This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Formative Content The Solar Media Bag has been trialled in Uganda, Ethiopia and Mozambique.School teachers in rural areas can use it to turn any space into a classroom.The bag can charge laptops and phones […]This school-in-a-bag helps educate the most remote areas
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Formative Content The Solar Media Bag has been trialled in Uganda, Ethiopia and Mozambique.School teachers in rural areas can use it to turn any space into a classroom.The bag can charge laptops and phones […]The gender gap in science and technology, in numbers
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Natalie Marchant, Writer, Formative Content Women are still under-represented in fields such as computing, engineering, mathematics and physics, finds a UNESCO report.A workforce highly qualified in science and tech disciplines is vital to filling the skills shortage as […]5 ways AI is doing good in the world right now
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sean Fleming, Senior Writer, Formative Content With AI adoption on the rise, the technology is addressing a number of global challenges.Artificial intelligence is being used to help crack down on illegal activities.It is helping to tackle overfishing in […]Researchers say drinking coffee regularly is good for you. This is how
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Johnny Wood, Writer, Formative Content Your morning caffeine boost isn’t just helping kick-start your day – it might have health benefits as well. Drinking a few cups of coffee daily reduces the risk of chronic liver disease by […]Racial abuse of England players exposes deep societal fractures and the need for change
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Farah Lalani, Community Curator, Media, Entertainment and Information Industries, World Economic Forum & Hesham Zafar, Community Curator, Media, Entertainment, and Information Industries, World Economic Forum After England lost in the 2020 UEFA European Football Championship, online abuse was […]A net-zero world needs zero-carbon concrete. Here’s how to do it
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Anthony Robert Hobley, Co-Executive Director, Mission Possible Partnership and an Executive Fellow, WEF, World Economic Forum & Dinah Mcleod, Chief Executive Officer, Global Cement and Concrete Association Concrete accounts for 7% of global emissions – and it’s the […]3 tech design principles to help curb digital repression
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Evîn Cheikosman, Project Coordinator, Data Policy, World Economic Forum & Emily Ratté, Project Coordinator, World Economic Forum & Marcus Burke, Research Analyst, Media, Entertainment and Sport, World Economic Forum Activists and journalists are increasingly suppressed and silenced on […]Companies need innovation more than ever. Here’s how to measure it
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Dan Toma, Co-Founder, Outcome In the wake of the pandemic, companies will need to innovate more than ever.The difficulty of measuring innovation often means that it goes unrecognized and unsupported.There are some underlying universal principles that can help […]Why the future for cars is connected
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jeremy Nixon, Chief Executive Officer, Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd The market for connected cars is predicted to soar to over $215 billion by 2027.Connected cars are potentially safer for road users, and less harmful to the environment.They […]Mental health: What is doomscrolling and how can we stop it?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Formative Content Doomscrolling – continually looking for bad news online – has grown during COVID-19.It’s particularly prevalent among people with mental health conditions including anxiety and depression.Clinical psychologist Dr Ariane Ling explains why we […]This project is decarbonizing the UK area with the highest industrial CO2 emissions
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: William Gardiner, CEO, Drax The UK has set a target to cut carbon emissions by 78% by 2035 and to reach net zero by 2050;Decarbonizing industrial regions will be critical to achieving this and to reaching global climate […]Why ‘systems change’ in 2021 demands better technology
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jim Fruchterman, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Tech Matters We need systems-level change to meet the SDGs as traditional approaches and solutions are too expensive or have failed;To respond to these complex challenges, systems change efforts need technology […]Growing a new coral reef in a fraction of the time with a fragment of the coral
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sean Fleming, Senior Writer, Formative Content It can take 25 years to regrow a coral reef.But over the next 20 years, we could lose 90% of all coral reefs.This start-up has a bold plan to cut the restoration […]We’re costing our energy system wrongly. Here’s how to get it right
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Laura Sandys, Non Executive Director at SGN, and Energy Systems Catapult A decarbonized energy system works very differently to a fossil-fuel based one – which is why it demands a new approach to costs.A new model must include […]Why the colour of your fruit and vegetables matters
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Katharine Rooney, Senior Writer, Formative Content Plant-sourced foods are good for you.Agriculture plays a unique role in food security.A third of all food produced globally is wasted.Better management of food chains can help minimise waste. Happy International Year […]G7 corporations can align with Paris goals through science-based targets
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Lila Karbassi, Chief of Programmes, United Nations Global Compact Despite the climate ambitions of the G7 nations, no major G7 stock index is on track to meet the Paris Agreement goals.The world’s leading companies need to set science-based […]Technology can level the playing field for disabled people in the workforce
