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Elements: Magnesium

The metal that overcame a fiery reputation to regain its role in making planes and cars

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Making Fuel From Landfill Waste

SUEZ and Cemex on using fuel made from landfill waste to curb climate change

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Can Online Streaming Services Sustain the Music we Love?

Will streaming services really support the music stars of the future?

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New Global Corporate Tax Rules

OECD new global tax rules, UK Brexit, dinner parties and gender

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Zambia's Struggling Copper Economy

Why is Zambia's economy still so dependent on the fortunes of the copper market?

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Elements: Beryllium

This toxic metal can do serious damage to your lungs, so is it safe to use?

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Future in Review: Hyperloop and Talking to Cars

The Hyperloop, voice recognition in cars, and protecting cash machines with plant DNA

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Future in Review: Giving Computers 'Brains'

Brain-inspired computer chips, self-assembling tables.

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FinTech's Regulatory Reality

Why financial tech firms face regulation, Jamaicans come home, and Amazon's home truths

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Ada Lovelace Day

Why are there still so few female engineers and technology executives?

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Silicon Valley's Rivals

With technology growing globally, we look at the pretenders to Silicon Valley's throne

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Africa: Investment Risks and Rewards

The risks and rewards of investing in Africa with examples from Ivory Coast and Nigeria

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The Business of Aid

Cash versus goods in aid; non-profits and business; migrants, refugees and donors

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China's GDP Figures: Who Believes Them?

China's economic growth; Chinese investment in Los Angeles property; business and ego.

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Migration & Technology

ID2020; refugees, migrants and self-sovereign identity, border fences and Mexico's Cemex.

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Back to the Future

Predicting the future; hoverboards; the limits of technology.

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Tumult in Turkey

Turkey faces economic, financial and political turmoil. Is it the end of the Erdogan era?

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Argentina Prepares to Choose a New Head of State

How much of an issue is the economy in Argentina's election at the weekend?

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Poland's New 'Anti-EU' Government

Poland's new government, the boss of the world's largest ad agency, and brain monitors.

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China's Next Five Year Plan

Is China facing recession?

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UN Climate Solutions

The UN hands out awards for best-practice companies ahead of Paris Climate Summit

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The Recycling Slump

Falling cost of aluminium; recycling in the US; trash piles in Beirut

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India's African Ambitions

India-Africa trade summit; Nigerian pensions; Ghosts in Taiwan

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Turkey's Ruling Party Wins Election

A renewed majority for Turkey's AK Party, Indonesia's taxi wars, and Kellaway on fitbits.

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Tech Hubs: Fruits and Frustrations

Silicon Valley's rural roots - the origins and growing pains of the world's tech hubs.

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Puerto Rico: Rich Get Lucky

Tax breaks for the rich in Puerto Rico, a new digital wallet, and Myanmar elections.

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Electric Cars

Are electric cars the future of the motor industry? Plus, Nissan's Leaf and Ford's future

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Live from the Kilkenomics Festival

Economics and comedy, the cult of Varoufakis, Immigration in Ireland

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Australia's Immigrants

Australia's immigrants spur economic growth, IMF's chief economist, Kellaway on Barclays

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Can Democratic Myanmar Maintain the Boom?

Myanmar elections, doping in Athletics, and the cost of the Filipino typhoon season.

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