Has AI developed consciousness?

After claims a chatbot is aware we ask: can Artificial Intelligence become sentient?

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Did organic farming cause Sri Lanka’s collapse?

What did Sri Lanka’s organic experiment do to its economy?

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What impact has Brexit had on the UK’s economy?

In 2016 the UK voted to leave the EU. What impact has Brexit had on its economy?

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Why did Tunisia turn its back on democracy?

Is Tunisia moving away from democracy?

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Will air travel ever return to normal?

Following months of chaos at airports will air travel ever return to normal?

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Will the US and China go to war over Taiwan?

How likely is it that the current tensions over Taiwan will end in military conflict?

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Can we control the weather?

Extreme rain and heat have caused chaos across the world – but can weather be controlled?

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Will nuclear fusion solve our energy problems forever?

How close are scientists to making the dream of nuclear fusion a reality?

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Are nations doing enough to combat monkeypox?

We’ve known about monkeypox for decades. Why is the virus still with us?

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What next for Imran Khan?

The former Pakistan PM faces terrorism charges. Will he be prosecuted, or regain power?

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Why did the French leave Mali?

Nine years after arriving in Mali to fight Islamist militants, French troops have left.

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How close did Iraq come to civil war?

Political tensions in Iraq have led to violence – but how close did it come to civil war?

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How can Brazil’s next president unite the country?

Who are the main presidential candidates in Brazil and can they unite a divided country?

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What’s the future of the Commonwealth under King Charles III?

King Charles III now heads the Commonwealth, but will it thrive under his leadership?

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Is Putin’s war in Ukraine at a turning point?

Is Russia’s ability to win the war in Ukraine slipping from President Putin’s grasp?

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Will the protests in Iran bring change?

More than 200 people have died in weeks of protests in Iran - but will anything change?

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Is it time for Britain to return the Rosetta Stone?

After 200 years, is it time for Britain to return the Rosetta Stone to Egypt?

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Is China’s economy in trouble?

President Xi says China's economy is his “top priority”– but how severe are its problems?

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Will computers put managers out of work?

Could office managers be replaced by the kind of slick AI software behind online shopping?

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Can a country live on renewable energy alone?

Can renewable sources provide enough energy to eliminate our use of fossil fuels?

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Is it too late to avoid famine in Somalia?

Aid agencies in Somalia say there is famine, so why has the government not declared it?

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Can digital currency replace the cash system?

What is digital currency, how do we use it and do we even want it?

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Will rising sea levels wipe countries off the map?

By 2100, many small island nations will be underwater. But is their fate inevitable?

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Why is Lebanon falling apart?

Political deadlock and an economic crisis has pushed most of Lebanon's people into poverty

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Who is the true Zulu King?

Why is there a family feud over who should be King of the Zulu Nation?

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Should other countries adopt Canada's immigration model?

Will Canada's attempt to bolster its ageing population encourage others to imitate it?

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Can microbes feed the world?

It’s being claimed precision fermentation technology can feed the world. But what is it?

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Are we running out of microchips?

Has the pandemic and supply shortages revealed fragility in the production of microchips?

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Will international support for Ukraine last?

A year into the war, how long will international support for Ukraine last?

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Can the Taliban tackle Afghanistan’s terror problem?

Afghanistan is no stranger to insurgencies, but do the Taliban have the means to end one?

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