Episodios

  • 9: Ep 009 - Antimicrobial Resistance

    9: Ep 009 - Antimicrobial Resistance
    Aug 31 2024
    In this episode, we look at the growing problem of Antimicrobial Resistance due to rampant antibiotic abuse. The United Nations calls it a crisis, and the WHO places AMR in the top 10 global public health threats facing humanity. Welcome to the rise of the superbugs.
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    13 m
  • 8: Ep 008 - Sleight of hand

    8: Ep 008 - Sleight of hand
    Jul 12 2024
    A look at the growth of cybercrime, how this impacts various aspects of life, and why you should keep your wits about yourself when someone wants to do you a favor.
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    14 m
  • 7: Ep 007 - AI - Art, Science, & Espionage.

    7: Ep 007 - AI - Art, Science, & Espionage.
    May 17 2024
    In this episode of The Explainers, we check out some exciting developments in the world of AI - the good, the great, and...the creepy?
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    10 m
  • 6: Ep 006 - Ozempic: a cheat code for weight loss?

    6: Ep 006 - Ozempic: a cheat code for weight loss?
    Jan 20 2024
    Ozempic, or how a treatment for diabetes  became a cheat code for weight loss, and made a company worth more than the country it’s from.
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    16 m
  • 5: Ep 005 - Aliens and world governments - what's going on?

    5: Ep 005 - Aliens and world governments - what's going on?
    Dec 11 2023
    “Aliens Working With The US Govt?!” is an entirely normal Tuesday lunchtime guilty pleasure video, if that is your wont. But UFOs and aliens have never been addressed seriously by governments and mainstream news outlets. Until now. Seetal explains why things may be a bit different this time around. 
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    16 m
  • 4: Ep 004 - 'Hellish Air: Why is Delhi’s Air So Polluted?'

    4: Ep 004 - 'Hellish Air: Why is Delhi’s Air So Polluted?'
    Nov 18 2023
    New Delhi's air pollution is the result of a complex interplay of various factors like emissions, agricultural practices, construction,  geography, and weather. 
    Jude Fernando explains what's ailing India's capital city.
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    13 m
  • 3: Ep 003 - Nobel Prize in Medicine - mRNA vaccine for Covid 19

    3: Ep 003 - Nobel Prize in Medicine - mRNA vaccine for Covid 19
    Oct 27 2023
    The 2023 Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded to Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman for their  discoveries" that enabled the development of effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19." In this episode of The Explainers we look at Kariko's and Weissman's work that helped the world move on from the pandemic. And what a story it is!
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    28 m
  • 2: Ep 002 - Women’s Reservation Bill 2023

    2: Ep 002 - Women’s Reservation Bill 2023
    Oct 4 2023
    In a significant step towards gender equality, the Women’s Reservation Bill passed on Sept 20 2023 will reserve 33% of all seats in the Lok Sabha and legislative assemblies for women candidates. 

    This is expected to commence after 2026. In this episode of The Explainers, Brian Christopher tells us more about the Women’s Reservation Bill, its history, and what it means for Indian politics.
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    16 m