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The Myth of the “Aging Society”
For the past two centuries, governments have approached demographic issues with the assumption that calendar years are an objective indicator of age. But with a rapid increase in lifespans over the past few decades, age is not what it used to be, and unless
Algorithms are making the same mistakes assessing credit scores that humans did a century ago
Money2020, the largest finance tradeshow in the world, takes place each year in the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas. At a recent gathering, above the din of slot machines on the casino floor downstairs,…
Seaweed, Indonesia’s answer to the global plastic crisis
Indonesia has become the home of bioplastics, derived from red seaweed.
This chart shows who gains from globalisation
New data shows that emerging economies are set to benefit more than rich economies.
How US universities are priming students to be entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurship is a crucial skill for the workforce and economy as a whole. Now US universities are teaching it to students.
Why Children Don't Grow Up to Be Inventors
Most kids with the potential to become inventors never do. Why?
