mean?

General Motors' dress code has just two words

The trouble with speaking English as a second language

The Commonwealth Games show us how to create a genuinely inclusive world

The global liberal order is in trouble - can it be salvaged, or will it be replaced?

42% of global e-commerce is happening in China. Here's why

Scotland witnesses a record surge in renewable electricity generation

The key to tackling financial exclusion? Data

Plans for urban farming in Paris have gone through the roof

What causes good people to turn bad online?

Why ozone could pose a challenge to food security

These 3 challenges are threatening to shake up economics

This is how your childhood can shape the success of your career

The secret to fighting antibiotic resistance is underneath our feet

The Colombian Amazon now has the same legal rights as you

What is transhumanism and how does it affect you?

Partners in crime: Why mafia groups and cybercriminals are joining forces

India’s opportunity and role in shaping the Fourth Industrial Revolution

We're losing the night due to artificial light. But it's not too late to get it back

Can state cyber attacks be justified under international law?

Young Londoners face over 20 years of saving to buy a small apartment

Investment, not debt, can kick-start an entrepreneurial Europe

What happened to me was wrong. Time to make it illegal, too

Black Panther will be the first film to be shown in Saudi Arabia after a 35-year cinema ban

Portugal produced over 100% of its electricity from renewables in March

This supermarket is selling soup, beer and soap made from food waste

Germans and Americans think very differently about their relationship

All jobs should be advertised as flexible. Here's why

Where in Europe are gender wage gaps lowest?

Japanese paper art could drive the future of electronics

Working from home could save you even more money than you think

These boats are using tourists to clean up Amsterdam's canals

This device lets you talk to your computer - without saying a word

Here's what you need to know about the US-China trade dispute

These countries spend the most on healthcare. But do they get value for money?

Renewables grew twice as fast as fossil fuels in 2017

This Chinese hospital is putting its patients in the hands of AI

Even as birth rates decline overpopulation remains a global challenge

Microsoft just signed the largest corporate solar deal in US history

Scientists have proposed three colossal geoengineering projects to slow polar melting

Healthcare costs impoverish millions. 4 ways to end the injustice

Universities must stay at the heart of the AI revolution. Here's why

This robot tricks hackers into giving away their information

Sleeping in stages could be good for your health

This is the relationship between money and happiness

Millennials are set to overtake Baby Boomers as the biggest generation in the US electorate

The time it takes to learn a new language depends on what you want to do with it

Genetics, wealth and their influence on children's cognitive ability

This is what the future holds for the International Space Station

The four types of shame and how they affect you

The global youth movement is gaining momentum

What the postwar international order means for the US

There's one thing robots can't do as well as humans: pick strawberries

These are the world's most expensive cities

Education systems can stifle creative thought. Here’s how to do things differently

The Arctic may have ice-free summers if Paris climate goals are exceeded by just half a degree

It's time to totally change how we think about inequality

Computer simulations could replace animal testing for heart drugs

Over a third of US college students can't afford to eat regular meals

Jobs in these countries are safest from a robot revolution

Here's what a 'no talking' day might do to your productivity

China is getting tough on smuggled waste

The Sahara Desert has grown 10% bigger in the last century

Why are we so bad at spotting mistakes?

US school teachers are among the worst-paid in the developed world

We have a space debris problem. Here’s how to solve it

We’re losing the world’s forests, but there’s a way we can fight back

Where in Europe have wages fallen most?

Tree pulp and ocean plastic: how shoemakers are reducing their environmental footprint

Robots are helping to take care of Japanese senior citizens

Democracy isn't in as much trouble as you might think

Children's books need more female villains. Here's why

Norwegians prefer to have children before saying 'I do'

Why retreating from globalisation is not the solution to Britain’s economic problems

Africa has a new free trade area. This is what you need to know

This newly-discovered human organ could explain how cancer spreads

Ikea is reinventing its classic meatball with an unexpected ingredient

10 ways government leaders can improve transport mobility

Why we need to measure military cyber power

What will space exploration look like in the future?

How technology can transform leadership – for the good of employees

Will lawyers become extinct in the age of automation?

Kids aren’t biased at age 6. And then this happens

Disney leads the charge as traditional TV networks muscle in on streaming territory

Google has made it official: The internet is now mobile-first

New York City may criminalize company expectations that workers check emails at home

These are the creative ways old smartphones are saving rainforests

This smartphone app could help track the progression of Parkinson's

Older Americans are less likely to read than younger people

This is why daydreaming could be the enemy of productivity

This is how shipwrecks could inspire new forms of renewable energy

Why mundane situations are more complex for self-driving cars

Could AI be the future of suicide prevention?

