COVID-19 vaccines have been around for half a year, what have we learned so far?
Daily confirmed cases and deaths around the world have been trending downward since April. So far, it’s safe to say, vaccines seem to be working.
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Profit shifting and paying for a recovery: why a global tax plan is being hailed as ‘historic’
Some experts say it's far from perfect, but nearly all of them recognize it as a landmark effort to fix a broken system and fund a sustainable recovery.
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Solving the mystery of the ‘worker shortage’
Shortages reported amid efforts to reboot pandemic-ravaged economies have raised fundamental questions about fairness and the right to decent work.
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Rescued at sea: how we can do more for essential workers as the pandemic persists
The “ongoing humanitarian crisis” affecting seafarers is just one example of why essential workers require greater protections as the pandemic persists.
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What’s the ‘bullwhip effect’ and how can we avoid crises like the global chip shortage?
The global chip shortage means that many things we want and need may be harder to get or more expensive, and the search is on for practical solutions.
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Have we fulfilled the promise of International Workers’ Day?
International Workers’ Day, or ‘May Day,’ originated in the 19th century. Since then, conditions for workers in a number of countries have vastly improved.
What can we learn from each other about preventing gun violence?
A number of places have hit upon ways to successfully curb gun violence – and other countries may want to make a close study of their experiences.
How long are COVID-19 vaccines effective?
Experts say it's still just too early to be certain about the duration of immunity provided by COVID-19 vaccines. But we're learning more every day.
Are we at a turning point for tackling online extremism?
A growing body of evidence illustrates the ways social media has radicalized users around the world and resulted in violence. So what should be done about it?
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How to tell reality from a deepfake?
The spread of deepfakes - tools to make people appear to do or say anything within the limits of one’s imagination - threatens our grip on reality.
COVID-19 vaccine development is more global than you might think
Domestic vaccine development in places like Cuba could help address a "grotesque" inequity between rich and poor countries in terms of vaccine access.
It’s a good time for a day dedicated to fostering tolerance and equality
The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination comes after a tumultuous year of tragedy, protest, and some promising signs of change.
The more we learn about Antarctica, the greater the urgency to act on climate change
A steady stream of revelations about a desolate, forbidding region have helped build a stronger case for doing more to combat climate change.
How COVID-19 vaccine efforts could help defeat other diseases
A proposal for immunizing against malaria marks just one of the ways vaccine research amplified to blunt the pandemic might help vanquish other deadly maladies.
Why countries are desperate to defy the odds and access Mars
Three missions have reached the Red Planet in the past few weeks, and there’s perhaps never been a better time to establish inter-planetary prowess.