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The latest technology isn't enough – you need the business model to go with it

5 ways cities can use emerging technologies to fight climate change

AI raises the risk of cyberattack – and the best defence is more AI

From social entrepreneurship to systems entrepreneurship: how to create lasting change

Mosquito-borne diseases could spread to a billion more people as climate warms

5 ways the private sector can help towards universal healthcare in Africa

4 bold new ways New York is going clean and green

An economist explains how to go carbon neutral in our lifetime

4 radical shifts required to achieve universal health coverage worldwide

These countries give the most aid - and are the most principled about it

How technology can revolutionise healthcare across the MENA region

Norway is returning Easter Island artefacts to Chile

MENA’s growing young population is a huge opportunity – if we get it right

How Africa and Asia are joining forces on universal healthcare

5 key challenges facing the MENA region

Impostor syndrome, glass ceilings and glass cliffs. What every working woman needs to know

What China’s period of rapid growth means for the rest of the world

Bottlenose dolphin numbers declined by ‘12%’ following marine heatwave

Cameroon farmers spice up earnings with forest-friendly foods

Most CEOs don’t have a global health strategy. That needs to change

One in five deaths worldwide linked to unhealthy diet

Abu Dhabi just switched on the world's largest 'virtual battery plant'

Digital technology is changing how we deal with cost management

New 'metallic wood' could lead to super-light cars

What Fukushima's cherry trees tell us about Japan's reinvention

Emissions inequality: there is a gulf between global rich and poor

In 2019, women still bear the brunt of domestic chores

What lessons can we learn from 200 years of public debt?

Our efforts to moderate extreme weather are fueling a climate change ‘feedback loop’

Women from elite colleges earn more because they work more

What’s really driving disruption? (Clue: it’s not technology)

7 skills every leader needs in times of disruption

Eliminating waste at scale – opportunities for blockchain

Cash-based cities must look to private partners

Why globalization needs an upgraded operating system

AI has the potential to enrich our lives in so many ways – if we use it properly

10 ways central banks are experimenting with blockchain

'Being open about my mental health created a better work culture'

The revolution need not be automated

Chicago makes history electing Lori Lightfoot as first black woman mayor

What Mary Poppins teaches us about behavioural economics

These countries have the most powerful passports

How the United States is falling in love with secondhand clothes

How this Chinese boxer delivered a knockout blow to gender stereotypes

This is what we need to do to build healthy, happy cities

Toddlers engage more with print books than ebooks, developmental researchers say

What if zero interest rates are the new normal?

Climate change and conflicts are set to plunge millions into food crisis

Did a censored female writer inspire Hemingway’s famous style?

How 5G can advance the SDGs

10 Middle Eastern authors you should know

From the bronze age to food cans, here's how tin changed humanity

Why is it so hard to predict stock market trends?

How challenging masculine stereotypes is good for men

New York's new congestion charge will be a first for the United States

Scotland wants to create an ethical stock exchange

How to create more jobs in a fast-changing Middle East

We underestimate the power of data at our peril. This is why

The clothes of the future could be made from pineapples and bananas

The world’s 7.5 billion people, in one chart

MENA’s start-up scene is taking off. Here’s how investors can join in

World Autism Day: Let’s allow disability to change our societies for the better

Beyond diversity: How firms are cultivating a sense of belonging

Our healthcare systems are ailing. Here's how to make them better

These are the world's biggest oil reserves

US milk sales drop by more than $1 billion as plant-based alternatives take off

This is how plant protein start-ups are tapping into China’s hungry market

Why the diversity of insects is crucial for maintaining crop yields

Here’s how rising sea levels could affect our health

Europe needs a global strategy

Renewable power generation in the UK has hit a record high

Why women rarely hold the top spots in hedge funds

The gender pay gap for UK graduates has widened significantly

Public investment banks could be a powerful tool for growth

The average person in Europe loses two years of their life due to air pollution

Stress is severely affecting the lives of university students - here's what we need to do

Four lessons from sub-Saharan Africa on building effective business ecosystems

5 factors driving the Chinese lawtech boom

Technology can help us end the scourge of modern slavery. Here's how

Can fighting climate change bring the Arab world closer together?

