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We can still save the World Trade Organization. Here's how

This is why you need to know about trade finance

India's workforce is growing - how can job creation keep pace?

A digital wave is sweeping across India. How can we ensure it benefits everyone?

Let's push the case for decent work. The economy can afford it

We need to overcome AI's inherent human bias

Ships are triggering intense lightning storms

We need to change these dangerous myths about drug use

Not checked Facebook today? You're in the minority

Democratic institutions are under assault. But we can still save them

Kazuo Ishiguro has won the 2017 Nobel Prize for Literature

The trouble with good intentions

How the Internet travels under the sea in super-fast cables

Ethical dilemmas should not halt the rollout of AI. Here’s why

The world's most successful women share their best career advice

Blockchain could be the the answer to preventing deadly epidemics

Online shopping may have just changed the rules of global trade

How to win the battle for India's online shoppers

Slacktivism doesn't mean you're not engaging in real world efforts

The Himalayan tree that thinks it's a superhero

This is what economics tells us about gay marriage

This is China's 'silk road' - on water

3D-printing might not kill global trade after all. Here's why

India is getting closer to achieving Gandhi's dream

Why India must ready their workforce for the future

How technology can transform health and education in India

Nobel 2017: Chemistry prize goes to the coolest way to capture image of life’s molecular machinery

Islamic finance could be the answer to Africa's growth problems

This start-up's hiring process means no one has quit in 3 years

5 assumptions we've got wrong about North Korea

India's manufacturers must learn the Japanese concept of komorebi

Black women march, venture capitalists with daughters, and other top gender stories of the week

More than 55% of Indians make a living from farming. Here's how we can double their income

These are the skills a CEO must have to thrive in digital India

These are the most congested cities in the world

How you can stay relevant during the robot revolution

This city now has its very own cryptocurrency

Scientists have conducted the first ever Quantum video call

The rise and fall of global arms sales

Here's how we developed a cheap, accurate, on-the-spot test for Ebola

Here’s how Europe could look in 2022

What's global citizenship?

Scientists have made biodegradable plastic from sugar and carbon dioxide

This is how much debt your country has per person

Understanding the relationship between trade and labour

This squishy little robot called Daisy could solve our water woes

The world's biggest countries, as you've never seen them before

We're talking about hunger wrong. And it's costing lives

India’s corporations must help its growing workforce meet the future

India can bring prosperity and social justice to a fifth of the world

Nobel 2017: Physics prize goes to pioneers of gravitational waves

Tropical forests used to absorb carbon. Not any more

We're all responsible for the state of the world. So why do only some of us care enough to act?

The next ten years of BRICS - will the relationship last?

Germany celebrates its first gay weddings

Could Saudi Arabia become a holiday destination?

Why texts can't replace a therapist

Minorities and Americans without college degrees have showed the greatest gains in wealth since 2013

This is why you might want to avoid having a group leader

These are the world's most visited cities

How satellite surveillance is hauling in illegal fishers

Africans are flocking to this Chinese city. Here's why

Here's how to keep kids learning outside of the classroom

This major health risk is stopping us travelling to Mars

The Liberal International Order – a health check

We need to teach India’s children to code. Here’s why

What the Fourth Industrial Revolution means for India

A double-edged sword – the role of vigilantes in Africa

3 ways the future of work can be fair as well as flexible

The danger of 'running the extra-mile'

You're wasting a big chunk of your day multi-tasking. Here's how to fight back

Why migrant workers are the key to Asia’s green cities of the future

This country could soon make Bitcoin its official currency

The surprising relationship between the weather and voting

This electric scooter company is hoping to change the future of transport

Your body clock is so important it just won a Nobel Prize

Inequality is getting so bad it's threatening the very foundation of economic growth

Researchers have restored consciousness in a man who has spent 15 years in a vegetative state

The link between trade and labour: Is it working?

