Silicon Valley Elites Want to Block the Sun. Not Everyone’s On Board
It sounds like science fiction, but it’s real: Venture capitalists, startup founders, and Silicon Valley elites are pouring money into a controversial technology called solar radiation modification th...
30 Loka 202413min
The US Pledged to Contain China’s Tech Ambitions. It’s Not Working
China is making steady progress in its quest to dominate key industries of the future, despite years of US tariffs, export controls and sanctions. On today's Big Take Asia Podcast, host K. Oanh Ha ta...
29 Loka 202414min
Wall Street Is Betting Big on a Trump Win
With the US presidential election just over a week away, most major polls, including the latest Bloomberg/Morning Consult poll, show Vice President Harris and former President Trump in a dead heat. Bu...
28 Loka 202414min
So Your Business Went Viral. Now What?
For a small business, going viral might sound like a good thing. But when a TikTok video turns a shop into an overnight success, that attention can come with major challenges. On today’s Big Take pod...
25 Loka 202417min
To Save the Amazon, Brazil Is Betting You Can’t Just Save the Trees
Decades-long efforts to save Brazil’s Amazon have hit a brutal reality. Impoverished local communities often turn to agribusiness and other industries that drive deforestation. On today’s Big Take po...
24 Loka 202413min
How China’s BYD Became King of the Affordable EV
Started as a battery company in the 1990s in Shenzhen, BYD is now one of the best-selling EV brands in the world. Once mocked by Elon Musk, the company’s startling growth made it a global player and h...
22 Loka 202416min
The Big (Climate) Short
In recent years, investors of all kinds bet big on the future of the so-called Green Economy. But now, some hedge funds are shorting green stocks — a sign that investor enthusiasm may be waning. A new...
21 Loka 202411min
What Happens When Your School Thinks AI Helped You Cheat
The education system has an AI problem. As students have started using tools like ChatGPT to do their homework, educators have deployed their own AI tools to determine if students are using AI to chea...
18 Loka 202414min
