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Some people 'genetically wired' to avoid some vegetables - BBC News

An inherited gene makes certain healthy foods taste exceptionally bitter and unpleasant, according to researchers.

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Is China gaining an edge in artificial intelligence? - BBC News

The US-China over artificial intelligence is heating up, but some warn the US could be over-reacting.

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Is surge pricing a fair way to manage demand? - BBC News

Ride-hailing app Uber is far from the first company to change prices according to customer numbers.

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How dating app algorithms predict romantic desire - BBC Future

Online dating might not help you to find the one. But the data from dating apps offers some tantalising insights.

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What the Nordic nations can teach us about liveable cities - BBC Worklife

Scandinavia is famous for its liveable cities, but a new university course in Nordic urban planning has raised questions about replicating the region’s approach elsewhere.

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Electric car future may depend on deep sea mining - BBC News

Demand is soaring for the metal cobalt, an essential ingredient in batteries and abundant on the seabed.

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A Taliban escapee, an English baby - and the dramatic story that followed -

When a refugee bumped into a baby, a tale of death threats, hijack and escape emerged.

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BBC - Travel - What happened to Myanmar's ghosts?

Burmese ghosts are more than 2m high, fierce and bulky, with enormous ears and tusks, and terrifyingly long tongues – and they make for obstreperous passengers.

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Pointless work meetings 'really a form of therapy' - BBC News

More managerial jobs generate more meetings, but they are not about making decisions, says a study.

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Manus Island refugee author Behrouz Boochani arrives in New Zealand - BBC N

Behrouz Boochani was held on Manus Island for six years, after trying to claim asylum in Australia.

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Father and daughter ballet video breaks stereotypes, says teacher - BBC New

Erin Lee of the Echappe dance school in Philadelphia says the dads are "super committed".

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The pop star who walked across America - BBC News

After his father died of cancer, Mike Posner hiked almost 3,000 miles from New Jersey to California.

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Election 2019: What big tech isn't telling us about ads - BBC News

Exploring the gaps in the political advertising databases provided by the tech giants.

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Why do babies laugh out loud? - BBC Future

Babies can't possibly get a joke, so what causes their giggles? The answer might reveal a lot about the making of our minds, says Tom Stafford.

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Bin Laden death: What did Pakistan know? - BBC News

The death of al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden near Islamabad has implications for relations between the US and Pakistan, writes BBC Panorama's John Ware.

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Uber's paradox: Gig work app traps and frees its drivers - BBC News

Ride pick-up app's algorithm offers drivers freedom while trapping them at the same time, experts say.

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Will fibre broadband be obsolete by 2030 - and what about 5G? - BBC News

Labour promises to give every home in the UK full-fibre internet if it wins the general election.

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Tech Tent: Talking to Mr Raspberry Pi - BBC News

This week the radio show looks at how the tiny Raspberry Pi computer became such a big success.

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Voyager: Inside the world's greatest space mission - BBC Future

In 1977, two spacecraft started a mission that has redefined our knowledge of the Solar System – and will soon become our ambassadors on a journey into the unknown.

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UK government and military accused of war crimes cover-up - BBC News

Soldiers should have been prosecuted for killing civilians in Iraq and Afghanistan, insiders say.

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Good grades and a desk 'key for university hopes' - BBC News

High parental expectations and being happy at school are also important factors, a study suggests.

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Should workers be allowed to nap at work? - BBC News

The US government has issued a directive banning sleeping at work. But sleep experts say they should reconsider.

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Why the world is running out of sand - BBC Future

It may be little more than grains of weathered rock, and can be found on deserts and beaches around the world, but sand is also the world’s second most consumed natural resource.

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Why office noise bothers some people more than others - BBC Worklife

No one likes an office whistler or pen clicker – but for some people, these noises aren’t just a nuisance, they’re a full-blown aural assault. Why?

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BBC - Travel - What’s left of New York’s Dutch past?

The architecture, language and culture of New Netherland influences New York today, even if most modern-day inhabitants have little idea of the history beneath their feet.

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