Southeast Asia is closing its island beaches to recover from climate change and tourism

Seven stories from China you might have missed in March

French children to start school at three - is that too young?

The World Health Organization is preparing for ‘Disease X’

Time for a new deal and other top economic stories of the week

Tsunamis of innovation are shaking the energy industry

This lab is transforming leftover almond shells into power, plastic, and beer

A Harvard psychologist says too many people think about happiness all wrong

These robotic fish are changing our understanding of the ocean

It has been a landmark year for signed languages in film. Here's what we can learn

These discoveries saved billions of lives

Powerful predictions for the future from a leading physicist

How probing the Titanic sinking demonstrates the shortcomings of AI

The sharing economy could help end poverty. Here’s how

Antibiotic use is soaring. Here's why that's a problem

Why bribery in Africa can no longer be tolerated

Higher education needs dusting off for the 21st century

A glimpse into the future of human rights

In order to be truly innovative, we need to learn lessons from nature

Indonesia's forests are continuing to suffer from growing deforestation despite government pledges

Doctors are giving out unnecessary antibiotics and it's your fault

This is how new technologies could improve education forever

Why curbing smoking is the only way to eliminate tuberculosis in India by 2025

How empathy sparks innovation, according to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella

This is how India is fighting antimicrobial resistance

Why we need to go back to the drawing board when it comes to regulating drones

These entrepreneurs are solving one of the world’s biggest problems - one toilet at a time

Entrepreneurship against all the odds

China cut fertilizer use and still increased crop yields. This is how they did it

This is why elderly Japanese people are getting arrested on purpose

A new study from Stanford and Harvard proves that US inequality goes deeper than class

6 habits of strategic thinkers

Human and robot collaboration is evolving timber construction

These AI sensors could stop the illegal destruction of forests

This is how an ageing society is affecting Japan's attitudes towards immigration

These are the 19 cities with the most trees

This is how students and social media made March for Our Lives a political movement

These sailors are using a games console controller to maneouvre a submarine

This is how planting trees could pull 60,000 Rwandans out of poverty

This is what the US imports from China

The happiest countries in the world, disappearing languages and other top stories of the week

Why are the Danes so happy? A psychologist explains

South Korea is leading the charge to ensure people aren't overworked

Beware the fragility of the global economy

It’s time to clean India’s polluted rivers. Here’s how we can do it

5 ways the Fourth Industrial Revolution could end water insecurity

Cape Town’s crisis shows us the real cost of water

Cities can become smarter, by going circular

Why makerspaces could be the secret to making smart cities smart

Women grow 70% of Africa's food. But have few rights over the land they tend

AI weeds: what they are, how they could choke off the internet

What disasters teach us about avoiding mistakes at work

The world will add 70,000 solar panels every hour in the next 5 years

Here's the secret to how WeChat attracts 1 billion monthly users

Governing the new frontiers – China’s perspective

Is new technology hurting our productivity?

How Blockchain could boost the economic power of the LGBT community

This is how we can stop young children developing racial biases

Why India is most at risk from climate change

Meet the cities with the highest quality of life

New York's street lights could soon have Wifi

Canada is introducing new gun control laws

Who's responsible when driverless cars have an accident?

Lower carbon future: What would it look like, how do we get there, and who will benefit?

5 things everyone needs to know about happiness

Monaco is the world's most densely populated place

How private and public finance can help us to fight climate change

This AI could spot early signs of heart failure

These are Bill Gates' favourite books of the past year

China looks to be 'winning its war against pollution'

Americans are unhappier than ever. This is why

This start-up is testing flying taxis in New Zealand

This is how we can teach machines not to discriminate

Christine Lagarde: The peril of cryptocurrencies

How the gig economy can transform farms in the developing world

China has overtaken the UK as the world's second-largest market for art

A million WhatsApp messages were sent in the time it's taken you to read this headline

