Wellbeing and Mental Health
Reading this alone? Recent surveys reveal the curious truth about loneliness
Researchers have been looking at why we get lonely and who is most at risk. And come up with some surprising answers.
Alex Gray
Alex Gray is a Senior Writer at Formative Content. Recoded to Forum Agenda on 29/05/24.
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Industries in Depth
The Netherlands wants to ban the use of phones on bicycles
To reduce cycling accidents in one of the world’s most bike-friendly countries, the government is proposing strict new safety measures.
Nature and Biodiversity
This Thai university used 17 shipping containers to build its new campus
This sustainable living institute put its money where its mouth is when it needed a new campus.
Arts and Culture
This library loans out ties and bags for people going to job interviews
Young people struggling to afford an interview outfit can now turn to an unexpected source for help.
Nature and Biodiversity
What happens when you give free water bottles to thousands of high schoolers?
New York City has launched a scheme to prevent millions of single-use plastic bottles from ending up in landfill and waterways.
Emerging Technologies
How do you get people to trust self-driving vehicles? This company is giving them 'virtual eyes'
Car manufacturers are figuring out ways to make autonomous cars seem more trustworthy.
Emerging Technologies
This Brazilian prison gives inmates the keys to their cells
In Brazil – which has a notoriously violent penal system – a non-profit organization has achieved astounding success running prisons where there are no weapons and inmates have keys.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
7 amazing ways artificial intelligence is used in healthcare
Skin cancer diagnosis, depression and eye health are just some of the areas where AI could make a real difference.
Gravir l'échelle des revenus requiert plusieurs générations. Leur nombre exact dépend de l'endroit où vous vivez
Depuis les années 1990, la mobilité sociale dans les pays les plus riches du monde est au point mort.
Geographies in Depth
5 feats of engineering that showcase China’s growing power
China’s economic transformation is going hand-in-hand with a massive infrastructure boom
Economic Growth
Ascender en la escala de ingresos lleva generaciones. ¿Cuánto depende del lugar donde vive?
Desde la década de 1990, la movilidad social en los países más ricos del mundo se ha estancado.
Jobs and the Future of Work
A four-day working week on full pay? Technological advances could make it possible
Artificial intelligence, automation and robotics may lead the way to a better work-life balance, say experts.
Geographies in Depth
The 'Coral Triangle' is the largest of its kind, and it's dying
One of the most important reef systems in the world, it covers 132,636 km across six countries.
Bangkok farmer refuses to sell land and wants to turn farm into inner city retreat
In Bangkok’s lucrative property market, not everyone wants to make it rich
Geographies in Depth
Bangkok is sinking. Here's how a new park can protect the city from flooding
The Thai capital is particularly vulnerable to flooding, and to make matters worse it is sinking by one to two centimetres a year.