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• Researchers are using facial recognition to track and protect endangered primates
• Diversity training doesn’t change people’s behaviour. We need to find out what does
• Finland has just given itself a 100th birthday present: a library
• When do young Europeans leave home?
• Why sustainable products are a win-win for all of us 
• This Scottish café chain has built a village for the homeless
• The EU is one step closer to banning single-use plastics
• What every entrepreneur can learn from failure
• Why pursuing your passion may not be the best career advice
• Here are all the books Bill Gates has recommended over the last eight years
• Forget happiness, you should be aiming for resilience 
• Blockchain could be the answer to Switzerland’s business registration bureaucracy  
• To tackle climate change, we need city diplomacy
• Don't believe in a universal basic income? This is why it would work, and how we can pay for it
• 5 ways holiday hotspots can turn the tide on too many tourists
• What GDPR means for businesses outside Europe and other top economic stories of the week
• How to follow our 2018 Industry Strategy Meeting
• This is how neuroscience can help with your job search
• Here’s the secret to financing a greener future
• The myth of an "ageing society"
• Here are 5 ways to make West Africa more competitive
• These are the world's safest – and most dangerous – places to be born
• These jobs will keep you in demand in the most expensive cities. Is yours one of them?
• This is how companies can help to save the world's forests
• What a decline in manufacturing jobs means for developing economies
• Here's some bad news, you think you're richer than you actually are
• China is drinking more milk. Here's why this could be bad news for the planet
• Why do we waste so much stuff?
• Uber is building an advanced technology hub in Paris to research flying taxis
• These are the ingredients for a happy community
• The best motivator to quit smoking is money
• These are 5 ways you can make an impact as a leader
• This chart shows just how much energy the US is wasting
• To really tackle Ebola, we have to find its safe house 
• Capitalism's greatest weakness? It confuses price with value
• Have Europe's welfare states abandoned the young to pay the old?
• Why fighting climate change is good for the global economy
• Are we expecting automation to give us modern day slaves? 
• Learning a language? Your eyes can give away how well it's going
• Here's how AI fits into the future of energy
• Could living in a small town could be the key to happiness?
• Sweden has outlawed sex without consent
• Hiring refugees makes economic sense - report
• How China is becoming a naval superpower and why it matters
• So you’ve given away your personal data. Now what?
• Will GDPR block Blockchain?
• Here are five things to know about the future of being human
• The chemicals that were harming the ozone layer are back - and scientists don't know where they're coming from
• Have young people killed television?
• This is how drones could help to fight climate change
• Does hosting a World Cup make economic sense?
• Could emotionally intelligent bots help build trust between man and machine?
• Torn between tradition and conservation. Meet the ancient Monoglian tribe members who fear they are losing their identity
• The $25 trillion healthcare problem and how to address it
• Finland has the most effective universities in the world
• Reinventing money has a long history. Are cryptocurrencies really special?
• To end deforestation, we must protect community land rights
• Why towns could be stuck in the wrong place
• Working Muslim women are a trillion-dollar market
• Bill Gates says you should read this book to become a better manager
• Why are so few women buying into Bitcoin?
• Delhi will overtake Tokyo as the world flocks to cities
• India is suffering a series of deadly heatwaves
• This robot is teaching itself to walk
• This is how we can hold AI accountable
• We don’t need to ban plastic. We just need to start using it properly
• Here are six bold ideas to accelerate sustainable energy innovation
• 8 African cities are aiming to be carbon-free by 2050
• This British restaurant is turning its waste into food
• This is why Penicillin didn't save its first patient
• 5 books Bill Gates thinks you should read this summer
• Generation AI: What happens when your child's friend is an AI toy that talks back?
• China is leading a surge in electric vehicle sales
• Theresa May challenges scientists to use AI to fight cancer
• This is what Justin Trudeau thinks makes a good leader
• Why AI needs to learn to understand what we're not saying
• This chart shows the link between emissions and economic growth
• LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner believes compassion is the key to a successful company
• Despite protective status, one third of the world’s nature reserves are under threat from human activity
• 5 steps to creating a world free of TB
• Could this be the solution to Hong Kong's housing crisis?
