Health and Healthcare Systems
Looking for a good life? These are the best economies to live in
The United Nations just published its annual Human Development Report, which ranks where people live long, healthy lives.
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Global Risks
This is how Portland is tackling homelessness
Portland will start housing the homeless in tiny pods in people's backyards.
Nature and Biodiversity
Say hello to the Growroom, your new indoor garden
Space10, Ikea's innovation lab, has designed a piece of living furniture that can feed quite a few people.
Energy Transition
From Oslo to Paris, these major cities have plans to go car-free
These 12 cities around the world are starting to go car-free.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
Cut congestion by taking cars off the road. And moving them underground
A London-based firm, is proposing moving vehicles underground.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
Need to control city traffic? Use giant robocops
Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, is using giant robots to control traffic.
Nature and Biodiversity
This OECD country still has the best quality of life
The OECD's Better Life Index looks at the countries with the best quality of life.
Geographies in Depth
18 European countries where people work fewer hours than those in the US
A working paper looks at average annual working hours.
Urban Transformation
The 100 largest US cities were ranked on economic growth and prosperity. Just 9 performed above the national average
A Brookings Institute report looks at the economic performance of the 100 largest US cities.
Arts and Culture
This MIT camera can read books. Even when they're closed
Researchers at MIT are developing a camera that can read closed books.