This is how we inspire young people in the Middle East to join the fight against climate change

This is how Middle Eastern retailers can keep up with e-commerce

How to build a more resilient and inclusive global system

The Middle East needs a technological revolution. Start-ups can lead the way

Forward Agenda - April 2019

Why the vision of European strategic autonomy remains a mirage

What slums can teach us about building the cities of the future

Innovative urban financing can make our cities stronger

Earth Hour 2019: switch off your lights, and become an innovator

In Germany, consumers are embracing a shift to home batteries

Climate change helped destroy these four ancient civilisations

This AI trash can is designed to stop you wasting food

Public space for recreation is good for cities. Here's why

This is how 5G will trump the capabilities of 4G

5 surprising ways major cities are going green

What my transgender child can teach us about the workforce of the future

Religion worldwide, 1 billion guns and other top stories of the week

This 50 year-old drug can tackle the leading cause of maternal death

Using a company’s own words to assess its risks

These robo fire-fighters tackle blazes too dangerous for humans

Are our cities effectively planning for climate change?

How robot swarms are learning new tricks from nature

UK to put mothers' names on marriage certificates, in a major win for women’s rights

The Chinese economy is slowing down – but that’s not necessarily a bad thing

This device can diagnose a genetic disease in 15 minutes

How this scholar is restoring a beautiful Chinese village

Would AI be better at governing than politicians?

Water scarcity is a growing problem across the Middle East. Is this how we solve it?

These 4 scenarios show how we might be working in the future

Women's work faces the greatest risk of automation, says new research

In the age of the tourism backlash, we need 'destination stewards'

This project is turning abandoned fishing gear into volleyball nets

This map reveals the world’s busiest air routes

Saudi women are going to college, running for office and changing the conservative country

13 things mentally strong people won't do

Not all coral reefs mind warm water

How 'robot eyes' can help people with motor impairments

Why empathy is crucial for business leaders

How the young in developing countries are excluded from work

Why humanitarian aid should support markets, never replace them

Ugandan farmers test big-data solutions to climate challenges

How we can reimagine our cities through art

The media must do more to cover the positive impact made by women

Six steps that can help us to tackle homelessness

How emerging technologies increase the threat from biological weapons

The dirty secret of electric vehicles

80 million Chinese people no longer pay income tax

Humans have derailed the Earth's climate in just 160 years. Here's how

Why results from the next generation of climate models matter

Poor access to finance is holding back businesses in MENA. This is how we can help them

How MENA’s universities can transform the region into the world’s next tech hub

Hackers are causing blackouts. It's time to boost our cyber resilience

The recipe for creativity involves a lot of ideas, and a short break

What happened to all the hype about Universal Basic Income?

The tree helping Kenyan farmers beat drought and poverty

These are the real threats to the global economy in 2019

The EU just passed a major new law that will change the rules of the internet

3 reasons we need a major overhaul of corporate tax, by Christine Lagarde

How Dubai can solve its lack of affordable housing

Video: New Zealand wants a politics of well-being

5 leadership lessons I learned from doing my own 'undercover boss'

This is how our changing climate could increase the risk we face from hurricanes

Plant more trees: Young forests use carbon most effectively

What an Indian monsoon 130,000 years ago tells us about climate change today

How solar is powering the Middle East towards renewables

Peter Tabichi - world’s best teacher is changing lives in Africa

A call for a new crop of innovators

This is the massive impact women’s liberation had on economic growth

Can bringing young and old under one roof solve the world's housing crisis?

'Hybrid jobs' are on the rise. This is how you can prepare

What the rest of the world can learn from Norway's prison system

Here’s how cities are tackling the risks of climate change

Inequality is intolerable. The wealthy should call out an unfair system

This chart shows how many electric vehicles are sold each year

Estonia is building a 'robot judge' to help clear a legal backlog

Your future coworkers could be a swarm of robots

Data bias: the dangers of being female in a world designed for men

Citizen science can help solve our data crisis

These are all the world's major religions in one map

How tree rings could help us gather crucial data on climate change

5 ways governments can unleash the power of young entrepreneurs

Tourism is damaging the ocean. Here’s what we can do to protect it

Does it pay for cities to be green?

Climate change is a security threat. We must act now

How do we design an inclusive energy transition?

