Nature and Biodiversity
This video shows a sleeping octopus changing colour - which could mean it's dreaming
Octopuses are known to rapidly change colors during sleep, but it's still unclear whether they dream like humans do.
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Industries in Depth
This is America's first completely solar-powered airport
A 2.74-megawatt solar farm makes Chattanooga the first US airport to be 100% solar powered.
Emerging Technologies
This video of Mark Zuckerberg shows how hard it is to deal with fake news
A recent deepfake video of Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg has raised questions about possible misuse of video fakes in the future.
Nature and Biodiversity
The world's largest bee, missing for 38 years, has been rediscovered in Indonesia
The bee was first discovered in 1859, but with only one official sighting since there are growing concerns that the species may fall into the clutches of collectors rather than conservati...
Industries in Depth
In a first for humankind, China successfully sprouts a seed on the Moon
China's Chang'e 4 lunar lander touched down on the far side of the moon on January 3, which also carried a biosphere experiment that contains five sets of plants and some insects.
Health and Healthcare Systems
Opioids are not much better at treating pain than a placebo
A study examined 26,000 patients experiencing chronic pain, and found that opioids were only marginally better than placebos at treating pain and improving physical functioning.
Economic Growth
In 1983, Isaac Asimov predicted the world of 2019. Here's what he got right
His predictions about computerization were mostly accurate, though some of his forecasts about education and space utilization were overly optimistic.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Having a daughter makes men less sexist, research confirms
The phenomenon, known as the "Mighty Girl Effect," can cause men to hold less traditional views on gender roles and norms, and could help tackle issues such as the gender pay gap.
Geo-Economics and Politics
Corruption is costing the global economy $3.6 trillion dollars every year
The UN says corruption is one of the "biggest impediments" to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals - and has mounted an international campaign to combat it.
Health and Healthcare Systems
These are the alarming effects screen time has on a child's brain
MRI scans tracked changes in the brains of children using screens - and those looking at devices for more than two hours a day scored lower on language and thinking tests.
Nature and Biodiversity
The sale of petrol and diesel vehicles in Israel will be banned by 2030
Israel is to put in place legislation to bane the sale of gas vehicles by 2030, in a bid to reduce their carbon footprint.
Jobs and the Future of Work
Employees at this company work on a virtual reality island
All 1,500 employees work remotely on a virtual island complete with meeting rooms, a soccer field and speedboats.
Jobs and the Future of Work
The first AI-scripted commercial is here - and it’s surprisingly good
IBM's Watson AI system crunched 15 years' worth of advertising data to come up with an engaging script.
Jobs and the Future of Work
9 out of 10 Americans would take a pay cut for more meaningful work
New research from Harvard Business Review shows that, on average, people are willing to sacrifice almost a quarter of their lifetime earnings to work a job they always find meaningful.
This new Hyperloop pod could get you from L.A. to San Francisco in 30 minutes
Hyperloop Transportation Technologies new pod can travel at 700 miles per hour.