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How will people travel in the future? | The Economist

2018-11-22

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From flying cars to pods that travel at over 1,000kph, revolutionary new ways to travel are being dreamed up by ambitious companies. But which pioneering visions are most likely to take off? Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Hollywood movies have envisaged a future of hoverboards and flying cars – these …

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Hyderabad in 360 VR | The Economist

2018-11-22

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Hyderabad, India’s fourth biggest city, is fast becoming one of the most exciting visitor destinations in the country. Its booming tech scene is attracting global attention and transforming this ancient city into a cosmopolitan hotspot. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: http://econ.trib.al/rWl91R7 Discover Colombo: https://youtu.be/4COeTrjB6hA Discover Buenos Aires: https://youtu.be/q0pMg6rvc0s Discover Miami:...

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#Metoo: how it’s changing the world | The Economist

2018-11-21

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#MeToo sparked a defining chapter in gender relations and its seismic reverberations have been felt across the world. From protests about rape and murder in South Africa, to the Times Up Legal Defense Fund in America, discover the latest efforts to tackle sexual harassment and push for gender equality. Click here to subscribe to The …

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Theresa May’s Brexit Monsters, cartooned | The Economist

2018-11-17

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As the British Prime Minister finally puts forward her contentious draft Brexit plan this week, Kal, our cartoonist, illustrates the potentially monstrous consequences. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Ever since I was a little boy I enjoy drawing monsters. I would spend ages assembling fangs, eyes, scales and horns into …

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The future of fashion | The Economist

2018-11-15

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The fashion industry is on the verge of a tech revolution. Clothes of tomorrow could be designed, fitted and sold to us by technology alone. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy From Gucci to Chanel, Topshop to Primark – Clothes industry heavyweights rely on fashion forecasters for next season’s new look. …

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Emmanuel Jal: Child soldier to hip-hop star | The Economist

2018-11-14

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As a child soldier in Sudan, Emmanuel Jal was firing a gun when he was just nine. In an extraordinary turn of events Mr Jal swapped his AK47 for a microphone and is now an international hip-hop star. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Emmanuel Jal was a child soldier during …

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War is in decline, but for how long? | The Economist

2018-11-08

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One hundred years after the end of the first world war, battle-related deaths have fallen worldwide. But flashpoints remain and new threats are looming. 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: http://films.economist.com/ Check out The Economist’s full …

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Discover Hyderabad | The Economist

2018-11-07

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Hyderabad, India’s fourth biggest city, is fast becoming one of the most exciting visitor destinations in the country. Its booming tech scene is attracting global attention and transforming this ancient city into a cosmopolitan hotspot. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: http://econ.trib.al/rWl91R7 Discover Colombo: https://youtu.be/4COeTrjB6hA Discover Buenos Aires: https://youtu.be/q0pMg6rvc0s Discover Miami:...

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The Democrats in the age of Trump | The Economist

2018-11-06

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Since Donald Trump entered politics the Democrats have struggled to compete. The mid-term elections will see them employing a change in tactics that they hope will mobilise new voters and win over disillusioned moderates. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy It’s being called the most important midterm election in American history. …

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Fashion’s naked truths | The Economist

2018-11-01

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Half of all clothes are thrown away within one year—many have never been worn. The industry’s obsession with fast fashion comes with a steep environmental price tag. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Fashion is one of the fastest-growing industries on the planet. Around the world eighty billion new pieces of …

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Tara Westover: Mormons, Harry Potter and the future of education | The Economist Podcast

2018-10-26

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Tara Westover grew up in a strict Mormon family—she was 17 when she first stepped into a classroom. Now she is a best-selling author. She spoke to Anne McElvoy about her life and the future of education for “The Economist asks” podcast. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Daily Watch: mind-stretching …

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Saudi Arabia’s crown prince: who is Muhammad bin Salman? | The Economist

2018-10-25

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Muhammad bin Salman has come under international scrutiny following the brutal murder of Jamal Khashoggi, a prominent Saudi journalist. Here’s what you need to know about Saudi Arabia’s crown prince. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy He is one of the most powerful people in the middle east. Just 33 years …

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China: facial recognition and state control | The Economist

2018-10-24

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China is the world leader in facial recognition technology. Discover how the country is using it to develop a vast hyper-surveillance system able to monitor and target its ethnic minorities, including the Muslim Uighur population. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Improving lives, increasing connectivity across the world, that’s the great …

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#MeToo: is it destined to fail? | The Economist

2018-10-23

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When Tarana Burke founded MeToo she had no idea it would become a global movement. A year after it swept around the globe, she considers why it’s at a critical moment. 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 …

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How to prepare for the next global recession | The Economist

2018-10-20

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A decade after the global recession, the world’s economy is vulnerable again. Ryan Avent, our economics columnist, considers how the next recession might happen—and what governments can do about it 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: …

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What’s so funny about #MeToo? | The Economist

2018-10-18

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The #MeToo movement is a year old. To mark the anniversary Tiff Stevenson, a British comedian, talks about inequality between the sexes and the laughable facts. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Tiff Stevenson is a British comedian who uses inequality between the sexes as material in her stand-up routine. The …

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Mapping poverty in America | The Economist

2018-10-16

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America is the richest country in the world, but it also has one of the biggest divides between rich and poor. What can a zip code reveal about inequality? Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy The United States is the world’s richest country. It is also one of the most unequal. …

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From cannabis to climate change: North America’s burning issues | The Economist

2018-10-12

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Canada is set to become only the second country in the world to legalise cannabis. Across the border, America is making global headlines on another burning issue—all captured by our cartoonist, KAL. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Political cartoonists have the arduous task of packing a mountain of information into …

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How MDMA is being used to treat PTSD | The Economist

2018-10-11

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MDMA, the active ingredient in the party drug ecstasy, is being touted as a game-changing treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder. It is being trialled in America—and for one army veteran the drug has been a life-saver. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy In America around 22 military veterans kill themselves every …

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China’s influence in Europe | The Economist

2018-10-05

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China’s investment in Europe is growing. Our cover leader this week explains why the money is welcome, but not when it is used to buy political influence. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Our cover this week focuses on China’s investment in Europe, which over the past few years has increased …

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