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How far could Zika spread?

How does family background affect women's education?

Why all farmers need phones

11 experts at Davos on the future of work

Fed policymakers are set to meet today, the world's most unaffordable property and why you shouldn't fear robots

What is the future of nuclear fusion energy?

The big yet small future of science

Why shorter working weeks could be fueling inequality

A new way to detect rare viruses

Could you charge your wearable device by walking?

How do minimum wage increases affect firm dynamics?

How is El Niño impacting Zambian farmers?

Why transport networks are vital for reducing hunger

How big data can help us achieve the Global Goals

Does Planet Nine really exist?

Why we need to improve home ownership rates for migrants

Why having a sick child stops families moving out of poverty

When was America's first Black Friday?

Why the 2 degree global warming limit won't work everywhere

Is there a green revolution happening in bond markets?

Is China the world's next innovation powerhouse?

Recap of Davos 2016

Only a circular economy will lead to prosperity for all

Top blogs of Davos 2016

Top videos from Davos 2016

GDP a poor measure of progress, say Davos economists

24 best photos from Davos 2016

Top quotes on the global economy from Davos

36 best quotes from Davos 2016

My first Davos: by Hubo the Robot

8 top quotes on gender parity from Davos 2016

9 quotes that sum up the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Why 2016 is a pivotal year for digital

6 predictions for 2016 from Davos leaders

3 ways personalized medicine will affect you

So how do you really change the world?

What does the fourth industrial revolution mean for civil society?

What kind of education do we need in the future?

What's causing Africa's foreign direct investment slump?

IMF: Latin America's economies have a tough year ahead

These are the extra challenges female entrepreneurs face

What you need to know about the Zika virus

Leadership lessons from Davos 2016

The beautiful game is a collective responsibilty

What are the reform priorities for the Middle East and North Africa?

The ECB vs the Federal Reserve: Different reactions to the Great Recession

What if we could live to 120 years old?

Is this the generation that eradicates extreme poverty?

How can Africa prepare for the future of work?

Why is internet growth slowing down?

The breakthroughs of the future are beyond our dreams

Circular economy: what it means, how to get there

The next industry revolution will not be televised

How do we make climate goals a reality in 2016?

Is small data the new big data?

No, the robots are not about to rise up and destroy us all

The future of business will be defined by collaboration

'Business as usual' is not an option anymore

How do we turn the lights on for a billion people?

What will the home of the future look like?

Recap of day 3 at Davos 2016

5 ways we can open up access to electricity in 2016

Best photos from day 3 of Davos 2016

How can Indonesia extinguish its forest fires for good?

What role will mobile play in the future of the internet?

The future of digital finance lies in our mobile phones

Best quotes from day 3 of Davos 2016

Top 5 videos of day 3 of Davos

7 best blogs from day 3 of Davos 2016

Richard Branson: My view of the economy from Davos

We have a toddler wage gap, says Sheryl Sandberg

4 EU leaders speak out on the refugee crisis

Justin Trudeau: I will raise my sons as feminists

Collisions: 'This story I carry is until the end'

How can trade and investment underpin growth?

John Kerry: these are the top 3 challenges for the world

A revolution for gender parity?

An Ebola vaccine and the future of fighting infectious disease

Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg: social media can help beat ISIS

A further reading list on the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Draghi buoys markets, Germany and Turkey discuss refuguees and Europe’s most liveable city

Will the Fourth Industrial Revolution improve the state of the world?

What about the 4 billion people who aren't yet online?

How can we master the Fourth Industrial Revolution?

Why Europe needs to embrace digital innovation

Mario Draghi: We have the instruments for growth

What can the world learn about business from Singapore?

This is what the world needs to do to end child slavery

What happens to economic activity in flood-hit areas?

The power of collaboration

8 Most In-Demand Jobs Every Company Will Be Hiring For in 2021

These are the gender gaps we still need to close

How will China's shrinking working-age population affect growth?

Will the global growth slowdown threaten efforts to cut poverty?

3 ways companies can let women thrive

It's time to break the chains of dependency for girls and women

No company can solve a massive global problem on its own

How can we give young refugees a future?

Can education beat inequality?

