6 surprising ways soil and human health are linked
From our food to our gut and our brain, healthy soil is linked to healthy lives. Here are some of the connections.
David Elliott
October 2, 2024
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Other top stories this week: Rich nations could raise $5tn in climate finance; IEA says world can triple renewable energy capacity by 2030.
Tom Crowfoot
October 2, 2024
The ‘Intelligent Age’ has arrived. This is how it can accelerate SDG progress
Global progress on the SDGs is lagging but emerging technologies such as AI and green tech in the Intelligent Age could accelerate sustainable development.
Mirek Dušek
October 1, 2024
How industries are leveraging industrial intelligence to achieve more with less
Industries worldwide are on the cusp of the industrial intelligence revolution — and it will be driven by AI, analytics, digital twins and other new tech.
Caspar Herzberg
October 1, 2024
Spotlight on cybersecurity: 10 things you need to know in 2024
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. From ‘zombie computers’ to ransomware and the US election, here are 10 things to know about cybercrime and cybersecurity in 2024.
Kate Whiting
October 1, 2024
‘It’s just like plugging in your phone’ – one founder on the mindset shift needed to scale EVs
EV sales are rising but public charging is still a barrier. This start-up has a solution – partnering with building owners to use some of their power.
David Elliott
September 30, 2024
3 ways climate change is affecting kids' health
A UNICEF director explains how climate-induced events are affecting children's survival, growth and development around the world.
Rebecca Geldard
September 30, 2024
How political leadership transitions could shape Southeast Asia's future
OpinionRecent political leadership changes could create greater solidarity, much-needed economic reforms and deeper regional integration for ASEAN countries.
Vijay Eswaran
September 30, 2024
3 challenges the aluminium industry should solve to decarbonize faster
The global aluminium industry contributes around 2% of global greenhouse gas emissions and a total of 1.1 billion tonnes of carbon emissions per year.
Martin Feth and Jelena Aleksić
September 30, 2024
‘Spare-time’ job matching services are supporting Japan’s rural communities. Here's how
Local governments are partnering with private companies to create rural job matching services in Japan, focused on casual work to address labour shortages.
Naoko Tochibayashi and Mizuho Ota
September 30, 2024
India confirms first case of fast spreading mpox strain, and other top health stories
Top health news: Mpox strain of concern reported in India; Antimicrobial resistance warning at UNGA; Microplastics found in the olfactory part of the brain.
Shyam Bishen
September 30, 2024
Chief economists on the global economic outlook and other economy stories to read this week
Top economy news: Global economic outlook: Signs of stability but vulnerabilities remain; Easing inflation in eurozone; Moderate rise in US consumer spending.
Rebecca Geldard
September 30, 2024
Neurotechnology is here. It's time we get serious about what that means for children
OpinionNeurotechnology is already here — and its use is set to explode in the coming decade. We must consider how we best manage this tech's use with children.
Eleonore Pauwels and Steven Vosloo
September 27, 2024
SDIM24 highlights: Connectivity and bridging gaps - plus some surprising stats
From report launches to sessions, here are the highlights of the World Economic Forum's Sustainable Development Impact Meetings (SDIM24), held from 23-27 September in New York.
Linda Lacina and Pooja Chhabria
September 27, 2024