For more than a decade, technology companies have promised that smart glasses will eventually replace the smartphone. Instead of looking down at a rectangular screen, people would see directions, messages, translations and digital information directly…

For generations, retirement was regarded as the final reward for a lifetime of work. People expected to leave their jobs in their 60s, receive a pension and spend their remaining years resting, travelling, caring for…

Economic reports often present an encouraging picture: gross domestic product is growing, unemployment is relatively low, businesses are investing, and average wages are rising. Yet millions of working families look at their bank accounts and…

Across Latin America, millions of children begin their working day long before they are physically or emotionally prepared for employment. Some harvest coffee, sugarcane, bananas and cocoa under an unforgiving sun. Others work in mines,…

Trees are among the most valuable natural resources on Earth. They clean polluted air, absorb carbon dioxide, regulate temperature, protect water supplies, prevent soil erosion and provide habitats for wildlife. Forests also support the food,…

Solar energy is advancing more rapidly than almost any other form of electricity generation. Falling equipment costs, improvements in efficiency, growing electricity demand and concerns about climate change and energy security have encouraged countries to…

Introduction By 2050, bots are expected to become an integral part of everyday life, influencing how people work, learn, travel, receive medical treatment, produce food and manage their homes. The word “bot” will no longer…

South Asia has made remarkable progress in expanding access to education over the past several decades. Millions of children who would once have been denied schooling are now enrolled in classrooms across India, Pakistan, Bangladesh,…