Fourth Industrial Revolution
Scientists have created a device that can harvest water out of thin air
Scientists have created a sponge-like device that sucks water from air, powered by the sun
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Fourth Industrial Revolution
These drones can plant 100,000 trees a day
Drones could fight deforestation by planting 1 billion trees a year.
Economic Growth
These rich countries have high levels of child poverty
A new UNICEF report ranks rich countries’ performance against the UN’s goals related to child well-being.
Geographies in Depth
4 books that will help you understand China in 2017
These newly released books will help you understand China today.
Youth Perspectives
84% of refugees live in developing countries
Millions of refugees settle in the world’s poorest countries, placing a heavy burden on economies struggling to grow and with few extra resources to support the people coming in.
Geographies in Depth
The number of displaced people in the world just hit a record high
The UNHCR’s annual Global Trends report identifies an ever-growing refugee population, mainly from Syria.
Business
Forget driverless cars: sailorless ships are about to make waves
Norwegian company Yara is set to launch the world’s first electric cargo ship next year.
Energy Transition
World coal production just had its biggest drop on record
2016 saw a record drop in global coal production as the price of renewable energy continued to decline.
Energy Transition
30 US cities sign up to run entirely off renewable power
Despite President Trump’s decision to pull out of the Paris Climate Agreement, US cities are pushing forward with renewables
Health and Healthcare Systems
Drug deaths are rising in Europe – with one in three happening in the UK
Almost one third of Europe’s drug overdose deaths in 2015 happened in the UK.
Energy Transition
The world's first refugee camp powered by renewable energy
Jordan now has the world’s first solar powered refugee camp.
Global Cooperation
These are the most peaceful countries in the world
The latest Global Peace Index shows the world has become a little more peaceful in the past year.