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9Humans
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Cell and gene therapies may deliver durable remissions but have complex safety profiles. Post-marketing registries and patient-reported outcome platforms can close knowledge gaps.
climate-environment
global-unspecified
therapies
new
cancer
will
demand
better
real-world
data
understand
long-term
society-governance
public
registries
health-biology
governance
technology-computing
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Cell and gene therapies may deliver durable remissions but have complex safety profiles. Post-marketing registries and patient-reported outcome platforms can close knowledge gaps.
climate-environment
global-unspecified
data
therapies
new
cancer
will
demand
better
real-world
understand
long-term
society-governance
technology-computing
infrastructure
african
systems
europe
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Over the next 10–20 years, biosensors will track vital signs, metabolites, and behaviours, but analytics and integration into care will lag. Edge-computing and clinically validated algorithms will be needed.
technology-computing
global-unspecified
will
wearable
implantable
sensors
generate
continuous
health
data
underused
over
health-biology
climate-environment
society-governance
climate
new
economics-resources
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Advances in synthetic biology may blur the line between accidental and deliberate outbreaks. Genomic anomaly detection and secure reporting pipelines could help.
society-governance
global-unspecified
bio-surveillance
systems
will
need
detect
engineered
threats
well
natural
health-biology
philosophy-ethics
detection
distributed
economics-resources
ensuring
outbreak
open
Antarctica / Unspecified, Antarctica
Science, tourism, and fishing activities leave infrastructure, pollution, and disturbance, but their combined effects are under-studied. Spatial-impact mapping and cumulative-effects assessment platforms are needed.
technology-computing
antarctica
antarctica-unspecified
lack
comprehensive
data
human
footprint
cumulative
impacts
science
tourism
climate-environment
global-unspecified
society-governance
african
infrastructure
systems
open
Antarctica / Unspecified, Antarctica
Antarctic systems underpin climate regulation and biodiversity, but their economic and non-market value is rarely quantified. Valuation tools and decision-support models could elevate their importance in policy.
climate-environment
antarctica
antarctica-unspecified
biodiversity
value
lack
robust
frameworks
assessing
ecosystem
services
antarctic
systems
society-governance
methods
climate
global-unspecified
whether
open
Antarctica / Unspecified, Antarctica
Microplastics likely reach Antarctic waters and ice via ocean currents and human activity, but data are sparse. Standardised sampling campaigns and analytical pipelines are required.
climate-environment
antarctica
antarctica-unspecified
antarctic
not
know
full
extent
microplastic
pollution
environments
microplastics
likely
global-unspecified
technology-computing
real
time
fully
open
Antarctica / Unspecified, Antarctica
Organisms survive extreme cold, darkness, and nutrient regimes, but molecular mechanisms are only partly known. Genomic and omics platforms can reveal adaptation strategies.
mathematics-logic
antarctica
antarctica-unspecified
genomic
lack
detailed
physiological
understanding
antarctic
life
adaptations
organisms
survive
low
cost
surveillance
platforms
society-governance
open
Antarctica / Unspecified, Antarctica
Old ice archives can extend climate reconstructions, but drilling and analysis are costly and complex. Improved drilling technology and coordinated core-analysis programmes can unlock more data.
climate-environment
antarctica
antarctica-unspecified
ice
climate
antarctic
cores
hold
records
have
not
fully
exploited
global-unspecified
whether
philosophy-ethics
data
under
open
Antarctica / Unspecified, Antarctica
Sub-glacial lakes and channels affect ice dynamics and unique ecosystems, but access is difficult. Remote sensing and careful drilling campaigns can expand knowledge.
mathematics-logic
antarctica
antarctica-unspecified
sub-glacial
know
little
deep
antarctic
hydrological
systems
lakes
channels
affect
global-unspecified
sub
glacial
about
climate-environment
open
Antarctica / Unspecified, Antarctica
Sub-glacial lakes and channels affect ice dynamics and unique ecosystems, but access is difficult. Remote sensing and careful drilling campaigns can expand knowledge.
mathematics-logic
antarctica
antarctica-unspecified
sub-glacial
know
little
deep
antarctic
hydrological
systems
variant
focuses
data
climate-environment
society-governance
global-unspecified
monitoring
african
open
Antarctica / Unspecified, Antarctica
Acoustic disturbance may affect whales, seals, and birds, but data are sparse. Acoustic monitoring networks and impact models can inform regulation.
climate-environment
antarctica
antarctica-unspecified
lack
detailed
mapping
noise
pollution
impacts
ships
aircraft
antarctic
fauna
global-unspecified
data
african
technology-computing
monitoring
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Ransomware groups increasingly target hospitals, schools, and utilities precisely because the disruption pressures victims to pay quickly. Defenses have improved, but attackers are still winning often enough to make this an ongoing crisis.
social-civic-problems
global-unspecified
ransomware
hospitals
haven
solved
stop
attacks
crippling
infrastructure
groups
increasingly
whether
philosophy-ethics
technology-computing
mathematics-logic
make
way
open
South America / Unspecified, South America
Income, wealth, and access to quality services are highly skewed, limiting social mobility and cohesion across the region. Data-driven social policy design and targeted redistribution mechanisms could help escape the inequality trap.
society-governance
south-america
south-america-unspecified
inequality
high
persistent
remains
defining
feature
south
america
social
income
global-unspecified
access
services
public
economics-resources
open
South America / Unspecified, South America
The region has significant renewable potential yet faces financing and regulatory barriers. Project-pipeline and blended-finance platforms could unlock investment.
climate-environment
south-america
south-america-unspecified
energy
transition
opportunities
south
america
large
but
underexploited
region
has
global-unspecified
economics-resources
whether
haven
mathematics-logic
open
Europe / Unspecified, Europe
Europe produces strong scientific research but struggles to grow globally dominant tech firms due to fragmented markets and risk-averse capital. Cross-border venture networks and translational research platforms can bridge the gap.
economics-resources
europe
europe-unspecified
tech
innovation
ecosystems
lag
frontrunners
scaling
deep
variant
data
african
society-governance
global-unspecified
technology-computing
infrastructure
research
open
Europe / Unspecified, Europe
Academics are urged to create impact but navigate complex IP and funding landscapes. University-industry matchmaking platforms and impact-oriented grant tools could help.
society-governance
europe
europe-unspecified
university
research
faces
pressure
commercialise
clear
pathways
academics
urged
global-unspecified
african
africa
technology-computing
remains
mathematics-logic
open
Europe / Unspecified, Europe
Waiting lists and regional disparities leave many without timely support. Digital triage and service-navigation platforms could optimise access.
technology-computing
europe
europe-unspecified
mental-health
mental
health
services
unevenly
distributed
under-resourced
waiting
lists
regional
digital
african
global-unspecified
remains
health-biology
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Astronomical observations demand extra unseen mass, but candidate particles from extensions of the Standard Model remain undetected. New detector designs, astrophysical surveys, and theoretical models are needed to pin down its nature.
science-space
global-unspecified
not
know
dark
matter
actually
astronomical
observations
demand
extra
unseen
fully
what
understand
open
United States, North America
Kepler and other missions have identified thousands of exoplanets, but we lack robust statistics on Earth-size worlds with stable climates and liquid water. Next-generation transit and direct-imaging missions must refine occurrence rates.
climate-environment
north-america
united-states
not
know
common
truly
earth-like
habitable
planets
missions
kepler
global-unspecified
whether
philosophy-ethics
science-space
don
determine