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The fight over the Parthenon Marbles
How Greece hopes to regain the ancient sculptures from the British Museum
20 Nov 2019,18 mins
Africa's tech hub explosion
What impact has it had on the continent's tech startup scene?
19 Nov 2019,18 mins
The scramble for Nollywood
The international companies investing in Nigerian cinema
18 Nov 2019,18 mins
Live long and prosper?
The longevity industry aims to let us all become healthy, active centenarians
15 Nov 2019,18 mins
Quantum computers: What are they good for?
Google has claimed a breakthrough in quantum computing, but what might it actually do?
14 Nov 2019,18 mins
The ethics of AI
One of the world's top thinkers on artificial intelligence says why we should be cautious
13 Nov 2019,18 mins
The billionaires who want to pay more tax
Two of America's billionaires explain why they should be forced to contribute more
12 Nov 2019,18 mins
Who wants to be a billionaire?
Should the richest be taxed out of existence?
11 Nov 2019,18 mins
Fake me an influencer
The murky world of fake Instagram followers, fake comments, fake likes
08 Nov 2019,17 mins
Make me an influencer
How hard is it to make money on Instagram?
07 Nov 2019,18 mins
The Cambridge Analytica whistleblower
Brittany Kaiser says our data can still be abused to manipulate the way we vote
06 Nov 2019,18 mins
The world's youngest Nobel-winning economist
Esther Duflo discusses her work on the economics of poverty
05 Nov 2019,18 mins
A hydro-powered Bitcoin boom in Georgia
How hydroelectric dams are powering cryptocurrency mining on the eastern edge of Europe
04 Nov 2019,18 mins
Tweaking your face
How social media is fueling the modern cosmetic surgery industry
01 Nov 2019,18 mins
The cancer scammers
How social media is being used to target cancer patients with fake cures
31 Oct 2019,18 mins
The diverse economy of the Lone Star State
Texas has long been known for oil but the state is pushing into tech and renewable energy
30 Oct 2019,17 mins
Can airlines pivot fully to biofuels?
Pressure is growing on airlines to turn to more renewable sources of fuel
29 Oct 2019,17 mins
Goodbye Super Mario
A changing of the guard at the European Central Bank
28 Oct 2019,18 mins
A meatless future?
The California companies racing to replace the meat we eat
25 Oct 2019,18 mins
Industry awards - worth the effort?
Does coming second still boost the bottom line? We ask some runners-up
24 Oct 2019,18 mins
What is the Green New Deal?
The plan to transform the economy and solve climate change has taken off in Washington DC
23 Oct 2019,18 mins
Bringing Uber back to Earth
Investors are losing faith in fast growth and disruption, and want to see actual profits
22 Oct 2019,18 mins
The business case for sleep
How lack of sleep is damaging productivity
21 Oct 2019,18 mins
Is the sun setting on Saudi oil?
Is Aramco finalising a much-delayed IPO just as markets are losing faith in fossil fuels?
18 Oct 2019,18 mins
Concrete's dirty secret
Cement and concrete have one of the biggest carbon footprints of any industry
17 Oct 2019,18 mins
How China slam-dunked the NBA
Does the bust-up mean China is falling out of love with US basketball - and US business?
16 Oct 2019,18 mins
Is the West really meritocratic?
US academic and author Daniel Markovits argues that meritocracy fuels inequality
15 Oct 2019,18 mins
How to be angry
From hotheads to curmudgeons, is anger bad for business or can we put it to good use?
14 Oct 2019,18 mins
The vaping scare and big tobacco
Why health concerns over vaping is bad for cigarette companies
11 Oct 2019,18 mins
Losing your mind at work
Handling mental health in the workplace
10 Oct 2019,18 mins