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Formula One’s lesser know, more eco-conscious cousin comes to Buenos Aires on 18 February. Test your knowledge on race facts and figures and the potential positive impacts of electric vehicles
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If you’re reading this feature, you’re lucky – 757 million people won’t be able to
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Healthcare services operated remotely - like physiotherapy consultation platform, JimJam - offer innovative approaches to efficient care, but there is still a ways to go before it becomes the norm
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The healthcare sector is under pressure to reduce spending and increase efficiency. The robotics industry may be able to help. Meet the robots already assisting the elderly
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Water poor countries such as Kenya mitigate water scarcity by increasing imports of water-intensive crops. This practice is beneficial for countries’ water supply and economy, but is not a panacea to all water woes
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Space and satellite technology has the potential to help fuel sustainable global food and agricultural production, experts believe
consumption
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The popularity of Poshmark, Vinted and Vestiaire Collective reveal opportunities for both price and environment-conscious consumers and investors
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By 2020 the sharing economy could make up 10% of China’s total GDP, encouraging the growth of startups such as Rent-a-Suitcase, accommodation platform Tujia and car app Didi Kuaidi
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Statistics show consumption of raw materials in the UK has fallen, and a growing digital economy is connected to this, but the two aren’t mutually exclusive
spotlight on wearable technology
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The wearable tech industry is booming, particularly within health and fitness. Beyond step counters, is there a place for wearables with more serious medical applications? Lucy Purdy investigates
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Smart investing means taking stock of global megatrends such as digitalisation and shifting consumer attitudes. Those who don’t anticipate them, will lose out
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Technological advances in design will increasingly be fused with a desire to reconnect with traditional values
the future of energy
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In Europe and North America, two thirds of new power plants are solar or wind. As renewables capacity grows, a transition to a less centralised grid naturally follows
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For many countries, renewable energy is fast becoming a significant contributor to the energy mix. But how and where is it rising?
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A tipping point for investors is at hand, as the cost of renewables falls, policy support grows and opposition to the burning of fossil fuels mounts
urbanisation
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The myriad sensors which offer so many opportunities for information collection also gather private data. Can a balance be struck between the two?
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Smart cities are not just high-tech, futuristic metropolises full of sensors, but cities that incorporate efficiency and sustainability into transport, liveable buildings, infrastructure and social spaces
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Traffic congestion, rising greenhouse gas emissions and waste problems - rapidly growing cities in Asia and Africa face big challenges