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The Iliad: Beauty, brutes and battles
Why is ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½r’s ancient Greek epic poem still so important?

Korea: Two Countries, One Past
Why and how the Korean Peninsula came to be divided into North and South Korea

Unpicking the UN
The history and current challenges facing the UN

Drones and their Impact on the World
The history, present and future of drones.

DNA: The code for making life
A close look at the remarkable set of building blocks which all cellular life shares

The new curators: Who decides what’s culturally important?
How the idea of curation has radically changed

Do we Need Artificial Intelligence?
How the relentless advance of computer logic is changing our world and the way we think

Concrete: Foundation of the modern world
How concrete underpins the modern world

Why Are We Generous?
Are we generous out of kindness or self-interest?

Reducing Urban Poverty
How to ensure people in deprived areas get secondary education and adequate nutrition