A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist
The social-media colossus will alter the way teens can use its platforms
A new book about Apollo offers a showcase of financial genius and human failure
But expect them to continue, so long as government debt stays high
A strong rouble was hurting the budget
His obsessions will prove costly
Our podcast on science and technology. This week, how to beat the heat without overworking your air-conditioning
Reports suggest some are being used to launch drones
Their odd behaviour seems to be a relic of the time of the glaciers
The $100bn facility aims to support up to 30 rocket launches a day
A global craze for pet ants has created a lucrative black market
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