Why is there still poverty in America? | The Economist
Whatever you think poverty today looks like… …it probably doesn’t look much like this In one of the most affluent counties in America… …people are
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America v China: a new kind of cold war | The Economist
The dispute between the United States and China… …is about much more than trade For everything from blockbuster films… …to lunar exploration… …from semiconductors to
How to revive public healthcare | The Economist
This year Britain’s National Health Service celebrates its 70th birthday. Formed in 1948, it was the first state health service in the world. Today, the
The hunt for oceans in space | The Economist
Water is vital to life on Earth and probably to life elsewhere. This has led astronomers to become interested in oceans. And to the discovery
Can you insure against climate change? | The Economist
Extreme weather events like these are becoming more frequent Fire seasons growing longer and more intense Florence could produce 50% more rain… …than it otherwise
How could veganism change the world? | The Economist
By 2050 the world’s population could approach 10 billion and around 60 percent more food could be needed to feed everyone. [Marco Springmann] The environmental
North Korea’s nuclear threat in 2018 | The Economist
In April, North Korea will hold a national celebration… …to mark the birthday of the country’s founding “”eternal president”” Kim Il-sung But 2018 will also
Why we should talk to strangers, according to Malcolm Gladwell | The Economist Podcast
His latest book is talking to strangers… …what we should know about the people we don’t know Malcolm Gladwell welcome to The Economist AsksThank youSo
What does a cashless future mean? | The Economist
Somewhere in the near future… …physical money will become like these Relics of a different age And will only be found in places like this
Climate Change: can nature repair the planet? | The Economist
Today more people are demanding action… …to tackle the global climate crisis than ever beforeThis is a fight across borders, across continentsA sometimes bewildering array