#6: Coronavirus special - the spread of covid-19, fatality rates, and the importance of hand washing

#6: Coronavirus special - the spread of covid...

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Rutger Bregman on the crisis of moral ambition; Why primates have same-sex relationships; Living longer is easier than you think; Bizarre method to fight climate change

Episode 341 "The best minds of my generation are thinking about how to make people click ads. That sucks." A compelling quote that sums up the thesis of Rutger Bregman’s new book. In Moral Ambition, the Dutch historian and the best-selling author argues that smart people need to ...  Show more

Why does America want Greenland?; Mystery of dark DNA; Ozempic weight rebound

Episode 340 Acquiring Greenland has been deemed a national security priority by America. President Trump wants to use the country to deter adversaries in the Arctic, have control over its rare minerals and oil - and maybe even build experimental cities. But with the challenges of ...  Show more

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