Fastest Growing Jobs Today & Ice Melting at Polar Research Station | WEF | Top Stories of the Week
Channel: World Economic Forum
Date: 2023-05-06

This week's top stories of the week include:

0:15 These are the fastest growing jobs today - Here are some job roles predicted to expand or decline in the next 5 years as automation and the energy transition transform how we work. Watch to learn about the 5 fastest growing jobs and those that may decline. 

1:33 Spain using a four-armed robot for lung transplants - This 4-armed robot performed a pioneering lung transplant in a ground-breaking procedure at Barcelona’s Vall d'Hebron hospital. Watch to learn more about this advanced robotic lung transplant and the progress made by science in transplanting organs.

2:53 Climate change thaws polar research station - In April, researchers drilled into the Dovrebreen glacier in Svalbard. They were aiming to extract 2 ice cores from 125 metres deep which would provide a picture of the planet’s atmosphere 300 years ago. But 25 metres down, ice gave way to a big pool of water.

5:00 Why 'dumb' phone sales are rising in the US - Experts suggest Gen Z could be ditching their smartphones to limit their screen time and look after their mental health. Dumb phones are a return to early 2000s technology. They can do calls and texts, and that’s about it. Modern versions, called feature phones, have extra functionality, such as GPS or hotspot capabilities.

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