US and German GDP show consumers are central to recovery, and other economy stories you need to read this week

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gabi Thesing, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda 1. Revised US and German growth data shows consumers hold key to recovery The US economy grew more than previously reported in the first quarter thanks to stronger consumer spending, while revised estimates […]

The Mental Health of Healthcare Workers in COVID-19

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, early-stage researcher (ESRs), medical writer and specialist at Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech), Estonia. She is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writers and do […]

These refill innovations are stemming the flood of single-use plastics

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Douglas Broom, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Global plastic production is 400 million tonnes a year and rising, while at the same time, recycling rates are slipping.One of the solutions that world needs now is more refillable containers.Here are some […]

How quantum technology could revolutionise Africa’s health, agriculture and finance sectors

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Lindiwe Matlali, Chief Executive Officer, Africa Teen Geeks, Andrew Fischer, CEO , QuAIL Technologies Quantum technology is a rapidly advancing field. With the application of quantum sensors, quantum communication systems and quantum computing, it has the potential to revolutionise […]

Türkiye-Syria earthquake: How AI and emerging tech are helping relief efforts

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Aytug Goksu, Community Lead, Regional Strategies, Europe, World Economic Forum, Busra Kamiloglu, Community Champion in Global Shapers Community for Turkiye, Azerbaijan and Israel, Customer Success Manager at Microsoft The devastating Kahramanmaras double earthquake that struck south-eastern Türkiyeand northern and […]