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In pictures: Venice Biennale 2013

21 October 2014
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Venice Biennale

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News imageWildlife photography in South Carolina

Using a macro lens to photograph spiders and snakes

Join American photographer Hallie Cowan Barrera as she captures nature's smaller creatures.

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News imageWall Street up after US elections

US markets rally after historic US midterm elections results

Ken Fisher, of Fisher Investments, says that the months following midterms is 'historically' a profitable period.

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News imageJapan's quest to map the happy brain

Japan's quest to map the happy brain

Japanese scientists are using AI to decode Maemuki, the mindset behind a happy and more resilient brain.

TechXplore
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Wall Street opens mixed on US midterm elections day

Clayton Allison, of Prime Capital Financial, says that US midterm elections are a 'volatility' event for markets.

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News imageThe transformative potential of African AI

AI's role in transforming Africa's digital infrastructure

Leading tech CEO Hardy Pemhiwa tells the BBC how AI could transform Africa's digital landscape.

Africa Enterprise
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Watch sea anemones battle for territory in timelapse

They may look peaceful, but sea anemones use venomous cells and specialised tentacles to defend their territory.

BBC Select
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Mysterious carvings found in Queen Charlotte's palace

Apotropaic marks, or witch marks, found in a historic royal residence reveal fears and superstitions of the era.

BBC Select
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Our tech columnist answers your biggest AI questions

Thomas Germain and Katty Kay unpack five key questions that everyone should be asking about AI.

Katty Kay
News imageThe high-tech mission to preserve a 17th-century shipwreck

The high-tech mission to preserve a 17th-century shipwreck

Scientists are using cutting-edge technology to protect one of the world's most famous shipwrecks.

Tech Now
News imageWall Street opens shaky

US economy grew faster than expected in third quarter

Phil Palumbo, of Palumbo Wealth Management, says hiking rates 'aggressively' would harm the US economy.

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News imageThe power of seagrass

Nature's greatest weapon in the fight against climate change

Seagrass may look unassuming, but these underwater meadows play a powerful role in tackling climate change.

Fixing the Planet
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The hunt for New York's most authentic pretzel

BBC journalist Manuel Scheuernstuhl goes on the hunt for an authentic German pretzel in New York City.

Culture & Experiences
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Inside the only all-female Indian kitchen in the world

London's Darjeeling Express is ground zero for chef Asma Khan, a champion of women's empowerment.

Discover the World
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The refinery at the centre of Africa's industrial ambitions

Aliko Dangote, the businessman behind Africa's biggest refinery, shares his vision for economic sovereignty.

Africa Enterprise
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The network linking African businesses to global markets

Seacom's $2bn cable vision aims to strengthen Africa's role in the global digital economy.

Africa Enterprise
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Tech stocks rise as Anthropic advances towards IPO

Matt Orton, of Raymond James, says there are questions about how much capital Anthropic needs to keep growing.

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The extraordinary journey to Everest Base Camp by handcycle

Watch adaptive athlete Ollie Thorn take on the tough challenge of reaching Everest Base Camp by handcycle.

The Travel Show
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Why is mental health so hard to measure?

Katty Kay and John Burn-Murdoch on why solid mental health data is so hard to find, and what that means.

Katty Kay
News imageThe minimalist choreographer who changed dance forever

The minimalist choreographer who changed dance forever

At 86, Lucinda Childs is still redefining modern dance by building intricate and mathematical work.

Arts in Motion
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The AI system designed to spot driving hazards before you do

From monitoring hazards to assisting drivers, Tech Now finds out how AI can make driving safer.

Tech Now

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