Are Batteries the New Oil? & 5 Emerging Technologies | WEF | Top Stories of the Week

This week's top stories of the week include: 0:15 Are batteries the new oil? – The global demand for lithium is set to increase fivefold by 2035. Current operations will meet only 7% of this demand. How can the world responsibly manage this shift and the risks it presents? First, we must prioritize efficiency says Melissa Lott, Professor of Professional Practice, Columbia Climate School. 3:20 5 emerging technologies – The World Economic Forum has published its Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2024 report. It draws on the expertise of more than 300 leading academics, researchers and futurists to discover the technologies most likely to impact people and the planet in the next 3-5 years. 5:44 Lab solution for rice emissions – The University of Miami’s SUSTAIN Lab is one of a kind. It’s the world’s most powerful wind-wave tank and the only one that can model Category 5 hurricanes with winds of over 250kph. The tank is built from reinforced acrylic and lets scientists study in forensic detail what happens when hurtling winds strike a coastline. 7:45 How AI can empower the disabled – New technology can advance medical breakthroughs if used responsibly. Christopher Reeve became an activist and advocate for people living with paralysis at a time when spinal injury research was known as the ‘graveyard of neurobiology’. He was also an early adopter of assistive technology. It may one day help people with spinal cord injuries to walk again. _____________________________________________ The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business, cultural and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. We believe that progress happens by bringing together people from all walks of life who have the drive and the influence to make positive change. World Economic Forum Website ► http://www.weforum.org/ Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/worldeconomicforum/ YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/wef Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/worldeconomicforum/  Twitter ► https://twitter.com/wef LinkedIn ► https://www.linkedin.com/company/world-economic-forum TikTok ► https://www.tiktok.com/@worldeconomicforum Flipboard ► https://flipboard.com/@WEF #WorldEconomicForum