• Here are 4 ways precision medicine could impact you
• GDPR and the World Cup have these 4 things in common
• Researchers are using virtual-reality to train drones
• Women are more likely to benefit from the era of automation than men
• Here’s what you need to know about the Trans-Pacific Partnership
• Depression is the no. 1 cause of ill health and disability worldwide
• The science behind going with your instincts
• Weakness can be a modern CEO's greatest strength. Here's why
• This is what it's like to live in the world's most polluted city
• This US state has a radical plan to save its coastline
• Here's how we make sure AI doesn't discriminate
• How empathy will make you a better leader
• More than half of all Americans say climate change is affecting their local community
• Moroccan women are catching fog to solve the water crisis
• What sacred sites can teach us about conservation
• We need to change the narrative around obesity. Here's why
• Truth Decay in public discourse and how to fight it
• How to make the most of serendipity at work
• This 'vending machine' dispenses free short stories
• The decline of our oceans is accelerating, but it’s not too late to stop it
• London may introduce car-free days to cut pollution 
• Here's what the world's fishing industry looks like from space
• This is how working hours have changed over time
• These are Asia's most influential countries
• Three ways Europe can clean up its transport
• Here's why central banks shouldn't play cryptocurrencies at their own game
• How technology is driving a fourth wave of environmentalism
• Are you a leader or a manager?
• A glimpse into the future of space
• This is how the Fourth Industrial Revolution is transforming televised sport
• Brazil's forests could fall victim to the US-China trade war
• Which countries could gain the most from renewable energy?
• China is a renewable energy champion. But it’s time for a new approach
• These ‘supermud’ bricks could tackle construction's carbon emissions
• This is how important sleep is for your mental health
• Robot bees are helping scientists understand how the real things communicate
• These restaurants are serving virtual food
• Sad but varied. This is the state of modern pop music
• In order to prepare for the impact of AI, we need to prepare for the worst
• Why hydrogen could be the future of green energy
• Some schools in the US are switching to a four-day week. Here's why
• The human costs of epidemics are going down but the economic costs are going up. Here's why
• Here’s a list of the world’s most polluted cities. It shows how poor countries are being hit the hardest
• Are algorithms really better than humans at judging your credit score?
• Why finding purpose will make you a better leader
• Scientists have transferred memories between two living things
• The end of the common cold could be in sight
• The oceans are heating up and not even marine protected areas are safe
• Thousands of Swedish people are swapping ID cards for microchips
• This is what happens in an internet minute in 2018
• The female scientist who discovered the greenhouse effect never got the credit she deserved
• You've heard of smart cities but a ‘smart countryside’ could harness technology for greener ends
• These three technology trends will change the way you travel
• Why having a healthy diet means embracing the right fats
• One-quarter of Dubai’s buildings will be 3D printed by 2025
• How biotechnology is evolving in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
• Is resurrecting mammoths the answer to Arctic emissions?
• Precision healthcare: how maths can revolutionise medicine
• The era of doubt: How we can learn to trust again
• Why bacteria could be the future of biofuel
• 3 priorities for the future of the Western Balkans 
• Trust in tech governance: the one success factor common to all 4IR technologies
• What is Karl Marx's legacy 200 years on from his birth?
• We need an 'operating system' for the Fourth Industrial Revolution
• This is what happens to your brain when you perform
• Drugs cost too much. There is a better way to fund medical innovation
• Going to work when you're unwell is bad for more than just your health
• Google wants you to stop using your Android so much. Here's why
• The strategic fallout of US withdrawal from the Iran deal
• How US universities are priming students to be entrepreneurs
• This is why leaders should focus on long-term growth
• This Indian state is giving slum-dwellers the right to their own land
• How your shampoo and hairspray could be polluting the air
• Germany's long-standing fascination with saving money
• Why gender equality starts with a change in the law
• This is what happens when school children run one mile every day
• These are the European countries that read the most
• The cost of renewable energy is declining and it's going to change everything
• This is why being a troublemaker might benefit society
• Solar power is being used for disaster relief. Here's how
• This is what Costa Rica can teach the world about democracy 
• Your Spotify history could predict the state of the economy
• How do you talk to a young child about death?
