#438 | Bad Science | When Scientists Got It W...

From The Vault 🔐 — normally a member-only episode, unlocked this month for everyone.--Is there a global water crisis, and what happens when the world’s most popular YouTuber, MrBeast, builds 100 wells across Africa?In this episode, we explore some of the reasons why billions of ...  Show more

For decades, Saudi Arabia was ruled by ageing princes, until one young royal began changing the system from within. This episode tells the story of Mohammed bin Salman, and how he rose rapidly to become Saudi Arabia’s most powerful figure. Saudi royal family is huge; succession o ...  Show more

For over a hundred years, the official definition of a kilogram was a metal cylinder held under three locks in France. But scientists have voted to change the kilo’s official definition to a mathematical equation based on unchanging laws of physics. For this reason, the prototype ...  Show more

A new study published in The Lancet medical journal refutes the myth that having a drink a day is healthy: it’s actually not, say researchers. The negative consequences of one drink per day are relatively minor, but the risk increases for heavy drinkers. Learn the English phrases ...  Show more

" Obesity affects over a billion people worldwide and can lead to chronic diseases like heart attacks, stroke, and cancer. Now, a new class of drugs has been shown to reduce weight in obese patients by up to 20 percent. This is promising, but it's not the magic bullet some may be ...  Show more

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