How do red-light masks keep your skin young? | The Intelligence
2025-10-15
Do red-light masks actually work? Our senior audio producer, Sarah Lawrynuik, and Jason Palmer, co-host of The Intelligence podcast, discuss whether the self care product can actually help combat signs of ageing in our skin.
0:00: What are red light masks supposed to do?
1:50: Are they worth the hype or just marketing?
3:01: How do we know that they actually work?
3:51: How do you use them as part of your skincare routine?
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Will Hamas give up its weapons?
2025-10-10
As celebrations continue over the ceasefire in Gaza, a number of crucial questions remain: will Hamas give up its weapons? How will the transitional authority work? And what does this mean on the ground for Gazans? The Economist’s editor-in-chief, Zanny Minton Beddoes, sat down with the paper’s experts to discuss the merits and pitfalls of Trump’s plan.
Watch the full discussion here: https://econ.st/4obWt04
Could India be the next AI superpower?
2025-10-01
Why are technology companies investing so much in India’s AI ecosystem? Shailesh Chitnis, global business writer at The Economist, discusses what this might mean for the future of AI both in India and globally, with co-host of The Intelligence podcast Rosie Blau.
00:00 –Why are American tech companies so excited about India?
02:40 –If services are cheap or free, how do these firms plan to make money?
03:38 –Why isn’t India building its own AI giants?
04:39 –What’s next for AI investment in India?
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Why rich parents may matter more than hard work
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People across the rich world will inherit some $6trn in 2025, but it will be unequally distributed.
Why a peace deal in Ukraine is unlikely
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Despite Donald Trump’s optimism, a peace deal in Ukraine still remains unlikely. Shashank Joshi, our defence editor, explains why.
How is Israel getting away with its actions in Gaza?
2025-08-11
Amid mounting evidence of war crimes, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has announced a new offensive on Gaza City. Our foreign editor looks at who could stop him.
Why is Donald Trump picking on Switzerland?
2025-08-06
Donald Trump announced Swiss exports to America will soon face tariffs of 39%, which came as a shock to Switzerland
Can Vietnam be the new Singapore?
2025-06-20
Can Vietnam reinvent its stalling economic model? Mike Bird and Ethan Wu, co-hosts of The Economist’s Money Talks podcast, discuss the country’s new leadership and the growth challenges it faces
00:00 – Vietnam’s economic success
02:26 – Why tariffs could dismantle Vietnam’s export economy
05:01 – Vietnam’s model is similar to Singapore
06:50 – Why its harder to climb the development ladder now
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