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The secret wind tunnel that tested World War Two aircraft

21 September 2017
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US stocks rebound despite tech correction concerns

Eddie Ghabour of Key Advisors Wealth Management expects tech correction to continue over the summer.

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Inside the chef Olympics

Bocuse d'Or: The world's toughest cooking contest

At Bocuse d'Or, elite chefs compete in one of the world's most demanding culinary contests.

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Wall Street reflects concern over AI costs

Dana D'Auria of Envestnet discusses the convergence of concerns around AI.

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You slept fine. But then you checked your smartwatch

You slept fine. But then you checked your smartwatch.

Katty Kay and Dr Kelly Glazer Baron on how chasing a better sleep score can make you more anxious.

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Living through a world of weather extremes

The science connecting extreme weather to human activity

Tech Now explores 'attribution studies', a branch of climate science that proves extreme weather is not random.

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The secret WW2 magazine ridiculing Hitler's mother

Curt Bloch found inspiration in hiding by creating an anti-nazi parody magazine in the attic.

History
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Why ancient Roman buildings last for millennia

Structures like the Pantheon and many others containing a type of concrete made by the Romans still stand today.

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England road

The rare medieval street about to reveal its secrets

In the lush, rural landscape of Somerset, England is the cathedral city of Wells.

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Tutankhamun: The first ever view inside the tomb

Photographer Harry Burton joined Howard Carter's team as they uncovered the tomb of Tutankhamun.

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The woman who checked in and never checked out

To this day, staff and guests at the hotel report strange phenomena.

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What if you had to learn sign language to order your coffee?

What if you had to learn sign language to order your coffee?

At London's Dialogue Hub, customers are asked to use sign language to order their coffee.

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Inside James Turrell's 100th and most ambitious Skyspace

Inside James Turrell's 100th and most ambitious Skyspace

The BBC gets access to James Turrell's highly anticipated new Skyspace, housed in a striking dome in Denmark.

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Global tech sell off gathers pace

Global tech sell off gathers pace

Steven Wahrhaftig of Wedbush Securities says this sell-off is a healthy pullback within the tech sector.

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The mask that depicts the Aztec's fate

The haunting mask that hints at the Aztec empire's fate

A striking jewel-encrusted Aztec mask depicts the deadly disease that reshaped the fate of the empire.

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When travel turns dangerous

Extreme traveller recounts brush with death in Africa

Danish adventurer Thor Pedersen set himself a challenge to visit 1,001 regions around the world in his lifetime.

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Is AI the new fall guy for layoffs?

Is AI the new fall guy for layoffs?

Katty Kay and economist Kathryn Anne Edwards on why some companies might use AI as an excuse for normal firings.

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'I don't know what I'd do if I couldn't paint'

Rising artist Shaqúelle Whyte on why painting for him is all about process, repetition, and doubt.

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The hunt for 'dark' vessels exploiting the world's oceans

Tech Now uncovers how technology is being used to track vessels that hide their location and go dark at sea.

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Markets up after Kevin Warsh's Fed debut

Vance Howard of Howard Capital Management says he is optimistic after the Federal Reserve chair's debut.

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Diving into Florida's prehistoric cave of Ice Age secrets

Florida's natural springs are portals to a prehistoric world hidden beneath turquoise and deep-blue waters.

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