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Can free-cash handouts help society? | The Economist

2019-02-13

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In parts of California there are plans to give people no-strings-attached cash, whether they have a job or not. It’s hoped these trials could be the solution to a potentially jobless dystopian future. 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 full …

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The next global arms race? | The Economist

2019-02-07

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America and Russia have pulled out of the INF, a cold war-era weapons treaty. Why is this significant and what does this mean for global stability? 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 full video catalogue: http://econ.st/20IehQk Like The Economist on …

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What will replace Facebook? | The Economist

2019-02-04

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Facebook has dominated the social-media landscape for the past 15 years. But breaches of its users’ privacy mean it is now slipping out of favour. Could an emerging technological movement take its place? 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 full …

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Theresa May’s Brexit power struggle, cartooned | The Economist

2019-02-02

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With a dangerous Brexit deadline looming, our cartoonist KAL contemplates the British Prime Minister’s next move. Is this one power struggle Theresa May is destined to lose? 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 full video catalogue: http://econ.st/20IehQk Like The Economist …

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What happens when we sleep? | The Economist

2019-01-30

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Sleep is central to maintaining your physical and mental health, but many people don’t sleep enough. We all do it, but what happens to us when we sleep? Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Every night almost everyone on the planet enters into a state of unconsciousness and paralysis – but …

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MH17: can Russia be held to account? | The Economist

2019-01-24

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Australia and the Netherlands say Russia is responsible for shooting down flight MH17 in 2014. The families of the 298 victims want justice—but which court can give it to them? 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 full video catalogue: http://econ.st/20IehQk …

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Congo: the race to beat Ebola | The Economist

2019-01-22

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Congo is in the grip of another Ebola outbreak, which has killed up to 400 people. There is no effective treatment for the deadly virus, but pioneering drug trials are under way 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 full video …

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How can Britain fix Brexit? | The Economist

2019-01-19

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Parliament’s rejection of Theresa May’s Brexit plan has created a democratic mess. The Economist’s Britain editor, Tom Wainwright, explains how the country got into this muddle, and the solution for getting out. 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 full video …

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The future of work: is your job safe? | The Economist

2019-01-16

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The world of work will be radically different in the future. From hyper-surveillance of staff to digital nomadism to robots taking jobs—how, where and why we work is changing beyond all recognition. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy This is the workforce of the future. Technology is transforming the world of …

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What makes elite athletes thrive or dive under pressure? | The Economist

2019-01-15

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Psychology is an increasingly important part of elite sport. Winning at the highest levels can depend as much on peak-fitness of the mind as the body. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Sponsored by DXC Technology. for top-level sports people it’s not just skill and athleticism they count. So often, it’s …

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Will China dominate science? | The Economist

2019-01-11

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China is fast becoming a world leader in science, but should the world worry? Our deputy editor, Ed Carr, examines the impact of China’s scientific expansion. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Daily Watch: mind-stretching short films throughout the working week. For more from Economist Films visit: https://econ.st/2o8kfOB Check out The …

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What will people wear in the future? | The Economist

2019-01-10

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Innovation in fashion is sparking radical change. In the future clothes could be computers, made with materials designed and grown in a lab. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy A new wave of innovation is fuelling a radical change in fashion. Wearable technology, data, automation and lab-grown materials will have a …

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How democratic is your country? | The Economist

2019-01-08

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Democracy is in danger around the world. Perhaps for this reason, political engagement is at an all-time high. Robert Guest, our foreign editor, examines this year’s Democracy Index, compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit. Find out where your country ranks on the Democracy Index: http://www.eiu.com/topic/democracy-index https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2019/01/08/the-retreat-of-global-democracy-stopped-in-2018 Click here to...

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Where to invest in 2019? | The Economist

2019-01-03

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Where should you look to invest in 2019? Our capital-markets editor John O’Sullivan suggests the best strategy for the year ahead. 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 full video catalogue: http://econ.st/20IehQk Like The Economist on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEconomist/ Follow The Economist …...

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What will be the biggest stories of 2019? | Part Two | The Economist

2019-01-02

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Augmented-reality surgery, moon landings and a battle for the soul of Europe will be major talking points in the year ahead. But what else will make our countdown for the top ten stories for 2019? Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy What will be the biggest stories of the year ahead? …

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What will be the biggest stories of 2019? | Part One | The Economist

2018-12-27

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Power suits, robotaxis, Leonardo da Vinci mania—just a few of the things to look out for in 2019. But what else will make our top ten stories for the year ahead? Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy What will be the biggest stories of the year ahead? 00:35 – 10 – …

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2019: the year of moon missions, marijuana and mega-hub airports | The Economist

2018-12-20

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From groundbreaking moon missions to growth in the legal-cannabis market, 2019 will be year of new highs. Here’s what to watch out for in the year ahead. 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 full video catalogue: http://econ.st/20IehQk Like The Economist …

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The best place to be a woman? | The Economist

2018-12-19

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In the battle for gender equality Iceland is leading the world. The tiny island is pioneering news ways to close the gender pay gap, root out stereotypes and get more mothers back to work. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Supported by Mishcon de Reya Today women around the globe have …

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Cycling’s speed secrets | The Economist

2018-12-18

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In Olympic cycling the smallest of tweaks to the bike and the rider’s position can make the difference between glory and failure. Discover how marginal gains have helped Great Britain’s track cyclists repeatedly top the medal table. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Sponsored by DXC Technology. Few sports test the …

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Fashion’s toxic threads | The Economist

2018-12-13

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A single clothes wash can release up to 700,000 microplastic fibres, many of which end up in the ocean. Now some pioneering fashion brands are putting the materials they use under the microscope. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Supported by Woolmark For more from Economist Films visit: http://films.economist.com/ Check out …

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