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A 12-inch wafer is displayed at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) in Xinchu January 9, 2007. Caption: This burgeoning demand for semiconductor chips in the tech industry puts more pressure on already stressed water systems.

Manufacturing and Value Chains

The water challenge for semiconductor manufacturing: What needs to be done?

Semiconductor manufacturing requires huge amounts of water to form ultrapure water, impacting the local environment and needing innovation and scrutiny.

Kirsten James

July 19, 2024

Close-up of psychiatrist hands together holding palm of her patient; Shutterstock ID 229879537 - can we have an image of young people in an urban park / green space instead? And for the thumbnail a close-up of a young person on a city street?

Wellbeing and Mental Health

Shifting spaces: Could tackling climate change in cities help solve the youth mental health crisis?

Youth across the world are experiencing rising levels of distress. Speaking at AMNC 2024, two experts tell how we can improve young people's mental health.

Natalie Marchant and Julie Masiga

July 19, 2024

Flag of each country with plane flying over: Sanctions and export controls are becoming the primary tools for policymakers in a security-first paradigm.

Global Cooperation

How sanctions and security-first policies hamper global cooperation

The multipolar geopolitical landscape of sanctions and security-first policies hampers global cooperation, particularly on energy transition and AI governance.

Dimitri Zabelin

July 19, 2024

A close up of a mobile phone screen, illustrating the potential of generative AI

Emerging Technologies

What is the 'perverse customer journey' and how can it tackle the misuse of generative AI?

Discover how the 'perverse customer journey' helps us to understand how bad actors can misuse generative AI and where we can most effectively intervene.

Henry Ajder

July 19, 2024

Business

How corporate intrapreneurs can use small wins to create big change

Four ways that corporate 'intrapreneurs' can use small wins to create momentum for big change within an organization, even amid a highly disrupted world.

Nancy McGaw

July 19, 2024

ESA's Ariane-6 takes off from French Guyana

Emerging Technologies

Europe returns to space with successful rocket launch – plus other technology news you need to know

Top tech news: Europe returns to space with rocket launch; Electric-vehicle manufacturers open new plants; ITER nuclear fusion project faces launch delays.

Sebastian Buckup

July 18, 2024

Jobs and the Future of Work

More women are stepping into high-productivity service jobs, says the World Bank

From transport to finance, services jobs are an important source of empowerment and inclusive development for women, the World Bank says. But there are still gaps to address.

David Elliott

July 18, 2024

Geo-Economics and Politics

'The Centre Must Hold' - can centrism compete with the emotional pull of populism?

A new book, The Centre Must Hold, puts the case for centrist politics as the only way to counter populism. Its author, Yair Zivan, says centrism is vital for democracy.

Robin Pomeroy

July 18, 2024

Silhouette of a female engineer smiling. golden sky during sunset standing holding tablet Wear a helmet and a vest as an inspection manager of an industrial factory. about energy and safety

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

How do we ensure the green transition doesn't penalize the poorest?

A Forum report identifies six equitable transition archetypes. From the UK to South Korea, this is how six countries are balancing decarbonizing with growth.

Tarini Fernando and Nadia Shamsad

July 18, 2024

A farm labourer drinks water during a break amid work on a paddy field on a hot summer day in Karnal in the northern state of Haryana, India.

Climate Action

World breaches critical 1.5°C warming threshold 12 months in a row, and other nature and climate stories you need to read this week

Top nature and climate news: Temperatures 1.5C above pre-industrial era average for a year; Renewables growth rate insufficient; Floods sweep across South Asia.

Tom Crowfoot

July 17, 2024

Bihar floods, a group of six people in a boat while one man wades in the water: Could the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) help developing countries reach their climate goals?

Climate Action

The NCQG: What is it and why does it matter?

The NCQG aims to bridge climate finance gaps, supporting developing countries' mitigation and adaptation efforts while enhancing global cooperation and private sector investment.

Laia Barbarà and Ameya Hadap

July 17, 2024

Silhouette of man fishing against a sunset on an island in the Sento Inland Sea: Art festivals can revitalize different business sectors in ageing and depopulated rural communities.

Economic Growth

Art festivals are revitalizing ageing communities in rural Japan. Here's how

Regional art festivals like Echigo-Tsumari revitalize Japan's ageing rural areas by boosting local businesses, new residents and community pride.

Naoko Tochibayashi and Mizuho Ota

July 17, 2024

A scientist prepares protein samples for analysis in a lab at the Institute of Cancer Research in Sutton.

Health and Healthcare Systems

Scientists make pancreatic cancer discovery, and other top health stories to read

Top health news: Researchers make pancreatic cancer discovery; Child immunization levels have stalled; Half of US adult cancer deaths ‘could be prevented’.

Shyam Bishen

July 17, 2024

A skyline with palm trees and lit-up high rises in front of a body of water in Nairobi, Kenya: A US-Kenya trade partnership serves to boost the semiconductor industry in the East African country.

Emerging Technologies

Why Africa could provide the next semiconductor ecosystem for the chip business

The US-Kenya partnership can transform Africa into a semiconductor powerhouse, driving innovation, economic growth and global supply chain resilience. Here's how.

Nii Simmonds and Ayodele Okeowo

July 17, 2024

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