Circular Economy
This Indian school accepts plastic waste instead of fees
One school in India is trying to tackle the country’s plastic waste problem and improve education at the same time.
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Industries in Depth
Planes can now fly for 21 hours non-stop. But are people ready?
Ultra-long-haul flights are set to get even longer – but what does this mean for pilots and passengers?
Emerging Technologies
This South Korean company has built a 5G search and rescue airship
The Skyship uses 5G technology to remotely control drones and robots in disaster zones.
Nature and Biodiversity
メキシコ市、使い捨てプラスチックを禁止へ
メキシコ市がプラスチック廃棄物との闘いに挑みます。メキシコ市当局が10年前に買い物袋を有料化しましたが、このたび、多くの使い捨てプラスチック製品の使用を禁止する法が可決されたのです。同市では来年までに店頭からプラスチック製の袋が姿を消す見通し。2021年以降は、食器、ストロー、コップ、風船などの使い捨て製品が違法となります。
Nature and Biodiversity
5 droughts that changed human history
As scientists link man-made climate change to drought, here’s how the disasters have affected the world throughout the ages.
Nature and Biodiversity
Peru is building a new international airport near Machu Picchu – and archaeologists are worried
Global tourism has a tendency to harm the very things tourists come to see. Archaeologists fear that is just what is about to happen in Peru, with the development of an international airp...
Health and Healthcare Systems
Cada vez es más frecuente ir a trabajar enfermo. Aquí explicamos por qué esto le hace daño a usted y a su empleador
Si se ha sentido tan mal como para reportarse enfermo, pero ha sentido la presión de presentarse a trabajar, debe saber que no es el único. Trabajar cuando no se está bien física o mental...
Nature and Biodiversity
Mexico City is banning single-use plastics
Mexico’s capital city is thought to be second only to New York when it comes to producing waste. Now it’s taking steps to tackle the problem, starting with plastics.
Arts and Culture
These artists created a huge open library – and their idea’s gone global
Two Indian creatives are using stickers and posters to make literature available to everyone – and they’re being pasted in public places around the world.
Energy Transition
Australian homes are turning to solar power in record numbers
Solar capacity is up 46% since last year, saving consumers millions on energy bills and generating thousands of jobs.
Nature and Biodiversity
The cost of generating renewable energy has fallen - a lot
Two technologies vital to the transition to a low-carbon future have tumbled in price in the past year, opening the way for wind and solar power to dominate global electricity supply by t...
Jobs and the Future of Work
追求工作与生活的平衡，弹性工作反而适得其反
想要实现工作与生活的平衡，弹性工作反而会适得其反——这的确让人摸不着头脑。灵活的工作本应让你更好地实现工作和生活之间的平衡，不是吗？然而，德国的一则研究却表明，事实可能并非如此。
Nature and Biodiversity
This start-up is making a palm oil alternative from used coffee grounds
Two Scottish entrepreneurs have created a palm oil replacement derived from used coffee grounds – just one of a range of new uses for the waste.
Estos son los estados más frágiles del mundo en 2019
Hay algunas clasificaciones que ninguna nación quiere liderar. Yemen acaba de ser nombrada la nación más frágil en el Índice de Estados Frágiles de 2019 del Fondo para la Paz. El estado m...
Health and Healthcare Systems
These are the countries best prepared for the fight against cancer
Cancer is the world’s second biggest killer after heart disease and the number of cases is forecast to rise by almost two thirds by 2040. This new study shows which countries are best pre...