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The Super Powers of Bats and the Fight to Stop Deadly Viruses from 2020-06-05T13:00

The tiny, flying creatures carry all sorts of viruses but don't get sick. How do they do that? We meet the researchers who are mapping bat genomes and studying the animal's ability to fend off infl...

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How Polio Research is Helping in the Hunt for a Vaccine from 2020-05-22T13:00

Research on a vaccine for the new coronavirus is progressing swiftly because of the legacy of scientists working on past diseases. Some of society's most devastating viruses ended up improving the ...

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Dead or Alive, Viruses are Everywhere, and Here to Stay from 2020-05-08T13:00

Viruses are ubiquitous, found in every crevice on earth. Some, like SARS CoV 2, can end up killing their hosts. But researchers credit ancient viruses with helping us form long term memories. As p...

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Covid-19 and AI: Tracking a Virus, Finding a Treatment from 2020-04-17T13:00

Artificial Intelligence can speed up research and improve accuracy. Those qualities are also key to suppressing the spread of Covid-19. With the globe clamoring for solutions to the pandemic, insti...

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China is Ready for CBD. But Regulators Might Not Be. from 2020-01-29T14:00

The market for hemp-based CBD products is exploding. And China wants in on the potential profits. But CBD is highly regulated in China, and THC is illegal. Will China make room for this lucrative p...

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AI Hiring, Never Retiring: Working in the 21st Century from 2020-01-15T14:46:47

The nature of work is evolving. Technology is already an integral part of most jobs, but new developments are changing the way we navigate the workplace. From hiring managers using artificial intel...

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Family Secrets: DNA Tests and the Future of Family from 2019-12-18T08:00

The clues to heredity hidden in our DNA have long been the purview of scientists. But in recent years, commercial DNA tests have made unlocking those secrets cheaper and easily accessible for milli...

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On The Alert: The Next Generation Of Earthquake Early Warning Systems from 2019-12-04T18:10:01

For the past few decades, governments in earthquake-prone regions have built up early warning systems. Now, private tech companies are getting into the earthquake business. (Reporters Daniela Herna...

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WSJ Tech Live: The State of Play from 2019-11-20T08:00

The global videogame industry is worth an estimated $150 billion-and it's rapidly growing and evolving. As part of the WSJ Tech Live conference, columnist Jason Gay spoke with Andrew Wilson, chief ...

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WSJ Tech Live: Where AI Is Headed Next from 2019-11-06T08:00

Artificial intelligence has been compared to electricity, meaning that it will soon be integral to the world as we know it. There's an arms race for global dominance in AI, especially between the U...

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WSJ Tech Live: The Next Big Thing from 2019-10-23T19:00

What will keep the engine of tech innovation running in an era of skeptical users and wary regulators? From driverless cars to outer-space colonies, two moonshot thinkers talk about their cutting-e...

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Custom Parts: The Future of Transplanted Organs from 2019-10-09T07:30

Demand for donated organs far outstrips supply. But researchers are working to remedy the crisis using everything from gene-edited pigs to 3D-printed tissue.

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Get Ready for Gene-Edited Food from 2019-09-11T07:30

Vegetables engineered with the gene-editing technology Crispr are moving closer to supermarket shelves. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has decided these genetically altered foods won't require ...

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Can Gene-Edited Mice Solve the Lyme Crisis? from 2019-08-28T07:30

Lyme disease is rampant on Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. MIT scientists believe that releasing genetically altered mice on the islands could curb-and even wipe out-the disease. A close look at a...

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How Robots Will Feed Our On-Demand Culture from 2019-07-31T07:30

For decades, we've dreamt of an all-purpose robot that can cater to our every need. Silicon Valley is trying to catch up with that vision. One company is starting with a task already consuming our ...

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Moonshot: How Apollo Launched the Digital Revolution from 2019-07-17T07:30

The Apollo program to go to the moon marks the only time humans have left our home planet to set foot on another world. The biggest effect of this voyage was transforming the civilization it left b...

