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- Ireland becomes the 'world's first' country to commit to divesting from fossil fuels
- Retirees are urged to become entrepreneurs to stem China's ageing problem
- This is how workers can adapt to the age of automation
- Why writing down happy thoughts could help combat stress and anxiety
- Japan is defusing its demographic time bomb, but the US is building one of its own
- Your brain is always looking for problems, according to new research
- How VR could be the secret to conquering a fear of heights
- The connection between children and gender inequality in Denmark
- Global debt could put the world's ambitious plans for 2030 at risk
- How a simple football can help teach children about HIV
- How the bacteria in your gut are great sensors of your overall well-being
- Sex and gender both shape your health in different ways
- Berlin has opened the world's first hotel for bees
- France v Croatia: How the World Cup finalists stack up off the pitch
- Artificial islands, robo-ships, sleepless soldiers. Is this the future of the Arctic?
- Your smartphone is making you less social. But did you realise how big the problem is?
- One in three fish caught never gets eaten
- 90% of fish stocks are used up – fisheries subsidies must stop emptying the ocean
- The Chinese film boom luring Hollywood's stars
- These are the world's largest tech giants
- This is why Japan's floods have been so deadly
- How to use your name, according to research
- What's the impact of people who don't fit in at work?
- Can education help close the global gap between rich and poor?
- Financial inclusion is key to tackling Africa's gender inequality
- Why you shouldn’t say ‘girls are as good as boys at math’
- Women are still on the wrong side of the digital skills gap
- Why married women who retire early are suffering from the gender gap
- This Libyan food delivery service is getting women into work
- Climate change will force us to redefine economic growth
- Four ways innovation can help to beat heart disease
- This is how Eritrea and Ethiopia made peace, and what it means for the future of both nations
- #Travelgoals: why Instagram is key to understanding millennial tourism
- One in three fish caught is thrown away, according to a new UN report
- This Chinese tech giant's latest gadget is... a bus
- Why Bangalore might have to turn its back on technology to solve its water woes
- Who has the right to know if you have a serious hereditary disease?
- How AI changes the way we need to think about international affairs
- This is what people think about NATO
- Iceland is building its first Nordic paganist temple in 1000 years
- Farmland expansion is a significant risk to our planet's health. But there is a solution
- To make your child more resilient, you need to let her fail
- Virtual humans could give sufferers of post-traumatic stress the support they need
- China has an online platform to pay people to plant trees
- Why currency unions don't necessarily mean more trade for everyone
- How can we reform tax systems to take into account automation?
- As the world fights plastic waste, could food waste be next?
- What has driven the globalization of US firms?
- What is 'trade policy 3.0’?
- What is the effect of robots on developing countries?
- Why couples sleep better in more gender-equal societies
- For LGBT people, life can be full of small daily struggles
- The world's water economy stands on a knife edge
- 3 questions to judge the success of the BRICS summit
- The old model for motivating employees is dying. It's time for a replacement
- How to fight desertification and drought at home and away
- 5 facts about global military spending
- 6 stories about our planet, told by 6 beautiful maps
- Sovereign wealth funds are working to become more climate-friendly
- This Dutch football stadium creates its own energy and stores it in electric car batteries
- Who the US and China have trade disputes with
- Is sub-Saharan Africa ready for the electric vehicle revolution?
- Amsterdam is getting a 3D-printed bridge
- Denmark has a 4-day festival where people meet with political leaders
- This Belgian supermarket is selling produce from its own rooftop farm
- In order to make plastic bans effective, we need to embrace the circular economy
- Podcast: A glimpse into the future of cities and urbanization
- Sweden to reach its 2030 renewable energy target this year
- The latest treatment for brain tumours? Polio
- To succeed in a changing job market, we must embrace lifelong learning
- The US resettled fewer refugees in 2017 than the rest of the world combined
- This "blind" cheetah robot can climb stairs using only its sense of touch
- Food manufacturers are running out of CO₂, but we can't just take it from the air
- The three types of military power and how to measure them
- 5 amazing schools that will make you wish you were young again
- This is how playing a musical instrument can improve your brain
- What will car-free days do for Nairobi?
- What do Americans think about immigration?
- Here's how science can help you beat anxiety
- How can we measure real progress on the Sustainable Development Goals?
- US workers are falling behind the rest of the world. Here's why
- How to deal with failed banks
- These are the 30 cities best placed for long-term success
- 4 ways blockchain will transform the mining and metals industry
- Why your child lying to you may be a good thing
- Belize's Barrier Reef is no longer endangered
- Could your perception of self-employment be all wrong?
- Following the World Cup? Then you're watching high-performing migrants at work
- 6 ways to ensure AI and new tech works for – not against – humanity
- What matters most to young Europeans?
