July 17, 2023

WMO is monitoring potential new temperature records

The World Meteorological Organization will examine any potential new temperature records as intense heatwaves grip the southern USA, Mediterranean, North Africa, Middle East and some countries in Asia, including China.National meteorological and hydrol…

3 processes CFOs can implement now to improve business performance

More than 90% of chief financial officers (CFOs) foresee a mild recession in 2023 – that’s not the news anyone wants, including the CFO writing this.High-interest rates and stubborn inflation make the global economy difficult to do business, which is n…

How Japan is encouraging more women into STEM

A third-year student at one of Japan’s top engineering universities, Yuna Kato has her sights set on a career in research but fears it might be short-lived if she has children.Kato says relatives have tried to steer her away from science, technology, e…

How mindfulness and critical thinking can protect us online

Imagine walking through a virtual reality (VR) space where you hear other avatars talking about the benefits of a new soft drink. To you, these avatars appear to be other players; however, advertisers have purposefully placed them there as virtual spok…

How inclusion and care policies can tackle inequalities in cities

In today’s interconnected crises, the world is grappling with deepening inequalities. According to the World Bank, the pandemic has stalled the pace of poverty reduction, resulting in 90 million more people falling into extreme poverty in 2020. Forecas…