Face masks made tree fibres could cut COVID-19 plastic waste
2020年8月7日 · The abaca tree, a relative of the banana, produces fibre that’s being made into COVID-19 PPE products, including facemasks. Conservationists say single-use plastic PPE is adding to marine pollution. Abaca fibres - used in banknotes, teabags and Mercedes Benz cars - are as tough as polyester but break down organically.
The current state of AI, according to Stanford's AI Index | World ...
2024年4月26日 · Artificial intelligence’s (AI) influence on society has never been more pronounced. Since ChatGPT became a ubiquitous feature on computer desktops in late 2022, the rapid development and deployment of generative AI and large language model (LLM) tools have started to transform industries and show the potential to touch many aspects of modern life.
8 ways technology will impact our lives in the future
2023年1月18日 · Quantum computing won’t replace classical computing but it will begin to solve problems in the physical world - materials, chemistry, encryption and optimization problems - within a few years, according to Arvind Krishna, Chairman and CEO, IBM Corporation.
Future of Jobs: These are the most in-demand core skills in 2023 ...
2023年5月1日 · The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2023 finds analytical thinking, creative thinking, and AI and big data are among the core skills for 2027.
5 smart renewable energy innovations - The World Economic Forum
2023年9月21日 · Progress on the global energy transition has seen only "marginal growth" in the past three years, according to a World Economic Forum report.
6 ways climate change is already affecting our lives | World …
2022年6月24日 · Climate change is already affecting people’s lives in a variety of ways. Global warming is the biggest health threat facing humanity, the World Health Organization says.
Earth has more trees than it did 35 years ago - but there’s a huge ...
2018年8月30日 · The study points out that industrial timber plantations, mature oil palm estates and other specifically planted forests add to global tree cover. On paper these areas compensate for the primary forest that has been cut down; 100-hectare loss of primary forest is perfectly offset by a 100-hectare gain on a man-made plantation, for example.
Afforestation can help to tackle climate change. Here's how
2021年11月3日 · Ironically, the work of tree-planting – including watering, seasonal climate control, and general maintenance – can rely heavily on fossil fuels. To reach their full potential, it is important, therefore, that afforestation initiatives use green energy.
US election's impact on green transition and more energy stories
2024年11月8日 · This round-up brings you the key stories from the energy sector over recent weeks. Top energy news: The US election result's impact on energy; Build business case for grid investment in Europe, report says; Blackouts amid drought in South America.
The world’s free trade areas - The World Economic Forum
2016年5月6日 · International trade is a driving force behind economic growth, and two so-called “mega-regional” trade deals are dominating public debate on the issue: the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).