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Smart Cities

Reactive lighting and traffic signals, and even self-healing potholes - the future city.

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Cosmetics in China: An Ugly Business?

Why does China insist that cosmetics sold there must be tested on animals?

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Solar Power in the USA

Why solar power hasn't taken off in the sunny US state of Arizona.

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A Future for Nuclear Power?

Does nuclear energy have a future or is it a technology of the past?

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Are Humans Predictably Irrational?

How our brains' cognitive biases affect everything from financial markets to basketball.

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Feasts, Fasts & Religion

How food branded as religious has been a marketing triumph in much of the world.

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DIY Tech

Meet the people taking tech into their own (3D-printed prosthetic) hands.

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Elements: Christmas Special

Highlights from our exploration of the chemistry of the world economy with Justin Rowlatt

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The Economy through Artists' Eyes

A poet, film-maker, comedian and musician on how the arts can inform the business world.

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Best of the Year 2016

We look back on 2016 and the best Business Daily output

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What's in the Stars for 2017?

Astrologers give their predictions for what the New Year holds for the global economy.

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How to Change Your Career

A criminal turned athlete and a journalist turned teacher on the art of the career switch

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2017: Prepare for Anything

Pres Trump, Europe elections, China's economy in doubt: the most uncertain year ever?

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China's Capital Flight

More than $800 billion flew in 2016. Can and should China be restricting the problem?

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Consumer Electronics Show 2017

Floating speakers, connected hairbrushes, personal robots are some of the gadgets on show

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The Drones Take Flight

How unmanned aircraft could revolutionise transport and tech. But are there risks?

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Trump's Global Impact

One leading forecaster says the new US President will bring on "geopolitical recession".

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The Divorce Business

Divorce is big business these days. Is there a better alternative to expensive lawyers?

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Bionic Business

Sight to the blind and hearing for the deaf: The commercial potential of bionics.

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Trump: Keeping It in the Family

Critics say measures by Trump to separate himself from his business don't go far enough.

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Trump and Academia

The president of MIT explains what he expects from Mr Trump's administration

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Trump and Tech

What a Trump presidency means for tech and renewable energy.

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Has the Welfare State Had Its Day?

As governments cut social services spending, we look at the future of the welfare state.

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Hard Brexit: Business Reaction

Top business leaders from Britain react to the prime minister's plans for a hard Brexit.

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What Does Trump Mean for Africa and Global Vaccinations?

Will the US continue to fund global health projects under President-elect Trump?

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Will Trump Keep His Campaign Pledges?

Three businessmen advising the incoming US President tell us what to expect from him.

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The Return of Government-Led Industrial Policy

The UK government spells out an industrial strategy, putting aside free markets.

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A Protectionist America?

Can President Trump turn back the clock on globalisation?

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Politicising Turkey's Economy

Turkey's economy was once the star of the Middle East. Today it's in trouble.

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Egypt's Currency Crisis

How are Egyptians coping with soaring prices of basic goods?

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