Events like the recent dock worker's strike and hurricanes sparked panic buying among American shoppers. Today, a logistics expert helps us craft a shopper's guide for how to navigate a supply chain crisis.
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Engines of Our Ingenuity - The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2502: Computer Proofs
Episode: 2502 Computer assisted proofs: How machines extend our mind's reach. Today, let's ask how computers help us see mathematical truths.
The Indicator from Planet Money - A fraught climate change conference, how are US home builders doing, and more
There is a LOT of economic news happening at the moment (it all happens, so very much of it, all the time), so we wanted to give you an idea of what we here at The Indicator are keeping tabs on.
Today on the show, we look ahead to: countries coughing up money for climate change at COP29, how confident are home builders feeling right now, and ... is US manufacturing REALLY in decline?
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Today on the show, we look ahead to: countries coughing up money for climate change at COP29, how confident are home builders feeling right now, and ... is US manufacturing REALLY in decline?
Related Episodes:
A countdown to climate action
Why aren't more people taking on the trades?
Do polluters pay, or do they get paid?
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Engines of Our Ingenuity - The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1282: Window Glass
Episode: 1282 The development of the seemingly uncomplicated window pane. Today, we learn to make window panes.
The Indicator from Planet Money - The Economics of Everyday Things: Pizza (Box) Time!
Today, we're sharing an episode of a podcast that we've enjoyed, and think you will, too! It's called The Economics of Everyday Things. It's made by the Freakonomics Radio Network and on each of its episodes, host Zachary Crockett uncovers the hidden stories behind ordinary things! Stock photos, girl scout cookies, and cashmere sweaters, you name it.
In this episode, you're about to hear Zachary crack the lid open on ... the humble pizza box.
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In this episode, you're about to hear Zachary crack the lid open on ... the humble pizza box.
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Engines of Our Ingenuity - The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1281: A Window on the Huguenots
Episode: 1281 An old religious tract provides a window upon the Huguenots. Today, an old book and a new look at creativity and dissent.
Engines of Our Ingenuity - The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1280: Visual Display of Information
Episode: 1280 On making data tell their story. Today, let's figure out how to plot a graph.
More or Less: Behind the Stats - Did 20 million votes really go missing in the US election?
Just hours after Donald Trump claimed victory in the US presidential election, rumours started swirling that something was afoot. A graph went viral on social media that appeared to show there were 20 million more votes cast in 2020 than in the 2024 election. Where had these supposedly ?missing? votes gone? Conspiracy theorists on both sides of the political spectrum began shouting claims of fraud. The answer, it turns out, is rather more straightforward. Presenter: Charlotte McDonald Producer: Lizzy McNeill Series producer: Tom Colls Production co-ordinator: Katie Morrison Sound Mix: Hal Haines Editor: Richard Vadon
Cato Daily Podcast - Tales of Illuminatus! for Conspiratorial Times
The sci-fi classic The Illuminatus! Trilogy is well-suited to our current moment of widespread, mindbending conspiracy theories with real-world impacts. Bobby Campbell is heading up a comic book adaptation of that series.
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The Indicator from Planet Money - 23andMe’s financial troubles, Paul vs. Tyson and Bitcoin to the moon
On Indicators of the Week, we cover our favorite numbers in the news. On this week's edition we cover Netflix's foray into live sports, the possible psychology behind the post-election cryptocurrency rally, and a struggling DNA company's fight for survival.
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