• No one knows when the Hawaiian lava will stop flowing. Here's why
• Doctors are using AI to see how diseases change our cells
• Have central banks missed the exit train?
• These are the 10 best cities in the world for students
• Over a fifth of humanity logs onto Facebook every day
• The law can't keep up with new tech. Here's how to close the gap
• India is using facial-recognition to reunite missing children with their families
• A city in Pakistan may have endured the hottest April day ever recorded
• Google’s AI can make appointments for you just like a person
• India's dilemma in Maldives
• What will it take for us to trust AI?
• This app could end child marriage in Bangladesh
• CO2 levels in atmosphere are at their highest in 800,000 years
• This is how to nail a job interview, according to the president of the World Bank
• Tourism is responsible for a staggering 8% of global greenhouse emissions
• Human Connections are an Important Ingredient of Success
• Here's how $13,000 could solve the generational wealth divide
• You've probably got no idea how big the problem of timber trafficking is
• Meet the 2018 class of Young Global Leaders
• These companies can recycle nearly anything, from cigarette butts to fax machines
• This US state is set to become the first to make all new homes require solar panels
• This chart shows what $63 trillion of world debt looks like
• New improvements in energy storage could make the grids more resilient
• Cancer patients should be prescribed exercise. Here's why
• The great challenge of the 21st century is learning to consume less. This is how we can do it
• Here are five tips to make your message clear in a crowded world
• Why dictators love development statistics and other top economic stories of the week
• How to hire the right people
• Saharan solar farms, sustainable limits and other top stories of the week
• 40 years on from the first spam email, what have we learned? Here are 5 things you should know about junk mail
• This African city is turning a mountain of trash into energy
• Ethiopia is Africa's fastest-growing economy
• To power its growing population, Nigeria is turning to renewables
• What does ancient China tell us about today's technology?
• Why technological progress is the secret to Asia's development
• This is the world's busiest international air route
• The Boy Scouts aren't the Boy Scouts any more
• Taxi-hailing apps are helping Nairobi's women become independent
• Singapore airport could use facial recognition to find late passengers
• India added more renewables capacity than coal last year
• These countries spend the most on defence
• This plastic bag is 100% biodegradable
• Technological innovation can bolster trust and security at international borders. Here's how
• 3 striking trends shaping start-ups in the Middle East
• This is the trade impact of rail services between Europe and China
• Hawaii is set to ban certain types of sunscreen
• 3 ways Asia can use technology to make the most of its ageing population
• The two black men arrested in a Philadelphia Starbucks have agreed a compensation agreement 
• Journalists might face obstacles across the globe, but there's plenty of reason for optimism 
• Forget the space race, the AI race is just beginning
• This new technology lets blind people 'see' on a scenic car ride
• France might ban stores from throwing away unsold clothing
• Why do top performers quit when things get difficult? 
• This flight from Singapore to New York is set to become the longest in the world
• This is the state of inequality in Europe
• What will we eat in 2050?
• Dying from a broken heart might actually be a thing
• Vending machines boost kids’ reading in ‘book deserts’
• These are the world's most polluted cities
• The impact that the global age of philanthropy is expected to have on the world
• Art and science are working together to breed the perfect chicken
• These Indian engineers are turning diesel pollution into ink
• Banning autonomous weapons is not the answer
• Most Americans are lonely
• Here are three ways blockchain can change refugees' lives
• This is what you need to know about the Iran nuclear deal
• You can now donate to Unicef by mining cryptocurrency 
• More people than ever now have electricity in Africa, but 600 million are still in the dark
• Meet the Syrian refugee chef whose food is helping save lives back home
• What can today’s democracies learn from 1930s Germany?
• Time is running out to protect Africa's forests
• Why France banned meat names for vegetarian alternatives
• You might not think so, but reading op-eds can change your mind
• People can tell if you're rich or poor just by looking at your face
• Here are 5 rules every responsible tech leader should follow
• Six charts that show how to get the most out of digital investment
• What can be done to economically empower women in Africa?
