Science & Technology
World Needs ‘Coalition of the Willing’ to Meet Cyberthreats
Cybersecurity experts at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting have called for a “coalition of the willing” to embrace the Paris Call of 12...
In a 5G World, New Global Architecture Needed to Protect Core Values
By 2025, the fifth generation (5G) of mobile telephony technology will be rolled out in 110 countries, bringing unprecedented benefits for consumers, businesses and...
Tech Trends 2019: Beyond the digital frontier
Deloitte released its milestone 10th annual report on technology trends, "Tech Trends 2019: Beyond the digital frontier." The report explores how the convergence of...
Asia must prepare today for tomorrow’s jobs
Technology optimists argue that progress creates many more jobs than it destroys. They say fears over job losses are as misplaced as Luddite worries...
Skills for the future: Learning to learn through technology is the new skills visa
Digital technologies – such as artificial intelligence, 3D printing, cognitive computing, big data, automation, the Internet of Things, advanced robotics and blockchain – are...
Science and society: Mind the gap
International regulations are failing to keep up with the mind-boggling pace of new scientific discoveries and potential “cowboy” applications.
As we go about our daily...
New year, new smart home innovations for your interconnected life
Smart home products made major strides in 2018. More people than ever now use connected devices in their homes, and smart home hubs are...
From Steel to Smartphones, Meet the World Economic Forum’s New Factories of the Future
The World Economic Forum today announces the addition of seven new factories to its network of “Manufacturing Lighthouses”, state-of-the-art facilities that serve as world...
How the rise of FemTech can help prevent cervical cancer and transform women’s health
Women represent as much as $20 trillion globally in annual consumer spending, yet many of their health needs remain unaddressed by the healthcare market....
X-rays Help to Uncover Who Painted a Centuries-old Masterpiece in Albania
Albanian researchers have used X-rays to discover who painted a delicate, centuries-old masterpiece of Saint George, one of Christianity’s most famous saints. Their methods...