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Blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and central banks: Opportunity or threat?

18 European countries where people work fewer hours than those in the US

Four factors that have driven poverty reduction in China

Neurocoaching and sport, technology and solitude and other top stories of the week

10 must-read economics stories of the week

Wireless earphones: quietly ushering in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

What is medjacking?

How the gender bias in performance reviews impact womens' careers

How to be more authentic, according to a psychology professor

The world in 2045, according to Pentagon researchers

The impact of fiscal policy on your spending

The universe is bigger than we thought. Much bigger

One of the biggest problems associated with living in a slum could also be a benefit

The natural interest rate: Time to introduce a long-term risky rate?

Much more than cash: How businesses can help with the refugee crisis

How a passing vehicle could help a building 'sense' internal damage

Keynote address by Professor Klaus Schwab at the World Forum on Sport and Culture

Why significant work is need if we're to tackle one of the world's oldest known viruses

Cities are key to tackling global challenges. But we need to learn to work better with them

Japan's robot babies: are they ethical?

Four lessons on how smarter innovation can help fight poverty

Being a baseball umpire and being a business leader are totally unrelated, right? Wrong

Codetermination: Boosting cooperation between management and employees

Work-life balance: Why the US continues to trail other countries

Weak global trade growth: Is this the new normal?

25 years of inequality in a typical country

How do the world's biggest companies compare to the biggest economies?

UN leadership, women run VR world and other must-read gender stories of the week

These are the world's five biggest slums

Researchers have helped this paralysed man feel again

This map shows how much territory ISIS has lost in 2016

How much bigger can the US labour force get?

This algorithm is connecting students to the most interesting person they've never met

How do you remove five trillion pieces of plastic waste from the Pacific Ocean?

Technology might be changing the world, but sports will stay the same, right?

The world's best executive MBA programmes, according to the Financial Times

When to leave your job, according to two Stanford academics

MIT researchers think we're a step closer to practical nuclear fusion

The relationship between GDP and life expectancy isn't as simple as you might think

From slum to success story: This is Ciudad Neza

Global health: How far have we come? And how much more do we have to do?

Gordon Brown: Using social enterprise to improve global education

The Great Recession and long-term unemployment: What happened?

The persistence of the global crisis: Time to consider hysteresis?

Battle or journey? Why the way we talk about cancer matters

From apartheid to today’s divided politics, this is why we need responsive leadership

As the world descends on Ecuador, what is Habitat III?

This is what makes us creative, according to research

550 million hours of housework. This is where the gender gap begins

4 ways green chemistry is helping make the world a better place

Lessons on making your workplace a better place to be - from an unexpected source

Why some people are much better at recognising faces than others

This slum had no sewerage system, so the residents built one themselves

Can money buy you happiness? It's complicated

This could change artificial intelligence

The point of education isn’t earning a living, it’s learning how to live, says Adair Turner

How to follow and embed our Japan meetings

How China and the EU can boost investment

Kenya’s ride-hail market is giving globalization an African twist. And it’s paying off

The most important skills of tomorrow, according to five global leaders

Want to improve your productivity? Have kids

This robot chef wants to know how you like your pancakes

7 tips all entrepreneurs need before launching a start-up

The world is changing – can the US maintain its competitive edge?

The habits of successful bosses

Why ending poverty is key to reducing deaths from disasters

Bringing the power of the internet to the next billion - and beyond

The world’s 10 largest cities by 2030

Bill Gates: This is 'one of the greatest success stories in the history of global health.'

Are we sleeping less than we used to? Here's what research tells us

The link between your gut and your brain, mental health, and sleep

Is the energy industry ready to modernize and 'cross the chasm'?

Why the Golden Rule seems to be going out of fashion

10 must-read economics stories of the week

The economic benefits of providing sanitation to Cape Town's slum dwellers

Producing global leaders, a machine explains elections and other must-read stories of the week

Scientists think they may have pinpointed the protein that controls ageing

No, China is not the ‘next Japan’

How you can beat procrastination

5 global leaders share the best advice they ever received

The thriving economy of one of Asia's biggest slums

5 of Bob Dylan’s finest lyrical creations, as he wins the Nobel Prize for literature

Everything you need to know about neuroeconomics

What else can central banks do?