The countries most ready for the global energy transition

This is how AI is putting stress on workers

From farms to slums, Indian women are on the sharp end of jobs crisis

US teens have less face time with their friends – and are lonelier than ever

Spaceflight reactivates dormant viruses. This could be a problem if we want to go to Mars

African cyclone survivors face 'second wave' of loss from disease

The Wandering Earth: why you need to see China’s latest sci-fi blockbuster

1 billion people are going to polls in Asia. Here are the main issues at stake

6 beautiful scientific visualisations, explained

This Mexican company is making biofuel from cactus plants

Five ways to increase trust in e-commerce

Why carbon capture and storage could be the game-changer the world needs

How incomplete privacy laws build echo chambers

How Japan became the world leader in floating solar power

This app uses augmented reality to rewrite ‘herstory’

We can build an inclusive workplace, and it starts with empathy

There is a mental health crisis in entrepreneurship. Here’s how to tackle it

This see-through film could help save the planet - and you money

Bold climate action could create millions of jobs - but we need to make sure women benefit too

Water scarcity is one of the greatest challenges of our time

Universal moral rules, the myth of flexible jobs and other top stories of the week

Your morning cup of coffee contains 140 litres of water

This is why economics needs to go back to the drawing board

New Zealand women don headscarves to support Muslims after shootings

What it’s like to raise children in the world’s most polluted capital

This is what the trade war overlooks

Why gender lens investing is expanding rapidly

In war, dirty water is more dangerous to children than violence

7 key findings about mobile phone and social media use in emerging economies

In Japan, if you're 76 you're biologically 65

Our most powerful, high-tech climate solution? Our forests

Don't compare data to oil – digitization needs a new mindset

Is al Qaeda about to reclaim its role as the world's leading jihadist terror movement?

There are more than 1 billion guns in the world and this is who owns them

4 ways to cyberproof your business during mergers & acquisitions

5 things you need to know about water

Why we need a new social contract for data in healthcare

What the car industry has done to help fight climate change – and what it needs to do next

Manufacturing is finally entering a new era

What you need to know about trade in Brazil - in one map

England is set to run out of water in just 25 years

Thinking local could be the key to helping countries develop

The problem with capitalism’s magic number

These are the economies adding the most to global growth in 2019

What the Christchurch attacks show us about the global spread of Islamophobia

127 countries now regulate plastic bags. Why aren't we seeing less pollution?

A 'national service for the environment'? It could be the key to fighting climate change

Boys’ attention and prosocial behaviour linked to earnings 30 years later

We must look after forests so they look after us

Poor people are having to pay more for clean water

The share of women in legislatures around the world is growing, but they are still underrepresented

The AI governance challenge

Central US states have been hit by record flooding

These countries have the highest share of electric vehicles

Three things Nigeria must do to end extreme poverty

Finland is the world’s happiest country – again

Why saving our forests should be a global priority

In Tunisia, budding entrepreneurs can take a year off their job

Our poisonous air is harming our children’s brains

Cyclone Idai hits millions across Africa in record disaster

Scientists are tracking where sharks, tuna and ships overlap. This is why

These five exercise trends will help society and your health

Americans spent 3 times as much on video games as the cinema last year

George and Amal Clooney are a mission to secure equal rights for everyone

The first all-female spacewalk is set to happen later this month

Africa needs support to build a new model of green development

The value of failure: How we can make the most of losing

What Nairobi house prices tell us about the highs and lows of Kenya's middle class boom

9 years in, 9 things to know about the Syrian civil war

This drone is a sheepdog

Which countries are best at attracting high-skilled workers?

Does going cashless hurt financial inclusion?

Seven trends shaping the future of the mining and metals industry

If people aren’t responding to climate warnings, we need to change the message

5 neuroscience hacks that will make you happier

How to follow our meeting on the Middle East and North Africa 2019

What happiness can teach us about how we measure human development

These countries are home to the highest proportion of refugees in the world

Everything you need to know about Ireland’s economy

How innovation from within is transforming International Organizations as well as lives

We’ve gained so much materially. But this is what we’ve lost

These are the jobs increasingly at risk from automation

England to fund free sanitary products for school and college girls

As oceans absorb CO2 at a faster rate, bigger challenges emerge

Women are the modern literary heroines. This is why

What I learned from a year of working Danishly

In St. Lucia, Britain's Prince Charles touts 'blue economy'

