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197. Hacking the World Bank Feb 19, 2015

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Jim Yong Kim has an unorthodox background for a World Bank president — and his reign thus far is just as unorthodox.

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196. Is There a Better Way to Fight Terrorism? Feb 12, 2015

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The White House is hosting an anti-terror summit next week. Summits being what they are, we try to offer some useful advice.

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195. How Efficient Is Energy Efficiency? Feb 05, 2015

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It's a centerpiece of U.S. climate policy and a sacred cow among environmentalists. Does it work?

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194. How Safe Is Your Job? Jan 29, 2015

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Economists preach the gospel of "creative destruction," whereby new industries -- and jobs -- replace the old ones. But has creative destruction become too destructive?

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193. Someone Else’s Acid Trip Jan 22, 2015

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As Kevin Kelly tells it, the hippie revolution and the computer revolution are nearly one and the same.

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192. That’s a Great Question! Jan 15, 2015

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Verbal tic or strategic rejoinder? Whatever the case: it’s rare to come across an interview these days where at least one question isn’t a “great” one.

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191. Why Doesn’t Everyone Get the Flu Vaccine? Jan 08, 2015

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Influenza kills, but you’d never know it by how few of us get the vaccine.

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What’s the “Best” Exercise? (Rebroadcast) Jan 01, 2015

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Most people blame lack of time for being out of shape. So maybe the solution is to exercise more efficiently.

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What’s More Dangerous: Marijuana or Alcohol? (Rebroadcast) Dec 25, 2014

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Imagine that both substances were undiscovered until today. How would we think about their relative risks?

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190. Time to Take Back the Toilet Dec 18, 2014

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Public bathrooms are noisy, poorly designed, and often nonexistent. What to do?

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