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Back to SearchDo you like a noisy or quiet workplace?
Many companies are urging staff to return to the office instead of working remotely, but noise levels are rising in workplaces, which can cause stress and undermine productivity.
This means offices a…
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
Why big projects go wrong
From the Sydney Opera House to a basic kitchen renovation there are thousands of examples of construction projects large and small which go horribly over budget.
Professor Bent Flyvbjerg has compiled …
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
La Palma: Rebuilding after a volcano
In September 2021, a volcano erupted on the Spanish Canary Island. It lasted nearly three months.
Red hot lava spilled out and destroyed homes, businesses and everything in its path before reaching t…
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
Deep sea mining
The rush to extract battery metals from the bottom of the ocean and what that could cost financially and environmentally.
Michelle Fleury sees a specialist mining robot in action and hears the argume…
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
Paris Air Show: The future of aviation
We’re at the Paris Air Show - a huge gathering of the biggest names in the global aerospace industry.
We will hear about the latest innovations in hypersonic passenger planes and how the sector can ad…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Business Daily meets: Iñaki Ereño
The CEO of the international private healthcare firm Bupa started the role in January 2021, right in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic.
He speaks to Dougal Shaw about the challenges the company face…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Tackling India's heatwaves
Every year, India faces blistering heatwaves. In many parts of the country the temperatures are soaring, making it difficult for people to go about their daily lives.
It’s the poor who are the most a…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Portugal’s digital nomads
Portugal has welcomed thousands of high value, short stay workers with an attractive new visa.
They’re the so called Digital Nomads, who can live and work where they please - but the locals say they’…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
The rising popularity of surrogacy in Georgia
The small Caucasian country, which borders Russia, has experienced increased demand for surrogates after the war in Ukraine meant that Russia and Ukraine were no longer options for couples wanting a …
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Tourism: Emily in Paris
How TV series, films and social media can impact the travel industry.
We are in Paris to explore how the Netflix show Emily in Paris has changed tourism in the city. We also hear from a tour guide in …
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago