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Kidney disease ‘should be global health priority’, plus other top health stories

Top health news: Call to make kidney disease a global health priority; first successful transplant of genetically modified pig kidney; US bird flu alert.

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These are the 4 skills to look for when building an AI governance team

AI Governance is no simple matter, but it is becoming a key issue for businesses. Here's how to get ahead of AI Governance today to reap AI's rewards.

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How neurodiversity can shape sustainable urban planning — and benefit us all

Neurodiversity is a powerful asset for the sustainability movement. By building welcoming spaces in our cities, city planners can help nurture this impact.

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Medical innovation for an aging world: the view from Hong Kong

By 2050 more than 2.1 billion people will be over 60. Hong Kong is confronting this challenge head-on, prioritizing medical innovation for an aging world.

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Earth Day: What is it, when is it and why is it important?

Earth Day 2024 is on April 22. It’s a day of raising awareness and people taking action in the fight against climate change and environmental degradation.

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How to build the skills needed for the age of AI

AI is changing how we work and the skills needed to thrive in a world of intelligent machines and cognitive computing. Here is how to build those skills.

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Nearly 15% of the seafood we produce each year is wasted. Here’s what needs...

Improvements in processing, storage and new technologies can help to reduce the amount of aquatic food lost, according to a new World Economic Forum report.

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Why stemming the rise of antibiotic resistance will be an historic achievement

Collaborative efforts to combat antibiotic resistance across human and animal health will mark an era-defining triumph for health cooperation worldwide.

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The world is facing a 70% supply shortfall in low-carbon buildings, new...

Rising demand for low-carbon buildings will open a 70% supply shortage by 2030, real estate firm JLL forecasts in a new report.

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How can companies protect and restore forests in a global climate crisis?

With environmental action rising ever higher up the international agenda, global companies are ready to financially commit to forest conservation.

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Window-mounted heat pumps could make apartments more sustainable. Here’s how...

Installing slimmed-down, window-mounted air-source heat pumps could help renters heat and cool their apartments more efficiently and more sustainably.

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Causal AI: the revolution uncovering the ‘why’ of decision-making

Where genAI relies on recognizing correlations and patterns in events, causal AI is rooted in a deeper understanding of the cause and the effects behind them.

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Inclusion in US financial services is at an all-time high – and tech can take...

Technology – providing education, accessibility and affordability – is a gateway for those historically excluded to manage their own financial future.

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These 2 internal biases cause us to fall for misinformation - here's why

Confirmation bias is what you'd like to be true and black-and-white bias is entails binary thinking. We can overcome these biases by asking simple questions and thinking critically.

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From São Paulo to Venice: 15 cities with ambitious zero-carbon projects

15 cities are transforming underused urban sites into zero-carbon developments in the 2024 Reinventing Cities competition run by city mayor network C40.

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The latest from the IMF on the global economy, and other economics stories to...

Top economy stories: Outlook from the IMF on the global economy; US consumer prices rise 3.5%; ECB holds rates steady.

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Weekend reads: Climate inaction and human rights, the space economy,...

Start the weekend with top reads from Agenda: a new court ruling on climate inaction and human rights; how ethnic diversity in genetic research is unlocking new health hopes; space, a new frontier;...

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Remembering Peter Higgs: A legacy that looks forward to the quantum future

Higgs's contributions continue to inspire scientific and academic communities to bridge theoretical physics with real-world applications

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Why the mining sector must dig deep to explain its move towards net zero

Explaining how the mining industry is moving towards net zero is proving tough, but with more effective communications it can be done.

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What's 'biophilic design' and how can it benefit neurodivergent people?

In a world where one in seven individuals are neurodivergent, adopting biophilic design can be the key to creating more inclusive, nature-inspired spaces.

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