This robot can help you eat your dinner

For the first time ever there are more people over 65 than under 5

Greta Thunberg calls for ‘system change not climate change’. Here’s what that could look like

Flies and fungi: Climate change could make food less safe, experts warn

This is New York City's $10 billion plan to 'climate-proof' itself

This is the staggering amount of people using the internet

In polarized America, a new divide looms

From Sweden to India, school climate strikes have gone global

We are on the edge of a new ‘cyber’ space age. This is how we make it a success

How three US cities are using data to end homelessness

Working women are more at risk of job automation than men

This is what the ancient Greeks had to say about robotics and AI

This is what people find distracting at work

These seven moral rules unite human beings, according to research

Scientists have used a quantum computer to turn back time

Berlin transit agency offers women's discount on Equal Pay Day

This is how much money US millennials owe already

Free tampons in schools are not enough to end period poverty say British charities

Straws made of seaweed could replace plastic alternatives

What Italian board reform tells us about the gender gap

Is a toxic political environment allowing hate to flourish?

The impact of AI and information technologies on worker stress

Hospital disinfectants should be regulated like antibiotics new study suggests

How governments can use gender budgeting to improve equality

Four lessons for a successful switch to value-based healthcare

This cheap, 700-year old solution could change billions of lives

Water is a growing source of global conflict. Here’s what we need to do

The 8 vital questions we need to address about international cybersecurity

How to save the internet, why women are paid less and other top stories of the week

1 in 13 young British people have PTSD. Here’s why

These countries are the most dangerous for wildlife

5 books on work by French authors that you should read on your commute

How much sleep do teenagers really need?

Create, question, collaborate - these are the skills we should teach our children

Meatless Monday is expanding to all public schools in New York City

This robot could be conducting your next job interview

This is what happens in a minute on the internet

Women tend to be diagnosed with disease later than men

Should you listen to music while working? Here's what experts say

Smart devices must come with trust already installed

Why Nordic nations are the best places to have children

5 steps that could end the plastic pollution crisis – and save our ocean

5 charts that reveal the state of the global arms trade

Three ways Finland leads the world - aside from education

Why AI will make healthcare personal

Europe is no longer an innovation leader. Here's how it can get ahead

Flexible working can make work-life balance worse, a German study finds

Which are the world’s most popular emojis?

Vienna has the world's best quality of living

Here’s how racial stereotypes can affect a student’s success in STEM

James Bond goes green in new movie with electric Aston Martin

Mapped: How climate change affects extreme weather around the world

Artificial intelligence must know when to ask for human help

If AI is used to create art, who gets the credit?

Can you tell a real face from an AI fake?

2018 saw China expand its switch from polluting coal

Malaysia can show the way towards a holistic model for human rights

You can make a difference in North Korea. Here's how

France says ‘oui’ to feminine job titles

Mind the (gender) gap: why we should stand together on inclusion

A question following International Women's Day: where does 'she' belong?

Air pollution killing more people than smoking, say scientists

Why protectionism spells trouble for global economic growth

Indonesia has a plan to deal with its plastic waste problem

1,700+ species now at risk from human action, researchers report

This Ethiopian crop was so popular exports had to be banned, so how can it take advantage of this demand?

Why extinct species seem to be returning from the dead

Out-of-work US men are unhappier than men almost anywhere else

An economic manifesto to build a better world

Autonomous drones can help search and rescue after disasters

Italy has banned unvaccinated children from schools

Switzerland ranked as best country for women's rights, according to the OECD

Which countries have the most immigrants?

Mali just took a huge step towards universal healthcare

Meet the 2019 Class of Young Global Leaders

Finland, Switzerland and New Zealand lead the way at teaching skills for the future

In Wales, ‘rubbish police’ shake down garbage bags for recyclables

Average Work Week Hours in Different Countries

The digital skills gap is widening fast. Here’s how to bridge it

A trip to the front lines of the fight against Ebola

Nigeria: what Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election means for Africa’s biggest economy

MSF-run hospital develops 3D printed prosthetics for war victims

These new maps could tell us where in the US is most at risk from drought

In rural Nepal, solar irrigation is helping keep families together

A must-read list: The enduring contributions of African-American women writers

The Middle East's first zero-waste shop has opened in Beirut

How to answer ‘what is your greatest weakness?’

