Gamechangers from The Economist
What does it take for an idea to change the world? This new monthly series examines how innovation really works. The lithium-ion battery is the most important factor in the recent rise of the electric car and also powers everything from toothbrushes to smartphones to lawnmowers. We talk to the Nobel
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Technology
Gamechangers: Reinventing the wheel
Who first thought of putting wheels on suitcases and...
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Nov 8 2021 30m
Gamechangers: Mobile money
Paying for things using your phone has become far mo...
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Nov 2 2021 33m
Gamechangers: Thinking inside the box
The notion of shipping things in standardised boxes ...
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Sep 13 2021 37m
Gamechangers: More than just a game
Deep learning, a form of artificial intelligence, po...
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Aug 16 2021 38m
Gamechangers: Don't shoot the messenger
Messenger RNA, or mRNA, is the molecule that forms t...
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Jul 19 2021 32m
Gamechangers: The battery that powers the world
What does it take for an idea to change the world? T...
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Jun 21 2021 30m