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Video: Why the border to Ireland is impacting Brexit
Brexit’s Dividing Line The meandering line that divides the island of Ireland is one of the main reasons why the UK’s exit from the European Union has been so fraught. More
How did our ancestors avoid distractions?
How did our ancestors avoid distractions? Constant distractions were bothering people well before the information age. Can we fight this age-old problem with some early productivity hacks? More
Constantly late with work? Blame the planning fallacy
Constantly late with work? Blame the planning fallacy Why are we so bad at sticking to schedules? The explanation can’t just be laziness or procrastination, since in many of these cases the employees were working […] More
Visitors to China can now use Alipay instead of cash or cards
Visitors to China can now use Alipay instead of cash or cards Visitors to China can now access the country’s massive cashless economy. Alibaba and Tencent dominate cashless payments in China with their Alipay and […] More
Facebook agrees to pay Cambridge Analytica fine to UK
Facebook agrees to pay Cambridge Analytica fine Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal Facebook has agreed to pay a £500,000 fine imposed by the UK’s data protection watchdog for its role in the Cambridge Analytica scandal. It had […] More
Ethical research – the long and bumpy road from shirked to shared
Ethical research – the long and bumpy road from shirked to shared From all too scarce, to professionalized, the ethics of research is now everybody’s business, argues Sarah Franklin in the sixth essay in a […] More
Greta Thunberg rejects Nordic Council´s environmental award
Greta Thunberg rejects environmental award Greta Thunberg has turned down an environmental award and prize money because “the climate movement does not need any more awards”. She thanked the Nordic Council for offering her the […] More
Parties gear up for 12 December election battle
Parties gear up for 12 December election battle Political parties are readying themselves for a general election campaign after MPs voted for a 12 December poll. The legislation approved by MPs on Tuesday will later […] More
Five things to know about Canada’s election
Five things to know about Canada’s election Canadians will be going to the polls on Monday to decide whether to give Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal party a second term. The parties have been making […] More
Why Australian newspapers black out own front pages
Australian newspapers black out own front pages Australia’s biggest newspaper rivals have made a rare showing of unity by publishing redacted front pages in a protest against press restrictions. The News Corp Australia and Nine […] More
The court that could decide the future of Trump’s presidency
The court that could decide the future of Trump’s presidency Presidents understand the power of this court, and President Donald Trump may come to understand that more than most. The US Court of Appeals for […] More
Addicted: America’s Opioid Crisis | Full Documentary
Editor – Nick Light Producer – Sarah Svoboda Director, Producer and Camera – Darren Conway Executive Producer – Jacky Martens Full documentary exploring the depth of America’s opioid crisis and the role played by pharmaceutical […] More
Video: Angelica Bengtsson’s pole vault breaks, then new Swedish record!
WHAT A MOMENT | Sweden’s Angelica Bengtsson’s pole broke right as she was trying to clear 4.80 and she had no replacement poles. A fellow competitor loaned their pole and, with the crowd behind her, […] More
USA: Who listens in on a president’s phone call?
Who listens in on a president’s phone call? A whistleblower’s complaint alleging that records of a call made by President Donald Trump was handled in an unusually secretive way has shone a spotlight on how […] More
Insight: Why Facebook tests hiding likes from Australian users
Facebook tests hiding likes from Australian users Facebook will follow Instagram by hiding the number of likes on users’ posts during a trial in Australia. From Friday, some Australian users will no longer be able […] More
From E133 to MSG: Your guide to food additives
BBC Radio 4 – Radio 4 in Four – From E133 to MSG: Your guide to food additives One the most well-known food additives is MSG, which is used for its flavour-enhancing properties. And it […] More
Pelosi announces formal impeachment inquiry into President Trump
Trump impeachment probe live updates: Pelosi announces official inquiry House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced on Tuesday that Democrats were moving forward with an official impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. Add Donald Trump as an […] More
Insight: The hard truths of climate change – by the numbers
The hard truths of climate change – by the numbers Bruno Rodriguez is only 18, but he has seen enough in his time on Earth to know that he must to do something for the […] More
‘Fleabag’ and ‘Game of Thrones’ claim top Emmy prizes
‘Fleabag’ and ‘Game of Thrones’ claim top Emmy prizes on night of old and new ‘Game of Thrones’ and ‘Fleabag’ claim top Emmy prizes on night of old and new “Game of Thrones” capped its […] More
Climate protests: Marches worldwide against global warming
Millions march against climate change worldwide Millions of people around the world held a global climate strike on Friday, inspired by activist Greta Thunberg. Protesters across continents waved placards and chanted slogans in what could […] More
Teen activist tells protesters demanding action on climate change
Teen activist tells protesters demanding action on climate change: ‘We need to do this now.’ They flooded streets in Australia, in India, in the United Kingdom, in the United States, united in their call for […] More
What US children are willing to sacrifice for climate
What US children are sacrificing for climate Young people want politicians to act but they aren’t just leaving it to others. Here’s what they’re giving up. Climate strike: What US children are sacrificing for the […] More
Worth the upgrade? Review of iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro
Iphone-11-and-pro-review-orig cnn The iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max are now on sale. CNN Business tested the phones in the real world to find out whether they’re worth an upgrade. Worth the upgrade? […] More
Video: Beijing’s new mega-airport ready to open
Beijing’s new mega-airport ready to open Beijing (CNN) – China is poised to open a new mega-airport to the south of Beijing, already home to the world’s second-busiest aviation hub, ahead of the 70th anniversary […] More
Insight: Milestones in Human Microbiota Research
Milestones in Human Microbiota Research Despite being considered by many as a relatively modern field of research, the first descriptions of human-associated microbiota date back to the 1670s-1680s, when Antonie van Leeuwenhoek started using his […] More
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