As a result, the world is menaced by "superbugs" - strains of bacteria that defy all existing forms of treatment.

CNN: FIGHTING SUPERBUGS

If their discovery can be commercialised it could give existing forms of compact memory a serious run for their money and instead of being a curse of miniaturisation, quantum physics might turn out to be a blessing in disguise.

ECONOMIST: Spintronics

Kunqu Opera is one of the oldest forms of opera still existing in China, with its origins dating back to the Song dynasty (10 to 13th centuries).

UNESCO: Culture

The goal is to innovate more minimalist forms of government that would force existing regimes to change under competitive pressure.

NEWYORKER: No Death, No Taxes

Great importance must be given to the promotion and protection of the human rights of persons belonging to groups which have been rendered vulnerable, including migrant workers, the elimination of all forms of discrimination against them, and the strengthening and more effective implementation of existing human rights instruments.

UNESCO: Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action

In addition, the conference will offer the opportunity to discuss on the way to streamline the different cultural cooperation platforms at the ministerial level existing in the South-East European region, in order to improve their coordination and to devise possible forms of convergence.

UNESCO: MEDIA SERVICES