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The BBC has ambitious plans for radio drama, but it’s going to have a lot of competition for ears.
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This will be the year when the Internet of Things becomes intelligent – and useful.
Dealing with disappointment.
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An open letter to the losing US presidential candidate… And anyone else dealing with an unsatisfactory 2016.
Japanese-American internees.
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The idea of an American Muslim registry has gained traction in some circles, but the historical precedents are shaky at best.
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Which objects would you choose to tell the story of your life?
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The crops of the future must become much better at dealing with dehydration.
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The final trials of the first effective Ebola vaccine show it’s safe to use against an outbreak.
Time for closer inspection.
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There’s a huge divide in thinking between academia and international development on the role of the internet in economic growth.
Girls who can, code.
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How the geek effect and a sexist games industry is putting girls off a career in computing.
Stop me if you’ve … actually, just stop me anyway.
Q: If you were to kill a conversational goose, what vegetable would she allude to? A: Ah-spare-a-goose! Gettit?
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It was a vintage year for women’s visibility, but that’s not necessarily a good thing.
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Even the sceptical can admire the determination of the wise men.
Jesus wasn’t the only son of a god in ancient times. And, as you’d expect, divine offspring tended to be high achievers.
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Even ‘madmen’ have their motives for fighting.
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Today’s trendiest booze makers and bars insist on going rather further than the simple imbibing of alcohol.
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The UK’s family court system is at breaking point.
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After 20 years, Public Health England finally released a revised Eatwell Guide – here’s what changed.
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Let’s draw a line under the political divisions that have defined 2016. We’ll all benefit from a more grown-up discussion in the new year.
Nothing sinister about this dark, misty forest…
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Your phobias might just be influencing another’s fears.
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From women in the kitchen to Santa’s huge ego, Christmas ads are still ridden with conservative gender messaging.
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Liquid water develops different properties above around 50°C.
Peace on parade.
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Combat could be on the cards for the first time in over 70 years.
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All over the world, people are trying to boil down their experiences of 2016 into a single word. The results speak for themselves.
Mission: poverty eradication.
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Scotland is the latest place to look at piloting the concept.
Donald Trump’s thumbs up for Taiwan is a sign of things to come.
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Donald Trump looks like he’s gearing up for a trade war with China that has been years in the making.