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Is AI blurring reality in the Indian elections?
Bollywood deepfakes have been circulating online
21 May 2024,11 mins
The death of Iran’s president
And what it means for the regime
20 May 2024,10 mins
Is the Premier League going to give VAR the red card?
English football clubs will vote on whether to scrap video assistant referees
17 May 2024,11 mins
Electric vehicles: Charging up or powering down?
The EV industry is sending mixed signals - what’s going on?
16 May 2024,14 mins
Why is ChatGPT so flirty?
The new version, GPT-4o, is the most personalised yet
15 May 2024,15 mins
Is the world experiencing more flooding?
Brazil, Kenya, and Libya have all experienced flooding in the last few months
14 May 2024,10 mins
Why was Eurovision so controversial this year?
Protests against Israel’s participation over the war in Gaza overshadowed the event
13 May 2024,16 mins
Why North Korea’s TikTok hit is so catchy
Parades, state media and songs all help spread government propaganda
10 May 2024,12 mins
Where does our rubbish go?
And what are people doing to reduce plastic pollution?
09 May 2024,13 mins
Drake v Kendrick Lamar: What’s the beef?
The former friends are now foes
08 May 2024,10 mins
Can social media apps help you save money?
With costs going up around the world many are turning to apps for advice
07 May 2024,13 mins
Where’s all the sex gone in movies?
One study says sex scenes in Hollywood films have dropped by 40% since 2000
06 May 2024,15 mins
Why are so many people in gaming losing their jobs?
And will these job cuts affect the quality of video games?
03 May 2024,14 mins
Why is Zimbabwe launching a new currency?
And does changing a country’s money ever work?
02 May 2024,14 mins
Why are student protests in the US spreading?
Columbia & UCLA are two universities which have seen major demonstrations about Gaza
01 May 2024,9 mins
From pangolins to plants: how we’re getting better at protecting nature
A new global study shines a light on what’s working
30 Apr 2024,15 mins
Modest fashion is on the rise
And it’s becoming more and more creative
29 Apr 2024,14 mins
What’s causing the blackouts in Sierra Leone?
How do you cope when the power goes out?
26 Apr 2024,12 mins
How will the US TikTok ban affect me?
We explain why the American government has given TikTok an ultimatum
25 Apr 2024,14 mins
Nuclear weapons: who has them and how do they work?
And is a nuclear war likely?
24 Apr 2024,15 mins
Is extreme weather the new normal?
Dubai floods and Africa bakes
23 Apr 2024,14 mins
Why I won’t switch to the metaverse as a professional gamer
We explain what the metaverse is and how it could impact our lives
22 Apr 2024,13 mins
South Korea’s shamans are now online
How do you become one and why do people visit them?
19 Apr 2024,15 mins
Why is India having a live music boom?
Acts like Ed Sheeran and the Jonas Brothers have sold out venues across the country
18 Apr 2024,10 mins
I eat three steaks a day - how does beef affect climate change?
We explain why beef has such a big carbon footprint
17 Apr 2024,12 mins
How big could women’s basketball get?
Players like Caitlin Clark, this year’s top WNBA draft pick, are bringing star power
16 Apr 2024,15 mins
Why has Iran attacked Israel?
We explain why they became enemies
15 Apr 2024,9 mins
What's P-pop and could it rival K-pop?
We go behind the scenes with boyband Alamat in Manila
12 Apr 2024,10 mins
Why isn’t enough aid getting into Gaza?
And what are aid workers doing to help people?
11 Apr 2024,14 mins
Is Botswana really going to send Germany 20,000 elephants?
The success of its conservation programme has created problems for people
10 Apr 2024,15 mins