4 ways the web has changed our lives – and will shape our future

There are now four competing visions of the internet. How should they be governed?

It's time for financial services to embrace the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Here's why

The web is 30 years old. What better time to fight for its future?

Methane levels are increasing – and scientists aren’t sure why

The world’s most expensive places to own a home

New York City has a plan to fight fast fashion waste. Here’s how it works

Virtual reality adds to tourism through touch, smell and real people’s experiences

Less fluff, more stuff: The science of productive meetings

'Community' refrigerators aim to freeze out food waste

Could dance and music be the key to passing science exams?

Changing morals: we’re more compassionate than 100 years ago, but more judgmental too

Europe’s crucial year: Will it rise to the challenge?

Dublin's homeless are being retrained as city tour guides

For the first time, we can measure the human footprint on Antarctica

The vital role of women in creating a lasting Afghan peace

Why getting workplace diversity right isn't for the faint-hearted

Academia has a gender equality problem. Here's how to fix it

These are the benefits of learning a second language

It's time to fulfil the promises made to women 25 years ago

Gender parity can boost economic growth. Here's how

Better data can help close the global gender gap

Is women's progress stalling at your company? Here's how to get it moving again

We have a chance to build the gender-equal workplaces of the future. Here's how

These are the best countries for female workers

This is the strange paradox that stops women from applying for jobs

Why we're living in the 'Asian Century'

The lightest element in the universe and its enormous role in our lives

Monster avocados and bread beer: 12 technologies fighting food waste

This interactive map tracks your vocal emotions

Here’s how technology is stopping coffee from going extinct

Here’s how art could help us tackle air pollution

5 innovations that have advanced women’s rights

Could gendered language be responsible for excluding women from power?

What China said about economic policy at its parliamentary meeting

All about that bass: carmakers seek electric car sounds for post-petrol era

A chimpanzee cultural collapse is underway, and it’s driven by humans

In an era of global uncertainty, the SDGs can be our guide

7 surprising and outrageous stats about gender inequality

Unsafe air, the coming water shortages in the US and other top stories of the week

An economist explains why women are paid less

Why #Wherearethewomen? is an $11 trillion question

Protecting women in public life is a global political issue that affects us all. Here’s why

International Women's Day: Where does she belong?

Building social good – lessons from an Asian giant

How do we decide if an animal is extinct?

How to beat gender stereotypes: learn, speak up and react

Global economic growth forecasts cut again by OECD

This heroic doctor is waging war on rape and the stigma around it

Traffic congestion cost the US economy nearly $87 billion in 2018

Here’s how we can encourage more women into the STEM fields

How did reading and writing evolve? Neuroscience gives us some clues

Why women in Rwanda are learning to fish

Last summer was Australia's hottest on record - here's what this means

India's Kerala to give workers a 3 hour break

Heatwaves are destroying ocean ecosystems like wildfires

How lightning could protect against cyber-criminals

Why culture is the key to helping cities heal after disasters

What people want – ignore at your peril

Password managers aren't all they're cracked up to be. Here's why

Ninja innovation and the future of work

Bill Gates’ top 10 breakthrough technologies of 2019

Cybersecurity should be a source of hope, not fear. Here are 5 reasons why

Wind farms now provide 14% of EU power – these countries are leading the way

Here's how we can rethink the way we eat meat

Our love affair with smartphones has grown deeper than you think

Why being yourself at work can make you healthier and more productive

Why 'perpetual learning' will help you thrive in the changing world of work

Can Qatar's low-carbon city show a greener Middle East future?

This map shows the extent of the entire internet in 1973

Airlines lack clear flight path to lower carbon emissions: researchers

We talk about artistic inspiration all the time – but scientific inspiration is a thing too

Print your city? 3D printing is revolutionizing our urban futures

The mobile phone gender gap is a $700 billion opportunity

Hidden women of history: the priestess Pythia at the Delphic Oracle, who spoke truth to power

Energy innovation relies on pricing CO2, according to German government advisors

The impact of population ageing on monetary policy

Women have just three-quarters of the economic rights of men – World Bank

This is the story of Adélaïde Labille-Guiard – an extraordinary painter, forgotten by history

Smartphone use is about to rocket in these countries

Why automatic pension enrolment may not suit the self-employed

Emergency caesareans increase risk of postnatal depression in new mothers, our research suggests

Fake news: What it is, and how to spot it

Editing the human genome: do the risks outweigh the rewards?

