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A machine to break down all language barriers
The technology developers say can immediately translate any language into any other
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US drug companies and the NHS
Is Britain's health service really up for sale?
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Delivering in the gig economy
How online shopping is fuelling insecure work for delivery drivers
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Surviving the surveillance state
How facial recognition works, how it's spreading everywhere, and how it can be fooled
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Old city v new city
Should we conserve historic neighbourhoods when new homes are desperately needed?
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The death of expertise
Why do so many people think they know best? Is it putting dolts in charge of government?
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Brexit: What happens next?
Three experts on the next steps for Boris Johnson, Britain and the EU
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When women aren't counted
Gender bias in data collection
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Have you paid your taxes?
Tax evasion is rife, from Bolivia to Greece, but are we taxing the wrong things?
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Our digital afterlife
What happens to your online presence when you die?
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How 24/7 life is rewiring our brains
A group of artists look at how our modern hyper-connected lives are affecting our sleep
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Smart cities: How Barcelona learned to listen
Smart sensors can improve citizens' lives, especially when residents are put in charge
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Smart cities: Big Data's watching you
From Shenzhen to Toronto, city streets are becoming a valuable source of big data
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Will flying taxis ever take off?
Will giant drones one day ferry us all through the heavens all on our way to work?
18 mins
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Hack my brain
Facebook and Elon Musk are among those investigating brain probes for mind reading
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Are friends electric?
When will artificial intelligence be capable of providing intelligent conversation?
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Reinventing capitalism
Can corporations change to prioritise society and the environment over profit?
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Phosphates and the disputed corner of north-west Africa
Morocco dominates phosphate fertilisers thanks to its disputed control of Western Sahara
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Rights of nature
If nature had the same legal status as humans, would it be better protected?
17 mins
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The workplace re-imagined
Can workplaces be designed to make you want to come to the office?
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LA's housing crisis
LA's housing crisis is pushing city dwellers to the limit
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The US and China in 2020
How the battle of the superpowers might unfold this year
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Uber and Lyft vs California
A battle is looming over the future of the gig economy
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North Korea: Suffering under sanctions?
Are the toughest economic sanctions in the world actually having any effect?
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OK Boomer...
Can’t save/won’t save? The raw financial deal facing millennials and generation Z.
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Brand Meghan and Harry
Royal brands and the value of the monarchy
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The next big thing
How easy is it to predict where tech will take us in the next decade?
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The power-hungry internet
Why our growing use of technology is a threat to the planet
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Where has all the good soil gone?
How soil degradation is reducing crop yields and adding to climate change
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Microworkers teaching robots
How the rise of 'microwork' is helping develop artificial intelligence
18 mins
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Insomnia and the smartphone
Modern tech is accused of interfering with our sleep, but could an app provide the cure?
18 mins
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Being watched at work
The ethics of monitoring technology in the workplace
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Cities at a standstill
How strikes and protests affect business in Paris and Hong Kong
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