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Babbage from The Economist

Babbage from The Economist

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Babbage from The Economist
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Trailer: The Modi Raj
Narendra Modi may well be the most popular politicia... more
May 29 2024 4m
Modi Raj
Chapter 1 4 mins
The Enigmatic Outsider
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AI and health part one: DrGPT will see you now
Artificial intelligence is already making its mark i... more
May 22 2024 45m
Innovations in AI for Radiology
Chapter 1 8 mins
The Future of Healthcare With AI
Chapter 2 14 mins
Advancements in AI for Medical Imaging
Chapter 3 10 mins
Medical AI and Chatbots
Chapter 4 8 mins
Regulating AI in Medical Settings
Chapter 5 7 mins
AI in Healthcare
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Babbage: Teens and their screens
Ever since there have been smartphones and social me... more
May 1 2024 42m
Teenagers, Smartphones, and Mental Health
Chapter 1 13 mins
The Impact of Screen Time
Chapter 2 5 mins
Social Media and Mental Health
Chapter 3 9 mins
Social Media's Impact on Teenagers
Chapter 4 6 mins
Social Media and Mental Health Impact
Chapter 5 8 mins
Teenagers and Social Media Regulation
Chapter 6 23 sec
Gift-Giving Solutions and Rewards
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Babbage: The science that built the AI revolution—part one
What is intelligence? In the middle of the 20th cent... more
Mar 6 2024 42m
Evolution of Artificial Neurons
Chapter 1 15 mins
Exploring the Human Brain and AI
Chapter 2 5 mins
Understanding Nerve Cells and Intelligence
Chapter 3 3 mins
Exploring Intelligence
Chapter 4 17 mins
The Evolution of Artificial Intelligence
Chapter 5 38 sec
Understanding Modern AI With Economist Podcast
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Babbage: The hunt for dark matter
Dark matter is thought to make up around a quarter o... more
Feb 21 2024 43m
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Babbage: Sam Altman and Satya Nadella's vision for AI
OpenAI and Microsoft are leaders in generative artif... more
Jan 24 2024 45m
Davos
Chapter 1 11 mins
The Future of AI
Chapter 2 7 mins
Generative AI for Global Development
Chapter 3 7 mins
AI Impact on Jobs and Access
Chapter 4 11 mins
AGI Impacts and Timeline Views
Chapter 5 6 mins
AI Regulation and Open Source Future
Chapter 6 1 min
Economist App Features AI Technologies
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Babbage: Science book club
Books are the original medium for communicating scie... more
Dec 20 2023 42m
Favorite Science Book and Its Resonance
Chapter 1 16 mins
Science Books
Chapter 2 5 mins
Building a Better Cultural Future
Chapter 3 8 mins
Favorite Science Books and Their Influence
Chapter 4 13 mins
Science Book Club
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Babbage: Fei-Fei Li on how to really think about the future of AI
A year ago, the public launch of ChatGPT took the wo... more
Nov 22 2023 38m
Public Release of Chat GPT
Chapter 1 18 mins
Fei-Fei Li on AI
Chapter 2 17 mins
Concerns and Responsibilities in AI Technology
Chapter 3 3 mins
AI's Impact on the Future Humanity
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Babbage: How to avoid a battery shortage
In the coming decades, electric vehicles will domina... more
Oct 25 2023 44m
Economist Podcast Plus Subscription Reminder
Chapter 1 13 mins
Battery Tech Advancements for Energy Storage
Chapter 2 7 mins
Sodium Batteries Replace Lithium Batteries
Chapter 3 8 mins
Sourcing Metals for Green Energy Transition
Chapter 4 4 mins
Metals in Electric Vehicle Batteries
Chapter 5 10 mins
The Future Landscape of Batteries
Chapter 6 1 min
Living on the Moon
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Babbage: The mystery of chronic pain
Chronic pain is thought to affect around a third of ... more
Oct 18 2023 43m
Understanding the Purpose of Pain
Chapter 1 6 mins
Understanding Chronic Pain
Chapter 2 7 mins
Understanding Chronic Pain
Chapter 3 10 mins
Understanding the Complexity of Chronic Pain
Chapter 4 10 mins
Treating Chronic Pain
Chapter 5 9 mins
Managing Chronic Pain
Chapter 6 1 min
Netsuite
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Babbage: Deb Chachra on the value of great infrastructure
From roads to telecommunications, networks of infras... more
Oct 11 2023 38m
Economist Launches New Podcast Subscription
Chapter 1 8 mins
The Power and Promise of Infrastructure
Chapter 2 12 mins
The Beauty and Politics of Infrastructure
Chapter 3 9 mins
Sustainable Infrastructure for a Warming World
Chapter 4 7 mins
Building Sustainable and Equitable Systems
Chapter 5 1 min
Economist Podcast Plus Subscription Offer
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Babbage: The 2023 Nobel prizes in science
This year’s Nobel prizes in science recognised the f... more
Oct 4 2023 37m
Chapter 1 7 mins
Kathleen Corico's mRNA Research Journey
Chapter 2 14 mins
The Journey of mRNA Vaccines
Chapter 3 15 mins
Advancements in Physics and Quantum Dots
Chapter 4 2 mins
Chemists and Novel Architectures' Impact
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Babbage: The scientific quest to conquer ageing
How ageing happens and whether it can be slowed has ... more
Sep 27 2023 39m
