Bedste Silicon Germany-podcasts (2024)

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Hidden traces of humanity: what AI images reveal about our world 40:05

2h ago40:05

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As generative AI advances, it is easy to see it as yet another area where machines are taking over – but humans remain at the centre of AI art, just in ways we might not expect. By Rachel Ossip. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodAf The Guardian

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EU Sustainable Finance: anticipating a new Commission's approach 40:21

2d ago40:21

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Harrison Coldray, Senior Associate in our Financial Services team, is joined by Heike Schmitz, Partner and Co-Head of ESG EMEA at Herbert Smith Freehills' Frankfurt office. As a new Commission shapes up in the European Union, the evolution of sustainable finance policy & politics will be critical to shaping a Clean Industrial Deal. This podcast loo…

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The other British invasion: how UK lingo conquered the US 31:45

2d ago31:45

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It used to be that Britons would complain about Americanisms diluting the English language. But in fact it’s a two-way street. By Ben Yagoda. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodAf The Guardian

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Special Episode: Warwick Powell on How To Build A New Global Currency 1:10:35

4d ago1:10:35

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After the BRICS meeting in Kazan, a picture of a bundle of fake BRICS banknotes began to circulate online. Right up to a picture of Putin holding one, like a mobster holds a cigar. The intent was mocking. But while the end goal of the kind of paper that rappers shove into g-strings is still a long way off - in the background, the bureaucratic elves…

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10 years of the long read: Why Silicon Valley billionaires are prepping for the apocalypse in New Zealand (2018) 43:38

4d ago43:38

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As the Long Read turns 10 we are raiding the archives to bring you a favourite piece from each year since 2014, with new introductions from the authors. This week from 2018: How an extreme libertarian tract predicting the collapse of liberal democracies – written by Jacob Rees-Mogg’s father – inspired the likes of Peter Thiel to buy up property acr…

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‘Places to heal, not to harm’: why brutal prison design kills off hope 28:37

7d ago28:37

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From razor-wire fences and crumbling cells to no windows and overcrowding, conditions in most jails mean rehabilitation is a nonstarter. Here’s how we can create better spaces for prisoners. By Yvonne Jewkes. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodAf The Guardian

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The trial of Björn Höcke, the ‘real boss’ of Germany’s far right 47:36

10d ago47:36

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As leader of the AfD’s most radical faction, he is infamous in Germany and his critics have long accused him of using language that echoes the Nazis. This year, a court put that question to the test. By Alex Dziadosz. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodAf The Guardian

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Moldova Joins The Club, Chindia, Keir There And Everywhere 54:32

11d ago54:32

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Moldova has voted to join the EU – A referendum won by less than a single percentage point. It’s less clear when the EU’s citizens get their vote on whether they want to house a very poor, seriously divided, minority-Russian post-Soviet state. Surely this is the moment the eastwards expansion runs aground in the geopolitical reality? Meanwhile, Chi…

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TSEP#196 Noch ein Start-up, bitte! Wie Next Kraftwerke Gründer Jochen Schwill im Smart-Meter Markt neu durchstartet 27:06

11d ago27:06

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Die Schlagzeilen waren 2021 groß, als Jochen Schwill und sein Geschäftspartner Hendrik Sämisch „ihr Baby“ an den Ölkonzern Shell verkauften. Gemeinsam hatten sie Next Kraftwerke 2009 gegründet und zu einem der größten Virtuellen Kraftwerke Europas aufgebaut. Nun hat Schwill 2023 mit SpotmyEnergy ein neues Start-up gegründet, das den Markt im Bereic…

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UK Sustainable Finance: new government, new approach? 47:16

12d ago47:16

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Harrison Coldray, Senior Associate in our Financial Services team, sits down with James Alexander and Oscar Warwick Thompson from the UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF) to discuss where the sustainable finance agenda might be heading under a new government ambitious about unlocking flows of green capital to fund their 'missio…

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10 years of the long read: How the sandwich consumed Britain (2017) 43:11

12d ago43:11

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As the Long Read turns 10 we are raiding the archives to bring you a favourite piece from each year since 2014, with new introductions from the authors. This week from 2017: The world-beating British sandwich industry is worth £8bn a year. It transformed the way we eat lunch, then did the same for breakfast – and now it’s coming for dinner. By Sam …

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‘For me, there was no other choice’: inside the global illegal organ trade 33:08

14d ago33:08

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I spoke to dozens of people – from ‘donors’ to brokers – to find out how this exploitative trade thrives on chaos and desperation. By Seán Columb. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodAf The Guardian

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How oligarchs took on the UK fraud squad – and won 1:09:56

17d ago1:09:56

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It began as a routine investigation into a multinational called ENRC. It became a decade-long saga that has rocked the UK’s financial crime agency. Now new documents illuminate a case that has rewritten UK law and is set to end with a huge bill handed to taxpayers. By Tom Burgis. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpo…

