Trade and Investment
Why are so few women buying into Bitcoin?
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have seen a meteoric rise in popularity in recent years, but few women have joined the rush to invest.
Adam Jezard is a senior writer at Formative Content. Recoded to Senior Writer of Forum Agenda on 29/05/24 for cleansing.
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Ces graphiques montrent d’étonnantes différences entre la Corée du Nord et la Corée du Sud
L'an dernier, 53,8% ont déclaré considérer l'unification « nécessaire », contre plus de 63% en 2007, selon Reuters.
Wellbeing and Mental Health
Depression is the no. 1 cause of ill health and disability worldwide
Rates of depression increased by more than 18% between 2005 and 2015, according to the World Health Organization. But despite the number of sufferers globally, there is still a lot of sti...
Energy Transition
One-quarter of Dubai’s buildings will be 3D printed by 2025
The 3D-printing strategy aims to reduce labour by 70%, costs by 90% and human time by 80% across different sectors, according to the Dubai Future Foundation.
Industries in Depth
Over a fifth of humanity logs onto Facebook every day
And more than one-third of the world's population checks in once a month. Social media just keeps getting bigger.
Geographies in Depth
These are the European countries that read the most
Most households in the European Union spend more on books, newspapers and stationery than they do on package holidays.
Geographies in Depth
Parents in these countries are most likely to help their kids with homework
A survey of 27,500 mothers and fathers shows that parents in emerging economies spend the most time assisting their children.
Energy Transition
Morocco is building a giant thermosolar farm in the Sahara Desert
Morocco is well on the way to achieving its 52% renewable energy target by 2030, with help from a new $9 billion Ouarzazate Solar Power Station project
Nature and Biodiversity
The world's birds are in big trouble. These are 5 steps to save them
Human activities have devastated avian populations around the world, according to a new report. But it may not be too late to put things right.
Health and Healthcare Systems
Love eating meat? Here are 8 ways to be a conscientious carnivore
A new campaign suggests ways to cut pollution, animal suffering and unfair trade from our diets. It's easier than you think.
Resilience, Peace and Security
This is how North and South Korea communicate with each other
A direct line has been installed between the two leaders.
Geographies in Depth
China is putting ID cards on smartphones
Tencent and Alibaba are competing to host essential state-run ID services on their platforms.
Civil Society
Who and what is 'civil society?'
Often called "volunteerland" or the "third sector," the humanitarian groups, charities and foundations that make up civil society have the power to steer governments and move mountains. S...
The mobile apps we use the most may be making us unhappy. Here's why
200,000 iPhone users tell us what lifts their mood or dulls their day
Health and Healthcare Systems
Over half your body isn't human
The inside and outside of our bodies are teeming with millions of micro-organisms that may play a beneficial role in human health.