3 ways the White House wants to make sure we're not ruled by robots

Is your office bad for your mental health? Here's what could help

What a road tells us about one of Africa's oldest slums

10 predictions for the future that got it wildly wrong

We're one step closer to making an artificial human brain, say scientists

Without action, this could cause annual global GDP to fall by up to 3.8% before 2050

Problems in your city? You're the best person to solve them

Facebook could be changing our offline social lives too

How a 17th century concept is overturning disaster relief today

How 'guerilla' start-ups can make the world a better place

Obama wants to send people to Mars by the 2030s. Here's what awaits them

How you can make your work meaningful

Confused by what’s happening in the US elections? This machine could help

Why a scorned theory of Alzheimer’s is hot again

I co-founded a homeless world cup: I know sport can change the world

Blue or black? 12 dots or 3? The science of optical illusions - and why they matter

What can 13th century European clocks tell us about economic growth today?

Three ways organic electronics could change your life

The difficulty of data: How businesses can make sense of it

Americans who have been unemployed for a long time find it harder to get a job. Why?

A new look at changing income distribution in the US

Concrete ceilings, the Nobel gender gap and other must-read gender stories of the week

People in Africa are living longer. But lifestyle diseases are on the rise

The languages most in demand in the UK

Restructuring Venezuelan debt: Navigating new rules

3 ways for institutional investors to fight corruption

Want to live longer? Read a book

Four leadership principles for the Fourth Industrial Revolution

The battle for girls' rights is far from over. These 5 charts show just how far

Our cultural heritage is under attack. We must all join the fight to protect it

We need creativity to survive. So why are we so suspicious of it?

How successful leaders use humor to their advantage

How businesses can take advantage of the cloud

Slow US growth might have a much simpler explanation than you thought

11 things to know about global obesity

Why politicians shouldn't forget about the digital economy

Why the oil market might need a rethink

The effect of unemployment on your personality

The unexpected factor holding back research and innovation

Quantitative easing: Does it work?

We must ensure the digital revolution is a force for good

The Automation Argument for a basic income. Does it add up?

Child marriage: not just a girls' problem but an economic disaster

7 reasons why the Bali trade facilitation agreement needs to happen

11 must-reads on the ethics of the Fourth Industrial Revolution

The 4 big ethical questions of the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Everything you need to know about this year's Nobel Prize in Economics

The best jobs for your personality type

Frankenstein foods, nanotech and the trouble with communicating technology

Should hiring focus on qualifications not people?

The US labour market might be weaker than the unemployment rate suggests

Why the more interested you are in a topic, the more likely you are to have false memories about it

Hacked by a fridge: The Internet of Things and cyberattacks

A lot more scientific studies than you think could be wrong

A new age of air travel is dawning. And it's green

How to reverse the medical brain drain

US social mobility might be even worse than you thought

Brain training exercises: why a walk in the park might be better

What does the world think of America?

A record 1.3 million people sought asylum in Europe in 2015

4 reasons why tiny Portugal has given us so many global leaders

Sustainable Development Goals: one year on but are we any closer?

5 Japanese innovations that changed the world

10 must-read economics stories of the week

What skills does a digital CIO need?

Juan Manuel Santos, Colombia president, wins Nobel Peace Prize. Here's why

Can India's factories keep up with digital disruption?

To close the skills gap, we shouldn't forget the need for soft skills

Why bragging about being better than you are could be a big mistake

Successful leaders design their relationships. This is how

How video games can help make scientific discoveries

Machine learning and game theory is helping fight elephant poaching

Artificial Intelligence has written a pop song

Pretzels, bagels and the Nobel Prize in physics

10 LGBT stories to read this month

Watch your language: The gender bias in job adverts

Rewiring your brain, how to rise to CEO and other must-read stories of the week

Why developing economies need long-term investment

The science, drugs and tech pushing our brains to new levels

India’s economy in numbers

How to double the income of India’s smallholder farmers

Urbanization is expensive - here are 6 innovative projects helping to fund growth in our cities

5 things that could make or break India's world-beating economic boom

We could be one step closer to a cure for HIV

Our life span could have reached its peak

4 ways India can survive its digital dawn

These two entrepreneurs can read your mind

Paris climate agreement: here's what world leaders have said

Computers are often dumber than babies. Here's how that could change

Polish women just brought their country to a standstill (and won)

