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A podcast feed for audio recordings of Works in Progress articles. Go to worksinprogress.co to read the articles and look at the art, graphs and sources.

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  1. The evolution of bacteria

    8 MAJ

    The evolution of bacteria

    Generations of microbes evolve in hours, not millennia. By speeding up Darwin’s clock, scientists have watched evolution happen in real time, and it’s changed how we understand natural selection. You can see the images, graphs and read the article at https://worksinprogress.co/issue/the-evolution-of-bacteria-2/ And you can find the rest of Works in Progress at worksinprogress.co Words by Kevin Blake Read by Stuart Ritchie Music by David Hackett

    11 min
  2. Washer woman: The invention of dishwashers

    1 MAJ

    Washer woman: The invention of dishwashers

    In 1965, married American women did 34 hours of housework weekly. By 2010, that had fallen to 18 hours. The dishwasher wasn’t the only cause, but it certainly helped. You can see the images, graphs and read the article at https://worksinprogress.co/issue/inventing-the-dishwasher/ And you can find the rest of Works in Progress at worksinprogress.co Words by Erin BraidRead by Stuart Ritchie Music by David Hackett

    9 min
  3. The triumph of logical English

    24 APR.

    The triumph of logical English

    English prose has become much easier to read. But shorter sentences had little to do with it. You can see the images, graphs and read the article at https://worksinprogress.co/issue/the-logical-triumph-of-english/ And you can find the rest of Works in Progress at worksinprogress.co Words by Henry Oliver Read by Stuart Ritchie Music by David Hackett

    41 min
  4. How to spot a monopoly: Measuring competition

    17 APR.

    How to spot a monopoly: Measuring competition

    Competition makes capitalism work. A new method for measuring it may be the holy grail of economic regulation.  You can see the images, graphs and read the article at https://worksinprogress.co/issue/how-to-spot-a-monopoly/ And you can find the rest of Works in Progress at worksinprogress.co Words by Brian Albrecht Read by Stuart Ritchie Music by David Hackett

    25 min
  5. The death rays that guard life: We can use ultraviolet light to disinfect public spaces

    10 APR.

    The death rays that guard life: We can use ultraviolet light to disinfect public spaces

    We disinfect water before we drink it. Germicidal ultraviolet could make airborne disease as rare as those carried by water. You can see the images, graphs and read the article at https://worksinprogress.co/issue/the-death-rays-that-guard-life/ And you can find the rest of Works in Progress at worksinprogress.co Words by Gavriel Kleinwaks & Karam ElabdRead by Stuart Ritchie Music by David Hackett

    25 min
  6. Inflatable space stations: Creating artificial gravity so we can live in space

    3 APR.

    Inflatable space stations: Creating artificial gravity so we can live in space

    If we ever want to live in space, we need to work out a way of creating artificial gravity. You can see the images, graphs and read the article at https://worksinprogress.co/issue/inflatable-space-stations/ And you can find the rest of Works in Progress at worksinprogress.co Words by Angadh Nanjangud Read by Stuart Ritchie Music by David Hackett

    19 min
  7. The algorithm will see you now: Why radiologists haven't been replaced by AI

    27 MARS

    The algorithm will see you now: Why radiologists haven't been replaced by AI

    Radiology combines digital images, clear benchmarks, and repeatable tasks. But replacing humans with AI is harder than it seems. You can see the images, graphs and read the article at https://worksinprogress.co/issue/the-algorithm-will-see-you-now/ And you can find the rest of Works in Progress at worksinprogress.co Words by Deena Mousa Read by Stuart Ritchie Music by David Hackett

    22 min
  8. Sunscreen for the planet: Geoengineering a cooler planet

    20 MARS

    Sunscreen for the planet: Geoengineering a cooler planet

    The world is warming faster than we can cut emissions. Volcanoes are already cooling the planet, with particles that reflect sunlight. Maybe we can too. You can see the images, graphs and read the article at https://worksinprogress.co/issue/sunscreen-for-the-planet/ And you can find the rest of Works in Progress at worksinprogress.co Words by Daniele Visioni & Dakota Gruener Read by Stuart Ritchie Music by David Hackett

    23 min
  9. How to redraw a city: Land readjustment in Japan

    13 MARS

    How to redraw a city: Land readjustment in Japan

    Japan faced some of the world’s toughest planning problems. It solved them by letting homeowners replan whole neighborhoods privately by supermajority vote. You can see the images, graphs and read the article at https://worksinprogress.co/issue/how-to-redraw-a-city/ And you can find the rest of Works in Progress at worksinprogress.co Words by Anya Martin Read by Stuart Ritchie Music by David Hackett

    35 min
  10. Two is already too many: Why South Korean birth rates are so low

    6 MARS

    Two is already too many: Why South Korean birth rates are so low

    Every hundred South Koreans today will have only six great-grandchildren between them. The rest of the world can learn from Korea’s catastrophe to avoid the same fate. You can see the images, graphs and read the article at https://worksinprogress.co/issue/two-is-already-too-many/ And you can find the rest of Works in Progress at worksinprogress.co Words by Phoebe Arslanagic-LittleRead by Stuart RitchieMusic by David Hackett

    29 min
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