18 Oct Could digital currencies put banks out of business?
Could you explain, right now, the actual difference between a cryptocurrency like Bitcoin and a digital currency issued by your government?...
Technology
14 Oct What is the Dark Web?
If someone told you the internet you use every day is just the surface, would you know how deep the rest goes?...
14 Oct Why Flying Car Startups Are Seeking A Quiet Takeoff
If a flying taxi is too loud, cities can simply ban it. So what exactly is "too loud" when you're hovering over someone's apartment?...
06 Oct to see Germany’s future, look at its cars
Posted at 19:38h
in B2 - Upper-intermediate, Business, Complete Lesson Plan, Economics, Politics, Technology, The Economist
This video lesson is not for everyone as it’s very ‘businessy’ with a strong focus on changes in Germany particularly with the German elections in mind (Sept 2021). That being said, I suspect many elements of the video will remain ‘evergreen’ for many years to...
04 Oct How China is using automation to reshape its economy
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in B1 - Intermediate, Business, CNBC International, Economics, Problem Solving, Science, Technology
If China's working-age population is shrinking, why hasn't that slowed the economy down yet?...
11 Jun The ethical dilemma of self-driving cars
Posted at 09:46h
in B1 - Intermediate, B2 - Upper-intermediate, C1 - Advanced, Popular Culture, Technology, TED ed
If a self-driving car has to choose between hitting one person or five, who actually gets to program that decision?...
28 May Why Scooter Startups Are Worth Billions
Why would a company happily lose money on every single scooter ride it gives you?...
21 May Why Does China Care So Much About The Moon?
Why did China choose the far side of the moon specifically, and what makes that location so different from anywhere humans have landed before?...
19 May Just How Do Airlines Set Their Prices?!
Is airline pricing actually a strategy, or is it closer to an algorithm running its own game with your money?...
05 May How California is copying China to create Super Apps
What exactly makes WeChat a "super app" and why does that word choice matter?...