• The world’s fastest-growing populations are in the Middle East and Africa. Here's why
• These are the European countries where young people are least religious
• If you live in a big city you already smoke every day
• These are the richest countries with the weakest passports
• What do coffee and cryptocurrencies have in common?
• To fight food insecurity in Malawi, don't just plant crops, plant trees
• Is Singapore heading for a 'car-lite' future? 
• This is the perfect time to learn a language
• The rest of the world can't free ride on GDPR
• The world has made spectacular progress in every measure of well-being. So why does almost no one know about it?
• These Chinese workers' brain waves are being monitored
• May 1 is Labour Day. This is what you need to know
• Here's why it's time to ditch our obsession with trade deficits
• The story of two teenage babysitters can tell us a lot about the gender pay gap
• North Korea is putting all its clocks forward 30 minutes to match the south
• Complaining about your job could help you enjoy it more
• Why CEOs need to become activists in sustainability
• If the Master’s degree is the new Bachelor’s, is the doctorate now the new Master's?
• Micro-apartments could be the answer to a growing housing problem in German cities
• These 5 simple habits could add years to your life
• We're stuck in a loop of 'unimaginative progress'
• Girl Scouts make more money selling cookies than Oreo
• A new museum remembers the victims of lynchings in the US
• NAFTA is turning 25. Let's appreciate it - and modernize it
• All villages in India are now electrified
• These European countries produce the most plastic waste per person
• The world's birds are in big trouble. These are 5 steps to save them
• A digital currency should be adopted as the world's leading reserve currency
• What does the meeting between North and South Korea really mean?
• 6 steps to reduce your risk of dementia
• This is what Sweden's 'latte dads' tell us about a critical social change
• Local optimism and national pessimism, or why we're all above average
• Here are 3 facts you need to know about inequality and populism
• 5 ways to become a strong leader
• This is what India's railways tell us about global trade
• We're not ready for driverless cars
• Civil society is changing. Here are 10 must-reads on the top trends
• This AI wrote a poem that’s good enough to make you think it's human
• This bat can carry deadly viruses but not get sick. Here's how
• 5 surprising products made from carbon dioxide
• Scientists have found genes that can help us better understand depression
• This is what Americans think of their own democracy
• Love eating meat? Here are 8 ways to be a conscientious carnivore
• Stop apps making you sad, see the Earth change and other top stories of the week
• 5 charts that reveal how India sees mental health
• This enzyme could spell the end of ageing and cancer
• What Americans believe about God in three charts
• These are the secrets to nurturing creativity within your business
• Our phones could soon be sending data by light
• These are Europe's most innovative universities
• China is adding a London-sized electric bus fleet every five weeks
• Japan is replacing its ageing construction workers with robots
• Half the world’s population is still offline. Here’s why that matters
• In case you missed it, renewable energy is the future
• We need to turn environmental challenges into economic opportunities 
• What role will the United States play in the world?
• This is how North and South Korea communicate with each other
• 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
• How AI could increase the risk of nuclear war
• Mexico's LGBT rights are stronger than the US's. Here's why
• These sneakers are made out of recycled gum
• This German supermarket is selling burgers made of buffalo worms
• This eco-friendly rideshare service is using electric scooters
• How Europe's energy citizens are leading the way to renewable power
• Raising tariffs on China and other top economic stories of the week
• This is what you need to know about the bioeconomy
• This is the dark side of being friends with your colleagues
• This company is paying its employees $10,000 to adopt as part of its new parental-leave policy
• Researchers want to create a 'Digital Library of Life' by sequencing the DNA of every known species
• The missing ingredient in innovation: patience
• A huge Indian state has just banned all single-use plastic
• Malaria can finally be wiped out for good. Here's how
• A glimpse into the future of sustainable development
• How to build a business in the circular economy
• Ferrari is testing an electric supercar
• This is the price female doctors pay for showing more empathy
• You've got your approach to innovation all wrong. This is why
• How can we stay on track to eradicate Malaria?
