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Why UK scientists are trying to dim the SunIn The Spotlight The UK has funded controversial geoengineering techniques that could prove helpful in slowing climate change
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Gandhi arrests: Narendra Modi's 'vendetta' against India's oppositionThe Explainer Another episode threatens to spark uproar in the Indian PM's long-running battle against the country's first family
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How the woke right gained power in the USUnder the radar The term has grown in prominence since Donald Trump returned to the White House
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The Week Unwrapped podcast: Cyborg insects, pacifist gamers and satellite overloadIn Depth Why are locusts being used as bomb sniffers? Are video games becoming less violent? And are there too many satellites?
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The Week Unwrapped: Strippers, food waste and gender-neutral parentingIn Depth Where do strip clubs fit in feminism? Can technology solve our food waste problem? And should kids be brought up gender free?
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Why King’s Cross facial recognition tech is proving so controversialIn Depth Use of hi-tech surveillance systems raises fears over the public’s privacy
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The Week Unwrapped podcast: The Moon, hugs and deaths of despairIn Depth Why is Nasa returning to the Moon? What is driving the rise in middle-aged suicide? And is paying for hugs an important service?
