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How do you use Wikipedia?

Wikipedia was officially launched on 15 January 2001. By May of that year, articles were being published in English, French, German, Catalan, Swedish and Italian. Today, 15 years later, y...

How does the internet cross the ocean?

Most of what you see on the internet, including possibly this article, travels to you from underwater. In fact, 99% of all international data is transferred through a labyrinth of cables ...

Which are the world's most influential languages?

What makes a language influential? Is it one with the most speakers? Or perhaps it's the language with the most economic influence? English has certainly been seen as the “international l...

What if the internet went down for a day?

Imagine if the internet went down. How would you communicate? How would you search for job vacancies? You’d probably have to start writing letters, making long-distance phone calls and re...

Which degrees give the best financial return?

The world’s population mapped by who is online

What would your city look like without cars?

In 1950, only a third of the world’s population lived in cities. Today, it’s more than half, and by 2050 it will be two-thirds. Rapid urbanization is forcing city planners to rethink how ...

What do different nationalities spend their money on?

10 ways to improve LGBT rights in Europe

Explainer: the state of LGBT rights today

Where are the missing women in tech?

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Which are the social media platforms of the future?

How clean is the air in your city?

Why women are worth it in Hollywood