2 truths about Africa's agriculture

Emma Watson in Davos: Gender equality would be the 'single biggest stimulus to the economy'

4 lessons in high-risk leadership from a solar plane pilot

A tale of two feminisms at Davos

What role will education play in the Fourth Industrial Revolution?

What happens when robots take our jobs?

Recap from day 2 at Davos 2016

4 reasons why businesses should be more open

will.i.am: "Let's put our optimism goggles on"

Best photos from day 2 of Davos 2016

Top 6 videos of day 2 in Davos

Best quotes from day 2 of Davos 2016

7 best blogs from day 2 of Davos 2016

What are the 10 biggest global challenges?

Should we still be travelling for business?

The digital revolution could destroy the middle class, warns Joe Biden

The future of the built environment in a revolutionary age

Your smartphone, your therapist?

It's time for business to take the sons and daughters test

What's next for Europe? 5 Davos leaders predict

3 ways consumer businesses will change for the future

A new generation of Arabs are changing the status quo

The next revolution in the auto industry

How Europe can pull back from the brink

How long until we're driving electric cars?

Cyprus: peace deal within a year?

Can digital keep Russia open for business?

Why your view of the world is riddled with holes

Which are the world's 20 most successful cities?

Putting an end to atrocities in Syria

How companies can combine both purpose and profit

Crash-landing for China? Roubini and Lagarde say probably not

Why 2016 is the year to shake up humanitarian funding

Bill and Melinda Gates: by ending poverty we can overcome other big challenges

Asia rebound fails, Europe’s tech sector needs to step up and why corporations are sitting on trillions

Which countries get the best - and worst - value healthcare?

Which countries will benefit from China's slowdown?

How much does art and culture contribute to economic growth?

Rethinking the future of agriculture

What's the impact of low oil prices on trade?

Which countries would benefit most from lower fertility rates?

3 reasons brain science is terrific and terrifying

How Europe plans to shake up the refugee system

How resilient is market liquidity?

3 ways we can tackle youth employment

How will trade policy play out in cyberspace?

Top 5 videos of day 1 in Davos

The concrete that heals its own cracks

The dark side of the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Recap of day 1 at Davos 2016

Best photos from day 1 of Davos 2016

Davos Live Blog: Day 1

A new plan to help Syria’s child refugees

Globalization is dead: what now?

Best quotes from day 1 of Davos 2016

Why gender equality makes business sense

7 top blogs from day 1 of Davos 2016

John Green on creativity, mental illness and economics

Are we ready for a fossil fuel free future?

What makes young professionals walk out of their jobs?

What membership means for the hotel industry

Could 'trust inequality' explain rising populism?

3 charts that explain global inequality

Leadership lessons from Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

5 videos that reveal the human impact on Earth

Press Conference with the President of Argentina

Who’s talking about Davos 2016?

5 charts that show how businesses really see gender parity

Think globally, act locally to meet development goals

Can this revolution save our warming planet?

3 Davos economists on Europe’s refugee crisis

Humanitarian relief must change. Here's how

How can society better cope with crises?

Facebook COO: ‘Men still run the world – and it’s not going that well’

Davos forum kicks off, a warning from Stephen Hawking and the automation paradox

Why 'philanthrocapitalists' should take on the world's big challenges

Where should we look for clues to China’s economic future?

Is the law as we know it still fit for purpose?

This is how economists can help refugees

The IMF: the global economy is in for a bumpy ride this year

Why genome sequencing is getting us closer to a cure for cancer

How will the new Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank boost development?

Where are the world's female leaders?

Businesses are the greatest platforms for change

Could algorithms keep you healthy?

The real reasons there are so few women leaders

Which industries will be hit hardest by China's slowdown?

What the fourth industrial revolution means for Mexico

The woman on a mission to close the gender gap in finance

How can we prevent more migrants dying in 2016?

The new revolution must be a sustainable revolution

Davos 2016 in numbers

How to turn words into action on gender parity

Meet the Co-Chairs of Davos 2016

The future of Azerbaijan's economy

What do young people value?

A new approach on the refugee crisis

Why patents matter more than ever in the new economy

Four changes shaping the labour market

The big data gold rush: will Wall Street be left behind?

