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Life on Mars

What are the obstacles for a permanent base on the Red Planet?

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Is air traffic control fit for purpose?

The system for keeping planes in the sky dates back to the 1940s - time for an overhaul?

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The death of Venice?

The Venetians who say cruise ships and tourist hordes are killing their city

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Britain's Brexit saviour?

Boris Johnson has promised to get the UK out of the EU by 31 October, "do or die"

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The truth about natural gas

A bridge to a renewable future or just hot air?

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Are we too scared of nuclear energy?

Why we fear nuclear radiation

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When a work colleague dies

How companies and staff deal with death at work

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Can our planet afford meat?

The battle between the world's biggest meat producers could be exhausting the earth

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A lesson in pioneering education

We look at the disruptive models of educating young minds across the globe

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Gas-powered politics

How the US fracking revolution is changing geopolitics

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A global gig economy

Are freelancing platforms threatening worker's rights?

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Sunscreen under the microscope

One dermatologist argues sunscreen isn’t always a good idea.

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Vanuatu's missing women

What are the consequences of the country having no female MPs?

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The smart home hype

Has technology really made our homes better?

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How to be ambitious

Is it good or bad to be ambitious? And what do you do with it if you've got it?

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A Brexit game of chicken

Is the UK's government really serious about a 'no-deal' Brexit?

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Radical toilets

What can music festivals teach us about toilet technology?

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Vanuatu's sacred drink

Could the traditional beverage known as kava boost Vanuatu's struggling economy?

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Should workers be offered unlimited paid leave?

Some employers are letting their workers take as much time off as they like.

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Has 3D printing met the hype?

Are we any closer to the new industrial revolution promised a few years ago?

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Are stock buybacks a corporate scam?

When corporations buy back shares is it for the good of the economy, or themselves?

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Helping Africa feed itself

Supporting Africa's homegrown food-growing capacity

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The singing president who disappeared

Turkmenistan's president mysteriously vanishes, while his country faces economic crisis

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Ecommerce in Africa - still finding its way

Will online retailers overcome a lack of infrastructure and trust to conquer Africa?

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The challenges facing Syrian refugees in Turkey

Are Syrians now paying the price of Turkey's economic slowdown?

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Why not buy Greenland?

What Trump's shock proposal tells us about sovereignty and Arctic geopolitics

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How can women take charge of their finances?

Is the wealth management industry still too geared towards male clients?

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Dying for insulin in the USA

Why do American diabetics have to pay so much for this life-saving drug?

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Can we trust Rwanda's data?

Dodgy statistics and aid money in Africa

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Hollywood vs Netflix

How are movie producers making money in the age of online streaming?

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