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Climate change: the trouble with trees | The Economist

2019-09-18

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Tree-planting has been hailed as a solution to climate change. But how much can trees really do to tackle global warming? See our research here: https://econ.st/32HXvXY Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Summer 2019 – More than 38,000 fires raged across the Amazon. Fires that were man-made. Over the past 50 …

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Chester Williams: from racism to the Rugby World Cup final | The Economist

2019-09-14

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Chester Williams was the only black player in South Africa’s 1995 World Cup winning side. He died on September 6th 2019. Earlier this year he spoke to The Economist about his experience playing for the Springboks and growing up and playing under Apartheid rule

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How lynching still affects American politics | The Economist

2019-09-10

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*This film contains disturbing images* Between 1877 and 1950 more than 4,000 African-Americans were lynched. Their deaths are still having an impact on voting patterns today. Read more here: https://econ.st/31cCxQq Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Many people know about the terror of lynchings. But one of the reasons why blacks …

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Why we should talk to strangers, according to Malcolm Gladwell | The Economist Podcast

2019-09-07

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Malcolm Gladwell is a prolific author and thought leader. He talks to Anne McElvoy about his latest book “Talking to Strangers” and why we should adjust the way we interact with people we don’t know. Click here for the full interview: https://econ.st/2ZYUkcM Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy 00:09 – What …

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The internet’s second revolution | The Economist

2019-09-05

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The second half of humanity is joining the internet. People in countries like India will change the internet, and it will change them. Read more from The Economist here: https://econ.st/2zVWeQQ Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy L.O. Two simple letters that marked one of the biggest changes in human history. In …

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Does egg freezing give false hope to prospective parents? | The Economist

2019-08-29

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The fertility business is booming—egg freezing is being sold to a generation of men and women increasingly interested in deferring parenthood. But is optimistic marketing giving false hope? Read more here: https://trib.al/7K9Lw4O On July 25th, 1978, in Oldham, England, a baby girl named Louise was born. Unlike any baby before her, Louise was conceived in …

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What does a cashless future mean? | The Economist

2019-08-23

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Many countries are going cashless at great speed. What are the advantages of ditching hard cash and what are the dangers? Read more about a cashless future here: https://econ.st/2Mwhipb Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Somewhere in the near future physical money will become like these – Relics of a different …

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Hong Kong Protests: The Economist live Q&A

2019-08-19

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Protests have been raging in Hong Kong for months. Robert Guest, our foreign editor, joins Anna Bucks, the producer/director of “Hong Kong protests: what’s at stake for China” (https://econ.st/30kucKm) for a live discussion. If you want to find out more about the unfolding situation—and what might happen next—then submit your questions and we’ll try and …

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Does this line predict America’s next recession? | The Economist

2019-08-16

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The yield curve has predicted America’s last eight recessions. In March this year it inverted again. So what does it mean for America? Read more about how the yield curve helps predict economic growth here: https://econ.st/2N3fT98 Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy This graph makes a lot of people nervous. Why? …

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Hong Kong protests: what’s at stake for China? | The Economist

2019-08-14

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The Hong Kong protests are the most serious challenge to China’s authority since the Tiananmen Square massacre. Read more about the Hong Kong protests here: https://econ.st/2YKYdWV Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy This protester calls himself “Bruce”. We’ve hidden his face and obscured his voice to protect his identity. He’s one …

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Why are music festivals so expensive? | The Economist

2019-08-03

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Today there are festivals in more parts of the world than ever before–and ticket prices are higher than ever before. Why are festivals so expensive? Read more about how big stars maximise their take from tours here: https://econ.st/30ktI6U Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy For more from Economist Films visit: http://films.economist.com/ …

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How will quantum computing change the world? | The Economist

2019-08-01

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The potential for quantum computing to crack other countries’ encrypted networks has captured the attention of national governments. Which of the world’s fundamental challenges could be solved by quantum computing? Read more here: https://econ.st/2Zpildp Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy For more from Economist Films visit: http://films.economist.com/ Check out The Economist’s …

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How to save humankind (according to James Lovelock) | The Economist

2019-07-26

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James Lovelock, the renowned scientist, is 100 years old. He believes the human race is under threat of destruction—but he has a radical plan for saving it Read more here: https://econ.st/2LKroSQ Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Is the human race under threat of destruction? This man thinks so and he …

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How donuts have benefitted America’s immigrants | The Economist

2019-07-25

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Donuts are the all-American confectionery. They have also helped a group of immigrants from Cambodia pursue the American dream. Read more here: https://econ.st/30Olhk6 Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy America has the biggest immigration population in the world. The country has long attracted people in search of a better life. Among …

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Could solar geoengineering counter global warming? | The Economist

2019-07-22

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Global warming is probably the biggest threat facing humanity. If all else fails, could climate-controlling technology be the answer? Read more here: https://econ.st/2JSpnRm Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy This was one of the biggest volcanic explosions in history. It happened on June 15th 1991 in the north-west of the Philippines. …

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Who owns the Moon? | The Economist

2019-07-18

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50 years after the first Moon landing, humanity is getting ready to go back. Countries and companies are planning dozens of lunar missions—for research, for resources and even for tourism, which begs the question: who, if anyone, owns the Moon? Read more here: https://econ.st/2JK0A1O Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Who …

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What do Moon rocks reveal about the universe? | The Economist

2019-07-13

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Between 1969 and 1972 six Apollo missions returned to Earth with Moon rocks. It was hoped that they would unlock lunar secrets but they also ended up teaching scientists more about the creation of the Earth and the universe beyond. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy These have been described as …

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How China is crushing the Uighurs | The Economist

2019-07-09

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China’s Muslim Uighurs face systematic oppression from their own government. Their home province of Xinjiang has been turned into a police state—an estimated one million of them are detained in camps where they are brainwashed. How and why are China’s leaders doing this? Read more from the Economist here: https://econ.st/2JCDIBr Click here to subscribe to …

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Who is the real Boris Johnson? | The Economist

2019-07-05

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Boris Johnson is likely to become Britain’s next prime minister. In today’s ugly politics he would be a dangerous leader. Read more here: https://econ.st/2JnZIzI Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Boris Johnson—you can love him, you can hate him but who is he? In some ways, he’s a very, very familiar …

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Who will challenge Donald Trump in 2020? | The Economist

2019-06-25

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The 2020 Democratic primary election is already one of the most hotly contested in history, with over 20 candidates vying to lead the party. John Prideaux, our US editor, takes a look at the front-runners. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Read more here: https://econ.st/2X2ZdzG For more from Economist Films visit: …

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