This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Andreas Baumhof, Vice President Quantum Technologies, QuintessenceLabs In 1936, Alan Turing proposed the Turing machine, which became the foundational reference point for theories about computing and computers. Around the same time, Konrad Zuse invented the Z1 computer, considered to […]Quantum leap: why the next wave of computers will change the world
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Andreas Baumhof, Vice President Quantum Technologies, QuintessenceLabs In 1936, Alan Turing proposed the Turing machine, which became the foundational reference point for theories about computing and computers. Around the same time, Konrad Zuse invented the Z1 computer, considered to […]Here’s how the EU is doing on gender equality
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Charlotte Edmond, Formative Content Europe is going to have to wait a long time before there are as many women as men in the corridors of power. The European Institute for Gender Equality has released its Gender Equality Index […]Privatization and public health: a question of Human Rights
October 28, 2019 by 2 Comments
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Caroline Dourado, a first-year medical student at the Pontifical Catholic University of Goiás, Brazil. 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 writer and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s […]This is how climate science went mainstream
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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 Environmentalism has become mainstream. Recycling is now a $200 billion global industry. Sustainability has become a significant focus for global corporations. And governments have been introducing major programmes to cut carbon emissions. It […]Global public-private collaboration tackles cybersecurity skills gap
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ken Xie, CEO, Fortinet, Jim Alkove, Chief Trust Officer, Salesforce & Alois Zwinggi, Managing Director; Head of Centre for Cybersecurity, World Economic Forum As the world continues to transition to a digital economy, online connectivity is critical for unlocking […]Brexit: EP Group leaders support a flexible extension until 31/1/20
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Following a discussion in the Conference of Presidents on 24 October 2019, EP President Sassoli wrote to EUCO President Donald Tusk. The Conference of Presidents of the European Parliament this morning reviewed the state of play regarding the UK withdrawal from the EU in […]The ephemerality of the public-private health boundary
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Camila Assunção, a second-year medical student at Pontifical Catholic University of Goiás, Brazil. 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 writer and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view on […]Our Amazon is disappearing in ashes
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms Maria Iara Alves Araújois, a third year medical student at Estácio – Juazeiro do Norte Medical School (FMJ) in Juazeiro do Norte, Ceará and Mr. João Victor Luna Gregório, a fifth year medical student at the Federal University of Cariri (UFCA) in Barbalha Ceará. They are affiliated […]In New Zealand it takes less than a day to start a business
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Douglas Broom, Senior Writer, Formative Content Dreaming of running your own business but wondering where in the world to start? Well, here’s a quick suggestion – New Zealand. It is the fastest and most straightforward place to launch […]Innovation and entrepreneurship can cut waste and deliver the circular economy
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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 My five year old daughter asked me recently if could take a bag and her gardening gloves to school. I said yes, of course – but why? She replied that at recess, she […]Australia wants to build a giant underground ‘battery’ to help power the nation
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Douglas Broom, Senior Writer, Formative Content Governments around the world are looking to boost renewable energy capacity as they race to cut their reliance on fossil fuels. But one of the big questions they face is how to keep […]EU-U.S. Privacy Shield: Third review welcomes progress while identifying steps for improvement
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today the European Commission publishes its report on the third annual review of the functioning of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield. The report confirms that the U.S. continues to ensure an adequate level of protection for personal data transferred under the Privacy Shield from the […]This is where obesity places the biggest burden on healthcare
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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, Senior Writer, Formative Content The planet’s population is growing rapidly – both in number and, in many places, size. Rising obesity levels place a heavy burden on healthcare provisions, leaving some countries facing an increasingly hefty bill, […]Financial support for workers affected by no-deal Brexit
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs approve change to EGF Solidarity Fund to include support for workers that would be affected by the UK’s withdrawal from the EU without an agreement. The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund finances active labour policies such as reskilling of individual workers, career advice, training, […]Donald Tusk presents EU summit conclusions for last time
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs discussed the conclusions of the 17-18 October EU summit in plenary this morning with Presidents Juncker and Tusk. During his introductory speech, his last in Parliament as European Council President, Donald Tusk condemned Turkish unilateral military action in north-east Syria and called on […]MEPs adopt plan to keep 2020 EU funding for UK in no-deal Brexit scenario
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. UK researchers, students and farmers should continue to get EU support in the event of a no-deal Brexit, under provisions adopted by the full house on Tuesday. Parliament approved a measure to make sure that EU funds for 2020 are fully available if the […]Greenhouse gas emissions have already peaked in 30 major cities