- The World Trade Organisation: what is it, and what does it do?
- Now China isn't taking foreign trash, it will start recycling its own
- Opportunities and risks – the China-Pakistan trade corridor
- Seattle has become the first major US city to ban plastic straws
- 70 years of Britain's National Health Service in eight charts
- Forward Agenda - July 2018
- This is why governments should be watching the World Cup
- This is what a supermarket looks like when it bans plastic and waste
- Global warming varies greatly depending where you live
- The British government has pledged to end gay conversion therapy
- The science of superstition – and why people believe in the unbelievable
- The explosive growth of eSports
- South Korea has limited a working week to 52 hours, in order to stop overwork
- Scientists have built a robotic 'dragon'
- This 'smart' prosthetic ankle could change the lives of amputees
- Satellite imagery is helping governments to combat deforestation
- This is how your parents affect your social mobility
- How do we know when a boom is bad?
- These five technologies are changing the face of construction
- Orangutans have learnt to coexist with humans for 70,000 years
- Want to learn a language? This Japanese concept could help you
- Why we can't compare homeless populations between cities
- How you feel about free will can influence your behaviour - and happiness
- These are the cities with the biggest carbon footprints
- Cultural diversity can drive economies. Here are lessons from India
- Pakistan has planted over a billion trees
- These five algorithms worked together to beat humans at a video game
- Boeing’s new concept hypersonic jet could fly from New York to Tokyo in just a couple of hours
- Rivers cover a lot more of the Earth than we originally thought. Here's why that matters
- Could Japan become a role model for the Fourth Industrial Revolution?
- The economics behind immigration amnesties
- This is how automation could improve gender equality
- These are the eight ethical questions about exploring outer space that need answers
- This is the global economic impact of violence
- How small changes to your daily routine could make a big difference to your exposure to pollution
- The future of global health and healthcare: game-changers for impact
- These clothes grow with your child
- How tomorrow's buildings will make you – and the planet – healthier
- These are the most desirable cities for overseas workers
- Lessons in public transport, from a mountain city with 20 volcanoes
- A glimpse into the future of the global economy
- Why the World Cup is a bit like international trade
- France is bringing back national service
- 5 tips from the front lines for talking about climate change
- These Indian fishermen take plastic out of the sea and use it to build roads
- Middle-aged entrepreneurs are more successful than young ones. Here's why
- This is how workplace friendships could make you more productive
- Autonomous vehicles could clog city centres: a lesson from Boston
- This is how World Cup sponsorship mirrors global economic shifts
- 10 skills you'll need to survive the rise of automation
- A Stanford researcher says we shouldn’t start working full time until age 40
- Iceland is opening the 'world's first' whale sanctuary in the ocean
- Are drones encouraging young Chinese farmers to return to the countryside?
- 2017 was the second-worst year on record for tropical tree loss
- Tropical deforestation remains at record levels, despite global progress
- What the world's biggest naval exercise reveals about shifting balances of power
- It’s time for the world to stand up behind South Africa
- 4 reasons cities should embrace Universal Basic Income
- These are the world's most valuable brands of 2018
- Which cities in the world are the most expensive for expats?
- Hot air behind your cold fridge? Why the future of cooling must be sustainable
- This is the relationship between race and economic opportunity in the US
- Why North America’s energy future depends on Mexico’s presidential campaign
- Scientists have recorded the Earth's new lowest temperature
- Why today’s leaders need to know about the power of narratives
- Young entrepreneurs are motivated by purpose over profit, according to new research
- How to rebuild trust and integrity in South Africa
- How the Tokyo 2020 Games could be the most sustainable yet
- Here are the 4 steps you can take to overcome the fear of failure
- Migration across the Mediterranean is nothing new. And people used to head the other way
- Trade wars won’t fix globalization. Here’s why
- It’s not kids’ screen time you should worry about - it’s yours
- Women in video games: ‘Accept it, or don’t buy the game’
- Jack Ma's Alibaba has launched a blockchain-based payment service
- Meet robotics engineer Barbie, who's aiming to teach girls to code
- Could robots become conscious?
- London has more trees than people
- Why thinking about worst-case scenarios can make you a better leader
- What can Italy do to encourage economic growth?
