10+ Best Articles on World
The most useful articles and videos on world from around the web—beginners to advanced—curated by thought leaders and our community. We focus on timeless pieces and update the list whenever we discover new, must-read articles or videos—make sure to bookmark and revisit this page.
Top 5 World Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved on world by Refind users in 2023 so far.
Videos
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The world is poorly designed. But copying nature helps.
Biomimicry design, explained with 99% Invisible. Check them out here: https://99percentinvisible.org/ Subscribe to our channel here: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Jap...
Seth Godin: How to get your ideas to spread
In a world of too many options and too little time, our obvious choice is to just ignore the ordinary stuff. Marketing guru Seth Godin spells out why, when it comes to getting our attention, bad or bizarre ideas are more successful than boring ones.
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles on world—all under 10 minutes.
You’re one in eight billion.
The world population just hit a record. Here's where you fit in and how the world's demographics are expected to change.
The Ultimate Remote Work Policy (In 3 Words)
With corona virus hitting the world, it seems impossible to open a browser or app without remote work tips being shoved down your throat. From the random corners of the internet all kinds of self…
«We trust you. That's all. There's nothing more to it. Support your staff in whatever it is they need and stop treating them like kids.»
Population Boom: Charting How We Got to Nearly 8 Billion People
Today, the global population is estimated to sit at 7.91 billion people. By the end of 2022 or within the first months of 2023, that number is expected to officiall
«As of 3,000 BC, humans could be mainly found in Central America, the Mediterranean, the Fertile Crescent, and parts of India, Japan, and China.»
When You Change the World and No One Notices
Do you know what’s happening in this picture? Literally one of the most important events in human history. But here’s the most amazing part of the story: Hardly anyone paid attention at the time.…
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles on world.
Japan was the future but it's stuck in the past
The so-called lost decade has now stretched to three. What went wrong, asks Rupert Wingfield-Hayes.
The world has reached 8 billion people — but soon we'll hit a decline we'll never reverse
This week, the world's population ticks over a historic milestone. But in the next century, society will be reshaped dramatically — and soon we'll hit a decline we'll never reverse.
The end of the system of the world
A critical point has been reached; decoupling is for real this time.
The Yuxi Circle: The World’s Most Densely Populated Area
Population density varies across the globe. These maps use geographical circles to show the most densely populated areas on multiple continents.
Countries with the Highest (and Lowest) Proportion of Immigrants
Shared by 145, including Noah Smith 🐇🇺🇦, Dr. Marcell Vollmer 🇺🇦 #StaySafe, Catherine Rampell
Publications
We monitor hundreds of publications, blogs, newsletters, and news sources in World, including:
Visual Capitalist
Data-driven visual content focused on global trends, investing, technology, and the economy.
Our World in Data
Data and research to understand big global problems and make progress against them. Based out of @UniOfOxford, founded by @MaxCRoser. @ourworldindata@vis.social
grist
We're a nonprofit news org dedicated to telling stories of climate solutions and a just future. Get our journalism in your inbox: https://grist.org/subscribe/
Quanta Magazine
Big ideas in science and math. Because you want to know more. Launched by @SimonsFdn. 2022 Pulitzer Prize in Explanatory Reporting. http://quantamagazine.org
Noah Smith 🐇🇺🇦
Writes about economics, tweets about rabbits. Subscribe to my Substack: http://noahpinion.substack.com Email: noahpiniontwitter@gmail.com
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