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  • 11: Ep 011 - 2024: The Year of the Dragon – Warring Nations, Political Pandemonium, & A World Bored

    11: Ep 011 - 2024: The Year of the Dragon – Warring Nations, Political Pandemonium, & A World Bored
    2024/12/26
    2024: the year was a soap opera on steroids. Warring nations, election dramas, AI flipping between savior and villain, and entertainment that was bereft of originality. There was no escaping chaos and disappointment this year - and yet, somehow, humanity trudged on. The Explainers revisits a year that everyone...would rather forget.
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    15 分
  • 10: Ep 010 - What is a week, anyway?

    10: Ep 010 - What is a week, anyway?
    2024/11/09
    Is it time to dispense with the 5-day workweek? This episode dives into the idea of a 4-day workweek and what it could mean for our lives. We explore real-world trials from around the globe that indicate shorter weeks can boost productivity, improve well-being, and create happier workplaces. We also examine what the skeptics have to say and what such shifts could mean for the future of work.
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    12 分
  • 9: Ep 009 - Antimicrobial Resistance

    9: Ep 009 - Antimicrobial Resistance
    2024/08/31
    In this episode, we look at the growing problem of Antimicrobial Resistance due to rampant antibiotic abuse. The United Nations calls it a crisis, and the WHO places AMR in the top 10 global public health threats facing humanity. Welcome to the rise of the superbugs.
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    13 分
  • 8: Ep 008 - Sleight of hand

    8: Ep 008 - Sleight of hand
    2024/07/12
    A look at the growth of cybercrime, how this impacts various aspects of life, and why you should keep your wits about yourself when someone wants to do you a favor.
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    14 分
  • 7: Ep 007 - AI - Art, Science, & Espionage.

    7: Ep 007 - AI - Art, Science, & Espionage.
    2024/05/17
    In this episode of The Explainers, we check out some exciting developments in the world of AI - the good, the great, and...the creepy?
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    10 分
  • 6: Ep 006 - Ozempic: a cheat code for weight loss?

    6: Ep 006 - Ozempic: a cheat code for weight loss?
    2024/01/20
    Ozempic, or how a treatment for diabetes  became a cheat code for weight loss, and made a company worth more than the country it’s from.
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    16 分
  • 5: Ep 005 - Aliens and world governments - what's going on?

    5: Ep 005 - Aliens and world governments - what's going on?
    2023/12/11
    “Aliens Working With The US Govt?!” is an entirely normal Tuesday lunchtime guilty pleasure video, if that is your wont. But UFOs and aliens have never been addressed seriously by governments and mainstream news outlets. Until now. Seetal explains why things may be a bit different this time around. 
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    16 分
  • 4: Ep 004 - 'Hellish Air: Why is Delhi’s Air So Polluted?'

    4: Ep 004 - 'Hellish Air: Why is Delhi’s Air So Polluted?'
    2023/11/18
    New Delhi's air pollution is the result of a complex interplay of various factors like emissions, agricultural practices, construction,  geography, and weather. 
    Jude Fernando explains what's ailing India's capital city.
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    13 分