• The US army is using virtual reality to train their soldiers to navigate real cities
• YouTube's AI is so good at finding offensive content it needs more staff to keep up
• China is putting ID cards on smartphones
• 3D-printing is helping to restore the world's destroyed heritage sites
• From trade unions to NGOs: we all need a say in how tech is governed
• We can go green without going into the red. Here's how
• What would a cyberwar look like?
• These retailers in the US are installing EV chargers to help you charge while you shop
• Can we afford old age?
• This shocking chart shows the true impact of plastic on our planet
• 83% of Americans want tougher regulations for data privacy
• This is how you can stop sabotaging your career
• How does a city become 'smart'? Lessons from Tel Aviv
• How to avoid nuclear anarchy
• Norway and Sweden's cheap energy is luring cryptocurrency miners
• Global R&D spending is now dominated by two countries
• How Davos learned to walk the walk and become sustainable
• Christine Lagarde: It's time to tackle weak governance and corruption
• What is the current state of Earth’s ozone layer? 5 questions answered
• 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
• 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
• Introducing EarthTime: animations which show how our planet is changing
• This online tool shows how we, and our planet, are changing 
• What a US-China trade war could mean for the world 
• Michael Bloomberg pledges $4.5 million for Paris Agreement
• Should we vaccinate plants? 
• This band is storing their best-selling album in DNA 
• Two centuries of rapid progress are at risk unless we act now
• This happiness course is the most popular class in Yale's history
• This robot destroys iPhones so their parts can be used again
• 5 ways we’re working to rebuild trust in the media
• Closing the gender gap in science could take generations
• Who and what is 'civil society?'
• Technology is delivering better access to financial services. Here’s how
• Oil prices have hit a three-year high
• Finland will end its basic income experiment in 2019
• This theme park is designed as a destination to take selfies
• What does Cuba’s new president mean for the country? 
• What happens if all the coral reefs die?
• These 11 questions will help you decide if blockchain is right for your business
• If you want to understand China, this 18th Century novel might be the place to start
• The challenge to China's New Silk Road 
• Social media isn't an echo chamber, you are
• Are you an elastic thinker? It could be the key to success
• Global debt has hit record highs. This is what we can do about it
• Climate change is bad news for plankton. Here's why you should care
• To improve education, we need to incorporate imagination
• Diversity is good for our communities. Here's the evidence
• 5 core principles to keep AI ethical
• Diplomats and designers discuss: tackling the growing gap between rich and poor
• Which of these 4 types of 21st-century leader are you?
• China's war on smog is at risk of a 'stalemate', according to the environment ministry 
• International diplomacy needs an overhaul to stay relevant. Here’s why
• This is where equal pay is considered most important
• Morocco is building a giant thermosolar farm in the Sahara Desert
• What economists can learn from religion about trust
• These 11 countries could be the future of the global economy
• Writing about failure could make you more successful in the future
• These large tech companies vow not to aid government cyber attacks
• Should employers let workers start late to stop them dying early?
• At 80 years old, what does Superman tell us about truth, justice and immigration?
• 11 entrepreneurs reveal the power of time off
• How civil society must adapt to survive its greatest challenges
• 5 reasons robots aren't going to take over the world
• South Korea has the highest density of robot workers in the world
• The world's biggest economies in 2018
• This treatment could eliminate the need for fillings - and you'd be able to do it at home
• Bill Gates and other global leaders have pledged $2.7 billion to fight malaria
• Robot inventors are on the rise. But are they welcomed by the patent system?
• Here's how we put an end to violent conflict
• What trade tensions could mean for global growth, according to the IMF
• This is how meditation could make you more successful, according to these 5 business leaders
• Where are the charities in the great AI debate?
