Hay Festival, Recode and Symphony to a Lost Generation are in your Weekly Agenda

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Symphony To A Lost Generation. 400 apparitions are set to storm the stage as the world’s first fully holographic production brings the human tragedy of the First World War to life. 28 – 31 May, LSO St Luke’s, London, tickets from £10.

Recode conference. Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, Tesla’s Elon Musk and Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg are all coming to this exclusive gathering of good and the great from the world of technology. Book a ticket and walk among the best and brightest. 31 May – 2 June, California, tickets from $6,500.

Hay Festival 2016. Who wouldn’t want to attend a festival dubbed “The Woodstock of the mind” by former US president Bill Clinton? Stop by and see our top 5 most inspiring talks at the annual Welsh literature festival. 26 May – 5 June, Hay-on-Wye, Wales, tickets from £8.

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Never Split the Difference. Don’t get caught in the office crossfire. Former FBI hostage negotiator, Chris Voss, explains why it’s far better to handle business as if your life depended on it. £9.49 for Amazon Kindle.

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E-Cigarettes: Miracle or Menace? Since 2007’s smoking ban in the UK e-cigarettes have exploded in popularity, but are they really safer? BBC’s Horizon can help you make up your mind based on the latest scientific research on tobacco alternatives. Free on BBC iPlayer until 19 June. 

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This Is Your Brain On Uber. Ever wondered why sometimes it’s easy to accept a hiked Uber fare, while at other times it just seems so unfair? Uber’s Head of Economic Research Keith Chen knows. Hear him explain when we’re most likely pay for surge, when we hate it the most, and why monkeys would probably act and feel the same way.

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The Great British Bee Count App. It’s the annual campaign to protect one of nature’s most important creatures, but are you doing your bit for our bumbling friends? Use your smartphone to collect vital data for science & save our under-threat bees. Free on the Android & iOS Store.

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