Going antiviral—a new milestone in the fight against covid-19
Our podcast on the science and technology making the news. Also this week: what the accelerating growth of technology means for business, and we reveal the winners of our book giveaway
AS COVID-19 threatens Europe once again, effective oral antiviral treatments for covid-19 are finally being approved by regulators. Is this the next step towards beating the virus? Also, author Azeem Azhar on what the accelerating growth of technology means for business, the economy and society. And we reveal the winners of our latest book giveaway. Kenneth Cukier hosts. Runtime: 26 min
Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google | Stitcher | TuneIn
For full access to The Economist’s print, digital and audio editions subscribe at economist.com/podcastoffer and sign up for our weekly science newsletter at economist.com/simplyscience.
Terms and conditions for the book competition featured in this podcast are available at economist.com/podcast-contest
Discover more
Money Talks
Are restructuring advisers vultures or surgeons?
Our podcast on markets, the economy and business. This week, we settle the debate once and for all
37:40
The Intelligence
Sam Bankman-Fried is facing a heavy jail sentence. How long will he get?
Also on the daily podcast: building new cities and Marks & Spencer’s archive
21:58
Babbage
How AI became generative
Our podcast on science and technology. Part four of our series on the science that built the AI revolution
49:07