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What's the 'digital quality of life' level in your country?
Nine of the top 10 countries for digital quality of life are in Europe, while North America has some of the least affordable internet globally. Here's more
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Global Cooperation
UNGA 2024: What is the UN General Assembly and what happens at the meeting?
The UN General Assembly 2024 will focus on the critical threats posed by rising sea levels, antimicrobial resistance and nuclear disarmament.
Health and Healthcare Systems
4つの驚くべきスマート技術が、病気の診断のあり方を変える
進化する診断技術は、多くの人にとって身近なものになりつつあります。
Health and Healthcare Systems
4 surprising 'smart' technologies transforming health diagnostics
From smart contacts to watches that can detect Parkinson's, here's how a range of new diagnostics technologies are reshaping how you'll stay healthy.
Circular Economy
Disposable nappies are one of the biggest contributors to plastic waste – but how green are the alternatives?
Disposable nappies are a major contributor to the global plastic pollution problem. But reusable nappies aren’t perfect, either. So what’s the solution?
Climate Action
Extreme heat is forcing Spain’s outside workers to shift their hours
Spain is banning some outdoor work as a result of the extreme heat brought about by the climate crisis, while other countries are changing working hours.
Education and Skills
Por qué la UNESCO pide que se prohíban los celulares en las escuelas
Un nuevo informe de la UNESCO recomienda prohibir los celulares en las aulas para evitar que distraigan a los alumnos. La tecnología digital en la educación debe adoptarse con cautela.
Education and Skills
ユネスコが「学校でのスマホ禁止」を呼びかける理由
現在、スマートフォンの利用を禁止している学校は4分の1以下です。
Education and Skills
UNESCO calls for a ban on phones in schools. Here's why
UNESCO says even having a mobile phone near a student can disrupt their concentration. Digital technology in education needs to be adopted with caution.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Can a new chores app encourage men to do more housework and help close the gender gap?
A new app launched in Spain aims to highlight the gender gap in housework and encourage men to do more around the house to help share the load more evenly.
Education and Skills
Éstas son las mejores "jóvenes" universidades del mundo
Una clasificación mundial enumera las mejores instituciones universitarias con menos de medio siglo. Estos son los países que más se destacan.
Health and Healthcare Systems
Progress to prevent mother and baby deaths is stalling – this is why
Over 4.5 million women and babies die each year, with a new WHO report saying humanitarian crises, poverty and the pandemic have all stalled progress.
Education and Skills
These are the world's best new universities
The Young University Rankings list the best global institutions under 50 years old, with Turkey, India and Iran all putting in a strong showing.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Una nueva aplicación podría ayudar a cerrar la brecha de género en las tareas domésticas
España ha lanzado una nueva aplicación para concienciar sobre la "carga mental" que suponen las tareas domésticas para las mujeres y animar a los hombres a implicarse más en las tareas de...
Nature and Biodiversity
What's my local air quality index – and why is it important?
Air quality in New York temporarily became the worst in the world after wildfires in Canada released huge volumes of small particles.