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Talal Rafi, Global consultant One in six people worldwide have a disability – and faces economic exclusion.Ensuring digital transformation includes disabled people also brings larger economic benefits.Technology in the areas of edtech, fintech, remote working and networking can […]Could dehydrating meat and vegetables help solve the global food waste problem?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Natalie Marchant, Writer, Formative Content A food-tech company in Mumbai is converting farm food waste into preserved produce using dehydration technology.Dehydrating goods such as vegetables and meat keeps nutrients at peak level and boosts food security for local […]3 important questions about stress
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Joe Myers, Writer, Formative Content Stress can have short- and long-term consequences for our health.In certain situations, it can be useful to improve performance – or help us deal with life-threatening situations.But, to avoid it becoming chronic, and […]A hidden population of endangered whales has just been discovered – by nuclear bomb detectors
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sean Fleming, Senior Writer, Formative Content A rare population of pygmy blue whales has been discovered in the Indian Ocean by a nuclear bomb detector.It picked up the distinct sound of the whales’ song.Whales are one of the […]How AI is serving up aces at Wimbledon – and what the technology means for the future of sport
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Formative Content IBM’s new AI tool can watch Wimbledon simultaneously across more than 18 courts.Tennis highlights and results packages can be created within two minutes of a match finishing.Wearable tech and real-time performance trackers […]200 women call on tech giants to prioritize online safety. Here’s how
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kirsten Salyer, Opinion Editor, World Economic Forum More than 200 women sign a letter calling for tech companies to “prioritize the safety of women.”Facebook, Google, TikTok and Twitter released commitments to improve the safety of women online during […]The automotive market is changing. Can China show us the future?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Wolf-Dieter Hoppe, Partner, Arthur D. Little & Klaus Schmitz, Partner, Arthur D. Little The automotive sector is at a crossroads owing to changing customer behaviour and demand;A new study suggests the move away from petrol and diesel-fuelled vehicles […]What is long COVID?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Formative Content Long COVID symptoms include fatigue, breathlessness and ‘brain fog’.A recent study led by Imperial College London suggests that 2 million people in England alone may have had long COVID.COVID vaccination might help […]How to solve COVID’s crew change crisis and protect global supply chains
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jeremy Nixon, Chief Executive Officer, Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd Over 1 million seafarers work in tough conditions to support 80% of global trade.COVID-19 pandemic has stranded vast numbers of these key workers at sea.We outline the urgent […]New era of climate action diplomacy in the Middle East
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Neeshad Shafi, Executive Director, Arab Youth Climate Movement Qatar The United Arab Emirates recently hosted the Regional Dialogue for Climate Action Summit.Leaders from MENA, the US and the UK, committed to key climate issues such as reducing emissions […]Blockchain can help us beat climate change. Here’s how
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Adelyn Zhou, CMO, Chainlink Labs Smart contracts running on blockchains can unlock new ways to fight climate change and to cope with its impact.This approach relies on networks of ‘oracles’ – entities that enable blockchains to absorb and […]COVID-19: How the pandemic has made football’s structural problems worse
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Franck Bancel, Professor of Finance, ESCP Business School & Henri Philippe, Partner, Accuracy During the decade that preceded the COVID-19 crisis, football in Europe enjoyed a continuous increase in revenues.The crisis has put stress on football governance by […]Accelerating vaccine rollouts to reach everyone
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Rich Bryson, Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer , reach52 To date, global COVID-19 vaccination rollouts have been unequal and, particularly in low-income or rural regions, slow and inefficient.New public-private partnerships in many countries are trying to address some […]This logistics company says a strong business purpose is the best defence in a crisis
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: John Pearson, Chief Executive Officer, DHL Express, Deutsche Post DHL The pandemic posed a formidable challenge to logistics companies – as border controls sprung up around the world and lockdowns confined people to their homes.This required an immediate […]Time is running out – global emissions rules for shipping need to be reached now
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Soren Skou, Chief Executive Officer, A.P. Møller-Maersk The 2020s must be the decade of action if we are to solve the shipping industry’s share of the global climate challenge.The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has to deliver substantial progress […]How industrialisation could future-proof MENA’s Gulf economies
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Alexandre Raffoul, Head of Business Engagement, Middle East and Africa, World Economic Forum & Fatima Al Zahra Hewaidi, Community Lead, Business Engagement, MEA, World Economic Forum Encouraging industrial innovation has bolstered recent efforts to diversify the economies of […]
How collaborations with social entrepreneurs are helping to make the SDGs a reality
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kristine Pearson, Founder and CEO, Lifeline Energy & Colin McElwee, Co-Founder, Worldreader Social innovators are tackling some of the world’s greatest threats – and by working more collaboratively, are shifting the entire landscape of the social change sector.This […]