How will digital media change our relationships?

How the digitization of work affects us all

Can we empower digital users?

How to improve digital media: understand human behaviour

5 big economic stories on the agenda at Davos

6 top blogs from the opening of Davos 2016

Three ways the Fourth Industrial Revolution can transform healthcare

Business needs to give up tax havens

Six tips for brands to capture attention

We must stop squandering our precious antibiotics

The 10 skills you need to thrive in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

How can we manage identities in the digital age?

What children need to know about tech

5 million jobs to be lost by 2020

5 things to know about Latin America’s economy

What will it be like to live in a megacity in 2100?

How digital is solving 3 problems in agriculture

What are the biggest threats in 2016?

Why brands must be creative relationship builders

Are we all media professionals now?

Seven predictions for 2016 from Technology Pioneers

What mobile phone companies can do for humanitarian aid

Four ways to get more women into the boardroom

Why is the global economy stuck in low gear?

Is digital media good for humanitarianism?

It's time for telecom to embrace the digital revolution

How technology will transform healthcare

Can we really trust scientists?

How we use digital media is changing our lives

The future of Sri Lanka’s economy

Three key themes on the agenda at Davos 2016

Fourth Industrial Revolution essay contest: the winner

9 things to know about Davos 2016

A special Davos edition of John Green's Question Tuesday, but on a Wednesday

What is the fourth industrial revolution?

Why Europe needs a Churchill moment to help refugees

5 key trends for the future of clean energy

From Paris to Dubai, how can we have more sustainable cities?

5 ways technology will disrupt commerce

6 videos that will help you understand Davos 2016

What's behind the recent stock market turmoil?

China growth slowest since 1990, Iran to add to oil glut and drone delivery is here

6 disruptive technologies that will shape how we do business

Why cities need cultural disruption

The 7 technologies changing your world

Why the world should pay attention to cyber risks

Are we ready for genetically modified animals?

How can we create a world where plastic never becomes waste?

Why the internet is outgrowing Moore's Law

Is technological change creating a new global economy?

How to use technology to make air travel more efficient

Where are the Amazons and Ubers of public services?

Why accessible healthcare for all is so important

Could this be the solution to poverty and inequallity?

This is how much China's economy is slowing down

Is Africa leading the innovation revolution?

Two lessons from ant colony organization

Five reasons to be optimistic about the future of forests

How will technology change the future of work?

Health and the fourth industrial revolution

Only collaboration can solve the world's most pressing problems

What would a regular day in the 22nd century look like?

Business isn't charity. But it can build a better world

How can we make healthcare fit for the future?

Long-term investing: how can we plug the gap?

Economic growth and fair development are not in conflict

What is the future of work?

The future of Serbia’s economy

Will the future be gender equal?

Have we placed too much trust in technology?

Why does inclusive growth matter?

Three steps for transforming healthcare

Climate change: can we go from words to action?

Why art has the power to change the world

What's the deal with global trade and investment?

8 things women should know about the future of work

Fighting extremism: lessons from Colombia’s frontlines

Closing the gender gap in senior management

Three ways to find purpose at work

The Fourth Industrial Revolution is already here

Is this the key to fighting Alzheimer’s?

How to generate electricity from the roots of living plants

Can Nigeria teach us how to build resilience against terrorism?

Three key ways for companies to succeed in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Fresh Iran sanctions, historic election in Taiwan and oil falls again

Food security and why it matters

How can the internet protect people from climate disasters?

4 ways young leaders are building a more resilient society

Does your job title matter anymore?

4 ways to counter the spread of violent extremism

3 ways employers can reduce anti-Muslim prejudice

How can Latin America avoid being left behind?

Will this breakthrough help us make better use of solar energy?

What are the right incentives to create a low-carbon future?

Is augmented reality the future of the workplace?

What the polar explorers teach us about resilience

What this Nobel Prize-winning breakthrough means for you

The challenges and opportunities of China's new Silk Road

How can companies catch the digital wave?

Why you shouldn't worry about robots taking your job just yet

How can we achieve the goal of universal health coverage?

