Corruption costs developing countries $1.26 trillion every year
Corruption takes many forms. It is often thought of as a problem that mostly affects developing countries. But while the...
9 December 2019
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2019
5 things you might not know about Leonardo da Vinci
When Leonardo da Vinci’s Salvator Mundi was auctioned at Christie’s in New York, it fetched the highest ever price for a painting...
30 October 2019
Who was Mahatma Gandhi and what impact did he have on India?
He’s one of the most instantly recognizable figures of the 20th century – Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, better known to many...
2 October 2019
The rise of the robo-restaurant: AI is ready to take your order
Have you ever stood at the counter of a fast-food restaurant unsure of what to order? Well, that could become...
17 September 2019
A giant marine heatwave has descended on Alaska
An area of unusually warm water is growing off the west coast of North America, stretching from Alaska and Canada...
9 September 2019
The UK’s River Thames has come back to life – with a seal population to prove it
The River Thames flows through the heart of London and has been integral to the city’s identity for almost 2,000...
6 September 2019
Do we judge robots on their colour? This study says we do
Picture a robot. What colour are you imagining? The chances are it’s white or metallic, because robots of other colours...
27 August 2019
This US city put an algorithm in charge of its school bus routes and saved $5 million
Every day across the US, fleets of iconic yellow school buses carry more than 25 million children to and from school,...
22 August 2019
The racial wealth gap in the US is affecting its citizens and its economy – this is how
The US has spent the past century expanding its economic power. As it has grown, so too has the wealth...
19 August 2019
Biblioburro: The amazing donkey libraries of Colombia
Nestled on the banks of the Magdalena River in the heart of rural Colombia, around 600km north of Bogota, lies...
3 May 2019