This superhero robot wears different outfits for different tasks

Why millennial women of colour can’t “lean in”

Scorching "Lucifer" heatwaves will become normal by the 2050s

How technology is transforming the lives of India's farmers

Architects versus earthquakes

What India can teach the world about sustainability

What worries South Asia’s young people, and what they’re doing about it

It’s too costly for bankers to ignore India’s rural women

India has 139 million internal migrants. They must not be forgotten

5 films that broke the Bollywood mould

It’s time to recognize and empower India’s women farmers

8 things you need to know about India’s economy

These are the world’s fastest trains

India is on the rise - but it already leads the world in these sectors

This counterintuitive idea could make you better at your job

Dubai has successfully tested the first flying taxi

The secrets to our universe might lie in this abandoned coal mine in South Dakota

3 reasons you love your phone

How a fractured German election result will impact the EU

It's tougher than ever to come up with big ideas. Here's why

These are the technology firsts that have shaped modern life as we know it

3 startling facts that show a total disconnect in healthcare

Why you should learn a local dialect instead of a global language

Going to the movies helped these Ugandan students pass their exams

How much heat can the body and mind really take?

The most competitive economies, renewable energy blockchain and other top stories of the week

Heart disease is still the world’s biggest killer. The power to change this is in our hands

How can India prepare its workers for the jobs of the future?

How to inspire the next generation of Indian entrepreneurs

This futurist isn't scared of AI stealing your job. Here's why

Could science one day cure us of old age?

Your smartphone could be hiding a dark secret

How does carbon trading work?

Five facts on what trade and technology really mean for jobs

This 18-year-old Indian has built the world's 'lightest satellite'

Melinda Gates: America's workaholic culture needs to end

There's no reason countries can't still prosper without increasing emissions

Mind-reading technology is not the answer to fighting crime

Parched nations are looking to the clouds for help

The sci-fi technology that's shaping our future

Seven things we learned about China in September

This Australian super highway could speed up the demand for electric cars

5 questions about central banks and digital currency

Puerto Rico: what you need to know about the hurricane-hit island

These nuns are using kung-fu to help women and girls believe in themselves

What exactly is economic competitiveness?

At last, Saudi women have won the right to drive

Do you commute by subway? This is what you need to know about air quality

The world is running out of sand

This material made from crabs could cut plastic pollution

A glimpse into the future of the digital economy

We find faulty robots more likeable. This is why

This could be the secret to turning your failures into success

It's time to let go of the myths around China

This travel agency is helping Afghan women get into university

In the future you'll know exactly how much sleep you need

These tiny robots can lift and carry cargo inside humans

This 40 year study shows us what's different about Gen Z

How to follow our #wefindia meeting in New Delhi

4 reasons why your country should be more competitive

How businesses can support LGBTI rights in countries that oppose them

These are the world's 10 most competitive economies

Quantum computing might have just gone to a whole new level

Brexit as an example of deglobalization and other top economic stories of the week

Where in the world are populations shrinking the fastest?

Countries are announcing plans to phase out petrol and diesel cars. Is yours on the list?

Think introverts don't make good leaders? Think again

This is what India has contributed to mathematics

This is how your brain changes with age

New fathers can take a year of paternity leave in Japan. This is why most men take none

By watching you, young children learn that hard work pays off

Japan has 68,000 people over 100 years old - and the economy can't keep up

Researchers have managed to connect a human brain to the internet

6 charts on education around the world

Will megacities become a victim of the digital age?

This question changed an expert's perception of leadership forever

These are the 6 best business books of 2017

This is what you need to know about the rise of Germany's AfD

Dozens of Japanese towns are going off the grid

Denmark's DONG has won a contract to build the world's largest offshore wind farm