How to spot a systemic financial stress episode

What the Fourth Industrial Revolution will do for people with disabilities

Can we predict where interest rates are headed?

How to find purpose in your career

Does technology belong in the classroom?

Who are the social entrepreneurs of Davos?

How to create an energy miracle

Mongolia as a neutral state

Côte d'Ivoire will be an emerging country by 2020

The Sixth Mass Extinction is upon us. And it's our fault

What is the future of your job?

How can civil society organisations improve the state of the world?

How should we really define “success”?

3 ways to get inside the heads of millennials

40 cultural leaders shaping the debate at Davos 2016

Insects: the secret weapon to saving food waste?

The war on drugs has failed. Now what?

How will the Fourth Industrial Revolution change the future of work?

What is climate change doing to our health?

Q&A: Building schools in Pakistan's poorest areas

What is the future of global finance?

Searching for the 21st century dream at Davos

Joe Biden on the cancer moonshot: How to tackle the world's biggest killer

Latin America is the world's most unequal region. Here's how to fix it

Digital disruption has only just begun

3 key questions for the digital revolution

What does Davos really mean?

Is this what the future of business looks like?

Destroying ISIS: 10 dos and don’ts

Wanted: a generation of global problem solvers

Four Nobel economists on the biggest challenges for 2016

5 steps towards a clean energy future

How energy efficiency is pivotal for reducing carbon emissions?

What is the future of the internet?

How to survive and thrive in the fintech revolution

It’s time for India’s creative workers to go global

Is urban terrorism the new normal? Probably

How science will save the world

Is this the next migration crisis?

Towards a material ecology

How immigration has changed the world – for the better

Robots in war: the next weapons of mass destruction?

My 3-step plan to keep Ireland’s recovery going

How does the cell supply chain work?

How the technology revolution will transform Africa

Why are some firms more unequal than others?

Why the word millennial makes me cringe

How is online outsourcing changing employment opportunities?

A new way to tackle corruption

Have scientists found the cause of Alzheimer's?

What are the key genetic factors behind diseases?

How do you use Wikipedia?

How can we embrace the opportunities of the Fourth Industrial Revolution?

Who are the women of Davos 2016?

How does the internet cross the ocean?

How can we support widows in Africa?

How can we test the theory of relativity?

New Ebola death, what millenials want and Algeria's deepening economic crisis

How did humans manage to delay the next ice age by at least 50,000 years?

Why do we consume only a tiny fraction of the world's edible plants?

Which country has the largest diaspora?

How far are we from internet access for all?

Why do economists disagree?

How can Europe protect itself without betraying its values?

This is how we can win the war on terror

How big is the digital gender gap?

How can Asia close its emerging skills gap?

Fourth Industrial Revolution essay contest: the shortlist

10 must-read economics stories of the week

17 must-read stories for the weekend

What forces are shaping the international security landscape in 2016?

What are the top global risks for 2016?

A 6-point plan for avoiding a dystopian future

How India is using public-private partnerships to expand healthcare

What will the world look like in 2030?

What’s next for Europe?

Is this a bigger risk to global wellbeing than climate change?

How can we reduce the cost of remittances?

Could this hormone increase your lifespan?

Could we grow human organs for individual transplant patients?

Do men want gender equality more than women?

How do we solve rural Africa's power problem?

How the moon can help us learn about neutrinos

Jakarta rocked by bomb blasts, cartel fines rise to record levels and the good news about global warming

Could "deep work" help you achieve peak productivity?

Thinking innovatively about the risks of technology innovation

What can mindfulness do for people with disabilities?

These innovations could revolutionize transport

What you need to know about the world's worst-ever Ebola outbreak

Why climate change adaptation is key to managing global risks

How much do young people suffer when they graduate during a recession?

What are the top global risks for doing business?

Is public investment the key to development after all?

5 things 2015 taught us about modern philanthrophy

Why the Islamic world needs a new 'golden age'

Could El Niño have boosted US employment growth?

What's the right price for carbon?

Should we still group countries by income?

How does misinformation spread online?

Are we sleepwalking into geopolitical turmoil?

What if: you’re still alive in 2100?

3 ways for countries to build resilience to mass refugee flows

How can businesses survive in a world of unrest?

