公民社会
Juneteenth is now a US federal holiday - here's what you need to know
For more than a century and a half, annual celebrations have been held across the United States on 19 June to mark the end of slavery, a date known as Juneteenth.
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自然与生物多样性
3 ways to work with nature to boost biodiversity
The word “meadow” is common on UK street signs, but 97% of the wild lands they once referred to have disappeared since the 1930s. Meadows and wild land support hundreds of species of wild...
城市转型
People of colour exposed to twice as much heat stress in US cities
On average, people of colour live in the hottest part of town in most US cities, according to a new study. Exposure to heat stress can lead to heat-related health issues like strokes, deh...
健康与医疗系统
What are variants of concern, and are COVID-19 vaccines effective against them?
We’ve recently been hearing virus-related terms such as mutations, variants of interest and variants of concern more and more. But what do they mean? And what can we do to protect against...
世界经济论坛制度
This is why it’s good business to invest in nature conservation
Unsustainable economic growth has had devastating consequences for ecosystems that are under threat from climate change, species extinction and water insecurity. And now it's time for a r...
新兴技术
谷歌发明了一款工具，可以帮助你“听到”颜色
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新兴技术
Google has invented a tool which allows you to hear colour
Have you ever heard colours?As part of a new exhibition, the worlds of culture and technology collide, bringing sound to the colours of abstract art pioneer Wassily Kandinsky.
健康与心理健康
Exercise not only helps with mental health - it makes us more creative too, say scientists
If jogging, cycling or brisk walks are an essential part of your daily routine, you may be better able to think outside the box than your couch-loving friends or neighbours.The link betwe...
自然与生物多样性
Plant-based diets will be essential to the planet's future, report says
Switching en masse to a plant-based diet is essential to protect wildlife habitats and prevent the loss of numerous species currently facing extinction, according to a new report.
深度产业
How a 'recipe dataset’ could help tackle obesity and diabetes
Low-fat. High-fibre. Calorie-loaded. Sugar-free. Maintaining a healthy diet that’s right for your individual body and lifestyle isn’t easy – unless you add some AI into the recipe.
世界经济论坛制度
2021年会如何？世界各地的人们这样预测……
尽管对于大多数受访者而言，2020年是糟糕的一年，但超过三分的人对来年保持乐观。
健康与医疗系统
These are the 10 most congested cities in the world
Driving around cities isn’t what it used to be. While motorists the world over still encounter crowded roads, the global response to the pandemic has changed traffic flows and redefined w...
健康与医疗系统
This incredible global concert film happened in the middle of the pandemic
Whether it’s singing from balconies, performing policeman or Zoom choirs, music has united people throughout the pandemic. Now the makers of a remarkable new film have taken this collecti...
健康与医疗系统
What does 2021 hold? Here are predictions from around the world
Think back to this time last year. The virus that would eventually be dubbed COVID-19 was starting to appear in more and more headlines, but few of us could have predicted the full impact...
能源转型
Coal demand has seen its biggest drop since World War II. But it’s not all good news
A perfect storm of renewables growth, cheap natural gas prices and growing awareness of the urgent need to cut emissions, not to mention stilted energy demand caused by the COVID-19 pande...