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'Failing up': Why some climb the ladder despite mediocrity - BBC Worklife
Allowing workers to 'fail up' can yield talented leaders. But only some people are allowed to fail without penalty, while others never get the chance.
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Google promises to drop personalised ad tracking - BBC News
The tech giant says it will not develop workarounds once it abandons third-party tracking cookies.
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'Exceptional' 15th-Century Ming Dynasty bowl unearthed at US yard sale - BB
The small bowl bought for $35 last year is set to be auctioned for between $300,000 and $500,000.
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Japanese billionaire seeks eight people to fly to moon - BBC News
Yusaku Maezawa says he will pay for the entire trip, so those who come on board will fly for free.
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How US nuclear missiles found a base in Scotland - BBC News
The controversial US nuclear submarines operated for more than 30 years and has a lasting legacy.
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How can we make washing machines last? - BBC News
Sweden is trying to encourage consumers to repair household items like washing machines.
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Could plastic roads make for a smoother ride? - BBC Future
From lower carbon emissions to fewer potholes, there are a number of benefits to building a layer of plastic into roads.
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DR Congo's Virunga National Park: The deadly job of protecting gorillas - B
In the past year, more than 20 rangers have been killed defending Africa's oldest national park.
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Mars: Nasa's Perseverance rover sends stunning images - BBC News
Amazing images as Nasa's Perseverance rover lands on Mars and seeks signs of past microbial life.
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Kežmarská chata – Wikipédia
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The darkly soothing compulsion of 'doomscrolling' - BBC Worklife
Why does endlessly looking for bad news feel so strangely gratifying – and can we break the habit?
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Covid-19: Sri Lanka chooses remote island for burials - BBC News
The government had decided last week to lift a ban on burials after criticism from minorities.
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Twitch backtracks after outcry for using 'gender neutral' term 'womxn' - BB
The streaming platform said it had changed its spelling of "women" to be more gender neutral.
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Poland activists acquitted over LGBT Virgin Mary - BBC News
Three women, who faced up to two years in jail, were found not guilty of offending religious feelings.
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Can physics prove if God exists? - BBC Future
If there is a God, would they be bound by the laws of physics?
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Human origins: 'Little Foot' fossil's big journey out of Africa - BBC News
How the priceless skull of an ancient ancestor was brought to the UK from South Africa for study.
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Why it's wrong to look at work-life balance as an achievement - BBC Worklif
Traditionally, we view reaching a good work-life balance as hitting a goal. But it may be more of a moving target than we realise.
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Aston Martin: The billionaire building 'a British Ferrari' - BBC News
Lawrence Stroll, executive chairman of Aston Martin, tells the BBC he wants to build a firm with a "luxury profile".
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(15) Flaw in the Enigma Code - Numberphile - YouTube
The flaw which allowed the Allies to break the Nazi Enigma code.More links & stuff in full description below ↓↓↓First video explaining Enigma: http://youtu.b...
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What we know and don't know about Covid-19 - BBC Future
Over the past year, BBC Future has aimed to go deeper into the science behind the pandemic as it evolved. What have we learnt, and what is still unknown?
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Covid: Japan asks China to stop anal tests on its citizens - BBC News
Some Japanese citizens have said the tests for Covid-19 caused them "psychological distress".
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Sarkozy: Former French president sentenced to jail for corruption - BBC New
The ex-president, found guilty of trying to bribe a judge, will remain free while he appeals.
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(5) Telling time by donkey balls? (joke) - YouTube
A little laughter in this channel
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How Bitcoin's vast energy use could burst its bubble - BBC News
Could the cryptocurrency's huge electricity consumption also sink it?
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Longing for the return of the New York moment - BBC News
New York City is a shadow of its former self. Will its unique spirit return after the pandemic ends?
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