This week we look at China’s electric car ambitions. Western automakers built their fortunes on the internal combustion engine.
Now China has ambitions to define the electric vehicle age. In our first story, Amit and Morgan discuss Zeng Yuqun, China’s most prolific battery billionaire. His ascent has major implications for a world increasingly reliant on electric vehicles. And in our second story, James and Matt B talk about whether electric and autonomous cars will be a threat to national security.
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Podcast 572: As Elon Musk Walks, Twitter Workers Say No One’s in Charge
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On the podcast this week, Amit and Matt R discuss the ambitious plan to grow plants in the dark. Powering plant growth with solar panels instead of photosynthesis could be a more efficient way of using the sun’s energy for food—but it’s not all good news. In our second story, Matt B and Natasha dive back into the ongoing saga of Twitter and Elon Musk. As the Tesla and SpaceX CEO reconsiders his Twitter takeover—and Twitter launches a lawsuit against Musk—all is not well inside the social media company.
Podcast 571: Covid Tracking Apps Are Changing
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Podcast 570: The Almighty Squabble Over Who Gets to Name Microbes
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On the podcast this week, James and Natasha talk about the fallout of the Great Resignation—after workers quit in droves, companies are struggling to replace them and colleagues of those who left are picking up the slack. In our second story, Amit and Matt R discuss a new squabble in the scientific world. Researchers are starting to uncover the vast diversity of microbes in existence, but nobody can agree on how to name them.
Podcast 569: Russia Is Taking Over Ukraine’s Internet
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On the podcast this week, James and Matt B look at how Russia is taking over Ukraine’s internet in occupied areas. Internet services providers are starting to reroute Ukrainian connections through Russian providers. And in our second story, Matt R and Grace discuss Canada’s trial to decriminalize opioids, cocaine, methamphetamine, and MDMA.
