Fourth Industrial Revolution
Tech is being used to help Ukraine, here's how
Technology is being used in creative ways to channel help to Ukraine in the midst of the Russian invasion, from companies like Meta, Google and SpaceX
Umberto Bacchi is a journalist at the Thomson Reuters Foundation covering humanitarian crises, human trafficking and women’s rights.
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Trade and Investment
What's next for bitcoin and crypto? The trends to watch in 2022
Countries are still debating whether to ban, regulate or embrace energy-intensive digital currencies. Five crypto experts share their predictions for 2022.
These are the invisible barriers to tackling the digital divide
While most of the focus is on getting everyone connected, experts at Lisbon’s Web Summit say making internet access more affordable and less complicated is also key.
Food and Water
It's the birthplace of wine, but climate change is making it tough to grow grapes in Georgia
Climate change and extreme weather events like hailstorms are ruining harvests in Georgia's vineyards, which is said to be the birthplace of winemaking.
Wellbeing and Mental Health
Digital detox: Can taking a break from tech improve your well-being?
A growing number of people are opting to take a break from technology. This can partly be attributed to the pandemic fuelling a wave of 'tech fatigue'.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
This German non-profit is helping women break into the tech industry
Non-profit tool Frauenloop trains women from different ethnic backgrounds to become web developers, data analysts and AI specialists across Germany.
Urban Transformation
Cities: Could taller buildings bring about a better quality of life?
The World Bank has warned that cities shouldn't focus solely on skyscrapers and should prepare as well for horizontal expansion, to build liveable cities.
Climate Action
Forests as big as France have grown back since 2000, research shows
Forest regeneration is an important tool in the fight against climate change, says William Baldwin-Cantello, director of nature-based solutions at WWF-UK.
Health and Healthcare Systems
Remote working: how can we enable employees to 'disconnect'?
Some companies have already put measures in place, such as an 'email ban' outside standard working hours to create boundaries and improve mental health.
Health and Healthcare Systems
Coronavirus vaccine passports: everything you need to know
Vaccine passports for coronavirus could help ease lockdowns. However, lawmakers and civil rights groups have raised multiple equality and privacy concerns.
Forum Institutional
How these 7 countries are supporting school education during lockdown
Burkina Faso began broadcasting lessons on radio, television and online after closing schools in March. Georgia's national television has aired daily lessons.
Climate Action
New Year's resolution? Slim your carbon footprint by a tonne in 2021
This climate campaign aims to get citizens to reduce their emissions in 2021, using a free online tool to compare their progress with the Paris Agreement goals.
Geographies in Depth
“我知道你最爱喝的酒”：中国的智慧城市由人工智能管理
从端咖啡的机器人到会议后自动重新排列好的椅子，中国的智慧城市项目希望让人工智能起到管理作用，其创始人们在本周的一个会议上这样说道——这引起了一些人的惊讶。
Geographies in Depth
'I know your favourite drink': Chinese smart city to put AI in charge
At the Web Summit conference, Danish architecture firm BIG and Chinese tech company Terminus discussed plans to build an AI-run campus in Chongqing.
Health and Healthcare Systems
Londoners lead Europe in COVID-inspired dreams to leave the city
Residents of London, Paris, Milan, Madrid and Berlin say COVID-19 has boosted concerns about overcrowding and air pollution, making them want to move out of the city.