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2020年8月12日 · Why wearing a mask is the most important thing we can do to stop the spread of COVID-19. 'Masks and face coverings can prevent the wearer from transmitting the COVID-19 virus to others and may provide some protection to the wearer.'. Messaging on the importance of wearing a mask during the pandemic has at times been confusing.
2024年4月26日 · That’s according to Stanford University’s AI Index report. The report, which is in its seventh edition, covers trends such as technical advancements in AI, public perceptions of the technology and the geopolitical dynamics surrounding its development. Here are 10 key takeaways. 1. AI is outperforming humans on various tasks.
2020年9月25日 · COVID-19 has caused an economic shock three times worse than the 2008 financial crisis. Europe and emerging markets have been hit hard economically, China has escaped a recession. But the worst could be behind us, and a greener economy could emerge after the pandemic, according to the Chief Economist at IHS Markit. Subscribe here.
2021年11月19日 · The UN’s $6.6 billion proposal could help 42 million vulnerable people survive 2022. Billionaire Elon Musk challenged the United Nations (UN) to show how $6 billion of his fortune could be used to overcome world hunger, prompting the UN's World Food Programme to produce a detailed plan. Musk’s challenge was sparked by earlier comments from ...
2024年10月14日 · 4. ADHD. Another neurodevelopmental condition that frequently co-occurs with autism, and is similarly mis- or under-diagnosed in females, is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In the US, less than 1% of women have a diagnosis of ADHD, but the number is growing rapidly, according to research.
Inga Foundation. Slash-and-burn farming is the only source of income for millions of farmers but it’s devastating the world’s rainforests. This is something that the UK-based Inga Foundation wants to counter through its Inga Alley farming method, which helps farmers build long-term food security on one plot of land.
2021年2月24日 · While AI was already on a journey from the fringes to a core-value offering before the start of 2020, the pandemic hasn’t slowed its trajectory as might have been expected. Appen's State of AI 2020 Report reflected that 41% of companies have, instead, accelerated their AI strategies during COVID-19. Due to the pandemic, organisations have ...
2024年11月7日 · Our Partners. World Economic Forum Partners are leading global companies developing solutions to the world’s greatest challenges. They are the driving force behind the Forum’s programmes. Our Partners engage in Centres to shape the future, accessing networks and experts to ensure strategic decision-making on the most pressing world issues.
2021年4月12日 · The International Air Transport Association (IATA) forecasts a 50.4% improvement on 2020 air travel demand, which would bring the industry to 50.6% of 2019 levels. However, a more pessimistic outlook based on the persistence of travel restrictions suggests that demand may only pick up by 13% this year, leaving the industry at 38% of 2019 levels.
2024年9月3日 · Some experts believe we are on the brink of a plastic health crisis. In 2022, microplastics were discovered in human blood. Now scientists have found evidence of microplastics in our brains. To give some perspective, it is estimated that the average person can eat, drink or breathe between 78,000 and 211,000 microplastic particles every year.