Here's why cryptocurrencies are going to struggle with central banks

This is what your working hours are doing to your health

Robots may take your job, but they can also plan your retirement

You probably won't guess America's highest earning state

You could soon charge your phone with your blood

7 ways the Fourth Industrial Revolution can help the planet

Here's what happened at the Sustainable Development Impact Summit 2017

Germans are the most satisfied Europeans

These are the economic consequences of North Korea's threats

6 films that changed how we think about women in Hollywood

This climate-defying farm could transform life in the coldest place on Earth

A startup CEO says this is the best career advice for your 20s

Here’s what the US tax department can learn from other countries

Big data is helping us create the cities of tomorrow

Israel found an unlikely buyer for its lab-grown meat: China

The value of data

Banks are finally starting to adopt cryptocurrencies

These are the surprising early pursuits of business icons

8 ways to unlock the power of a community

Why being aware of your mortality is good for you

One of Japan's biggest companies is investing $100 billion in the information revolution

This is one of the biggest global health crises of the 21st Century

Why 2017 is already a record-breaking year for hurricanes

Artificial intelligence can make our societies more equal. Here’s how

How the Fourth Industrial Revolution can help us prepare for the next natural disaster

Are businesses ready for AI? This is what more than 3,000 executives think

Bill Gates thinks this is one of the greatest threats to humanity

Sweden is on its way to becoming a cashless society

A quick guide to understanding the German election

A single neuron could be at fault for your bad habits

How we can support the world's rich musical diversity

These photos show the world's abandoned cities

Blockchain could be the missing link in the renewable energy revolution

The Zika virus could be used to attack brain tumours

These are the top destinations for expats in 2017

Starting in Norway, a new approach to Alzheimer's

The 2017 hurricane season is on track to break the record for the most named storms

The next energy revolution is already here

Why this writing task could help anxious brains

People come in four types, according to this habit expert

Is truth overrated?’ Here's what the experts say

More Americans than ever before say that they aren't religious

We might have got it wrong about how antibiotics work

The global economic balance of power is shifting

Here's why gender equality is taking so long

The biggest breakthrough in modern innovation probably isn't what you expect

This is how your relationships are affecting your sleep

This is how painkillers are keeping people out of work

This new carbon currency could make us more climate friendly

Three ways cooling technology can help solve the world’s biggest problems

How to get over your digital growing pains

Busy at work? Here are 3 ways you can still impress your boss

This one profession affects the lives of all of us

Will the US unleash a cyber attack on North Korea, and what would this look like?

Can the digital economy ever be sustainable?

The race to quantum supremacy is speeding up

In India, women are using their phones to tackle inequality

The future is powered by lithium-ion batteries. But are we overcharging the planet?

These are Asia-Pacific's cities of the future

Without science, we risk making decisions in the dark

Too much screen time does less harm to teenagers than missing breakfast

Poverty has moved from cities to the suburbs in US- here's why

The devices we use are sending us back to the Middle Ages

Wish you weren’t here: What can we do about over-tourism?

There's a dark secret powering your smartphone

This study suggests we are still evolving as a species

The China shock: Why Germany thrived while the US struggled

We can still rescue this planet from climate change. Here's how

We're using the oceans all wrong. Here's why

Why we need collaboration to save the world’s forests

The opening film for the World Economic Forum's Sustainable Development Impact Summit

How education can unlock hope for child refugees

How virtual reality can make you better, smarter and fitter

Most of the world’s countries could run on 100% renewable energy by 2050, says study

This is how you should raise your sons, according to research - and Justin Trudeau

The money is there to fight climate change

You can push yourself without being miserable. Here's how

This engineer has accidentally found a safer way to transport oil

Being part of a social group is good for your health. This is why

Gender equality? It starts with data

You're probably wrong about other people's happiness

Social media really can save lives. This is how

In the quest to end poverty we need to make sure nobody is left behind.

This map shows how many years could be added to you life - if the air you breathe was less polluted

Systems strengthening - the key global challenge

32 years ago the world pledged to fix the ozone layer. And it worked

These universities are most likely to get you a job

After 35 years with the UN, here's what I learned

This is the one skill your child needs for the jobs of the future

Can tech ever really be neutral?

