WHO says up to 45% of dementia risk could be prevented, and other health stories
This global round-up brings you health stories from the past month. Top stories: New WHO guidance suggests up…
How youth-led action is driving circularity for plastics
Plastic pollution remains at high levels despite widespread attention, with production having doubled over the past two decades…
How AI is eroding bedside diagnosis and what to do about it
Artificial intelligence (AI) and other technologies are transforming healthcare in ways that erode its foundations built on bedside…
The real test for AI in healthcare is making care more human
The healthcare AI market is on track to reach $491 billion by 2032, but speed of deployment is…
Summer Davos 2026: Key takeaways and must-read insights
The World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2026 took place this week in Dalian, China.…
How China built the energy system the world now needs
China’s 25-year pursuit of domestic electrification had the inadvertent effect of giving it greater resilience to the aftershocks…
Microsoft CEO Warns That AI Winners Could Hollow ‘Entire Industries’
AI models are hoovering up corporate knowledge, and that’s leaving one big loser, says Satya Nadella. In an…
How entrepreneurs can change the future of jobs using AI
New tools don’t create livelihoods, people must deploy them to build businesses, solve real problems and open new…
Earth Observation: Unlocking the $700 Billion Opportunity 2026
Earth observation (EO) is becoming a critical source of intelligence for leaders navigating a world increasingly shaped by…
Biodiversity and Plastic Pollution: a Global Overview
Every year, an estimated 130 million tonnes of plastic waste are unmanaged or improperly discarded, polluting soils, waterways…
Azerbaijan is breaking the emerging market innovation trap
In emerging markets, startup ecosystems are busy, but often struggle to reach sustainable commercial scale. The problem is…
How should Europe reinvent its carbon market?
The European Union showed how carbon pricing can cut emissions at scale but now Europe’s climate policy must…