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Taiwan's last cinema poster painter

After 48 years of immortalising Hollywood legends, one of the world’s last film painters is now partially blind but vows to continue until he can no longer see, by Eliot Stein.

9 November 2023
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Artemisia Gentileschi

The naked portrait covered up for centuries

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Is Mona Lisa really smiling?

What’s behind Mona Lisa’s indescribable smile?

19 May 2023
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Chromophobia: Who stole the colour from classical art?

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23 Feb 2022
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How the world's most creative groups came up with ideas

23 Feb 2022
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The £2m erotic drawings hidden from the world

23 Feb 2022
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How a virtual art class changed a man's life

23 Feb 2022
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23 Feb 2022
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Unveiling the legend behind a mythical ancient ruler

23 Feb 2022
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Uncovering a 1000 year old painting in CGI

The rare painting that can only be viewed for 30 minutes

23 Feb 2022
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The chair that took 10,000 man-hours to create

23 Feb 2022
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The woman who shaped history through silk

23 Feb 2022
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‘Painting is very similar to a therapy session’

23 Feb 2022
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Behind a portrait: Carl-Martin Sandvold

A self-portrait called 'The Crown'

23 Feb 2022
Art
What's behind the perfect portrait?

What makes a perfect portrait?

23 Feb 2022
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23 Feb 2022
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The stunning 'sculpted forest' rising from the ashes

23 Feb 2022
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Saving Vietnam's endangered langur monkeys

Saving Vietnam's endangered langur monkeys

Vietnamese-American journalist W Lee Adams visits Vietnam, home to some of the world's rarest plants and animals.

6 hrs ago
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US corporate earnings in the spotlight this week

Expert says good US corporate earnings likely - 14 Oct 2024

Market Strategist Matt Orton says he is optimistic about corporate earnings expected this week.

18 hrs ago
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Experience artist Es Devlin's powerful new work

Experience artist Es Devlin's powerful new work

Es Devlin, known for her work with musicians like Beyoncé, invites you to explore her latest project.

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Sweden's heavy goods trucks go electric

Sweden's heavy goods trucks are going electric

Find out how Sweden, one of the world's biggest truck manufacturers, is trying to make the switch to electric.

3 days ago
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Hugh Grant on Donald Trump's cameo in one of his films

Hugh Grant on Donald Trump's cameo in one of his films

The actor says he did not really register him because his attention was elsewhere.

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Robotaxi launch triggers Tesla sell-off

Tesla stock sell-off after robotaxi launch - 11 Oct 2024

The chair of the EV committee at Morningstar says it's less about the technology than the timing.

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Supersonic Plane

Nasa hopes to find a future for supersonic flight

The space agency hopes its X-59 with a new design will overcome the national ban on supersonic flights over land.

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WTO says global trade is on the up

Global trade up despite growing conflicts — 10 Oct 2024

The World Trade Organisation's chief economist says Europe is the current weak spot in global trade.

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The threat of solar storms explained

The threat of solar storms explained

The US has issued a solar storm watch. So what damage could these explosions wreak on our vulnerable planet?

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The power of the breath

How to reset your brain with your breath

With each inhalation and exhalation we have the ability to change the way we think and feel.

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IEA says renewable energy is growing strongly because of affordability

Renewable energy is growing due to low prices - 9 Oct 2024

IEA head says world is adding as much renewable energy by 2030 as current capacity of China, India, EU and US.

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Chinese EVs good for the environment

Uber boss: Chinese EVs good for environment - 8 Oct 2024

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says electric cars should be more affordable so that more drivers can switch to them.

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Vietnam: Visiting Hanoi's oldest food market

Vietnamese-American broadcaster William Lee Adams returns to Vietnam, where his father met his mother.

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US government should cut debt, says expert

'Higher interest rates mean US should cut debt' - 7 Oct 2024

Expert says says Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget is right to draw attention to the government debt.

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Inside the high-security facility tackling digital threats

BBC reporter Marc Cieslak explores a high-security hub monitoring digital threats ahead of the US election. 

5 Oct 2024
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New research aims to predict 'the big one'

Can new research predict 'the big one'?

Seismic imaging off the Pacific Coast could reveal where the next big earthquake might strike.

4 Oct 2024
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Musk under financial pressure over X

Musk under final pressure over X - 3 Oct 2024

An expert explains the CEOs fractious relationship with financial regulators.

3 Oct 2024
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How to limit exposure to microplastics

How to limit your exposure to microplastics

Research has shown that we are becoming more exposed to microplastics. What can we do about it?

3 Oct 2024
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"There was an extra ring"

Lady Gaga's not so secret engagement

The singer says the French Prime Minister accidentally revealed her Paris engagement to Michael Polansky.

2 Oct 2024
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The Treasury of the enigmatic Nabatean civilisation

The Treasury of the enigmatic Nabatean civilisation

Explorer and adventurer Alice Morrison is on the trail of a forgotten ancient civilisation, the Nabateans.

2 Oct 2024
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