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Adapting Medicine for Outer Space from 2019-07-03T07:30

What happens when an injury occurs on a commercial space flight or manned mission to Mars? Meet the scientists and astronauts studying how to keep us safe where routine care is impossible-and the c...

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How to Build an Island from 2019-06-20T07:30

Self-assembly could be a boon for manufacturing in extreme and resource poor environments. Meet the scientist experimenting with the tech to develop adaptive materials and land masses.

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The Future of Everything Festival: What's Next for Alexa? from 2019-06-05T23:25

The duo behind Alexa and Amazon's in-home devices explain what's coming in the next wave of voice technology and machine learning that will power connected homes, search and shopping.

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The Future of Everything Festival: Building an Artificial Human from 2019-05-22T07:10

As tech giants embrace voice-enabled AI assistants to power purchases, play songs and deliver the weather report, hear the latest on Mica, Magic Leap's AI-powered virtual human, who wants to help y...

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Frozen Frontiers: The Alien, Iron-Breathing Microbes of Blood Falls from 2019-05-08T08:30

Scientists are looking to Earth's most extreme environments for clues about what alien lifeforms might look like. The data they gather could help future space explorers to understand the origins of...

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Frozen Frontiers: Meet the Robot Explorers Hunting for Alien Life from 2019-04-24T07:00

In Antarctica, robots are helping scientists explore how life evolves in extreme environments. Such missions are dress-rehearsals for future space exploration to the ice-covered moons of Jupiter an...

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Instant Message: How Amazon Changed Delivery from 2019-04-10T20:25:09

This week, it's all about how we buy stuff and how that stuff gets to us. David, Joanna and Christopher bring on WSJ reporter Katie Bindley to talk about how to make sure you're getting the best de...

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How AI is Augmenting Therapy from 2019-03-13T06:30

Encore edition: Millions of people suffering from mental health issues are left untreated and undiagnosed. In this episode, we meet the psychologists and scientists studying how artificial intellig...

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IBM CEO Ginni Rometty on Reskilling Workers in the Age of AI from 2019-02-27T07:30

Artificial intelligence will change all of our jobs, according to IBM's Chief Executive. But will the technology augment workers or replace them? Ms. Rometty spoke with WSJ Editor in Chief Matt Mur...

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Machine Love: Dating in the Digital Age from 2019-02-13T06:30

Algorithms are the new matchmakers. Apps have turned dating into a game. And unlimited options have confounded digitally savvy singles. We spoke to the technologists and social scientists reshaping...

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The Price of Climate: The Northern Farming Frontier from 2018-12-19T09:16:53

Shifting weather patterns and rising temperatures are altering what crops farmers can plant. In the last of a three-part series on climate, we examine how advancements in AI and genetics could help...

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The Price of Climate: Producing Heat-Resistant Beef from 2018-12-12T07:56:48

As cattle farmers struggle with rising temperatures, scientists are scrambling to find solutions. In the second of a three-part series on climate, we meet a calf genetically engineered to withstand...

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The Price of Climate: Is Commercial Fishing in Hot Water? from 2018-12-05T07:30

Demand for wild seafood is rising-but so is the cost of bringing it ashore. In the first of a three-part series on climate, we meet the fishermen and scientists grappling with warming waters, shift...

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Losing Our Wallets: The Rise of Mobile Payments from 2018-11-28T07:30

Encore edition: Kenya and China have rapidly embraced mobile wallets. Why are Americans still reaching for cash and credit cards? We speak to the experts and explore a future where making a payment...

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WSJ Tech D.Live: The Connected Devices That Will Rule Our Homes from 2018-11-17T03:09:03

The WSJ's David Pierce sits down with David Limp, Amazon's Senior Vice President of Devices and Services, to discuss Alexa's next moves. Plus, an inside look at how Amazon chose its newest headquar...

