This week, we take a look at the rise and rise of electric cars. We talk about the cost of charging and the dangers of silent engines, then examine how Colombia is adopting electric vehicles to boost public transport, as well as dissect Turkey's ambitions to produce its very own electric cars. We also ask the eternal question; what does China think about all of this?

Both the UAE and Turkey have ambitious nuclear power plans. This week, we take a look at these plans in the context of the Fukushima disaster and discuss the status of the global industry.

From smart watches to medical implants, humans edge ever closer to the singularity. This week, we take a look at some of the most useful, and wacky, wearable tech out there and discuss just how quickly the industry is growing.

In the wake of the devastating volcanic eruption in Guatemala, we look at the effects that such events can have on people, the environment, and economies.

China has made its fair share of controversial forays into foreign markets. This week, we ask why the Nicaragua Canal project never took off, examine the politicization of megaprojects in Southeast Asia, and cast an eye over a handful of Chinese infrastructure projects across Latin America.

Palm oil: what is it, what do we use it for, and why is it so controversial? This week, we explore why it might not be as bad for the world as you may have been told.

The state of the global fast food industry is on the table this week, from the rise of pre-revolutionary Russian offerings and the corruption of the traditional Mediterranean diet to the rise of healthy options and Latin America's turbulent relationship with the Big Mac.

China is no longer accepting many categories of foreign waste, giving rise to a debate about just where the world's garbage will be processed in the future. We also dive into a new report on air pollution in the Middle East and discuss the rising problem of e-waste.

This week, we look at humanity's relationship with animals and the size of the global pet industry. We ask why we are both keeping pets and killing animals on a scale never seen before, and examine why the explosion in pet ownership in China hasn't correlated to a fall in the consumption of dog meat.

From the European chocolate wars to the struggles of African cocoa growers and the dawn of ruby chocolate, we take a look at the biggest trends and developments in the global chocolate industry.