5 things you need to know about water and climate

The Fourth Industrial Revolution: what it means, how to respond

Why we shouldn't fear mass migration

What if: your brain confesses?

5 charts that show what will happen in 2016

What if: robots go to war?

How climate change could damage the middle class

Global risks: many of them are already here

45 amazing scientists coming to Davos 2016

Oil drops below $30, Nasa’s Armageddon office and what market turbulence is telling us

Could 'job mortgages' help us adapt to the digital age?

How old car batteries could become new solar cells

How workers can prevent their jobs being taken by robots

Whose global development model will prevail – the West's or China's?

Could Mars exploration improve life on Earth?

What do low oil prices mean for the global economy?

Congratulations Yao Chen, Leonardo DiCaprio, Olafur Eliasson and will.i.am

Why we should invest in early childhood education

Is the TPP really a 21st century Free Trade Agreement?

How can we hedge income fluctuations?

How hand, foot and mouth disease is now vaccine-preventable

How high is the familial risk of cancer?

Could a leukemia drug slow Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy?

How vulnerable are Arctic populations?

What is the New Urban Science?

A new understanding of quantum entanglement

How cells use smell to grow or move

Who's coming to Davos 2016?

What the Fourth Industrial Revolution will do for Africa

Why it's wrong to fear the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Which are the world's most influential languages?

What's happening on the Chinese stock market?

What if the internet went down for a day?

After Nairobi, what lies ahead for world trade?

What does the Fourth Industrial Revolution mean for our jobs?

How new software could revolutionise synthetic biology

Why the Paris agreement is about more than climate change

How to follow and embed our Annual Meeting 2016

14 must-read gender stories of the week

Oil slides below $32, Brazil cans carnival and how to improve your mood

This country has more than half of children out of school

The UN has more sanctions in place than ever – but are they working?

How can we make sure no refugee is left behind?

Should we rethink our views of ageing and dementia?

Are we seeing the first signs of a tech slowdown?

How is China's stockmarket turmoil affecting Asia?

What is threatening the global battle against malaria?

Which economies are being hit hardest by China's slowdown?

Could Europe import renewable energy from North Africa?

What are the global economic effects of climate change?

What are the benefits of a eurozone deposit insurance scheme?

Could plasma be used to treat Ebola?

How much plastic is there in the ocean?

How can Africa better treat cancer patients?

Which degrees give the best financial return?

This is how Europe can overcome its crises

The Fourth Industrial Revolution and the future of ports

The Fourth Industrial Revolution and the refugee crisis

What is the link between memory and imagination?

Is the world prepared for future disasters?

Why our future depends on cities

Why did only 2% of new fathers in Japan take paternity leave last year?

Are we heading towards a cashless economy?

Could we create fuels out of carbon dioxide?

How will China’s economic transition affect global growth?

Is Africa winning the battle against corruption?

Why the world needs a new kind of trade agreement

Is this the real reason our goods aren’t delivered by drone?

How can we speed up progress on the SDGs?

Which are the world’s deadliest weather disasters?

Which countries spend the most on space exploration?

The world’s population mapped by who is online

How can we help stroke victims recover the power of language?

Big banks slump, the US is now a gas exporter and how to tell what’s going to kill you

How to use the immune system to fight cancer

The number of US businesses owned by women are growing – but there’s a catch

Where are killings of human rights activists on the rise?

Is the US labour share as constant as we thought?

What can the Arabic version of Sesame Street teach us about gender equality?

Can these technologies take the needles out of vaccines?

What would your city look like without cars?

Which countries are battling hunger, and why?

Have humans pushed the world into a new geological age?

This is why some tech innovations fail

Bill Gates shares this habit with successful leaders

We need better data to support LGBT rights

LGBTI in Africa: from victims to victors

Can voice recognition really unmask a terrorist?

How wearing a robot suit could help us understand ageing

How the science of human cooperation could improve the world

What is shaking world currency markets?

Is Sweden’s ‘daddy quota’ closing the gender gap?

10 must-read economics stories of the week

6 highly successful people who didn’t finish university

Could farmers actually benefit from El Niño?

Could this be a defining year for the relationship between Europe and the US?

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