The coronavirus pandemic has stopped research projects and medical trials all over the world. Could virtual reality offer scientists an alternative to real-life labs?
Three leading economists present the idea that a universal testing strategy could bring the coronavirus crisis to an end in a matter of months.
The pandemic has opened up an opportunity for international investors and companies to invest in infrastructure in emerging markets.
Opening up data is a critical resource for scientists, researchers, and big data experts racing against the clock to help curb the spread of the virus.
Only a sustained effort of governments, augmented by public-private collaboration and investment, can usher in a new era of digital infrastructure.
Sustainable energy finance is key to the energy transition - but there is a large gap between what is available and what is required. Here's how to close it.
This new research reveals clean air could deliver a $2.2 billion annual boost to the UK economy, and could prevent up to 17,000 premature deaths.
COVID-19 has shown that access to sustainable infrastructure is far from equitable. Investing in sustainable and resilient infrastructure is critical to rebuilding.
The COVID-19 pandemic has fallen hardest not just on cities but on poorer, overcrowded neighborhoods. But, inclusivity can foster healthier populations.
A new digital tool is helping health workers manage their mental health. Could it pave the way for a wider transformation in the way services are delivered?
Deforestation is rising across the Amazon – and 90% of it is illegal. A huge collective effort is needed to prevent the region reaching a tipping point.
Coastlines around the world are vulnerable to rising sea levels. Could huge dams, blocking off areas as large as the North and Baltic Seas, be the answer?
A starting point would be to improve public-private sharing of financial information to fight financial crime across-borders.
Care homes around the world have become ground zero for COVID-19. Here's how to address this crisis – and how to deliver much-needed sectoral reform, too.
The electrification of road transport could place new stresses and strains on our power networks. We have modelled various scenarios; here are the results.
