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Live from the Kilkenomics Festival
Economics and comedy, the cult of Varoufakis, Immigration in Ireland
06 Nov 2015,17 mins
Electric Cars
Are electric cars the future of the motor industry? Plus, Nissan's Leaf and Ford's future
05 Nov 2015,17 mins
Puerto Rico: Rich Get Lucky
Tax breaks for the rich in Puerto Rico, a new digital wallet, and Myanmar elections.
04 Nov 2015,17 mins
Tech Hubs: Fruits and Frustrations
Silicon Valley's rural roots - the origins and growing pains of the world's tech hubs.
03 Nov 2015,17 mins
Turkey's Ruling Party Wins Election
A renewed majority for Turkey's AK Party, Indonesia's taxi wars, and Kellaway on fitbits.
02 Nov 2015,17 mins
India's African Ambitions
India-Africa trade summit; Nigerian pensions; Ghosts in Taiwan
30 Oct 2015,17 mins
The Recycling Slump
Falling cost of aluminium; recycling in the US; trash piles in Beirut
29 Oct 2015,17 mins
UN Climate Solutions
The UN hands out awards for best-practice companies ahead of Paris Climate Summit
28 Oct 2015,17 mins
China's Next Five Year Plan
Is China facing recession?
27 Oct 2015,17 mins
Poland's New 'Anti-EU' Government
Poland's new government, the boss of the world's largest ad agency, and brain monitors.
26 Oct 2015,17 mins
Argentina Prepares to Choose a New Head of State
How much of an issue is the economy in Argentina's election at the weekend?
23 Oct 2015,17 mins
Tumult in Turkey
Turkey faces economic, financial and political turmoil. Is it the end of the Erdogan era?
22 Oct 2015,17 mins
Back to the Future
Predicting the future; hoverboards; the limits of technology.
21 Oct 2015,17 mins
Migration & Technology
ID2020; refugees, migrants and self-sovereign identity, border fences and Mexico's Cemex.
20 Oct 2015,17 mins
China's GDP Figures: Who Believes Them?
China's economic growth; Chinese investment in Los Angeles property; business and ego.
19 Oct 2015,17 mins
The Business of Aid
Cash versus goods in aid; non-profits and business; migrants, refugees and donors
16 Oct 2015,17 mins
Africa: Investment Risks and Rewards
The risks and rewards of investing in Africa with examples from Ivory Coast and Nigeria
15 Oct 2015,17 mins
Silicon Valley's Rivals
With technology growing globally, we look at the pretenders to Silicon Valley's throne
14 Oct 2015,17 mins
Ada Lovelace Day
Why are there still so few female engineers and technology executives?
13 Oct 2015,17 mins
FinTech's Regulatory Reality
Why financial tech firms face regulation, Jamaicans come home, and Amazon's home truths
12 Oct 2015,17 mins
Future in Review: Giving Computers 'Brains'
Brain-inspired computer chips, self-assembling tables.
09 Oct 2015,17 mins
Future in Review: Hyperloop and Talking to Cars
The Hyperloop, voice recognition in cars, and protecting cash machines with plant DNA
08 Oct 2015,17 mins
Elements: Beryllium
This toxic metal can do serious damage to your lungs, so is it safe to use?
07 Oct 2015,17 mins
Zambia's Struggling Copper Economy
Why is Zambia's economy still so dependent on the fortunes of the copper market?
06 Oct 2015,17 mins
New Global Corporate Tax Rules
OECD new global tax rules, UK Brexit, dinner parties and gender
05 Oct 2015,17 mins
Can Online Streaming Services Sustain the Music we Love?
Will streaming services really support the music stars of the future?
02 Oct 2015,17 mins
Making Fuel From Landfill Waste
SUEZ and Cemex on using fuel made from landfill waste to curb climate change
01 Oct 2015,17 mins
Elements: Magnesium
The metal that overcame a fiery reputation to regain its role in making planes and cars
30 Sep 2015,17 mins
Africa Rising or Falling?
What does the global commodities rout mean for Africa's economic prospects?
29 Sep 2015,17 mins
Car Emissions: Cheating over CO2?
Are car CO2 emissions a scandal in waiting? Bosnia's bad economy and Microsoft's jargon
28 Sep 2015,17 mins