Government agencies have expressed a growing sense of cyber security urgency when it comes to transitioning to a quantum safe future – an expert explains how we do that.
To predict where blockchain might be heading, experts need to understand antitrust laws. Dr. Thibauld Schrepel explains the connections between the two.
We spoke with futurist Dr. Stuart Candy about the latest developments in the field of futures studies and how it can help solve pressing global challenges.
Trials show how universal basic income performs in both stable and volatile settings but alternative and adjacent policy ideas need serious exploration.
The economic impacts of COVID-19 may last until 2024 in low-income countries because of the lag in vaccination, with only about 1% of people being vaccinated.
Mitigating inequality requires a mix of bottom-up and top-down changes that address the underlying social and economic systems. Here are insights and ideas.
COVID-19 is driving birthrates down globally – but it's not the only thing behind the global fertility decline. Here's what's happening and why it matters.
UK study reveals women did more unpaid work than men during 2020 lockdown. We need a care-led recovery to address the mental health and gender imbalances.
What did the late economist John Williamson mean by the 'Washington Consensus' – and where do we go from here as we build back better after the pandemic?
Research shows that many women tend to perform roles that pay less per hour than men, such as care work, education, bank tellers, bookkeeping and payroll.
Without significant economic growth to increase the average income in disadvantaged countries, it will not be possible for people to leave poverty behind.
Studies of robots in Japan suggest they have increased some employment opportunities, and helped to mitigate turnover problems among long-term care workers.
Social media sites are some of the most common places for online abuse, but it's also seen on messaging apps, gaming platforms, email and dating sites.
The inequality virus is proving as deadly as the pandemic – something taking its toll in the health, employment and climate-change spheres. Governments must act to eliminate this divide.
COVID-19 exposed vulnerabilities and deep-rooted inequalities in cities, but with careful planning and investment they can become the new sustainability hubs.