4 ways governments can develop digital infrastructure

Neuroscientists have figured out why you can’t concentrate at work

Over 2000 years of economic history, in one chart

This ancient technology could be the answer to one of renewable energy's biggest problems

Chinese scientists have found a fungus that could help save the planet - in a rubbish dump in Pakistan

You could soon be eating ‘meat’ made from plants

Why London shouldn't worry about losing business to other EU cities

Driverless buses are helping elderly Japanese get around

It's time to close the gap between history and economics. This is why

This is what China should focus on if it wants to drive growth

These 5 disruptive technologies are driving the circular economy

Mars has pledged $1 billion to fight climate change

How computer vision will help to deliver the UN Global Goals

More than a third of entrepreneurs are making this big financial mistake

Why pay transparency is good for your employees and your business

This is the teaching method that Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg love

These tiny robots can kill cancer cells

The next tool for language learning? Lego

Bilinguals' brains don't have to work hard to switch between languages

This is how much the world has changed since the financial crisis

This new treatment kills cancer with something you might not expect

Retiring baby boomers are going to have a huge impact on the economy

A basic income could boost the US economy by $2.5 trillion

Ten years after the Credit Crunch, here's how to stop the next financial crisis

5 challenges Europe needs to tackle now

Jobs are changing. But two skills will always be in demand

5 things to know about jobs and skills in 2017

Bill Gates says these emerging energy technologies are investment-worthy

If you're going to work on the weekend, this is the best way to do it

These gadgets are helping solve the world's plastic problem

Why having lots of friends as a teenager can be bad for your mental health

London is still the world's most powerful financial center

The reverse in fortunes of financial globalization might have been a good thing

This is what parental leave looks like around the world

Cargo ships could soon sail without any humans on board

Blockchain might be about to change the way we vote

Temperatures have risen in nearly every US state since 1900

IBM's latest AI is being modelled on something you know very well

These are the 10 best countries for skills and education

What does the new US policy on Afghanistan mean for India and Pakistan?

Education is key to our refugee crisis response. Here's why

Here’s what millennials really want from business, and why

How soft skills could increase productivity

4 ways to become a better boss

Parasites are being pushed toward extinction. We'll miss them when they're gone

Venezuela was once twelve times richer than China. What happened?

Renewable energy has hit a major milestone in the UK

How we can create fuel from water, sunlight and fat

Want a job? It's still all about education

A new chocolate has been discovered, and it's pink

Some parts of the US have a lower life expectancy than Iraq and North Korea

This Chinese tech giant is now worth more than Facebook

In 10 years, the world may not be able to feed itself

Why the rent in the US's third largest city is tumbling

The staggering numbers behind the world's closest trade relationship

What the sea eagle can teach us about risk

Tesla extended the battery life of its cars to help Florida residents flee Hurriance Irma

How to follow our #wefimpact meeting in New York

The 3% of scientific papers that deny climate change? They're all flawed

Artificial intelligence is trying to write the next Game of Thrones book

Children might be learning languages all wrong. Here's why

China is looking at banning the sale of petrol and diesel cars

Scotland wants to phase out petrol and diesel cars by 2032

The future is coming. Here's what it might look like

The key to keeping your brain young? Challenge yourself

Muslim worshippers seek green inspiration at the annual Haj pilgrimage

The science of curiosity

Vaccines have killed off these deadly diseases

US schools are pushing their start times back - and it looks like it's working

The fourth sector is a chance to build a new economic model for the benefit of all

The world's top two universities are now in the UK not the US

How to keep your brain healthy as you get older

Augmented and virtual reality: the promise and peril of immersive technologies

What 'sniffer planes' tell us about North Korea's nuclear test

Brain stimulation could boost your creativity. Here's how

From greengrocer to green power: how supermarkets could change our energy supply

Your child may need this skill as much as literacy and numeracy

Our network is preparing humanity for the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Two signs the US economy really is getting better

This bionic lens will change how we see sight

Digital literacy and cardboard computers: the view from Tanzania

New York is offering free lunches to all 1.1 million school kids

Einstein, Darwin and the two-hour genius rule

These world champion public speakers offer their top tips

So how does AI actually work? These videos by Facebook experts explain everything

