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406. Robowolves, birds and sleeper trains
Will China's military robots change the military landscape? Why are Britain's birds in decline? And are sleeper trains making a comeback? Olly Mann a…
1 year, 10 months ago
405. New York water, mobile mergers and marriage
Is the Big Apple drying up? Will we benefit from a phone company shake-up? And is marriage good for your mental health? Olly Mann and The Week delve …
1 year, 10 months ago
404. Macron in Morocco, avatar therapy and Europe vs the US
What is France up to in North Africa? Could virtual characters help treat psychosis? And do Americans work harder than Europeans? Olly Mann and The W…
1 year, 11 months ago
403. Fungi, women in prison and Facebook AI
Will fungi get their own kingdom, alongside plants and animals? Do we send too many women to jail? And what is Meta doing with facial recognition? Ol…
1 year, 11 months ago
402. India vs. Canada, assisted dying and wasted water
What's at stake as Trudeau takes on Modi? How would assisted dying change Britain? And are we running out of water? Olly Mann and The Week delve behi…
1 year, 11 months ago
401. Pig-butchering, copper and mature recruitment
What can be done about the latest online scam? Could discarded gadgets solve the copper shortage? And will employers hire more over-50s? Olly Mann an…
1 year, 11 months ago
400. Mexico, the menopause and Megalopolis
What's on the to-do list for Mexico's first female president? Is the menopause an economic issue? And why did Francis Ford Coppola's pet project bomb…
2 years ago
399. Iran vs Sweden, jabless vaccines and social blocking
Why is Iran sending text messages to Swedes? Should we administer our own vaccines? And what's the latest outrage at X.com? Olly Mann and The Week de…
2 years ago
398. Ageing Japan, UK debt, and the Mattel Cinematic Universe
What does Japan's ever-growing proportion of pensioners mean for the future? Why is the UK's national debt set to treble? And is Polly Pocket the nex…
2 years ago
397. The Pope, ketamine and the first trillionaire
What has the Pope been doing in Asia? Why is ketamine addiction on the rise? And who will win the race to a trillion dollars? Olly Mann and The Week …
2 years ago