The surprising truth about fighting obesity

Inequality isn't inevitable. Here's what we can do differently

Why women hold the keys to Africa's future

Why Africa is turning the heads of investors

Walmart has patented autonomous robot bees

This is how tree rings could help us predict future droughts

How new technology could help to strengthen global food security

We need to become global citizens in order to rebuild trust

This US city is the first to ban the mining of cryptocurrencies

This is what a century of climate change has done to France's biggest glacier

This is how cryptocurrencies challenge the status quo

How laser technology unearthed an ancient African city

Religious stereotypes need the same attention as race and gender

These were Stephen Hawking’s most dire predictions for the future of mankind

China is experiencing a retail store resurgence

Almost a quarter of US adults say they are ‘almost constantly’ online

How can we engineer a more responsible digital future

These $139,000 stackable homes can be built in under three weeks

Your bottled water probably contains plastic

New York will invest $1.5 billion in renewable energy projects

This is the surprising thing used to make medals for the 2020 Olympics

This is how inequality could be hurting the US economy

This is how urban development is affecting the weather

This fleet of underwater robots is studying ocean microbes

These are the happiest countries in the world

Companies can help solve water scarcity. Here’s how

The giant, offshore Haliade X wind turbine could be the future of wind energy

Disrupting business models is not enough. We need tech innovation too

What would it be like to travel by hyperloop? Virgin unveils its prototype pod

The challenges of Chinese investment in Latin America

Phosphorous is increasing the number of dead zones in our oceans

Europe's regional inequality from 1900 to today

Angela Merkel elected for her fourth term as Germany's Chancellor

Your ability to empathise is determined by your genes

Scientists are using this technique to make clouds produce snow

The 15 languages that could soon be extinct

Google is banning online ads promoting cryptocurrencies

These 12 rich and powerful people share their definitions of success

The World Health Organization is worried about Disease X

These are the 8 reasons why 2018 could be Africa's year

6 ways the construction industry can build for the future

The energy industry is changing. Are governments switched on?

Here’s how to unleash Brazil’s energy revolution

Here’s how a cleverly designed office can boost productivity

What you need to know about global arms sales in 6 charts

Latin America is the world's most dangerous region. But there are signs it is turning a corner

3 ways AI could threaten our world, and what we need to do to stay safe

4 ways art is sculpting the Fourth Industrial Revolution

A glimpse into the future of behavioural sciences

The secret to solving global issues? Fewer secrets, more collaboration

These 'multilatina' companies can show us the future of Latin America’s economy

Female workforces can revolutionize Latin American business. Here's how

How Latin America can be ready for the jobs of tomorrow

These are the most common myths about social media

This is how trade agreements can benefit you as well as your country

This American chef grows fruit and veg deep in the Norwegian Arctic

These tech companies are taking a stand against wildlife trafficking

President Trump is looking to impose tariffs on $60 billion worth of Chinese imports

The clothing of the future will be fused with technology

The world’s first blockchain-powered elections have just happened in Sierra Leone

Leonardo da Vinci wasn't born a genius. This is what you can learn from him

We're not suffering from a lack of morality. We have too much

Norway's capital is planning a sustainable city

Cape Town's drought is causing the economy to dry up too

It's time to tackle the informal economy problem in Latin America

How big and open data can transform Latin America

These are the countries best prepared for the global energy transition

Here’s how we teach machines to be fair

Will a sugar tax help reduce obesity?

This is the biggest threat to Latin America’s digital transformation

IBM created the world's first smartphone 25 years ago

Tax rules are changing around the world. This is what you need to know

Energy storage will transform Latin America’s electricity value chain. Here’s why

How technology can be used to combat online hate speech

France has a unique approach to regenerating inner cities. This is what we can learn

GDP isn't dead as a measure of well-being just yet. Here's why

This is how solar energy is transforming Pakistan

Billions of devices will soon be vulnerable to cyberattack. But we're not ready

The human approach to saving the northern white rhino: IVF

The traps that young entrepreneurs should avoid to succeed

The amazing benefits of houseplants on your mind and body

What is a proton battery?

Latin America is squandering its most valuable resource. Here’s what we need to do

Here’s how start-ups will shape Latin America’s future

Could cities be the answer to the world’s healthcare woes?

Here’s how to create the next Latin unicorn

Latin America has the biggest skills gap in the world. Here’s how to bridge it

Latin American start-ups are thriving. Let’s help them cross borders

How Latin America and the Caribbean can unlock its digital potential

This is the future of the internet

How a giant Amazonian frog could help save millions of lives

These are the top universities by subject in Latin America

Can blockchain help in the fight against corruption?

We live in a post-truth age. Companies need to rebuild trust

City jobs are no more at risk of automation than they were a century ago

Here’s how we can use technology to rebuild communities

In 2018, 350 million Latin Americans have the chance to vote for change

Manufacturing jobs used to be the path to prosperity. Not anymore

This insulation is made from stone, and repels fire and water

This terrifying robot wolf is protecting the crops of Japanese farmers

Large scale nuclear fusion could be here in just 15 years

This is exactly how much money you need to be happy

Perfectionism could be making you less successful

This is China's happiest city

Learning about different cultures is shaking the foundations of psychology

5 things parents can do to help develop STEM skills

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