7 of the world’s 10 most polluted cities are in India

Gender equality in STEM is possible. These countries prove it

The top 10 risks to the global economy, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit

The global economy is woefully unprepared for biological threats. This is what we need to do

The AI doctor won't see you now

These countries are paving the way to a zero-carbon future

France, inequality, and the social elevator

Twitter shows how quickly we adapt to wild weather

There are four types of loneliness, according to researchers

The association between job-finding expectations and success

US companies created a record number of robot workers in 2018

UK launches global fund to help end 'period poverty' by 2050

Why memories of music cannot be lost to Alzheimer's and dementia

Meet Tarpé Mills, groundbreaking artist behind the comic world's first female superhero

Re-envisioning the role of natural gas in a clean energy future

Is there a social solution to automation?

These are just some of the hidden impacts of Britain's winter warmth

London HIV patient becomes world's second AIDS cure hope

Your chocolate can help save the planet. Here’s how

Here are the biggest cybercrime trends of 2019

Here are 4 tips for governing by design in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Meet Stan: the robot valet that parks your car at the airport

US faces fresh water shortages due to climate change, research says

The countries with the most satellites in space

Growing up near green space is good for your mental health as an adult

The fight against sexual harassment in workplace is taking on US healthcare

The magic of ‘pyt’: the Danish word that could help you fight stress

India wants exclusive rights to the tonnes of data lying with e-commerce firms in the country

Companies are evolving when it comes to transgender rights – here’s how

How sexist is that film? This app will help you find out

How a good night's sleep can 'clean' your brain

Here’s how we can eradicate poverty in Africa faster

Reducing tensions between India and Pakistan needs a regional effort. Here’s how it can happen

Concorde is a reminder that the only way for innovation is up

The healthiest countries, youth v corruption and other top stories of the week

Why the foundations of the modern world are costing the earth

This is how Britain saved some of its most precious wildlife from the threat of extinction

Hidden women of history: Maria Sibylla Merian, 17th-century entomologist and scientific adventurer

Why poverty reduction rests on trade

Are new smartphone disease trackers missing a key target - women?

This is what the North Korea-US summit means for the region

This is how distance from nature is affecting our health

As China cuts its air pollution, an unseen killer has emerged

Studying an emerging sign language won’t kill it – so what are linguists scared of?

Pixar's new short film is targeting toxic workplace cultures

How can the seabed warn us about climate change?

Migration can support economic development if we let it. Here's how

Planting 1.2 trillion trees could neutralize CO2 emissions, says ecologist

Roma: How Alfonso Cuarón’s movie is spurring Mexico to treat domestic workers more fairly

This NATO experiment used fake Facebook accounts to trick soldiers into sharing sensitive information

Female leaders warn about the erosion of women’s rights

Forward Agenda - March 2019

What is Earth? How We Answer Could Define Our Future

Glastonbury festival will no longer sell plastic bottles

These are the world’s best MBAs programmes in 2019

What does it mean to be a Muslim woman? A new book is challenging the stereotypes

China imposes hefty fines for sexist hiring practices

How can universities support mature female STEM students?

This is what 150 years of US employment looks like

Has monetary easing really run its course?

How electric cars could make America’s crumbling roads even worse

Rio de Janeiro is burning trash to create energy and cut emissions

To better treat depression, these phone surveys track real-time emotions

Costa Rica launches 'unprecedented' push for zero net emissions by 2050

Fashion has a huge waste problem. Here's how it can change

Here’s how technology is changing the corruption game

Modern farming is harming the planet. Tech-driven permaculture could heal it

User choice: the simple solution to the tech trust crisis

Streaming music isn’t as green as you might think. Here’s why

We must match our talk about mental health with action

In Switzerland, they take it in turns to be president

How to tap the talents of refugees – one student at a time

These are the countries where most adults still don’t have a smartphone

A Chinese economist explains what we get wrong about the trade war

How more women politicians in Africa can make a real difference

Why plastic pollution shouldn't distract from other environmental challenges

Video games could help you to discover secret talents. Here's how

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