Our workplaces are full of distractions. These are some of the worst

Scientists say Google is changing our brains

This strategy can help your business take advantage of new technology

9 charts that could define the future of the US workforce

India needs to build more infrastructure fast. Here’s how

The economics of having children

Apple CEO Tim Cook thinks augmented reality will become central to our lives

This is how much debt the world is in

Top 4 issues for South Asia’s millennials

Why advanced economies are caught between two competing truths

These 5 cities could change the future of the Antarctic

India loses billions of rupees to traffic jams. Is ride-sharing the solution?

4 steps towards faster, smarter factories

Indian workers are ready for the robot revolution. But are their managers?

6 things to know about our India Economic Summit 2016

How car manufacturers can reduce waste

Meet these 7 Indian-born Nobel Prize winners

Asia’s cities are increasingly competitive. Now it’s time to focus on liveability

Our nuclear facilities are increasingly vulnerable to cyber threats. This is what policy-makers need to know

Do you micromanage? Here's how to stop

The ethical issues we'll have to face as we learn to live with robots

Wealth can make us selfish and stingy. Two psychologists explain why

8 apps to train your brain

To achieve gender equality in India, build more toilets

The digital revolution is creating new opportunities for leadership

Solving the world's biggest problems requires small steps. This is why

What big data can tell us about the cost of living

India will have 7 megacities by 2030, says UN

The World Bank has a new way to measure inequality

This ink could enable scientists to 3D-print bone implants for children

The world economy is moving sideways, says the IMF

Boards, quotas, women at the CIA and other must-read gender stories of the week

Your genes account for 30-50% of your personality. What makes up the rest?

15 years of the BRICS: which countries have fulfilled expectations?

The link between democracy and economic growth

The decoupling of emissions and growth is underway. These 5 charts show how

The world's most trafficked mammal gets extra protection - will it be enough to save it?

Forget the nation-state: cities will transform the way we conduct foreign affairs

Scientists want to mimic the human brain. And they’ve made a breakthrough

9 things you probably didn’t know about India

This is how Google creates happier, more productive employees

A psychologist explains why 'grit' could be key to your success

The surprising solution to disengaged employees

The geography of elections: Making sure your birthplace doesn't decide your future

Eradicating polio is a question of 'when' not 'if'. This is why

Reducing the risk from natural disasters means looking to the past, as well as the future

Growth must be much more equitable, says Jim Yong Kim

Mind control: How technology is blurring the lines between man and machine

Larry Summers: Four things the Fed should do now to help the economy

What is optogenetics?

Inequality in India: what's the real story?

Think you know Japan? These 5 charts will make you think again

This is a major milestone for the Paris Agreement

Your brain is a black box. 3 questions unravel the mystery

Everything you need to know about this year's scientific Nobel Prize winners

11 ways to outsmart your brain and be a better leader

How to follow and embed our India 2016 meeting

Brain plasticity explained: yes, you really can change your brain

Us versus Them. How neurophilosophy explains our divided politics

This is how India can build its own Silicon Valley

The relationship between trade and GDP? It's complicated

This is how India created its first 'smart village'

Over 70,000 galaxies. 12 billion years. One giant family

Meet the man trying to build India's first $100 billion company

The biggest mistake to avoid when giving a presentation, according to the curator of TED

There's an inequity that we're not talking about: opportunity

Forget flashcards, play with sticks. An expert explains how children learn

Why India should sign a free-trade deal with itself

Michael Spence: There's a way to escape the 'new normal' of low growth

Why the Internet of Things could change politics

3 sexist myths about the brain, debunked

India has 7 unicorns – and they're just part of the country's growth story

India's astonishing start-up boom – all you need to know in 5 charts

A woman living with bipolar explains what’s wrong with mental healthcare today

We used to worry about ‘peak oil’. Then the technological revolution happened

Italy is giving itself a digital makeover. Here’s how

Could the digital revolution save the Amazon?

