Geo-Economics and Politics
There’s a new space race: India vs Pakistan
Soon after India announced plans for its first manned mission by 2022, Pakistan said it would send its first astronaut to space by the same year.
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Nature and Biodiversity
In this Italian city you get rewarded with beer and ice cream for not driving your car
A new green scheme offers beer and ice-cream if you travel by bike or foot, instead of taking your car.
Emerging Technologies
Children are safer in countries that have banned smacking
Corporal punishment sends mixed messages to children, which could lead to aggressive behaviour and developmental problems in later life.
Education and Skills
Los niños en Singapur ya no serán clasificados por los resultados de los exámenes. Aquí se explica por qué
Durante mucho tiempo, Singapur ha obtenido grandes logros educativos, y ha respaldado el aprendizaje de memoria y las largas horas de estudio para impulsar a los niños a tener éxito en lo...
Jobs and the Future of Work
This Londoner is fixing old bikes and donating them to refugees
A team of volunteers are renovating unwanted, discarded and forgotten bicycles to help new arrivals get around town.
Industries in Depth
Stephen Hawking’s final theory on black holes has been published, and you can read it for free
The late physicist and cosmologist’s colleagues have released the final chapter of his work on black holes.
Sustainable Development
Tobacco is harming far more than just our health
The total annual carbon footprint of tobacco is almost as high as the greenhouse gas emissions of Peru or Israel, according to a new study commissioned by the World Health Organization.
Geo-Economics and Politics
36,000 people applied to become an Iraqi government minister
The new government in Iraq has adopted an unexpected approach to political appointments - by inviting members of the public to apply online.
Education and Skills
Children in Singapore will no longer be ranked by exam results. Here's why
The island nation is changing its educational focus to encourage school children to develop the life skills they will need when they enter the world of work.
Built Environment and Infrastructure
Here's what you need to know about the megacities of the future
Six cities are expected to join the megacity club by 2030, with five located in developing countries.
Climate Action and Waste Reduction
New York, London mayors encourage disinvestment from fossil fuel industry
Bill de Blasio and Sadiq Khan are withdrawing New York and London’s investments in fossil fuel companies and have launched an initiative to encourage other cities do the same.
Emerging Technologies
Paraguay is the most positive country in the world
Gallup surveyed 154,000 adults in 145 countries to create a snapshot of the world’s emotions.
Industries in Depth
This UK city is planting a tree for every resident
Three million trees will make Manchester healthier and happier, as well as helping to tackle climate change.
The United States divorce rate is dropping, thanks to millennials
Separations have declined by 18% over the past decade, and it's mostly down to the younger generation's approach to marriage.
Geographies in Depth
Shanghai will be home to the world's biggest indoor ski resort
Shanghai’s new indoor ski resort and entertainment facility could become a training ground for the next generation of Winter Olympians.