• Parents in these countries are most likely to help their kids with homework
• The way you see colour depends on the language you speak
• Silicon Valley is going back to an ancient technology: People
• Daytime discos are offering a sanctuary to South Korea's elderly 
• How electric vehicles are the start of a global shift in our attitudes
• While the men of this village go looking for work, the women are in charge
• If shipping were a country, it would be the world’s sixth-biggest greenhouse gas emitter
• Children are naturally optimistic and it's a double-edged sword
• You're probably breathing unsafe air
• The 10-year baby window intensifying the gender pay gap
• Over half your body isn't human
• Faith can overcome religious nationalism. Here’s how
• Bill Gates has a new favourite book of all time
• Here's how China is going green
• If you want to know house prices in London, check the Tokyo listings
• This enzyme eats plastic waste 
• We can turn our wastewater into a valuable resource
• Can new skills come fast enough to outpace the machines? We can but try
• Our economic toolkit is out of date. Our future depends on updating it
• 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
• China's Sina Weibo has reversed a decision to remove gay content
• 9 books to read when deciding whether to change your career
• Could insect farms meet our food demands of the future?
• Berlin has the world's fastest rising city property prices
• The dangers of data: why the numbers never tell the full story
• Your smartphone is distracting you at work. Even if it’s switched off
• Hot enough to boil metal: exoplanets explained
• Google’s new AI scans thousands of books to answer your questions
• Christine Lagarde: 3 priorities for the global economy
• Millennials now form the majority of the US workforce 
• Q&A: What would happen in a world without vaccines?
• A glimpse into the future of energy
• Loneliness is a much more modern phenomenon than you might think
• Here's why we need to rethink how we label global regions
• Uganda's male police officers are taking a stand against violence towards women
• We're close to eradicating another disease. This is how we can do it
• How technology has changed the world of work
• AI has a gender problem. Here’s what to do about it
• Governments can't resist the digital revolution. This is what they need to do instead
• These are the most popular business schools with employers
• Rising sea levels are threatening Easter Island’s historic statues
• This is the story that Roman roads tell us about economic growth
• What cryptocurrencies will do to the integrity of politics
• How to contain the deepening crisis in Venezuela
• Chocolate is helping protect the Amazon rainforest. Here's how
• You've heard about the glass ceiling, but what about the glass cliff?
• The ocean currents that keep the US and Europe warm are at their weakest in 1600 years
• Sweden has a plan to end all traffic accident deaths
• How would you spend your time in a self-driving car?
• This is the story of India's GDP growth
• The world's most expensive prime property
• Why tech governance needs trust
• How Europe beat the financial crisis – and the risks it still faces
• New Zealand is banning future offshore oil and gas exploration
• Agrihoods: the urban communities built around their own farms
• Fossil fuels are coming under threat from a source you might not have expected
• What's next for central banks? 
• Women are still not asking for pay rises. Here’s why
• Stop talking about financial inclusion. Identity inclusion must come first
• The US gender pay gap is narrowing but persistent
• This is how being compassionate can make you more successful
• This microfactory is turning e-waste into reusable material
• How secure is blockchain?
• Men and women are equally good at science, but men think they're better
• Why the decline of storytelling could be a bad omen for children's education
• Why some good ideas make it – and others don’t
• Chinese investment in renewable energy is thrice than that of US
• The so-called 'leftover women' in China contribute more to GDP than in the US
• China is now home to the world’s most valuable AI start-up
• This is how yoga could relieve childhood anxiety
• This app could help Parkinson sufferers beat paralysis
• How your dead microbes could improve public health
• The Commonwealth Games show us how to create a genuinely inclusive world
• Antarctica has seen more snow in the past 200 years, but what does it mean?
• If you want to see the future of your city, take a look at these 3 places
• Apple is now 100% powered by renewable energy
• 42% of global e-commerce is happening in China. Here's why
• Partners in crime: Why mafia groups and cybercriminals are joining forces
• The Colombian Amazon now has the same legal rights as you
• India’s opportunity and role in shaping the Fourth Industrial Revolution
• Can state cyber attacks be justified under international law?
• How the data you give away today could hurt your job prospects tomorrow
• Scotland witnesses a record surge in renewable electricity generation
• We're losing the night due to artificial light. But it's not too late to get it back
• Global healthcare needs a revolution. This is how technology can help
• This is the major impact globalization has had on productivity 
• Fueling the US economy's middle market growth engine
• The key to tackling financial exclusion? Data
• Why asking questions could make you a great leader
• The global liberal order is in trouble - can it be salvaged, or will it be replaced?
• The secret to fighting antibiotic resistance is underneath our feet

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