The Pursuit of Immortality
Chapter 1 9 mins
Scientific Quest to Conquer Aging
Chapter 2 12 mins
Exploring Aging, Rejuvenation, and Longevity
Chapter 3 11 mins
Blueprints for Extending Human Lifespan
Chapter 4 6 mins
Aging
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Babbage: How AI promises to revolutionise science
Discussions about artificial intelligence tend to fo... more
Sep 20 2023 46m
The Role of AI in Science
Chapter 1 10 mins
AI in Science
Chapter 2 14 mins
AI's Impact on Science's Growth
Chapter 3 5 mins
AI in Science
Chapter 4 5 mins
Revolutionizing Science With AI Researchers
Chapter 5 11 mins
AI's Future in Scientific Research
Chapter 6 1 min
US Air Travel Challenges and Responses
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Babbage: Mustafa Suleyman on how to prepare for the age of AI
Artificial intelligence and biotechnology are at the... more
Sep 13 2023 44m
Power of AI as a Friend
Chapter 1 4 mins
Exploring AI's Impact on Future Society
Chapter 2 11 mins
Scale and AI's Impact
Chapter 3 10 mins
AI and Language Models Transform Potential
Chapter 4 4 mins
Risks and Challenges of AI Proliferation
Chapter 5 12 mins
Future of AI and Synthetic Biology
Chapter 6 2 mins
The Impact of New Technologies
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Babbage: Sex differences and sport
Some sports use different rules and equipment in the... more
Sep 6 2023 39m
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Babbage: El Niño is back, and he looks angry
Extreme weather is constantly in the news, but a new... more
Aug 30 2023 39m
El Nino's Role in Climate Change
Chapter 1 10 mins
El Niño's Impact on Weather Patterns
Chapter 2 12 mins
El Nino and Climate Change Impacts
Chapter 3 5 mins
El Niño's Impact on Global Economy
Chapter 4 12 mins
Preparing for Extreme Weather in Warming
Chapter 5 29 sec
Dependable Mass Market Brand
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Babbage: How to learn to love maths
While some people enjoy learning maths, the subject ... more
Aug 23 2023 34m
The Playful Nature of Mathematics
Chapter 1 8 mins
Reframing Mathematics as Fun and Play
Chapter 2 12 mins
Reality and Behaviors of Numbers
Chapter 3 4 mins
Joy of Mathematics
Chapter 4 5 mins
Importance of Math Education in Society
Chapter 5 4 mins
Mathematics and Empathy
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Babbage: The race to the Moon’s South Pole
In the coming days, both Russia and India hope to la... more
Aug 16 2023 43m
Rush for Moon South Pole Players
Chapter 1 10 mins
Race to the Moon South Pole
Chapter 2 7 mins
Chandrayaan 3 and Lunar 25
Chapter 3 16 mins
Race for Moon Exploration and Collaboration
Chapter 4 7 mins
The Importance of Governing Space Laws
Chapter 5 1 min
Economist Online Course and Discount Code
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Babbage: Advances in healthcare technology
Attending a science festival or an exhibition can be... more
Aug 9 2023 38m
Exploring Science at the Summer Exhibition
Chapter 1 6 mins
Exploring Fun Research at Science Festival
Chapter 2 13 mins
Drumming's Impact on Autism and Well-Being
Chapter 3 9 mins
Improved Hearing Through 3D Virtual Audio
Chapter 4 8 mins
Using Mars Technology to Detect Diseases
Chapter 5 41 sec
Fascinating Research and Science Festival
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Babbage: Are auctioned dinosaur fossils lost to science?
Natural history auctions are on the rise and are gen... more
Aug 2 2023 43m
Controversy Surrounding Fossil Collecting
Chapter 1 10 mins
The Debate Over Auctioning Dinosaur Fossils
Chapter 2 12 mins
Commercial Paleontology and Its Impact
Chapter 3 5 mins
Illegal Trade of Dinosaur Fossils
Chapter 4 6 mins
Fossil Trade Controversy
Chapter 5 9 mins
Commercializing Dinosaur Fossils
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Babbage: How good can weather forecasting get?
In recent weeks, extreme heat, floods and storms hav... more
Jul 26 2023 43m
The Importance of Weather Forecasting
Chapter 1 4 mins
Advancements in Weather Forecasting
Chapter 2 13 mins
Weather Forecasting in Modern Society
Chapter 3 8 mins
AI's Role in Weather Forecasting
Chapter 4 6 mins
Companies and AI in Weather Forecasting
Chapter 5 11 mins
Advancing Weather Prediction Technology
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Babbage: Summer science lessons
How much science do you remember from school? Do you... more
Jul 19 2023 37m
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Babbage: The debate over deep-sea mining
As the effects of climate change are increasingly be... more
Jul 12 2023 42m
The Controversy of Deep-Sea Mining
Chapter 1 11 mins
Deep Sea Mining for Battery Metals
Chapter 2 13 mins
Exploring and Mining the Deep Sea
Chapter 3 10 mins
Sea Mining vs Land Mining Impacts
Chapter 4 7 mins
Deep-Sea Mining and Its Environmental Impact
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Babbage: Vint Cerf on how to wisely regulate AI
Almost 50 years ago, Vint Cerf and Bob Kahn designed... more
Jul 5 2023 37m
The Interplanetary Internet
Chapter 1 4 mins
The Father of the Internet's Perspective
Chapter 2 12 mins
Future of Internet Regulation and TCPIP
Chapter 3 8 mins
Regulating AI and Large Language Models
Chapter 4 10 mins
AI's Impact on Future Internet Access
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