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Dec 20, 2023 | wired.co.uk | Alec Luhn

With beavers returning to British rivers and bison roaming the American prairie again, rewilding—the reintroduction of locally extinct or critically endangered species to their natural ecosystems—has grown from a fringe idea to a globally recognized conservation movement. But when Kris Tompkins and her late husband Doug started thinking about the idea back in the early 1990s, it wasn’t even really a word yet. “The question didn’t even arise,” Tompkins says.

Dec 12, 2023 | wired.co.uk | Megan Carnegie

Tech companies have always relied on freelancers to keep up with change, but in 2023, the pace accelerated thanks to generative AI—and it’s showing no signs of slowing down. LinkedIn’s latest “Future of Work” report, published in November 2023, suggests that 55 percent of LinkedIn members globally stand to have their work disrupted or augmented by generative AI. The skills required by the average LinkedIn member to do their job will change by 65 percent by 2030, the platform estimates.

Dec 12, 2023 | wired.co.uk | Alex Christian

Stockholm is a city long renowned for innovation, sustainability, and progression. No surprise then, that its hottest startups this year have individual and collective well-being at their core—from preventive health apps to environmental platforms. The tech ecosystem is further boosted by its biggest unicorns, such as Klarna and Epidemic Sound, producing a fresh batch of entrepreneurs while alumni from Swedish heavyweights like Spotify, Volvo, and Einride launch new startups.

Dec 11, 2023 | wired.co.uk | Megan Carnegie

It’s easy to see why global investment platform fDi Intelligence ranked Amsterdam a heavyweight for direct investment, maintaining its number two spot among major European cities. With a highly educated and skilled workforce, excellent digital connectivity, and a central location, the Dutch capital is emerging as the EU’s alternative choice to London’s financial market.

Nov 27, 2023 | wired.co.uk | Timothy Barber

If you’ve ever bought an engagement ring, or any other diamond jewelry, you likely know about the “Four Cs”: carat, cut, color, and clarity, which between them determine the quality of a gem. The unofficial fifth C is certification—paperwork from an independent authority validating the qualities and authenticity of a stone. Now, however, a UK startup is aiming to bring yet another C into the mix: code.