Energy Transition
The breakthroughs making solar panels more efficient
With solar set to become the world’s most dominant power source, researchers are working to improve the technology’s power conversion rate and more.
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Energy Transition
These countries have the most green jobs
There has been a record rise in roles in the renewable energy sector – but the picture varies across the globe. Here are the places that are leading the way.
Emerging Technologies
Una breve historia de la IA en 10 momentos clave
La inteligencia artificial está desarrollándose a un ritmo vertiginoso. Aquí echamos un vistazo a cómo llegamos hasta aquí y qué podría venir después.
Emerging Technologies
「スマホを充電する感覚で」～創業者が語るEV普及に必要な発想の転換〜
電気自動車（EV）の販売台数は増加していますが、都市部での公共充電設備はまだ不足しています。これが普及の大きな障壁になっている、と世界経済フォーラムの白書では述べられています。スタートアップ企業、イッツ・エレクトリックのソリューションは、公共事業ではなく建物から電力を供給します。
Emerging Technologies
A short history of AI in 10 landmark moments
With artificial intelligence now developing at a breathtaking pace, we take a look at how we got to where we are today – and what could be next.
Urban Transformation
5 developments that could make owning an EV more convenient
Sales of EVs are surging, but successful adoption will require innovation in areas from charging to batteries. Here are some of the latest developments.
Climate Action
6 surprising ways soil and human health are linked
From our food to our gut and our brain, healthy soil is linked to healthy lives. Here are some of the connections.
Emerging Technologies
‘It’s just like plugging in your phone’ – one founder on the mindset shift needed to scale EVs
EV sales are rising but public charging is still a barrier. This start-up has a solution – partnering with building owners to use some of their power.
Sustainable Development
This start-up is using microgrids to bring reliable electricity to Nigeria
Amid an electricity crisis, many Nigerian small businesses run on petrol generators. This solar-microgrid start-up is working to connect them to clean energy.
Climate Action
Summer 2024 the hottest on record, and other nature and climate stories you need to read this week
Other stories this week: New study highlights scale of plastics problem; Sunken village re-emerges in Greece.
Education and Skills
人工智能导师可以让人类聪明10倍？
全球范围内的教师缺口正在不断扩大。在中国，学生可以通过名为“松鼠AI”的人工智能导师获得根据自己需求个性化的高质量教育。世界经济论坛的报告指出，此类工具可以帮助教师“立即解决”部分差距。
Emerging Technologies
人工智能会取代教师吗？
说到人工智能，71%的家长、教育工作者和领导者会担心学习环境中的潜在风险。教育国际是一个全球教师工会，其秘书长大卫·爱德华兹说，要确保教育能带来广泛的益处，教师在关于人工智能的对话中，必须始终处于中心地位。世界经济论坛的一份新报告指出，教师必须始终处于教育体系的中心，即人工智能应作为辅助工具，而不是取代教师。
Industries in Depth
世界各热门景点正在如何应对过度旅游？
日本遮挡了富士山的一处观景点，哥本哈根则提供免费食物来奖励捡拾垃圾或参与其他环保行动的游客。越来越多的地区希望控制游客数量以避免过度旅游，这些地区必须将此目标与旅游业为GDP做出重要贡献的经济现实相平衡。世界经济论坛的旅游业发展指数指出，未来必须加强旅游业的可持续性和韧性。
Energy Transition
5 must-reads that will get you up to speed on the energy transition
From supply and demand to critical minerals and an equitable transition, get the lowdown on the energy sector with this list of must-reads.
Jobs and the Future of Work
越来越多的女性正在进入高生产力的服务业岗位
服务业在世界经济中的比重越来越大，创造了全球GDP的三分之二。一份新报告指出，它们是女性赋权的重要源泉，而且该行业中的女性比例正在不断增长。在全球范围内，缩小性别差距仍有许多工作要做。