New global competiveness rankings, the end of meat and other must-read stories of the week

4 quotes from Climate Week NYC that businesses need to know about

Thousands of talented expats want to transform their home countries. Let’s give them the chance

7 inspiring quotes for International Day of Non-Violence

10 must-read economics stories of the week

Want to become a CEO? Here’s how, according to LinkedIn

Women are moving into CEO roles – but at a glacial pace, says study

There are still major hurdles for women in the workplace, finds new report

A new way to tackle hunger could be in the palm of your hand

The 21 best economies for expats

This is how the brain shapes our emotions and moods

The secret to breathing life into the economic recovery, according to the IMF

The 100 largest US cities were ranked on economic growth and prosperity. Just 9 performed above the national average

Africa is urbanizing twice as fast as Europe did. This could be a major opportunity

How much should you tax capital income? A view from the US

Chatbots could change how we buy and sell goods

To infinity and beyond: the history of human space exploration

These are the world's most innovative universities

Brexit: three silver linings for the EU

5 ways to make global trade work for developing countries

Oxford is the world's best university. This is how the rest of Europe shapes up

Africa could feed the world - if it overcomes these key challenges

A supercomputer just made a movie trailer. Here's what it came up with

This is a major risk to people and business

These are the leadership skills Harvard thinks you need

Is secular stagnation to blame for slow recovery in Europe and Japan? Unlikely, says Hans-Werner Sinn

Why US workers shouldn't fear a robot taking their job

Algorithms can be sexist too. This is what we can do about it

Space is a vital part of the planet's infrastructure – and it's more vulnerable than you might think

Scientists want to make rocket fuel from water. Here's how it might work

Worried about sending passwords over the internet? Send them through your body instead

This is the extent of the gender gap in unpaid work

A diverse board: you've considered gender and race, but there's something you might be forgetting

India’s growth is outpacing China’s. Here’s how they did it

Wildlife crime: a $23 billion trade that’s destroying our planet

Lessons in corporate health - from ancient China

How can Latin America escape it's middle-income trap?

Can Africa diffuse its demographic time-bomb?

92% of us are breathing unsafe air. This map shows just how bad the problem is

What makes South Asia the fastest growing region in the world?

The next supersonic airliner could be battery powered

The self-employed glass ceiling isn't getting the attention it deserves

These are the world's most visited cities in 2016

Europe's competitiveness is under threat - unless it tackles these obstacles to prosperity

Elon Musk wants to send a million people to Mars

The WTO has cut its forecast for global trade growth this year

Inflexible working hours could be making the gender gap worse

This is how China's New Silk Road initiative could impact European trade

The recovery from 2008's global crash is 'incomplete'. So what next?

Emotional decision-making is difficult. This is how your brain does it

Fingerprint scans could save 5 million children’s lives

Why are so many people still dying of rabies?

Shimon Peres: an optimist with a commitment to peace

Remembering Shimon Peres

Why sexism is bad for the economy and other must-read gender stories of the week

We’re less productive than in the past. Here are five potential explanations

It matters how competitive your country is. Here are three reasons why

What impact will Brexit have on the UK’s competitiveness?

What is competitiveness?

These are the world’s most competitive economies

We just lost a great leader in the field of migration. Now we must learn from him

Scientists say 2014 was a turning point for climate change. And it’s all thanks to China

Flights are getting bumpier. Here’s why scientists are blaming climate change

What will travel look like in 2030?

Ensuring sustainable peace means planning far beyond the signing of peace agreements

US millennials are looking for jobs in these cities, according to LinkedIn

How to turn your failures into success

Time, space and why we can't time travel

This is what your brain is doing as you read this

Fear is a natural response to terrorism. But we cannot allow it to inform policy

Why declining US labour mobility is about more than geography

Nouriel Roubini: We need to return to fiscal policy

Astronomers think they now understand the mystery of giant space 'blobs'

Japan might be closer to rising prices and falling debt than you think

We're addicted to meat. And it's destroying the planet

Why young people are key to achieving the SDGs

Why automation doesn't mean a robot is going to take your job

US wage growth remains low. Why?

US millennials might not be as entrepreneurial as we thought

In Norway you can see everyone's tax returns. There's a catch though

Why increased work-life balance will probably just make you want more

Want to be a great parent? Let your children be bored

This banned Shakespearean speech is being used to support refugees today

Reinventing leadership – 10 imperative leadership aptitudes you will need as a systemic leader

The internet, social capital and the economy

Is it wrong for victims of cyber-crime to hack back?

