金融と通貨システム
A 3% boost to GDP from blockchain? It’s a real possibility
The Bank of England thinks that it could increase GDP by 3%, by introducing a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC).
Alex Gray
Alex Gray is a Senior Writer at Formative Content. Recoded to Forum Agenda on 29/05/24.
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気候変動対策
This animation shows how our planet is getting hotter every year
2015 was the hottest year ever recorded, beating 2014 – the previous hottest year – by a wider margin than ever before.
ヘルスとヘルスケア
The vaccine fridge that could save lives – with help from Einstein
Transporting vaccines to every corner of the globe is one of the key health priorities of our time, but every year thousands of life-saving medicines are lost through inadequate storage.
レジリエンス、平和、安全保障
Child refugee numbers have soared, according to a new Unicef report
The number of child refugees has grown nearly 80% in just 5 years, according to a new report by Unicef.
気候変動対策
Which countries have ratified the Paris climate deal so far?
Update: India, responsible for 4.1% of global emissions, has announced it will ratify the Paris Agreement in October.
サプライチェーンと輸送
This could be very good news – international trade is growing again after two years of decline
International trade grew in the second quarter of 2016, according to OECD figures.
市民社会
What makes a modern saint?
Nineteen years after her death, Mother Teresa will be canonized.
9 remarkable facts about water
Without water, there would be no life on Earth. Yet there is still significant inequality between those who have access to water and those that don’t.
新興テクノロジー
Why a 'strong signal' from space has got scientists very excited
In space institutes around the world, scientists dedicate their lives to looking for signs of life beyond our solar system. One year ago, the radio telescope RATAN-600, operated by Russia...
新興テクノロジー
From pizza to life-saving medicines – delivered by drone
Rapid advances in drone technology have kicked off a race among companies to see who can be the first to deliver goods by air.
グローバルな協力体制
These countries lead the world in 'soft power'
Britain has lost its number one spot on the world’s ‘soft power’ ranking, ceding its place to the United States.
Young people think these factors are driving global inequality
Inequality is driven mainly by corruption and a lack of transparency within governments, according to a survey of young people around the world.
教育とスキル
One simple exercise could help women break through the glass ceiling
Despite 30 years of work towards parity in the workplace, the glass ceiling is still very much in place. Women remain woefully underrepresented in positions of leadership.
グローバルリスク
The science of earthquake prediction – explained
Every year, earthquakes cause massive devastation and thousands of deaths, and yet we are still a long way from being able to predict when they will occur. Recent quakes in central Italy ...
仕事と働き方の未来
The gender pay gap gets even wider once women have children
Women who return to work after having a baby fall even further behind men in earning power, according to a new report.