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Back to SearchAre shares in Elon Musk’s Tesla vastly overvalued?
In 2018, the electric car maker, Tesla, was struggling to get the Model 3 electric vehicle off the production line. Its CEO, tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, was working up to 22 hours a day on the fact…
Published on 5 years, 2 months ago
Is Kanye West really running for US president?
In July, billionaire musician Kanye West announces on Twitter that he’s standing as a candidate in November’s US presidential election. After a scramble to meet the registration deadlines, his name …
Published on 5 years, 3 months ago
Will the US presidential debates change the course of the election?
On the 29th September the two US presidential candidates Donald Trump and Joe Biden will take part in the first of three 90-minute live televised debates ahead of the presidential election in Novembe…
Published on 5 years, 3 months ago
Can the world stop online fraud?
Online fraud takes many forms, from deceptive e-mails and websites which trick us into paying money to the wrong bank account, to romance scams and malicious software copying our bank and credit card…
Published on 5 years, 3 months ago
Will votes be safe in the US presidential election?
President Trump says opening up November’s election to more postal voting will make it more vulnerable to fraud and election interference. Many more Americans are expected to avoid going in person to…
Published on 5 years, 3 months ago
What is “Obamagate?”
A maverick American general, a call to the Russian ambassador and allegations of spying on Donald Trump’s incoming administration. But what exactly is “Obamagate” and what impact might it have on thi…
Published on 5 years, 3 months ago
What’s gone wrong in Lebanon?
The massive explosion that tore through Beirut on August 4th left more than 200 people dead, 6,000 injured, and as many as 300,000 homeless. The explosion was caused by a fire that ignited 2,750 tons…
Published on 5 years, 4 months ago
How close are we to a vaccine for Covid-19?
Researchers around the world are racing to develop a vaccine against Covid-19, with more than 170 candidate vaccines now in development. Most vaccines take years of testing and additional time to pro…
Published on 5 years, 4 months ago
Will America’s 'Big Tech' firms be reined in?
US lawmakers are deciding whether to act against the country’s powerful tech giants. Some believe the likes of Facebook, Amazon, Google and Apple are stifling competition. The companies have made hug…
Published on 5 years, 4 months ago
Will the pandemic get worse in the winter?
Winter is coming in the northern hemisphere and traditionally it is time for colds and flu. This has raised fears that coronavirus will surge when the seasons change, possibly leading to a second wav…
Published on 5 years, 4 months ago