Industrial Revolutions
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Shopping malls are becoming relics, reminders of a time when we shopped on foot. How are beacons and augmented reality transforming retail? » Read More
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Coping with clogged, smog filled streets is a problem familiar to many. Could electric and solar cars be the answer?
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We take the internet for granted, but large swathes of the world have no access to the web. What will it take to get the world online?
Forward thinking and innovation are transforming aviation and the way we think about flying. How?
The way we bank is changing. Could the use of voice biometrics and mobile payments create a more secure, egalitarian banking system?
Innovations in medical science are transforming the way we fight killer diseases such as malaria. How?
The balance of power between online shopping and the High Street is shifting, says Accenture’s Helen Merriott.
The slow start to the West's manufacturing revival is under threat from a shortage of skilled workers, experts told CNBC.
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How are technology and innovation helping to secure food supplies, and could we one day live in a meat free world?
The sun's energy is being harnessed to generate clean power that could see us reduce our reliance on fossil fuels. How?
With the demand for urban housing only set to increase innovation and technology are driving change in the construction sector. How?
Waterproof phones are coming - and they're just one example of how technology is transforming the manufacturing sector.
Today, wearable devices can monitor our health, track our diets -- and potentially save our lives. How?
How has innovation changed the way we live? We take a look at 10 of the world's most significant industrial advances and assess their impact.
We've taken a look at 10 of the world's greatest industrial advances. Which is the most significant?
We take a look at products that harness the power of the sun, making them not only clean but also a great way to save a few bucks.
About Industrial Revolutions
- Industrial Revolutions is a twelve-part video series, in which CNBC examines the potential next big revolutions in industry – tipping points and pivots that will change the way we think, work, live and do business.
2013 series
Mobile commerce is becoming increasingly important and companies are inventing tools to allow consumers to buy instantly, anywhere, via a single click.
Find out what techniques and technologies are being developed to feed the world in a way that is sustainable for the planet.
Start-ups are using social networking and technological advances to innovate personal banking and give control back to the consumer.
Energy Future
In the U.K., the appetite for solar among some is becoming increasingly stronger.
The price of oil will not have much of an impact when it comes to the transition to clean sources of energy, according the one CEO.
CNBC takes a look at some of the most notable statements made at the 23rd World Energy Congress in Istanbul.
