Ten economies combine for a whopping two-thirds of global GDP. Image: REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon - RC1980EACE60, Visual CapitalistShare:Stay up to date:Follow Image: howmuch.net via Visual Capitalist License and RepublishingWorld Economic Forum articles may be republished in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Public License, and in accordance with our Terms of Use.The views expressed in this article are those of the author alone and not the World Economic Forum.Related topics:Share:A weekly update of the most important issues...…Ten economies combine for a whopping two-thirds of global GDP. Image: REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon - RC1980EACE60, Visual CapitalistShare:Stay up to date:Follow Image: howmuch.net via Visual Capitalist License and RepublishingWorld Economic Forum articles may be republished in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Public License, and in accordance with our Terms of Use.The views expressed in this article are those of the author alone and not the World Economic Forum.Related topics:Share:A weekly update of the most important issues...WW…

Small microchips inserted under the skin can now be used in place of conventional chips found in keycards etc. Image: REUTERS/Chip EastShare:Stay up to date:FollowPassengers on Swedish railway company SJ have started using microchips as tickets. Image: SJAn X-ray of a hand with a microchip between the person's thumb and index finger.License and RepublishingWorld Economic Forum articles may be republished in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Public License, and in accordance with our Terms of Use.The views expressed in this...…Small microchips inserted under the skin can now be used in place of conventional chips found in keycards etc. Image: REUTERS/Chip EastShare:Stay up to date:FollowPassengers on Swedish railway company SJ have started using microchips as tickets. Image: SJAn X-ray of a hand with a microchip between the person's thumb and index finger.License and RepublishingWorld Economic Forum articles may be republished in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Public License, and in accordance with our Terms of Use.The views expressed in this...WW…

Robots may not necessarily be bad news for future employment. Image: REUTERS/Issei Kato, Yale University, Hitotsubashi University, Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry, JapanShare:Stay up to date:FollowIn Japan, the timing of robot penetration was much earlier than in other developed countries. Image: VoxEUThe prices of robots vary over time depending on their application type. Image: VoxEULicense and RepublishingWorld Economic Forum articles may be republished in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Public License,...…Robots may not necessarily be bad news for future employment. Image: REUTERS/Issei Kato, Yale University, Hitotsubashi University, Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry, JapanShare:Stay up to date:FollowIn Japan, the timing of robot penetration was much earlier than in other developed countries. Image: VoxEUThe prices of robots vary over time depending on their application type. Image: VoxEULicense and RepublishingWorld Economic Forum articles may be republished in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Public License,...WW…

Political differences are being put aside for the sake of the Red Sea's coral reefs. Image: REUTERS, Formative ContentShare:Stay up to date:Follow Image: National Ocean Service Image: World Resources InstituteLicense and RepublishingWorld Economic Forum articles may be republished in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Public License, and in accordance with our Terms of Use.The views expressed in this article are those of the author alone and not the World Economic Forum.Related topics:Share:A weekly update of the most...…Political differences are being put aside for the sake of the Red Sea's coral reefs. Image: REUTERS, Formative ContentShare:Stay up to date:Follow Image: National Ocean Service Image: World Resources InstituteLicense and RepublishingWorld Economic Forum articles may be republished in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Public License, and in accordance with our Terms of Use.The views expressed in this article are those of the author alone and not the World Economic Forum.Related topics:Share:A weekly update of the most...WW…

Moving in the right direction: A bus that runs on hydrogen power, on display in Pau, France Image: REUTERS/Regis Duvignau - RC2LFE9ZHSBO, Toyota Motor Corporation, Air LiquideShare:Stay up to date:FollowPredictions for the future competitiveness of hydrogen power Image: Hydrogen CouncilLicense and RepublishingWorld Economic Forum articles may be republished in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Public License, and in accordance with our Terms of Use.The views expressed in this article are those of the author alone and not the...…Moving in the right direction: A bus that runs on hydrogen power, on display in Pau, France Image: REUTERS/Regis Duvignau - RC2LFE9ZHSBO, Toyota Motor Corporation, Air LiquideShare:Stay up to date:FollowPredictions for the future competitiveness of hydrogen power Image: Hydrogen CouncilLicense and RepublishingWorld Economic Forum articles may be republished in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Public License, and in accordance with our Terms of Use.The views expressed in this article are those of the author alone and not the...WW…