Javier Solana: Why Europe needs deeper defense integration

3 myths about Africa, debunked

These are the countries where child marriage is legal

How paralysed patients powered machines with their minds to move again

Going up: the elevator that can lift a 3000-ton ship

Africa’s energy poverty is keeping its people poor

People are dying because they can't access life-saving drugs. That has to change

What the banking world reveals about unconscious bias

Why successful companies don’t hire star employees

Think working long hours is a good thing? This is why you’re wrong

There’s a new ranking of the healthiest countries. How is yours doing?

10 must-read economics stories of the week

The Fed, interest rates, and the US economy

Reducing the severity of punishments had a surprising effect in Washington state

This machine can read your emotions

This year's best photos of space

Feeding the 9 billion, can we do it?

This is how many people antibiotic resistance could kill every year by 2050 if nothing is done

Now is not the time for 'risky shortcuts'. This is what Europe should do

Absolute versus relative inequality: This is why both matter

Meet the water bear - a 'virtually indestructible' animal

Explained: Why the Japanese economy is 'stuck'

Nature vs climate change, the United States of Africa and other must-read stories of the week

Sexism is bad for the economy. These 4 charts prove it

A change could be coming to your workplace. And it might alter your relationship with your boss

This interactive map shows US electricity usage in real time

Deforestation is one of the greatest challenges facing humanity - here’s one way to stop it

Digital finance doesn't just make your life easier, it could make nations wealthier

Why job interviews don't work, according to a psychologist

A new weapon in the fight against cancer: sticky nanoparticles

If you lost your job tomorrow, this is what an economist would ask you

The G20, the UN and the future of antimicrobial resistance

Globalization is in trouble. But help could be on the way from a surprising source

The human right that keeps on giving

This is what your brain does when you try to read in a noisy coffee shop

World's best university in 2016? The results are out

Africa's 'chicken crisis' tells the story of a much bigger problem

Three ways digital innovation is revolutionizing chemistry & advanced materials

Retail for consumer industries: thinking outside the (brick-and-mortar) box

Why digital innovation in telecommunications needs to be about more than just connectivity

Can digital innovation transform the fortunes of the mining and metals industry?

Obama bids welcome to more refugees. But can the world deliver?

Open offices are more social, right? Wrong says research

The 10 countries where it's toughest to be born a girl

How Jordan's refugee camps became hubs of sci-fi tech and booming business

Farewell oil, hello tech: the world’s 5 most valuable companies in 2006 and 2016

This is what erratic working hours do to your health

Sleep, teenage brains and getting up for school

The incomes of the top 1% have been rising. This is why

Why it's time for fiscal stimulus to play a bigger role

New brain technology allows monkeys to transcribe New York Times articles – and even Hamlet

Antibiotic resistance is the next great global challenge - we must act now

An intellectual revolution is coming, says Robert J. Shiller

Want the perfect job in a fair and diverse workplace? There's an app for that

7 innovations that could shape the future of computing

This data has never been collected before. Here's what it tells us about globalization

Sustainable growth needs a radical new solution. Nature could be the answer

Why the aid sector should be working with business to solve global challenges

'Femtech', child marriage and other must-read gender stories of the week

Give your thumbs a rest. You’ll soon be texting with your voice

A plan for making the cyber world safe

This is why, despite challenges, Africa can still rise

These are the world’s most sustainable cities

The US and China's ratification of the Paris climate deal was historic. Now India should follow

By 2060, this country will have the world's largest population

This morning ritual could help you. This is how it works

How to become a digital winner

Gordon Brown: This is 2016's invisible group

Australia hasn't had a recession in 25 years. This is what the rest of the world can learn

These 63 ancient cosmic objects could reveal one of astronomy's great mysteries

5 steps to help social entrepreneurship thrive

How the brain builds panoramic memories

The future of trade, inequality and globalization

Building low carbon economies: The issue of space

12 robots that could make (or break) the oceans

10 must-read economics stories of the week

These are the best economies to be a social entrepreneur

4 charts on the global state of gender equality

Scientists studied 5,000 gifted children for 45 years. This is what they learned about success

You might worry about absenteeism, but presenteeism could be an even bigger problem

The reason a re-boot is the go-to computer fix

These famous inventors helped changed our world, but not all their inventions were a success

Christine Lagarde: To boost growth, employ more women

There's a paradox at the heart of global innovation and productivity

Brain research is an ethical minefield. This is why we need to act now

What artificial intelligence will look like in 2030

Would you go car-free for free WiFi?

