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The care economy is worth at least six times what the space economy is expected to yield in 2035.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

The care economy is one of humanity's most valuable assets. Here's how we secure its future

The care economy is one of humanity's most valuable assets. It protects millions of lives and has a value in the trillions. We must protect its future.

Kim Piaget

May 21, 2024

Emerging Technologies

Solar storms hit tech equipment, and other technology news you need to know

Top tech stories: Solar storms disrupt communications; Saudi Arabia launches Centre for Space Futures; China releases draft rules to regulate its lithium battery market.

Sebastian Buckup

May 17, 2024

The average cost of a successful attack on an IoT device exceeds $330,000.

Cybersecurity

How the Internet of Things (IoT) became a dark web target – and what to do about it

The internet of things (IoT) offers attractive vulnerabilities for dark web cybercriminals – meaning a comprehensive strategy is needed across the supply chain.

Antoinette Hodes

May 17, 2024

Economic Growth

Eurozone recovery begins and other economics stories to read

Top economy stories: Eurozone returns to growth; Japan's economy declines; inflation slowing in US.

Kate Whiting

May 17, 2024

Emerging Technologies

Generative AI is trained on just a few of the world’s 7,000 languages. Here’s why that’s a problem – and what’s being done about it

English dominates AI, leading to bias and, in some cases, serious errors. Now countries and organizations are taking action to embed their languages in the technology.

Madeleine North

May 17, 2024

Susanne Pulverer, Chief Executive Officer & Chief Sustainability Officer at IKEA India.

Climate Action

The ‘4 Cs’ of being a Chief Sustainability Officer

CSOs from Google, Microsoft, Siemens and First Abu Dhabi Bank reveal what it takes to help businesses reduce their impact on the environment.

Gareth Francis

May 17, 2024

People walk past the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe building in Harare, Zimbabwe, February 25, 2019. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo

Financial and Monetary Systems

The ZiG: Zimbabwe rolls out world’s newest currency. Here’s what to know

Last month, Zimbabwe rolled out a new gold-backed currency called the ZiG. Officials hope the ZiG can mitigate the currency instability that has plagued the country for decades.

Spencer Feingold

May 17, 2024

colourful pills on a blue surface - antimicrobial resistance

Health and Healthcare Systems

Antimicrobial resistance is a leading cause of global deaths. Now is the time to act

An international, independent convening, similar to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, to review and advise on antimicrobial resistance, could be a critical step in addressing this issue.

Dame Sally Davies, Hemant Ahlawat and Shyam Bishen

May 16, 2024

Critical minerals play vital roles in green technologies.

Energy Transition

Critical minerals demand has doubled in the past five years – here are some solutions to the supply crunch

According to the International Energy Agency's first annual Critical Minerals Market Review, the surge in demand raises opportunities and challenges – and investment is needed.

Emma Charlton

May 16, 2024

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam reservoir is seen from above. Access to water and drought resilience are persistent problems across the Horn of Africa.

Food and Water

The Horn of Africa's deep groundwater could be a game-changer for drought resilience

Drought is a blight on the Horn of Africa, looming large as a constant threat. But accessing the vast groundwater wells below the region could change that.

Bradley Hiller, Jude Cobbing and Andrew Harper

May 16, 2024

Emerging Technologies

6 ways satellites are helping to monitor our changing planet from space

As a first-generation observation satellite returns to Earth, we look at the latest technology for climate change research from space.

Andrea Willige

May 16, 2024

The effects of antimicrobial resistance are not spread equally across society.

Health and Healthcare Systems

Inequality is driving antimicrobial resistance. Here's how to curb it

The driving forces of antimicrobial resistance are unequally distributed across society, with vulnerable communities experiencing the worst health and economic risks.

Michael Anderson, Gunnar Ljungqvist and Victoria Saint

May 15, 2024

European firms are lagging on scale and performance.

Geo-Economics and Politics

Scale matters more than ever for European competitiveness. Here's why

As we enter a new geo-economic era, Europe's competitiveness is under pressure. Here's how European firms are to compete globally.

Sven Smit and Jan Mischke

May 15, 2024

Traffic is seen on a street in New Delhi, India, September 5, 2023.

Urban Transformation

India has the highest number of road accident fatalities – but one man’s determination has reduced that figure by 40%. Here’s how

Discover the story behind one man’s lifetime crusade to make India’s roads safer – and how it is helping reduce the annual toll of road traffic fatalities.

Johnny Wood

May 15, 2024

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