This is London's first packaging free shop

An internet minute, the Pope vs climate change and other top stories of the week

Why changes need to be made to the international economic order

Protecting your skin could be harming the ocean - this is why

Welcome to the new deal-based order

Achieving our education goals can unlock all the SDGs

Your company must tell you if it's monitoring your emails, says the European Court of Human Rights

Signing emails as a man, tampon tax and other top gender stories of the week

The two best universities in the world are no longer in the United States

‘Daylighting’- the new trend that’s transforming cities

The US, its current-account deficit and the rest of the world

To live in harmony with AI we must create a modern Magna Carta

This Parisian coding school is free. Oh, and it has no teacher

Sustainability. We know it matters, but how do we measure it?

Vaccine Alliance celebrates 20 years, saving 13 million lives

'Twistron', an elastic carbon nanotube yarn that could be the future of power generation

NASA's world electricity maps shows what's powering the world

Furthest first. How healthcare is changing in the digital age

The solution to fast-moving times? Decisiveness

The world's unbanked, in 6 charts

A glimpse into the future of the humanitarian system

Your brain can be fooled into feeling pain relief. Here's how

The more years you spend in a classroom the lower your risk of heart disease

Could you live without the internet? People in these countries say they can’t imagine it

This is how the world's smartest cities are being built

Why AI could be your business's toughest customer

Why being on Twitter paid off during Presidential debates

China is cracking down on cryptocurrencies

This could be the world's largest source of energy by 2050

This is everything you need to know about DACA

Is it ethical to take a luxury holiday in a ‘developing’ country?

China is aiming to build a supersonic “flying train”

The trouble with trying to ban 'killer robots'

Meet Australia’s beach-protecting, AI-powered shark drones

Why the new space race must focus on sustainability

7 skills your child needs to survive the changing world of work

These are the toxic relationships to avoid in the workplace

This is how you can get noticed at work

What science tells us about North Korea's bomb test

Forget about 'killer robots'- even the good ones can be unpredictable

Turkey is turning East. What does this mean for Europe's energy supply?

To screen for pancreatic cancer, take a selfie

Africa is the new frontier for commercial drones

Here's how 3D printing could change the future of medicine

The most educated are divided when it comes to climate change. This is why

This is how countries can make the world a better place

North Korea may have panicked the world, but the ‘H-bomb’ test changes little

As the BRICS New Development Bank turns two, what has it achieved?

These 5 charts explore the human impact on extreme weather

The challenges for young people in the Americas

The advice Ivy League professors give new students

These female entrepreneurs invented a fake male co-founder for their business

This robot can now observe the rules of the road

This is how people around the world view education

Why tackling the tampon tax just isn't enough

The secret of how we retrieve memories has been unlocked

You should read with your children even after they can read. This is why

This is what it’s like to experience a North Korean missile scare

These three factors are critical to the success of future cities

What millennials fear, nomophobia, shadow GDP and other top stories of the week

The links between economic growth and social progress

Solar panels' for the eyes may help us tackle blindness

We're asking all the wrong questions about the future of jobs

Pope Francis isn't holding back on climate change

These are the habits that make interesting people

A man who stopped working at 34 says he's still coming to terms with a 'shocking and uncomfortable' truth

What happens in an internet minute in 2017?

The UN has a 17-step plan to save the world

Six things we learned about China in August

NASA has a plan to prevent the Yellowstone Supervolcano erupting and generate electricity

This device turns you into a charging station

How to turn refugee camps into smart cities

HIV/AIDS is no longer the leading cause of death in Africa

Doc Google is helping to diagnose depression

Germany has developed a set of ethical guidelines for self-driving cars

This animation compares the population growth of India and China

7 charts that show gender inequality around the world

World leaders have failed refugees. Can ordinary citizens teach them a lesson?

