Water is a fundamental human right but over 40% of the world’s population affected by water scarcity conditions. Severe environmental conditions impact the quality, quantity, availability and access to clean drinking water. Find out more in weforum Raing awareness about…
This year we turned to the very technology that we have discussed a great deal in 2022 – generative artificial intelligence. What if we ask OpenAI’s GPT-3 to write futurist predictions relating to the Future of Humanity in 2023? Find…
Water has ranked in the top five risks for seven consecutive years in the World Economic Forum’s Global Risk Report. And if you look at the headline threats to humanity and the planet over the next decade, as pinpointed by…
Multinational telecommunication company Ericsson has led a myriad of water-related projects across the world ranging from the US to Kenya. Ericsson is once again leading in the water space by crafting an entire smart water network around the Internet of…
Walking past a cafe or bar in London, you might notice a bright blue sticker in the window that says “free tap water.” The message is simple: If you need to refill a reusable bottle, you can come inside. What…
Water is one element that connected nearly all 17 global sustainable development goals (SDGs). The dedicated water goal SDG6 – ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all – is critical for social progress. Read more in…
Graphene is absolutely amazing stuff, the lightest, strongest stuff we know of. It’s ultra-light, yet immensely tough , It’s 200 times stronger than steel, but it is incredibly flexible and It’s the thinnest material possible as well as being transparent. The idea…
The stuff we consume — from food to knick-knacks — is responsible for up to 60 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions and between 50 and 80 percent of total land, material, and water use. read more in grist Consumerism…
By 2030 the global demand for water will be 40% greater than supply. The effects are real and happening right now. read more in agenda weforum
The Institute for Globally Transformative Technologies (LIGTT) at the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab has been thinking about that and recently published 50 Breakthroughs: Critical scientific and technological advances needed for sustainable global development. learn more in fastcoexist 51 Breakthrough Technologies…
