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In conversation with MIT Technology Review, the founder of  Microsoft Bill Gates shared his views on the most important innovations which could change the future of humankind.

Read about 10 modern startups Bill Gates turned his attention to

Most of the innovative business ideas introduced in the West are well-planned and focused on a specific group of customers. Unfortunately, in Russia, new business ideas and business as a whole are not so well-developed. This can be due to the difference in mentality, the lack of experience and low level of competition in Russian business structures.

However, there are some quite promising foreign startups which can turn out to be a great success in Russia. Read about some of them in our photo gallery

Successful activity in the world's largest stock markets is a special art. This year, the US exchange market excelled in the area. A number of newcomers with good reputation had increased. Currently, some sci-tech companies have taken the lead in the field of stock trading. Read about the top 10 US companies in the stock market

In today's world, interior design is of big importance both for a workplace and for a cozy home. At Milan Design Week, dedicated to the largest European exhibition of furniture and interiors - Salone del Mobile, leading designers demonstrated their new collections. In our photo gallery, you will see the most distinguished of them.

According to Greenpeace and AirVisual rating, there are 10 countries with clean air. Air pollution is a very important indicator which helps to estimate the level of public health and environmental conditions. Read about the most environmentally friendly countries in our photo gallery

Many travellers find road trips as attractive as discovering new places. Moving from one corner of the world to another sometimes is more interesting than the destination itself. In this case, travelling on different roads, especially the longest ones, becomes a little adventure. Read about broad highways in our photo gallery.

Every currency is unique. It is reflected in various colors, designs, and materials. Some of the banknotes underwent important changes, others acquired high aesthetic and protective qualities.

Let's look at the most beautiful and cutting-edge currencies of the world.

Worldwide there are many different hotels to every taste and budget. However, the most extraordinary hotels attract more attention. Read about ten original and, to some extent, extraordinary dwellings popular with sophisticated tourists in our photo gallery

In the last millennium, Silicon Valley tech moguls Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, and Jeff Bezos made predictions about the future. All of them came true. Here are nine predictions that turned out to be correct.

The number of vehicles running on new energy sources is growing in the world. They account for 2.4% of global vehicle sales. In the first half of 2019, global sales of cars using new sources of energy reached 1.12 million. Experts predict further growth of this mode of transport. In this article, you can get acquainted with leading manufacturers of innovative cars

Lakes are one of the most amazing natural wonders. They cover about 2% of the Earth's surface. Each of them (and there are more than 5 million lakes on the planet) is beautiful and unique in its own way. So they all deserve to be first on the list. Read about the most popular lakes, which are also a part of the UNESCO World Heritage List, in our photo gallery

Every year, sea level rises under the influence of global warming flooding the low-lying coastal areas. Precipitation in the form of rain and snow increases the level of groundwater, which approaches closer to the surface of the earth.

Read more about cities struggling with devastating floods and tides