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Podcast 583: Elon Musk and The Bots
On the podcast this week, as Elon Musk and Twitter (maybe) close in on a deal, we delve deep into the glorious, curious world of bots.
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Podcast 582: A Danish City Built Google Into Its Schools—Then Banned It
On the podcast this week, we look at the Danish city that is shunning Google in its schools and then look at the deadly crackdown that comes with Iran's internet shutdowns.
Podcast 581: The Mystery of Why Some People Don’t Get Covid
Coming up today: we go on the hunt for the people who’ve never caught Covid and take a look at the wild logistics of replacing the Queen’s iconography on everything from bank notes to post vans.
Podcast 580: Plant-Based Burgers Aren’t Denting People’s Beef Addiction
We talk about the juicy business of plant-based meat and the equally juicy business of Russian censorship.
Podcast 579: Europe’s Plan to Wean Itself off Russian Gas Just Might Work
On the podcast this week, Natasha and Matt R talk about Europe's energy crisis and how to tackle the looming problem. And in our second story, Amit and Grace ask whether the psychedelic therapy bubble is about to burst?
Podcast 578: The Origins of Covid-19 Are More Complicated Than Once Thought
On the podcast this week, Natasha and Amit delve into the origins of Covid-19, following a new report tracking its spread. And in our second story Amit and Matt B discuss an elaborate hacker rickroll.
Podcast 577: NFTs Are Conquering Football
On the podcast this week, Matt B and Amit examine how NFTs and crypto are taking over football. And in our second story, Amit and Natasha look at the unstoppable rise and rise of the captcha.
Podcast 576: The Chaotic Monkeypox Vaccine Pipeline Is Leaving Everyone Short
On the podcast this week, Grace explores the monkeypox vaccine pipeline problems and Matt Burgess looks at Facebook's European data woes.
Podcast 575: How Siestas Might Help Europe Survive Deadly Heat Waves
On the podcast this week, Matt B and Morgan talk about working during heatwaves. As climate change intensifies, Northern European countries are seeing the appeal of Spain’s controversial midday siestas break. In our second story, Amit and Grace look at how brain-computer interfaces are closer to reality than you think. Synchron has implanted its BCI in a US patient for the first time—bringing it a big step closer to distribution.
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