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When trees have ears
In the jungles of Borneo, criminal logging is destroying the rainforest. But activists have found an amazing way to fight back. They use old mobile phones rigged with solar chargers hidden in...
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The danger of thinking too much
How should we cope when daily life seems pointless and trivial? The surprising answer could be as simple as making yourself enjoy the moment, noticing the people around you – and finding the...
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Why Mars is a waste of time
Maybe one day you could be one of the first humans to settle on Mars. Imagine! A planet with no wars, no pandemics and amazing views. But for the eight billion people you leave behind on Earth…...
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The single thing we need to know
Human knowledge is expanding faster than ever before, yet 99% of the universe remains unknown. BBC producer John Lloyd argues that, for all our pursuit of science, there is only really one thing...
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The last hunter-gatherers
Carlo Rovelli, one of the world’s leading scientists, wrote this beautiful short film about tracking animals with the Hazda – one of the last hunter-gather societies in Africa. Through it he...
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How Big Tech betrayed us
Silicon Valley once operated on an optimistic, altruistic ethos, aiming to make information free and the world better connected. But this is no longer the case. Economic analyst Rana Foroohar...
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How portraits lie
In 1936, Dorothea Lange took a photograph that would go on to become famous. “Migrant Mother” is celebrated as a portrait of motherhood, poverty and sadness. But there is one problem: the story...
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How to be time rich
According to Greek philosopher Theophrastus, time is the most valuable thing you can spend. Unfortunately, we are all stuck with the same 24 hours a day. But how we think about our time makes a...
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Facebook’s news blackout
Facebook has just blocked all its Australian users from viewing or sharing news. It comes after a battle between tech companies and government lasting months. How did it come to this? And is it...
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‘Cancel culture is a red herring’
The UK government has announced it will introduce a “free speech champion” as part of its pledge to protect freedoms in universities. In a lively debate, Peter Hitchens and Nels Abbey discuss...
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Seven minutes of terror
NASA’s Perseverance is set to begin the hardest part of its mission to Mars: landing. It only takes about seven minutes, but during that time, the spacecraft will reach speeds of over...
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Brazil’s cancelled carnival
The Carnival in Rio de Janeiro is described by many as the best show on Earth. This year, festivities have been cancelled as Brazil copes with the ongoing pandemic. Thousands of people depend on...
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Can a plane be carbon neutral?
Covid-19 has caused the worst crisis in aviation history. Over 50 countries still have border restrictions and flight numbers are down 70%. Some say this is the moment for a green reset. Which...
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Happy Chinese New Year!
Today is the start of the Chinese new year, the year of the Ox. One village has been making the traditional decorations for hundreds of years. Visit the factory as it prepares for its busiest...
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The farmers fighting for their future
Thousands of farmers in India have set up camp around Delhi to protest against new laws introduced by the government. Find out how the protests began, what the laws mean for farmers’ rights and...