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WSJ Tech D.Live: In the Driver's Seat at Uber from 2018-11-15T12:00

Dara Khosrowshahi, chief executive of the ridesharing giant, talks with the WSJ's Gerard Baker about expanding Uber's reach, fixing its work culture and setting the course for an initial public off...

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WSJ Tech D.Live: The Downside to Social Success from 2018-11-15T06:31:01

Instagram Co-Founder Kevin Systrom sits down with Wall Street Journal Editor in Chief Matt Murray to discuss social media's evolution amid increased content scrutiny.

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WSJ Tech D.Live: Investing in a Data-Driven Future from 2018-11-15T01:02:47

The WSJ's Jason Anders sits down with Ruth Porat, CFO of Alphabet and Google, to discuss Google's equity culture, collaborating with the military and understanding AI bias.

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WSJ Tech D.Live: The Chips That Power Our Devices from 2018-11-14T10:00

The WSJ's Jason Anders sits down with Richard Clemmer of NXP Semiconductors and Renee J. James of Ampere to discuss life in the fast-paced semiconductor industry, the impact of U.S.-China relations...

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WSJ Tech D.Live: Are We There Yet? The Future of Driverless Cars from 2018-11-14T07:18:40

The global race for autonomous vehicles is on-but roadblocks lie ahead. Waymo CEO John Krafcik tells WSJ's Jamie Heller about his company's plans to launch a commercial self-driving car service in ...

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Customized Kids: Are Designer Babies on the Way? from 2018-11-07T07:30

Advances in gene editing and DNA analysis are allowing parents unprecedented control over the traits their children will inherit. In this episode, we explore the science-and ethics-behind the movem...

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The Sparkling Future of Lab-Grown Diamonds from 2018-10-31T06:30

The days of diamond mining may be numbered, and lab-grown stones have become almost indistinguishable from those pulled from the earth. In this episode, we talk to the diamond dealers and growers h...

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The Next Battlefield: Connected, Augmented and Urban from 2018-10-24T07:30

The wars of the future will be fought in megacities around the world by soldiers connected - and possibly even augmented - by neural implants and AI. In this episode, we examine how military leader...

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Robot Restaurants: Good or Gimmicky? from 2018-10-17T07:30

The restaurant industry is embracing automation, from robot-staffed espresso bars to fully automated burger chefs. In this episode, we explore what this means for workers, diners and--most importan...

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The De-Extinction Movement Comes to Life from 2018-10-10T07:30

In labs around the world, scientists are using gene-editing technology to revive species that disappeared from the face of the earth long, long ago. In this episode, we talk to the researchers work...

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Tech Gets in the Game from 2018-10-03T07:30

Football-playing robots. Algorithmic umpires. Neurological performance enhancement. In this episode, we look at how science and technology are reshaping the playing field - and how these advances c...

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Robot Growers: How AI Will Change Farming from 2018-09-26T07:30

Agriculture is turning to automation as it grapples with growing demand and a shrinking labor force. In this episode, we meet the robots making farms more efficient.

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Hack the Vote: How Safe Are Elections? from 2018-09-19T07:30

In this episode, we watch hackers compromise voting machines and hear from technologists hoping to safeguard democracy with help from blockchain and mobile voting. Can tech protect our democratic p...

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Welcome to Your 3-D Printed Home from 2018-09-12T07:30

The construction industry has remained essentially unchanged since the invention of the nail gun. But can a labor shortage force builders to embrace technology? In this episode, how drones, automat...

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Eating Insects for Your Health (and the Planet's) from 2018-09-05T08:30:25

Billions of people around the world include protein-rich bugs in their diet. But are crickets really a sustainable alternative to chicken? This episode, we talk to the scientists and startup founde...

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Battling the Superbugs from 2018-08-22T05:30

Encore edition: What happens when antibiotics stop working? With drug-resistant infections on the rise, scientists are scrambling to develop new weapons in the fight against evolved bacteria-from c...

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