New research is predicting the effect of rising CO2 levels on climate change. Image: Unsplash, University of ExeterShare:Stay up to date:FollowRanges of equilibrium climate sensitivity from the IPCC and the new study. Image: WCRP Assessment: Sherwood et al. (2020) Reviews of Geophysics License and RepublishingWorld Economic Forum articles may be republished in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Public License, and in accordance with our Terms of Use.The views expressed in this article are those of the author alone and not the...…New research is predicting the effect of rising CO2 levels on climate change. Image: Unsplash, University of ExeterShare:Stay up to date:FollowRanges of equilibrium climate sensitivity from the IPCC and the new study. Image: WCRP Assessment: Sherwood et al. (2020) Reviews of Geophysics License and RepublishingWorld Economic Forum articles may be republished in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Public License, and in accordance with our Terms of Use.The views expressed in this article are those of the author alone and not the...WW…

A research team at Japan’s Keio University have built a robotic tail to help the elderly keep their balance. Image: REUTERS/Toru HanaiShare:Stay up to date:Follow Image: IMF License and RepublishingWorld Economic Forum articles may be republished in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Public License, and in accordance with our Terms of Use.The views expressed in this article are those of the author alone and not the World Economic Forum.Related topics:Share:A weekly update of the most important issues driving the global...…A research team at Japan’s Keio University have built a robotic tail to help the elderly keep their balance. Image: REUTERS/Toru HanaiShare:Stay up to date:Follow Image: IMF License and RepublishingWorld Economic Forum articles may be republished in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Public License, and in accordance with our Terms of Use.The views expressed in this article are those of the author alone and not the World Economic Forum.Related topics:Share:A weekly update of the most important issues driving the global...WW…

Younger adults, aged 35 and under, were more likely to experience psychological distress than those over the age of 35. Image: Unsplash/Eric Ward, FuturityShare:Stay up to date:FollowResearchers performed a meta-analysis of 68 studies conducted during the pandemic. Image: PLOS OneLicense and RepublishingWorld Economic Forum articles may be republished in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Public License, and in accordance with our Terms of Use.The views expressed in this article are those of the author alone and not the World...…Younger adults, aged 35 and under, were more likely to experience psychological distress than those over the age of 35. Image: Unsplash/Eric Ward, FuturityShare:Stay up to date:FollowResearchers performed a meta-analysis of 68 studies conducted during the pandemic. Image: PLOS OneLicense and RepublishingWorld Economic Forum articles may be republished in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Public License, and in accordance with our Terms of Use.The views expressed in this article are those of the author alone and not the World...WW…

In a circular economy, waste is designed out, and products are looped back into the production system at end of use. Image: REUTERS/Luc Gnago - RC16ECE14CE0, Accenture, Accenture Strategy, World Economic ForumShare:Stay up to date:FollowLicense and RepublishingWorld Economic Forum articles may be republished in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Public License, and in accordance with our Terms of Use.The views expressed in this article are those of the author alone and not the World Economic Forum.Related topics:Share:A weekly...…In a circular economy, waste is designed out, and products are looped back into the production system at end of use. Image: REUTERS/Luc Gnago - RC16ECE14CE0, Accenture, Accenture Strategy, World Economic ForumShare:Stay up to date:FollowLicense and RepublishingWorld Economic Forum articles may be republished in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Public License, and in accordance with our Terms of Use.The views expressed in this article are those of the author alone and not the World Economic Forum.Related topics:Share:A weekly...WW…

United States one dollar bills are curled and inspected during production November 14, 2014. Image: REUTERS/Gary Cameron (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS POLITICS) - GM1EABF07N501, World Economic ForumShare: Image: World Economic Forum Image: The World Economic Forum Image: World Economic Forum License and RepublishingWorld Economic Forum articles may be republished in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Public License, and in accordance with our Terms of Use.The views expressed in this article are those of the author alone and...…United States one dollar bills are curled and inspected during production November 14, 2014. Image: REUTERS/Gary Cameron (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS POLITICS) - GM1EABF07N501, World Economic ForumShare: Image: World Economic Forum Image: The World Economic Forum Image: World Economic Forum License and RepublishingWorld Economic Forum articles may be republished in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Public License, and in accordance with our Terms of Use.The views expressed in this article are those of the author alone and...WW…