- This Barcelona restaurant is training refugees whilst telling their stories
- Fox spirits and demons: China's tech giants splash out in cartoon arms race
- How mini grids could solve global energy poverty
- Spain has a lesson for the rest of the world about organ donation
- IKEA will take back your old furniture, resell it and give you the money
- African cities will double in population by 2050. Here are 4 ways to make sure they thrive
- France has opened Europe's first solar panel recycling plant
- Your brain's plasticity is just a question of balance
- How family separation affects the brain, according to a neuroscientist and migrant
- We must regulate drones, to democratize the sky for humanity
- Big data is coming to agriculture. Farmers must set its course
- Indian students are choosing Canada over the US for their education
- China aims to protect a quarter of its land from development by 2020
- Students and retirement home residents in Malaysia are sharing ideas to prepare for the future
- These companies are helping employees get on the property ladder
- Watch Manhattan's incredible daily population change
- What neuroscience can teach you about engaging your employees
- IQs are falling - and have been for years
- This is what violence does to a nation's GDP
- Move over G7. The future belongs to a more inclusive G20
- This is what the financial sector can do to fight cyber attacks
- Tokyo is opening a museum devoted to digital art
- Saudi women are now legally allowed to drive
- Supermarket supply chains are driving poverty and inequality. We can do better
- From drones to health data, how Japan can power ahead
- LGBTI+ rights worldwide, refugee migration flows, and other top stories of the week
- In the race to 50 million users there's one clear winner - and it might surprise you
- This electronic skin lets amputees feel pain through their prosthetics
- These are the world's biggest exporters
- Don't worry, stress at work isn't always a bad thing
- You don't care enough about your data. This is why
- Why improving female sexual health and rights leads to a better society
- What's next for the European Union?
- You won't be able to mine Bitcoin on this tech giant's devices anymore
- Why it’s okay for bilingual children to mix languages
- The UN has a recommendation for refugee camps that might surprise you
- What do Western Europeans think about immigration and religion?
- There's no such thing as a 'maths brain'. It's your attitude that's holding you back
- The surprising part of your body that's keeping your brain healthy
- 5 charts that explain big challenges facing Italy’s new government
- Where adults lack access to a bank account
- From diamonds to recycling: how blockchain can drive responsible and ethical businesses
- The problem with dollar lending outside the US
- Don't understand the difference between Bitcoin and blockchain? Read on
- Religious people live longer than those with no affiliation, study says
- These are the world's best universities
- Our ability to fight an economic crisis isn't as good as it might appear
- This is why companies need to embrace older workers
- China has stopped taking the world's plastic waste. Now many countries have a big problem
- What Twitter reveals about a company’s reputation and productivity
- Asylum seekers boost European economies. Here's how
- This is why Dutch teenagers are among the happiest in the world
- How to have a good Fourth Industrial Revolution
- Busting myths about why Latin Americans seek to enter the US
- The City of London will soon run on 100% renewable energy
- This AI has been debating real humans - and doing a pretty good job
- What role should the private sector play in developing artificial intelligence for government?
- History tells us we've got GDP wrong. Here's why
- We need a new international order. Here’s why
- This is how AI can help you make sense of the world
- These are some of the ingenious ways the world's banknotes are kept secure
- These bricks are made of fungus, rice and glass
- It's not enough to just limit global warming, we also need to adapt
- There are more guns than people in the US
- Who will win the AI race? If countries work together, then the answer could be all of us
- What next for Italy and the EU?
- Are we in a corporate debt bubble?
- Why 'follow your passion' might be terrible advice
- What food stamps tell us about America's poorest
- A robot has just assisted in an eye operation
- 4 things President Trump could learn from Jimmy Carter
- Most Americans oppose policy of separating immigrant children from their parents, new poll shows
- Scientists have been exploring a lost forest hidden in an ancient volcano
- Animals are becoming nocturnal to avoid humans
- The state of the world’s nuclear arsenal in 3 charts
- 1% of the world's population are now refugees
- This is what you need to know about global debt
- This Syrian national has been trapped at Kuala Lumpur airport for 3 months
- Bees get stressed at work too. This is why that matters
- 'Gaming disorder' has been classified as a mental health condition by the WHO
- We haven't thought about the true impact of autonomous vehicles
- What NBA basketball players can teach us about pressure
- CEOs in these countries are more likely to go with their gut
- These are the cities where the World Cup threatens productivity the most
- These charts show where the world's refugees came from in 2017 - and where they're heading
- We need to talk about how we define responsibility online - and how we enforce it
- Charts change hearts and minds better than words do
- These 5 amazing people are fighting to save our oceans
- Older women could be the secret to boosting the US economy. Here's why
- 3 steps to help you work out whether something was written by a bot or a human
- The power of money: Cash payments can convince people to do the right thing
- This data shows why you should think carefully about who you promote
- This innovative scheme is helping rejuvenate to US cities
- How recycling is helping to improve the lives of Syrian refugees
- Here's what the German football team tells us about economics
- What will Antarctica look like in 2070?