North Korea's economy grew nearly 4% last year - despite sanctions

Costa Rica wants to be the first country to ban all single-use plastics

Scientists serve up 100% real meat, without the cruelty or carbon

These steps will help you turn your stress into a force for good

This is how the smartphone changed an entire generation

This app keeps prying eyes from spying your password

What French flying water taxis can teach us about startups

This is the major flaw with driverless vehicles that no one is talking about

Why Americans would be shocked by common resumé practices in Germany

This computer pioneer thinks kids should all be learning to code

These are the European cities with the worst traffic

This is what the future of cybersecurity will look like

This is how fast internet access could revolutionise Africa

When artificial intelligence meets human stupidity

This developed country’s shadow economy is worth one-fifth of its GDP

Emerging and developing markets are benefiting from trickle-up innovation

This is why you're unlikely to find a humble CEO

These are the skills you should learn that will pay off forever

Your life is going to change, all thanks to AI

How online cruelty can turn people off political engagement

This is the strange new method that scientists could use to detect Alzheimer's

This chart might change how you think about migration

Modern piracy is a bigger problem than you might think. And it has an age-old solution

The Earth's population is going to reach 9.8 billion by 2050

Why you should be investing in baby books and toys for your children

How China is leading the renewable energy revolution

The Eurozone is recovering, but we cannot afford to be complacent. Here are 3 reasons why

What are the issues keeping young people awake at night? This survey has the answers

5 things we learned from one of the world’s biggest surveys of young people

How active is your country? Smartphone data reveals the answer

Don’t leave people behind, says CEO of the Year Stan Bergman

Here's how to say yes with confidence

These are the things that can kill morale in the workplace

The science of being nice

These trees in the Amazon make their own rain

Europe needs to treat ageing like agriculture. Here's why

This chart predicts the age at which you'll be happiest

Evidence is clear on the benefits of legalising same-sex marriage

Chinese mothers are still looking to superstition as well as science

4 mega-trends that could change the world by 2030

Joyless jobs, the spy in your kitchen and other top stories of the week

All-women police units are on patrol in India to fight sexual harassment

The real reason you can’t put down your phone

Speeding up action on climate change

This is the founder of Glassdoor's biggest tip for entrepreneurs

Baffled by science? Here's why scientific writing needs to change

These 5 conditions are often over-diagnosed

One the biggest criticisms of renewables might have just been debunked

These maps show you just how divided US cities are - even on education

The Quantum Internet is just a decade away. Here's what you need to know

Why stress makes past threats seem scary again

China has just relaunched the world's fastest train

Green roofs don't just look pretty. They also stop flooding

A sixth mass extinction is underway - and it's our fault

Here's what you need to know about ethical investment

Giant carbon-dioxide sucking fans are helping tackle climate change

Why 'ghosting' is becoming a problem in the job world

Why being too virtuous could hold you back

The world’s central bankers are meeting at Jackson Hole – here’s what should be top of their agenda

Today is the 10th anniversary of the hashtag, here's how far it's come

This US state has more robots than any other

Automation may take our jobs - but it’ll restore our humanity

This drone footage shows just how huge Tesla's Gigafactory really is

How our opinions have shifted in the last 15 years

This is the most important thing Africa needs to tackle complex problems

An AI has just composed and produced its first album

Women and ageism in tech and other top gender stories of the week

Five ways mobile technology can help in humanitarian emergencies

Fancy a bug burger? A Swiss supermarket is selling food made from insects

This counterintuitive practice helps truly successful people get ahead

The world's best places to live

Australia is building the world's largest single-tower solar thermal power plant

You can now buy a genetically modified animal for the first time

Elon Musk leads 116 experts calling for a ban on autonomous weapons

What causes depression?

Graphene could soon make your computer 1000 times faster

Gender equality is good for your brain. Here's why

How should economists describe what they do?

Islamic State recruits might have more in common with gang members than zealots. This is why

The government wants to bug your fridge

Inequality has a major impact on a country’s wellbeing. Why?

This alarming chart shows the reality of global warming over 100 years

If you're using emojis at work you need to stop. This is why

The secret to office happiness? Caring less

Instagram's new filter makes internet bullies 'disappear'

Think you know the world’s leading economic power? Think again

This vegetable launched modern economics. Here's why

These mesmerizing time-lapses show just how crowded Chinese cities have become

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