Geo-Economics and Politics
What is digital sovereignty and how are countries approaching it?
As world leaders prepare to gather at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, here's a primer on digital sovereignty.
Recoded to Forum Agenda on 29/05/2024.
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Emerging Technologies
The International Space Station has just marked a significant anniversary. Here's what life inside is like
Astronauts first boarded the International Space Station 23 years ago, and humans have been in space ever since. Here's an introduction to life on board.
Energy Transition
关于欧洲能源危机，你应该知道的五件事
欧洲人正在为一个（可能是）漫长、寒冷和昂贵的冬天做准备。不断上涨的能源成本可能会推高燃料费用，并提高许多其他日常消费品的采购价格，包括食品。
这些是2021年的全球创新中心
瑞士继续被评为世界上对创新最友好的经济体。在研发排名前20的国家中，一半以上是欧洲经济体，5个是亚洲经济体。
Energy Transition
5 things you should know about Europe’s energy crisis
Facts about Europe's energy crisis. Demand for gas is rising as economic activity recovers from the pandemic. This has caused a surge in prices which may be too expensive for many Europeans.
Emerging Technologies
Top 10 tech trends that will shape the coming decade, according to McKinsey
McKinsey predicts 10 tech trends will shape the next decade. These include digital connectivity, distributed infrastructure and next-generation computing.
Wellbeing and Mental Health
Could this ‘pacemaker for the brain’ be the solution to severe depression?
Traditional treatments for depression don’t work for everyone - now a scientific breakthrough could change how we tackle this mental illness.
Nature and Biodiversity
This tiny Belgian plane 'sniffs' out polluting ships
Pollution from shipping is projected to rise rapidly unless action is taken, but Soren Skou, CEO of Møller-Maersk, says reductions cannot be achieved by shipping companies alone.
Stakeholder Capitalism
These are the global innovation powerhouses of 2021
Switzerland continues to be ranked as the most innovation-friendly country in the world. More than half of the R&D top 20 are European economies and five are Asian.
Climate Action
7 billion ‘extra’ trees have been discovered in Africa - part of the continent’s ongoing efforts to restore and reforest the land
7 billion trees that hadn’t been counted before have been discovered in Africa. The data could help in the fight against deforestation and defend against climate change.
Nature and Biodiversity
Lessons for the energy transition from the 2021 energy crisis
Unpicking the problems affecting global energy is a complicated process. Finding ways to end these problems will call for a new era of collaboration.
Circular Economy
ゼロ・ウェイストのショッピング、日本に上陸
リサイクル・再利用が可能な容器を提供する循環型プラットフォーム、Loop（ループ）は、日本の大手スーパーマーケット・チェーンと提携を結びました。小売大手イオンが展開する19の店舗およびアウトレットで、Loopパッケージの商品が販売されます。取り扱うのは、主に3,700万人以上の人口を抱える東京都内および近郊エリアにある店舗が中心です。
Health and Healthcare Systems
Women could lead longer, healthier lives - first global index of women’s health urges action from policymakers
Whether it’s cancer or neonatal care, providing women with adequate healthcare needs to be made a global priority.
Food and Water
This app is fighting food insecurity in the US
Using mobile technology and existing food sector systems, this startup is connecting hungry people with sources of help, supporting food banks and charities.
Circular Economy
Zero-waste shopping comes to Japan
Loop, a system of returning and reusing the packaging many grocery items come in could help us reduce single-use plastic. Here’s what you need to know.