- These two charts tell an important story about US attitudes to race
- Breathing on Mars could now be possible, thanks to this bacteria
- Storytelling can be a force for social change. Here's how
- Two big questions for the future of cryptocurrencies
- Cutting money transfer fees could unlock $15bn for developing countries. Here's how
- France is building a village for people with Alzheimer’s
- Dust storms are making Delhi's air quality hazardous
- Managing risk in the energy sector’s cyber supply chain
- This city's budget is decided by its citizens
- Why solving world hunger isn't just about making more food
- The surprisingly boring role AI could play in classrooms
- 5 ways to make office politics work for you
- China’s cities are rapidly becoming more competitive. Here's why
- Students from this Ugandan refugee-camp school are attending some of the best universities in the world
- These are the world's most connected airports
- This is why US employment rates have lagged behind other countries
- In Finland, speeding tickets are linked to your income
- McDonald's UK restaurants are banning plastic straws
- What does the end of net neutrality actually mean?
- How the ancient African baobab trees are falling victims to climate change
- Uber's new algorithm can tell if passengers are drunk when they hail a ride
- 1.1 billion people still lack electricity. This could be the solution
- Africa's inspiring innovators show what the future could hold
- This is the state of LGBTI rights around the world in 2018
- Ice caps melting at an alarming rate in Antarctica - as per new satellite imagery
- Indonesia's imams are joining the fight against plastic bags
- What living abroad does to your self-awareness
- This Silicon Valley investor wants to split California into three states
- This is how bicultural employees can be your organisation's secret to success
- These maps give a unique perspective on how we live
- 10 qualities you need to develop to improve your emotional intelligence
- This Swedish burger chain offers an entirely climate positive menu
- What does God look like to American Christians?
- What the global Internet’s stakeholders can learn from Europe's new data law
- How music can help children with autism connect
- Muslim women's education is being limited by economics
- How well you age depends on what you think of old age
- This VR cat could help train vets
- The gay glass ceiling: understanding the discrimination at work
- Finland is building a robot that could help you get a job
- American toddlers are eating more sugar than is recommended even for adults
- Three scenarios for the future of geopolitics
- This artificial intelligence can see through walls
- Why expecting the unexpected could be the key to working well with others
- This solar-powered car lets you drive for free
- The two big uncertainties shaping our future
- This is how technology turns us into addicts
- Would you buy some virtual real estate?
- What fighting malaria can teach us about linking purpose and business
- The humanities are becoming more important. Here's why
- The end of the 404? Why we need to repair the internet’s crumbling infrastructure
- These are the cities where your salary goes the furthest
- Meet the world's ‘first psychopath AI’
- How do World Cup matches affect the stock market?
- Tokyo plans to install solar roads ahead of the 2020 Olympics
- The Fourth Industrial Revolution is about to hit the construction industry. Here’s how it can thrive
- More Japanese people than ever are taking a second job
- How migrants who send money home have become a global economic force
- TEDx just hosted its first event from a refugee camp
- These are the four main ways digitalisation is changing money
- For the first time in five years, the world's fastest computer is American
- These meat and fish choices hurt the environment most
- Falling fertility rates in the US don't mean economic collapse. Here's why
- India’s economy is growing fast, but its poorest areas lag behind. Here’s why this could be about to change
- Why embracing the World Cup could make your company more successful
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- This is the state of the world’s health, in numbers
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- The rebirth of Eurasia and the three factors that will shape its future
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- Here's how nature and cities can thrive together
- The secret to a successful company culture: awkwardness
- We need to invest more in infrastructure technologies. Our future depends on it
- Open wide: this AI could soon analyse your breath for disease
- How smart tech helps cities fight terrorism and crime
- Young people are not a nameless, faceless mass. So why do we treat them as such?
- France says it will ban all cell phones in schools
- How many people do you need to change the world?
- This is the global price of gender inequality
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- How cities can lead the way in bridging the global housing gap
- How to help companies become global defenders of LGBTI rights
- These are the cities where people work the longest hours
- From fish to honey: nothing is safe from microplastics
- This US city is using drones to pollinate orchards
- This is what the organic matter found on Mars means for the search for alien life
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- Why making a first impression is just as important for employers
- This robot has soft hands. It could be the future of sustainable production
- The G7 should take the lead on ocean targets for 2020
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- This is how forest schools are transforming the way children learn
- This robotic hose-dragon jets its way into burning buildings
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- How a teen refugee survived a shipwreck and saved a baby’s life
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- Japanese politicians have a unique solution to the country's population problem - letting babies cry
- Almost half of the world’s population still doesn’t use a bank account
- IKEA pledges to use only renewable and recycled materials by 2030
- This former Mafia villa has been transformed into a LGBT refuge
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