Health and Healthcare Systems
The shocking abuse that many women endure during childbirth
A study of more than 2,000 women revealed 42% experienced abuse while giving birth.
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Fourth Industrial Revolution
This AI could help winemakers reduce the damage caused by bushfire
Using new technology, winemakers will be able to use artificial intelligence to help reduce the damage done by bushfires on their harvest.
Nerve transfers can restore hand motion after spine injuries
People suffering from tetraplegia now have hope of regaining function in their limbs, after successful research into nerve transfers.
Nature and Biodiversity
This deadly fungus is wiping out amphibians around the world
A previously unknown parasitic fungus is threatening hundreds of amphibian species.
Emerging Technologies
Your future coworkers could be a swarm of robots
As technology becomes cheaper, more advanced and more accessible, the possibility of large numbers of autonomous robots entering the workforce is increasing.
Education and Skills
This is one of the most important but least recognized achievements in human history
The State of World Population for 2018 report shows that global fertility rates have dropped due to more educational opportunities for women.
Health and Healthcare Systems
6 ways our health would suffer on a trip to Mars
NASA has aims to have humans on Mars by the 2030s—but long-distance space travel comes with a unique set of health problems.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
This app could help predict whether people will have a seizure
Researchers have outlined a new framework that may pave the way for a smartphone app that could predict seizures.
Social Innovation
Seeking happiness could be making us miserable. Here's why
New research suggests that social pressure to feel happy can actually have the opposite effect, contributing to the prevalence of depression.
Emerging Technologies
Researchers used 3D printing to reconstruct the face of an Egyptian mummy
Researchers have produced a reconstruction of the head of an 18- to 25-year-old woman who lived at least 2,000 years ago in ancient Egypt.