Climate Action
私たちの家が、充電式セメントバッテリーになる未来
近い未来、実現する可能性がある充電式セメントバッテリー。実用化されれば、自宅の壁を巨大なバッテリーとして活用することができるようになり、エネルギー貯蔵の方法が大きく変化します。スウェーデンのチャルマース工科大学の研究者たちは、セメントバッテリーを開発しました。現時点で、これはリチウムイオンバッテリーの数100分の1のエネルギー密度であるにもかかわらず、これまでに開発された...
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Climate Action
What makes a good net zero target?
Measuring and evaluating government net zero targets is essential to achieving the real impact of climate actions by hundreds of countries across the globe
Climate Action
Your house could become a rechargeable cement battery. Here’s how
Technology in development could enable multi-storey buildings to be made from concrete batteries, helping the drive toward low-emission economies.
Climate Action
'You can't have a healthy planet without a healthy ocean': interview with UN Special Envoy for the Ocean
Peter Thomson, the United Nations’ Special Envoy for the Ocean, says global leaders need to heighten their ambitions as they head to November’s COP26 climate summit in Glasgow.
Health and Healthcare Systems
COVID-19: Virtual contact increased loneliness among some older people
Phone calls, text messages and online audio and video chats during the pandemic exacerbated feelings of loneliness among older people, according to a study.
Jobs and the Future of Work
40% of all projected job opportunities will be created in this sector. And it’s not technology
Shifting demographics mean the care economy is booming. But more must be done to ensure these roles are fairly compensated, says a new World Economic Forum report.
Health and Healthcare Systems
Stuck in a Zoom call? Try these creative ways to exit politely
Controlling ‘Zoom fatigue’ has been a challenge as video conferencing has dominated our working lives during the pandemic, and ending calls politely can prove awkward.
Health and Healthcare Systems
Survey: Will employees be required to get the COVID-19 vaccination?
As many developed countries roll out vaccination plans, business leaders are considering the future of work – this new report reveals their thinking.
Health and Healthcare Systems
From beer to blenders - 5 creative ways people are being persuaded to get their COVID-19 vaccination
With vaccine uptake stalling in some regions, even where jabs are freely available, policy makers and politicians are getting inventive. Here’s how.
Jobs and the Future of Work
Four things workers want implemented by their bosses post-pandemic
As companies reassess their working arrangements going forward, employees are increasingly clear about what they will and won’t put up with, says a new report.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
These are the top 10 countries for women’s rights and opportunities
Taking the temperature of diversity has never been more important, and this year’s Global Gender Gap Report has takeaways for everyone.
Emerging Technologies
一款可以培养孩子们数字同理心技能的乐高游戏
玩具公司乐高与智库DQ研究中心（DQ Institute）联合开发了一款“超级英雄测试”，旨在培养孩子们的网络同理心并教授他们安全知识。这款游戏邀请孩子们“成为一名网络英雄”，并要求他们对一系列情况做出回应，之后再测评出其网络性格。
Fourth Industrial Revolution
A Lego game is helping children learn digital empathy skills
Lockdowns have increased screen time for young people – which means increased risk, too. A new online quiz aims to keep children safe online, as well as foster empathy.
Forum Institutional
People were asked how 7 risks would affect them – this is what they said
Looking ahead to the coming year, optimism on tech and education opportunities are accompanied by concerns about health and work.
Health and Healthcare Systems
These charts show that even before COVID, most children weren’t doing enough exercise
Only one in four 11-year-olds in the EU manage one hour of exercise a day, while 76% of US children are not getting enough physical activity. And that was before the pandemic...