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As the age of big data transforms the potential of this emerging field, members of the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on Biotechnology tell you everything you need to know.

6 expert essays on the future of biotech

By: EBR | Monday, January 27, 2020

What exactly is biotechnology, and how could it change our approach to human health?

"After Auschwitz, the human condition is no longer the same. After Auschwitz, nothing will ever be the same."

Auschwitz: How death camp became centre of Nazi Holocaust

By: EBR | Monday, January 27, 2020

On 27 January 1945, Soviet troops cautiously entered Auschwitz

Every day, an average of 8,497 stc customers’ machines are actively infected by malware and an average of 13,000,000 requests for access to risky domains are initiated.

4 things ISPs can do to reduce the impact of cybercrime

By: EBR | Thursday, January 23, 2020

The role of internet service providers (ISP) in protecting critical national infrastructure cannot be ignored

A new crop of rational, well-groomed climate sceptics is pushing a persuasive brand of defeatism that the world cannot afford.

Climate Change: Evading the “Too Late, Too Costly” Trap

By: EBR | Wednesday, January 22, 2020

The raging bushfires sweeping through Australia, partly related to unusually dry conditions stemming from climate change, are a stark reminder that the 2020s must be a decade of concerted climate action

Modern slavery is at the heart of efforts to transform markets and to create a cohesive and sustainable world.

How AI and satellite imaging can stamp out modern slavery

By: EBR | Wednesday, January 22, 2020

There are 40 million people in slavery today. SDG 8.7 is a commitment to end modern slavery, with the ambition to reduce that number by 10,000 people every day

According to the study, the hybrid fuels tested contained between 70% and 95% more aromatic compounds, which led to 10% to 85% more BC compared to standard heavy fuel oil (HFO), a widely used shipping fuel.

Air pollution-busting ship fuel in climate backlash

By: EBR | Monday, January 20, 2020

New rules aimed at reducing air pollution from shipping may end up worsening the sector’s climate impact, according to new research, which warns that low sulphur fuels could end up producing more climate-bashing emissions, known as black carbon

Innovators can improve their performance by paying attention to academic science.

Firms Favour Academic Insights That Come From Hubs

By: EBR | Monday, January 20, 2020

In 1981, in the far outskirts of Los Angeles, a start-up made a bet that would change the lives of millions. Applied Molecular Genetics (Amgen) decided to take a chance on University of Chicago professor Eugene Goldwasser’s research and try to clone the gene behind the hormone that spurs the body to make red blood cells

EUROCHAMBRES president, Christoph Leitl, called the co-legislators to take into account the scope and proportion of additional administrative requirements, especially for SMEs, in relation to the objective.

EUROCHAMBERS President Leitl: Chambers have to play a role in Green Deal Investment Plan

By: N. Peter Kramer | Friday, January 17, 2020

EUROCHAMBRES welcomes the European Green Deal Investment Plan, published by the European Commission

Along with economic and geopolitical resilience, environmental resilience will be an increasingly important factor in investment decision-making in 2020, as more investors seek to understand the impact of burgeoning climate risks.

Cities must show ’environmental resilience’ to attract investment in real estate

By: EBR | Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Ongoing political uncertainty and mounting concerns of a global economic slowdown made 2019 a bumpy year

From AI-enabled chatbots to ads based on individuals’ search or social media activities, digital data offer novel ways to connect with customers.

Strategising Customisation and Privacy in the Digital Age

By: EBR | Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Five golden rules to effectively balance personalisation and customer protection

A new generation of businesses has upended entire industries by removing middlemen, flouting conventional processes and leveraging connectivity and automation in ways that have forced incumbent business leaders, regulators and the global workforce to rethink everything they once believed to be sacred.

Bend, don’t break: how to thrive in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

By: EBR | Tuesday, January 14, 2020

The ’move fast and break things’ ethos that epitomized Silicon Valley business culture for much of the 21st century’s first decade has fundamentally changed the global economy

Emerging platforms have enabled mere news enthusiasts—and propagandists—to compete with professional journalists on an equal footing. On these platforms, what makes a news report successful is its level of virality: The articles and videos that are most popular are the ones that attract the most immediate and radical emotional reactions, even if they contain factual errors. Current advertising-only business models rely on this fact for survival, prioritizing content that is addictive and shareable rather than reliable and important.

The Internet broke the news industry—and can fix it, too

By: EBR | Thursday, January 9, 2020

The only way to save journalism is to make readers direct participants in making, and paying for, the media

The smartphone and 4G have already transformed the way we communicate, consume and live; with 5G, we are entering the next generation of mobile communication.

How 5G and the Internet of Things can create a winning business

By: EBR | Wednesday, January 8, 2020

The Internet of Things (IoT) can allow companies to maximize business value – sensors, software and other technologies in physical assets can connect and exchange data with other devices and systems over the internet

«Indirect retaliation such as assaults on US allies and their interests in the region, cyberattacks, attacks/closing of the Hormuz Strait, as well as attacks via Iran’s proxies on vital US interests may start a period of retaliatory moves which may evolve into a direct conflict.»

The Rising Turmoil in the Middle East and the Implications for Portfolio Hedging

By: EBR | Wednesday, January 8, 2020

There is no doubt that the death of Qassem Soleimani may become a stepping-stone for rising violence, turmoil, volatility, risks, and even a new war in a troubled region of the world

Heroes come in all shapes and sizes, but they have one thing in common: They don’t see themselves as heroes.

You May Be a Workplace Hero Without Realising It

By: EBR | Tuesday, January 7, 2020

“Not all heroes wear capes,” the saying goes, and the workplace is no exception

‘We cannot name managers until we see what the process is on the Senate side’, Mrs Pelosi said after the impeachment vote, referring to the House Members who would present the case for removal to the Senate.

Democrats move impeachment from folly to farce

By: N. Peter Kramer | Monday, December 23, 2019

The House impeachment of President Trump was only a day old when it moved from folly to farce

The UK’s Brexit underscores that economics is not the be-all and end-all. It tells us that there are other values that matter, principally nation and culture.

Economism Vs. Culture: Who Wins?

By: EBR | Friday, December 20, 2019

What are the real driving forces of British politics? Reflecting on the Tory victory in the UK’s 2019 general election

Our model shows that around 10 percent of the gender wage gap is due to gender differences in the willingness to trade-off salary for a shorter commute.

How the Daily Commute Contributes to the Gender Wage Gap

By: EBR | Friday, December 20, 2019

Women’s aversion for commuting motivates them to look for closer and not-so-well paid jobs compared to men

Government’s priority is to deliver Britain’s departure from the EU on January 31, 2020.

Main points from UK government’s new programme

By: EBR | Friday, December 20, 2019

Here are the main points from Queen Elizabeth II’s speech in parliament on Thursday (19 December) setting out the British government’s legislative programme

The World Meteorological Organization has concluded that 70% of the NDCs were insufficient to meet the Paris goal of a 50% reduction in ghg emissions by 2030.

Sea Levels: Three Feet Higher This Century

By: EBR | Friday, December 20, 2019

Limiting sea level increases to feet rather than tens of feet requires utility-scale carbon capture

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Border controls are the new normal in the Schengen area

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Prime Minister, Michel Barnier, announced that France will control all its borders for illegal immigration from November 1

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