Studying a disease that affects hundreds of people could help millions

Brain-sensing tech, an ageing world, and other must-read stories of the week

What a tiny porpoise in San Francisco Bay tells us about hope for our oceans

Is political polarization holding back the US?

These maps explore modern American in ways you might not have considered before

Refugee camps last for decades – it's time to make their infrastructure permanent

In one industry, the glass ceiling has already been shattered

There's a skills mismatch in the US, but maybe employers aren't looking hard enough

These are the world’s most fragile cities – and this is how they can turn things around

15 incredible photos from National Geographic's Nature Photographer of the Year contest

You’ll probably live to be 100. Here’s how you need to prepare for it

The gender pay gap in sports is huge – and it’s not about to close

This beautiful video gives us a 3D look inside cells

People or process: which does your company put first?

A 3% boost to GDP from blockchain? It’s a real possibility

The US vs Denmark: Is the Scandinavian model best for social mobility?

5 stories on the state of democracy today

Marc Benioff: We're on the cusp of an AI revolution

Psychotextiles' can change patterns – and your mood

2016's best entry-level jobs

Joseph Stiglitz: A new economic plan for Japan

Economics could be overlooking this important aspect of our economy

What does Hanjin's collapse mean for world shipping?

Advice from a Harvard psychologist on dealing with stress

From start-up to scale-up: what it takes to become a successful entrepreneur

Why history could tell us something about Brexit and the pound

This MIT camera can read books. Even when they're closed

Why the migration crisis needs a private-sector response

How to fix Hollywood's equality problem and other gender stories of the week

The G20's most entrepreneurial countries

What language can teach us about gender norms

The origin of secular stagnation

In the future your sales assistant could be a robot

If robots are so smart, how come they can’t play football?

The horrors of war and conflict captured in one harrowing poem

The 'elephant curve': A much more complicated story than you might think

Which countries are the best – and least – prepared for tomorrow’s health threats?

Greenland’s ice sheets are disappearing faster than predicted - here’s why you should care

Forget the FTSE 500: the Arctic is the real barometer of global risk

In the machine age, only one type of organization will thrive: a human one

The 12 things regulators could do to catch up with fintech innovations

We might be at the end of an economic era

What it means to be a Type A person

Scientists have used MRI to change people's feelings

This animation shows how our planet is getting hotter every year

Urbanization, migration and the rural poor: Ensuring we "leave no one behind"

The world is 'awash with cash', so why aren't we investing in infrastructure?

The economic damage of tariffs. Even at home

This is who's responsible for the Arctic

DeepMind says it's developed much more realistic computer speech

Tax policy and state aid in the EU

The Arctic just had the warmest winter on record. The repercussions will be global

How powerful is your passport? Here are the 2016 rankings

How do you anchor a giant wind turbine? With a giant suction cup, of course

The implications of combining your business and your values

The link between being unhappy at work and your health

This could be a billion dollar opportunity

These could be the economic and social impacts of robots

Just one second in the microwave could be the key to high-quality graphene

Innovation, productivity and growth: The end of an era?

Have the costs of Brexit been overblown, asks Daniel Gros

The link between increasing retirement ages and youth employment

Feel undervalued at work? New research shows why that might be

Chinese consumers could transform the way the world spends

Why 9/11 reminds us we must respond to fear with openness

Nuclear weapons test: what's the damage to people and places?

Bargain-hunters: here’s the real cost of that $10 polyester shirt

Could drones protect India’s women from rapists?

10 must-read economics stories of the week

15 years after 9/11, this is how the US has changed

After 15 years of war on terror, are we any safer?

The vaccine fridge that could save lives – with help from Einstein

How structural reforms can succeed even in difficult times

These jobs are set to disappear fastest in the US

Facebook's News Feed is 10 years old. This is how the site has changed

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