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Top 10 Most Connected Countries
New ReviewThe 10 highest scoring nations on the Global Connectivity Index.
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Top 10 Future U.S. MEGAPROJECTS
New ReviewTen infrastructure mega-projects America needs President Donald Trump and congress to fund and build in the near future.
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The Zika Outbreak Explained
New ReviewThe Zika virus is spreading through the Americas and is suspected to be causing babies to be born with tiny heads (and less developed brains).
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The Longest Underwater Tunnel | China's Future MEGAPROJECTS: Part 5
New ReviewChina is building the world’s longest underwater tunnel beneath the Bohai Sea--at 76 miles long it will pass through two deadly earthquake fault zones, will be longer than the current first and second-ranked underwater tunnels combined...
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Solving the Space Debris Problem
New ReviewThe problem of space debris is solvable if we work together.
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One Year of Mass Shootings in the U.S., Mapped
New ReviewEvery mass shooting (4+ people shot) in the United States in 2015, mapped.
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Dueling MEGA-Bridges | China's Future MEGAPROJECTS: Part 8
New ReviewHong Kong and Shenzhen are each racing to finish multi-billion dollar mega-bridges across the Pearl River Delta to take advantage of inexpensive land and labor costs on the western side.
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China's Amazing Water Canal | China's Future MEGAPROJECTS: Part 2
New ReviewSouth-to-North Water Transfer Project: The huge populations filling China's northern megacities have a shortage of the single most necessary resource for life: water. To solve that problem, the Chinese will soon be moving 44.8 billion...
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America's Marijuana Laws & The 2016 Election
New ReviewA look at marijuana laws across the United States.
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The World's Cities After Global Sea-Level Rise
New ReviewA flyover simulation of what the world's major cities will look like after the climate warms two to four degrees and the oceans rise dozens of feet/meters.
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The Major Accomplishments of President Barack Obama
New ReviewAn examination of President Barack Obama's achievements over his two terms in office.
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Will President-elect Joe Biden change US foreign policy? | Inside Story
Joe Biden has said he wants to bring the U.S. back to the world stage.
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Trump shooting timeline: Gunman spotted hour before tragedy
Audience members had reportedly spotted 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks and reported his behaviour as suspicious.
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COVID-hit Trump back in hospital after drive to greet supporters
US president was driven outside the Walter Reed hospital so he could wave to supporters gathered outside.
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What does Trump’s foreign policy team mean for the Middle East?
President-elect Donald Trump’s foreign policy team is quickly taking shape.
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Calls for de-escalation between Israel and Hezbollah grow as attacks intensify
Calls for immediate de-escalation between Israel and Hezbollah are growing louder after airstrikes killed hundreds in Lebanon on Monday. The U.S. is sending more troops to the Middle East, bolstering its presence in the region.
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Where Muslim Populations Are Most Overestimated
People in many countries greatly overestimate the number of Muslims living among them, often due to fear-based news and stereotypes. For example, Americans think 17% of the population is Muslim, when it's actually less than 1%. This...
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The Future of Trucking
Semi-trucks are essential to delivering almost everything we use, but the trucking industry is outdated and inefficient. New technologies like electric and hydrogen-powered trucks, self-driving systems, and better software could make...
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World's Most Unequal Countries
This video lists the 10 countries where the richest 1% of people control the most wealth, with Russia topping the list. Many of these countries, including the U.S., India, and Brazil, face major inequality problems where a few people...
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World's 10 Most Prosperous Countries
The top ten countries on the prosperity index, determined by rankings across nine key categories: Economic Quality, Natural Environment, Health, Social Capital, Personal Freedom, Safety and Security, Education, Governance, and Business...
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Why the Michael Flynn Scandal is a Threat to US Democracy
The Russian scandal swirling around President Donald Trump makes one thing clear: we have entered one of the most pivotal moments in the history of our Republic. Michael Flynn — Trump’s now-disgraced former National Security Advisor — is...
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World's 10 Most Generous Countries
The top ten countries on the World Giving Index, determined by a worldwide poll of three factors: helping a stranger, donating money, and volunteering. A study by the Charities Aid Foundation.
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Virginia, Data Center Capital Of The World
Loudoun County, Virginia has become the center of the internet, with a huge number of data centers storing and powering everything from websites to AI tools. These facilities bring in massive tax revenue but also raise concerns about...
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What are the Different Forms of Government?
Every country on Earth is run by some form of government – but there are many different kinds, from autocracies and oligarchies to direct and representative democracies.