Category Archive: 5.) The Economist

Mapping global population and the future of the world | The Economist

The world’s population has more than doubled since the 1970s. But a booming population is only part of the story—in some places populations are in decline. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2tGuZ9h Daily Watch: mind-stretching short films throughout the working week. For more from Economist Films visit: https://econ.st/2tGuZGj Check out The …

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Are wildfires becoming more deadly? | The Economist

Wildfires have killed at least 74 people in Greece. In Sweden firefighters are tackling the biggest forest blazes in the country’s history. What causes wildfires and are they becoming more common? Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Last year in America, around 71,000 fires burned through an area larger than that …

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Tony Blair on Brexit’s second referendum | The Economist Podcast

Tony Blair, Britain’s former Prime Minister, spoke to Anne McElvoy, The Economist’s head of radio, for The Economist asks podcast. Timecoded chapters listed below: Chapter One – Should there be a second Brexit referendum? 3:00 – What would be the route to a second referendum? 5:40 – Did Cameron get it wrong to hold a …

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Are identity politics dangerous? | The Economist

Some fear that politics based on protecting race, religion or other minority groups can threaten the rights of others. How did identity politics emerge and has it gone too far? Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Daily Watch: mind-stretching short films throughout the working week. For more from Economist Films visit: …

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Putin’s Russia and the ghost of the Romanovs | The Economist

Tsar Nicholas II of Russia and his family, the Romanovs, were murdered 100 years ago today by Marxist revolutionaries. What does this anniversary mean for Vladmir Putin? Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Daily Watch: mind-stretching short films throughout the working week. For more from Economist Films visit: https://econ.st/2zOWMe0 Check out …

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Can Ramaphosa deliver Mandela’s dream? | The Economist

Nelson Mandela publicly backed Cyril Ramaphosa as his political successor. Twenty years later Mr Ramaphosa has finally become president. But can he deliver Mandela’s dream of a fairer South Africa? Daily Watch: mind-stretching short films throughout the working week. For more from Economist Films visit: https://econ.st/2upgjvH Check out The Economist’s full video catalogue: http://econ.st/20IehQk Like …

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Women and the Saudi revolution | The Economist

Saudi Arabia is one of the most conservative countries in the world. But a social revolution has begun. The Economist’s editor, Zanny Minton Beddoes takes a road-trip around Riyadh to examine what a more moderate Saudi would mean for its women, and the rest of the world. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on …

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Can eco-tourism help save the ocean? | The Economist

Indonesia’s Coral Triangle is one of the most biodiverse places on the planet, but destructive fishing practices are threatening ocean life. Meet the conservation pioneers who are reviving these waters—bringing species back from the brink of extinction. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2zc9nHO Daily Watch: mind-stretching short films throughout the working …

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How to revive public healthcare | The Economist

Britain’s National Health Service is facing unprecedented challenges—70 years after it was first created. Lord Ara Darzi is a world-leading surgeon and a former British health minister. This is his prescription for nursing the NHS back to health. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2NlVzNZ Daily Watch: mind-stretching short films throughout the …

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James Comey on emails, the “American giant” and the end of Donald Trump | The Economist Podcast

James Comey, former director of the FBI, spoke to Anne McElvoy, The Economist’s head of radio, for The Economist asks podcast. Timecoded chapters listed below: Chapter One – James Comey on border separations 00:40 Economist asks about family separation policy 01:41 Economist asks about Melania Trump’s fashion choice 03:11 Economist asks about President Trump’s moral …

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Is match-fixing sports biggest threat? | The Economist

The beauty of sport is the unknown-anything can happen. But what if the contest is rigged? Match-fixing is a global criminal enterprise that is more prevalent than you may think. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2tGuZ9h Daily Watch: mind-stretching short films throughout the working week. For more from Economist Films visit: …

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How to win a penalty shootout I The Economist

Penalty shootouts provide some of the tensest World Cup moments. We’ve crunched the data and teamed up with one of the world’s top female footballers to examine the secret of taking the perfect spot kick. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2tGuZ9h Daily Watch: mind-stretching short films throughout the working week. For …

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A softer Brexit is a better Brexit | The Economist

Enter the Economist #OpenFuture contest: A minute to change the world. See more here: https://goo.gl/FU4YL4 The Brexit vote took place two years ago. But when Britons voted to leave the EU they had no say in what sort of Brexit they wanted. It has become clear that a softer Brexit is better, and Britain need … Continue...

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Should we tax the rich more? | The Economist

Taxation is necessary in order to provide public services like roads, education and health care. But as the world’s elderly population grows, and the demand for public services increases, countries will need to reassess how they tax. Where should the money come from? Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2tk2YnG Daily Watch: …

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Kim Jong won | The Economist

Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump could have pulled off the unthinkable—a denuclearised North Korea. But as our cartoonist Kal imagines, things could spin badly out of control for the American President Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2t0Pmye Daily Watch: mind-stretching short films throughout the working week. For more from Economist …

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Who will win the 2018 FIFA World Cup? | The Economist

The 2018 FIFA World Cup has begun, but who is likely to win? The Economist has scoured historical data and analysed dozens of factors to try to determine which country’s team will lift the iconic trophy.

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Can technology save the rarest creatures on the planet? | The Economist

A “Facebook for fish” is being used to try and save the critically-endangered Giant Sea Bass. This is just one of the pioneering experiments being carried out by marine biologist, Douglas McCauley, in his mission to protect ocean life. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xOgV2D For more from Economist Films visit: …

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Can a cure for diabetes be found through surgery? | The Economist

Diabetes is the fastest growing health crisis of our time. Could a common surgical procedure bolster hopes of finding a cure? Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2M2143H Daily Watch: mind-stretching short films throughout the working week. For more from Economist Films visit: https://econ.st/2M1rxOZ Check out The Economist’s full video catalogue: http://econ.st/20IehQk …

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Sexism and the English language | The Economist

Sexism is rife in language. A woman may be described as “bossy”, while a man is more likely to be “assertive”. The Economist’s language expert Lane Greene explores the gender stereotypes used in everyday speech. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Daily Watch: mind-stretching short films throughout the working week. For …

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Should there be curbs on free speech? | The Economist

Free speech is at the heart of a healthy democracy, but in recent years it has come under attack. Controversial views are being silenced to protect vulnerable people from harm. The Economist’s Jon Fasman offers his take on how societies should react. #OpenFuture Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2J1OgIw Daily Watch: …

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