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Babbage
Babbage is our weekly podcast on science and technology, named after Charles Babbage—a 19th-century polymath and grandfather of computing.
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Our podcast on science and technology. The neuroscientist, physicist and author untangles how games shape society
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Our podcast on science and technology. Nobel laureates Demis Hassabis and Jennifer Doudna, plus Google’s James Manyika, present their vision for how AI is transforming science
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Our podcast on science and technology. As part of a series of shows across Economist Podcasts for COP29, we travel to South Africa for lessons on how to dethrone king coal
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Our podcast on science and technology. This week, we explore why ADHD should not be treated as a disorder
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Our podcast on science and technology. We investigate why GLP-1 drugs have the potential to do much more than treat obesity
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Our podcast on science and technology. Why the hunt for extraterrestrial life is moving to the outer solar system—and what to expect from NASA’s mission
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Our podcast on science and technology. After Starship’s triumphant fifth test flight, we examine what role the reusable rocket will play in the new superpower competition in space
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Our podcast on science and technology. How the research recognised at this year’s Nobel prizes in science will transform the world
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Our podcast on science and technology. The professor and author explains how to use maths to navigate through the probabilities and risks of modern life
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Our podcast on science and technology. Artificial intelligence is driving unprecedented demands on computer chips, but chipmakers are relishing the opportunity to innovate
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