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What is 'networked readiness' and why does it matter?

Networked readiness is a key indicator of how countries are doing in the digital world.

5 supersize science projects that put China on the map

China’s economic power has grown at breakneck speed. Its ever-strengthening political might reflects that fact, as does an increase in its military muscle. But there are other, less obvio...

South China Sea tensions: what you need to know

Due to the pace of developments in the South China Sea, we're adding regular updates to this article. Last modification was on 11 August 2017.

7 things to know about China’s economy

Given the extraordinary impact China’s economic growth has on the rest of the world, it is perhaps not surprising that speculation about the country’s future is so intense and so constant.

混凝土“自愈”、屋顶能“排汗”……未来的建筑会是什么样？

能够自愈的混凝土、能够“排汗”的屋顶、受到食肉植物启发开发的材料表面……这些颠覆性的技术发展，有望在未来推动建筑行业转型，应对关键挑战。 世界经济论坛发布的《塑造建筑未来》报告旨在发掘建筑业在未来几十年中如何应对从“满足城市化的高速发展需求”到“应对气候变化”等关键性挑战。指出，建筑行业过去久疏变革，如今则必须主动接纳新技术了。 能“自愈”的建筑

Your life is getting better. These 5 charts can prove it

Missing the good old days? Watching the news and shaking your head at the state of the world? You’re not alone.

These are Europe’s most innovative universities

While university rankings are nothing new – assessments of everything from employment prospects to student satisfaction spawn new charts with regularity – never before have universities b...

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7 surprising things you probably don't know about ASEAN

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is expected to experience robust economic growth throughout the next decade, with some predicting it could overtake the EU within a generation.

4 things you need to know about this week's G7

As leaders of the countries which make up the G7 gather in Japan for their annual summit, who are its members, what do its leaders hope to achieve and what hope do they have of actually a...

The last time this many American adults lived with their parents it was 1880

In years gone by, when people imagined the 21st Century, they predicted everything from hoverboards to cryogenic freezing and teleportation.

Microsoft wants to store your data under the sea. Why?

At a time when we all seem to be looking to the cloud to store our data, Microsoft is looking to the sea.

Which was the costliest volcanic eruption in history?

With the recent eruption of Indonesia's Mount Sinabung comes a reminder that volcanoes still present a deadly risk in many parts of the world.

The reason millennials aren’t happy at work

Millennials face numerous challenges, from record levels of debt to a rapidly evolving employment market. But it seems that much of the stress and anxiety reported by twenty-somethings is...

These are the countries most welcoming to refugees

Research from Amnesty International has identified China as the country with the most welcoming attitude to refugees.