By 2050, 90% of Latin Americans will live in cities. There are more than 55 cities with populations of one million or more. No part of the world has urbanized more rapidly. But Latin Amer...
With automation threatening to displace millions of jobs worldwide, there is hope on the horizon, especially for women.
Podcast: Exploring some of the most exciting technologies that might help shape the future of consumption in the next 10 to 15 years.
Countries could save billions in welfare payments by ending the practice.
Competition to lead the Fourth Industrial Revolution is fierce. Governments and firms across the globe are engaging in legitimate - and illegitimate - acts to get a foothold in a particul...
A more distributed and decarbonized energy future requires a more decentralized solution. Step forward blockchain.
Globally, investment in new natural gas-fired power plants threatens to lock in carbon emissions for decades to come. Instead, embracing clean energy technologies can power the transition...
We will only move forwards if we reclaim capitalism from the dogged politics of Left versus Right, argues the economist Dambisa Moyo.
Does your brain need re-training to find the right job?
Let’s assume you are healthy. Would you consider an implant or drugs to enhance your physical or mental performance? We are reaching a pivotal moment in medicine, when technology can help...
Over the centuries, innovative forms of currency have impressed potential investors.
Can they be decoupled?
Despite huge global investment in renewables, our reliance on fossil fuels still refuses to budge. Could hydrogen - plentiful and non-polluting - be the answer?
Podcast: An interview on the future of space exploration with Ellen Stofan, Honorary Professor at the Hazard Research Centre at University College London.
Data is the fuel for radical changes in the way global health systems work.