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Rosamond Hutt, Senior Writer, Formative Content Greenhouse gas emissions have already peaked, and are continuing to fall, in 30 major cities including New York, London and Paris. Austin, Athens, Lisbon and Venice are the latest places to hit that […]Happiness apps: how schools are joining the fight for better student mental health
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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 Schoolchildren who have experienced trauma or neglect could benefit from the use of mental well-being apps in the classroom. That’s according to educationalists and welfare workers in Australia, where the use of apps […]The world’s landmine stockpiles 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: Douglas Broom, Senior Writer, Formative Content Every day, people die or lose limbs from stepping on a landmine. Most of these victims are civilians, living in countries at peace. Two decades on from the Mine Ban Treaty – a […]Fighting against the Public Health System dismantling means guaranteeing assistance to all
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Davi Malcher, a 20 years old graduate student of the 6th period of Medicine, Universidade do Estado do Pará, Santarém, Amazonia, Brazil. He 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 […]Airships, solar planes and Soviet-era sea skimmers … here’s how we fix air travel
October 21, 2019 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jens Martin Skibsted, Partner, Manyone Air travel and related carbon emissions are responsible for more than 2 % of global emissions. Although it might not sound much, if it were a country, it would rank as the 10th largest […]OECD and European Commission join forces to further support structural reforms in European countries
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This article is brought to you in association with OECD. The OECD and the European Commission’s Structural Reform Support Service (SRSS) sealed a new agreement today in Paris that will see the OECD provide wide-ranging policy support to advance structural reforms in European countries. OECD Chief of Staff, Gabriela Ramos, and Director General of the SRSS, […]This Dutch company makes environmentally-friendly paint
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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, Senior Writer, Formative Content The Dutch are well known for producing master painters. Now two brothers from the Netherlands are extending this reputation for quality to the production of sustainable paints, which promote the local circular economy. […]Health privatisation: reviving Alma-Ata
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Asi Alkoronky, 23, a sixth year medical student from Sudan. He 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 writer and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view on the topic, […]These are the world’s 10 most innovative economies
October 20, 2019 by 2 Comments
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 What makes a country innovative? The excellence of its academic institutions? The amount it spends on coming up with new ideas or its willingness to work with a diverse mix of talent? All […]How the ‘California effect’ could shape a global approach to ethical AI
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Brandie Nonnecke, Director, CITRIS Policy Lab, University of California, Berkeley & Jessica Cussins Newman, Research fellow, Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity, UC Berkeley Amid growing concern over the threat of AI-enabled systems to perpetuate discrimination and bias and infringe upon […]This Hungarian man quit his job to clean up his favourite river
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Charlotte Edmond, Formative Content Bence Pardy used to clear tables for a living. Now he picks up plastic waste from his local river. Pardy quit his job as a waiter in Budapest to wage a battle against the trash […]It’s time we harnessed Big Data for good
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Bob Grove, Chief Operating Officer, Edelman APAC & Anjuli Bedi, Associate Director, Analytics and Psychometrics, Edelman Predictive Intelligence Centre Technology and data have transformed the way we live, work and play. So far, the outcomes have been mixed. While […]What paleoecology can teach us about fires in the Amazon
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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 The Amazon rainforest has been ravaged by fire in 2019 – much of it believed to be fuelled by deforestation. You might think setting fires to clear forests for agricultural land is […]5 creative alternatives to plastic packaging
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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 Around 13 million tonnes of plastic leaks into our oceans every year, causing untold damage to marine life, biodiversity and human health. Most plastics do not biodegrade. And yet, because the material is […]Is this really it for the gig economy? Read on
October 18, 2019 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Not so long ago, our fates as future TaskRabbit handymen and Uber drivers seemed to be sealed. We were being told that freelance work in the “gig economy” would reshape careers, and even entire workforces in a way that […]Brexit: European Commission recommends the European Council (Article 50) to endorse the agreement reached on the revised Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland and revised Political Declaration
October 18, 2019 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today recommended the European Council (Article 50) to endorse the agreement reached at negotiator level on the Withdrawal Agreement, including a revised Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland, and approve a revised Political Declaration on the framework of the future […]Amazon: our green is turning to ashes
October 18, 2019 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Eduarda Belasque Vriesmann, a twenty-one years old medical student from Brazil. 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 writer and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view on the topic, nor […]
