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20 Feb 2009 09:33:16 +0100

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Q&A: What is GDP?

11 Nov 2008 11:20:38 +0100

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Shortselling FAQ

20 Sep 2008 11:28:36 +0100

Q&A: IP Version 6

04 Feb 2008 15:29:41 +0100

On 4 February a milestone was reached in the net's move to a new addressing system based on a technology known as IP Version 6 (IPv6). Here we attempt to explain what it is and why it is important.

Q&A: World Economic Forum 2008 - Davos

25 Jan 2008 14:55:09 +0100

Q&A: Strong pound - winners and losers

31 Dec 2007 11:48:10 +0100

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<h1>Q&A: Kosovo's future</h1>
<p>14 Dec 2007 23:40:11 +0100</p>
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International mediators have failed to persuade Serbia and Kosovo to agree on Kosovo's future status.

Kosovo is now expected to declare independence in early 2008, but districts in the north, popula ...

Q&A: The Lisbon Treaty

13 Dec 2007 22:26:54 +0100
Leaders of the European Union's 27 member states meet in Portugal this week to sign what will now become known as the Lisbon Treaty.

Q&A: Venezuela's referendum

02 Dec 2007 11:59:52 +0100
On 2 December, Venezuelans will decide whether or not to approve a package of constitutional reforms, which include ending the limits on presidential terms.

Q&A: Colombia's civil conflict

21 Nov 2007 22:23:48 +0100
Colombia has been ravaged by decades of civil war and has long been synonymous with drug-trafficking.
President Alvaro Uribe, who came to power in 2002 and was re-elected in 2006, has pursued a har ...

Google's Android Q&A

06 Nov 2007 18:04:03 +0100

Q&A: Iran and the nuclear issue

20 Oct 2007 10:53:49 +0100
Iran announced on 2 September that it had installed 3,000 centrifuges, the machines that enrich uranium. This is in defiance of the UN Security Council's demand for Iran to suspend all enrichment activity.
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Q&A: Climate change

24 Sep 2007 13:00:44 +0100

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Quick guide: Broadband

10 Apr 2007 09:33:06 +0100
What is broadband?
Broadband is a high-speed way of connecting to the internet.
It is at least 10 times faster than so-called dial-up net services that use a modem and standard ...

Quick guide: Colombian conflict

10 Apr 2007 09:32:09 +0100
The long-running conflict in Colombia has left tens of thousands dead and has been described by the UN as one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.

Quick guide: Cloning

10 Apr 2007 09:31:30 +0100
Cloning refers to the duplication of genetic material from another living organism, such as a plant or animal.
This can occur in nature, as happens with the reproduction of bacteria and algae, or plants suc ...

Quick guide: GM Food

10 Apr 2007 09:30:20 +0100
What is GM food?
Genetically modified food is produced from plants which have had their genetic make-up tweaked in the lab.
Scientists "cut and paste" a gene from ano ...

Quick guide: Hezbollah

10 Apr 2007 09:29:11 +0100
Hezbollah - or the Party of God - is a powerful political and military organisation of Shia Muslims in Lebanon.
Who are they?
The group was formed - with fin ...

Quick guide: MRSA

10 Apr 2007 09:28:28 +0100

Quick guide: Al-Qaeda

10 Apr 2007 09:27:20 +0100
What is Al-Qaeda?
Al-Qaeda is an organisation of Islamic militants that has declared "holy war" on Americans, Jews and their allies.

Quick guide: Blogs and blogging

10 Apr 2007 09:26:21 +0100
In a few short years weblogs have become a very influential and widely used part of the web.
What is a blog?
A blog, or web log, is a regularly updated online j ...

Quick guide: Biofuels

05 Oct 2007 08:02:01 +0100

What are biofuels?
Biofuels are any kind of fuel made from living things, or from the waste they produce.
This is a very long and diverse list, inc ...

Quick guide: Animal testing

10 Apr 2007 09:24:48 +0100
Experiments involving animals remain an important part of scientific research in the UK.
The practice is a source of controversy - proponents pointing to the medical advances testing brings, while opponents ...

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Q&A: Obama stimulus plan

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Q&A: Strong pound - winners and losers

Q&A: The Lisbon Treaty

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Q&A: Colombia's civil conflict

Google's Android Q&A

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Q&A: Climate change

Quick guide: Broadband

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Quick guide: Cloning

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