Jeff Bezos has an audacious plan to move industry into space – and rezone Earth as residential
Jeff Bezos, the CEO of Amazon, thinks we should move industry into space and rezone Earth as a residential and light commercial zone.
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Which is the world’s fastest-growing large economy? Clue: it’s not China
India has retained its crown as the world’s fastest-growing large economy, according to government statistics.
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From Gotthard to Guadarrama – these are the world's longest railway tunnels
The world’s lengthiest railway tunnel, the Gotthard Base Tunnel (GBT), will soon be open for business, following its inauguration on 1 June. Seventeen years in construction, and a world-r...
经济增长
Which of the world's four income groups are you in?
Have you ever wondered how average incomes differ around the world?
贸易与投资
Two wheels that show the changing shape of global trade
If you’ve ever doubted the increasing role of developing economies in global trade, this graphic from the Financial Times will change that.
深度地理
Which are Africa's biggest exports?
From gold and diamonds to soft drink concentrates, the following map shows the diverse range of products exported from African economies – while also highlighting an overall reliance on c...
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Japan now has more electric charging points than petrol stations
There are more electric car charging points in Japan than petrol stations, according to Nissan.
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The world’s 10 youngest populations are all in Africa
Niger is Africa’s, and the world’s, youngest country with a median age of just 14.8 - exactly half the global figure of 29.6 years.
领导力
Sleep on it? What science tells us about making decisions
Sleeping on a decision doesn’t make us happier with our final decision, according to new research.
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These are Africa’s fastest-growing cities
It’s already Nigeria’s largest city, but it’s still growing – and fast. The population of Lagos is predicted to increase by an astonishing 77 people every hour between 2010 and 2030, acco...
贸易与投资
The world’s free trade areas – and all you need to know about them
International trade is a driving force behind economic growth, and two so-called “mega-regional” trade deals are dominating public debate on the issue: the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)...
Which countries have the highest tax on cigarettes?
The Australian government has announced it will raise tax on tobacco by 12.5% every year from 2017-2020. By 2020, the average pack of cigarettes is likely to cost AUS$45 (US$34).
Are ‘inspirational’ managers bad for business?
Managers who inspire their workers to go above and beyond what is required could actually be damaging workers’ health and negatively impacting the bottom line, according to a new study.
经济增长
Which African economies have the highest GDP per capita?
The Seychelles has the highest GDP per capita of any African economy, according to the IMF.
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You've got no idea about the scale of global shipping, but this map will change that
If you’ve ever doubted the scale of shipping around the world, here are 250 million things that will convince you of its sheer size.