Why India’s diaspora is so powerful
2023-06-16
India has the largest diaspora in the world. But that isn’t the only reason why Indian migrants are so influential—in business, science and diplomacy.
00:00 – Why India’s diaspora matters
00:28 – Size
01:20 – Power
02:11 – Diplomacy
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India’s diaspora is bigger and more influential than any in history: https://econ.st/3J6sp3V
Indian firms are flocking to the United Arab Emirates: https://econ.st/3CrkZV2
India’s future will be shaped by its expats, says Gaurav Dalmia: https://econ.st/3X2qvqG
These books will make you a better cook
2023-05-22
Our food columnist explains why you need these books in your kitchen
How to stop AI going rogue
2023-04-19
Artificial intelligence is improving so fast that no one knows what it might be capable of. It brings huge opportunities, but also huge risks. Arjun Ramani, The Economist’s global business and economics correspondent, explains what could go wrong.
00:00 – How could AI go wrong?
01:12 – What are the risks?
03:11 – How to practise AI safety
04:42 – What are the benefits?
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How could AI disrupt video-gaming?: https://econ.st/40i1t6P
Watch: Chatbots will change how we use the internet: https://econ.st/41HELXb
Big tech and the pursuit of AI dominance: https://econ.st/43J3UCl
It doesn’t take much to make machine-learning algorithms go awry: https://econ.st/3A6O8Ue
Can an AI be an inventor?: https://econ.st/3KPPZlD
Why are wars getting longer?
2023-04-18
The outbreak of violence in Sudan isn’t an anomaly; the world’s civil wars are growing longer and deadlier. Robert Guest, The Economist’s deputy editor, explains why.
00:00 – Civil wars are getting longer
00:58 – Complexity
02:14 – Criminality
03:12 – Climate change
04:52 – The road to peace?
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The world’s deadliest war last year wasn’t in Ukraine: https://econ.st/3MRXH0T
Why is Sudan on the brink of civil war, again?: https://econ.st/43z5EOy
Listen: “Someone in Khartoum this morning described it as ‘like Call of Duty’”—deadly fighting in Sudan: https://econ.st/41iPh7n
Why has civil war returned to Ethiopia?: https://econ.st/43EIEOe
Myanmar’s civil war has moved to its heartlands: https://econ.st/41nqlvp
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How El Niño and La Niña cause extreme weather
2023-04-13
El Niño and La Niña are opposite states of one of Earth’s most important climate processes, the El Niño Southern Oscillation, or ENSO. It can lead to devastating weather events all over the world. But how does it work, what kinds of extreme weather does it cause and how is global warming affecting it?
00:00 – What is ENSO’s neutral state?
03:15 – What is El Niño?
07:24 – What is La Niña?
10:36 – ENSO and climate change
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The weather system that influences the world: https://econ.st/40hNT4v
Climate diplomacy will continue to be a challenge in 2023: https://econ.st/3FWyONz
Why this Atlantic hurricane season is predicted to be unusually stormy: https://econ.st/3zcHLOM
A world grain shortage puts tens of millions at
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