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Pouring Oil on Troubled Waters, First Come First Serb, Strait Talk 51:08

18d ago51:08

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Oil might be about to fall out of bed, because of an almighty concatenation of the US elections, the Houthis in the Red Sea, the Israelis striking Iran, and the Iranians striking The Strait of Hormuz. If it pushes toward $300 a barrel, they’ll be laying it down like Chateau Lafite. Meanwhile, Serbia says it might be joining the BRICS rather than en…

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TSEP#195 What's Next for the Future of Silicon Solar Cells? 25:53

18d ago25:53

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Silicon solar cells have been the backbone of the recent solar boom and will continue to be the driving force behind an energy transition with a high proportion of cost-effective solar power available in the future. The groundbreaking technological development of silicon PV technology has led to significant efficiency gains. At the 15th Silicon PV …

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10 years of the long read: Man v rat: could the long war soon be over? (2016) 40:41

19d ago40:41

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As the Long Read turns 10 we are raiding the archives to bring you a favourite piece from each year since 2014, with new introductions from the authors. This week from 2016: Rats spread disease, decimate crops and very occasionally eat people alive. For centuries, we have struggled to find an effective way of controlling their numbers. Until now… B…

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Morality and rules, and how to avoid drowning: what my daughters learned at school in China 34:10

21d ago34:10

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Our twins spent two years at primary school in Chengdu. Their lessons featured alarming cautionary tales and stories of Chinese superiority, but there was fun and irreverence, too. By Peter Hessler. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodAf The Guardian

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The shapeshifter: who is the real Giorgia Meloni? 47:33

24d ago47:33

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She’s been called a neo-fascist and a danger to Italy. But she has won over many heads of Europe, including the UK prime minister. Should we be worried? By Alexander Stille. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodAf The Guardian

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Special Edition, feat. Malcom Kyeyune: Helene Is A Disaster, The Foam Dome Bursts 58:52

25d ago58:52

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Something a little bit different. In a crowded news week, we’re bringing you only two stories - but three hosts. Katrina, Sandy, Helene. In the annals of hurricane disasters, the latest storm is looking like it might post a new high score on the leaderboard. But the response has been little short of a new low score from the creaking US federal bure…

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TSEP#194 Automobilwirtschaft im Wandel: Retrofit als Retter der Elektrifizierung? 25:36

25d ago25:36

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Die Zahl von E-Fahrzeugen auf den Straßen steigt weiter an. Es drängen immer mehr verschiedene Modelle auf den Markt. Jede siebte Neuzulassung in der EU war 2023 ein Elektroauto. Die Entwicklung scheint positiv voranzugehen – ganz besonders in China. Erst vor wenigen Tagen wurde medienwirksam von über 50 Prozent Elektroautos an Neuzulassungen im Au…

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10 years of the long read: Farewell to America (2015) 41:15

26d ago41:15

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As the Long Read turns 10 we are raiding the archives to bring you a favourite piece from each year since 2014, with new introductions from the authors. This week from 2015: After 12 years in the US, Gary Younge is preparing to depart – as the country’s racial frictions seem certain to spark another summer of conflict. By Gary Younge. Help support …

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The cocaine kingpin’s wildest legacy: what can be done with Pablo Escobar’s marauding hippos? 34:00

28d ago34:00

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The Colombian drug lord’s exotic menagerie fell apart after his death, and now wild hippos are breeding out of control. By Joshua Hammer. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodAf The Guardian

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‘Like a cheese grater raking across my nipple’: why I kept trying to breastfeed for so long 28:27

1M ago28:27

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My commitment to breastfeeding exclusively was related to shame. If I couldn’t do it, I felt I would be letting the baby down. By Niamh Campbell. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodAf The Guardian

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The Grand Opening of the Northern Front, The Lebanisation of Lebanon, The Hungaro-Austrian Empire… 10:01

1M ago10:01

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Hezbollah has been decapitated. As the turban falls off Hassan Nasrallah for the final time, we’ll be assessing whether anyone will pick up the crown of Jihad they find lying in the gutter. Meanwhile, British Foreign Secretary David Lammy is reportedly spending a third of his daily time planning an operation as big as D-Day to resettle displaced Le…

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TSEP#193 Wie wird die Fuhrparkelektrifizierung wirtschaftlich und nachhaltig erfolgreich? 18:30

1M ago18:30

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Die Elektrifizierung von Fuhrparks ist ein entscheidender Schritt zur Reduktion von CO2-Emissionen und zur Erreichung nachhaltiger Unternehmensziele. Dabei spielen technische und wirtschaftliche Optimierungsmaßnahmen eine zentrale Rolle. Welche Strategien und Technologien sind notwendig, um die Fuhrparkelektrifizierung wirtschaftlich erfolgreich zu…

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10 years of the long read: Is this the end of Britishness? (2014) 43:15

1M ago43:15

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As the Long Read turns 10 we are raiding the archives to bring you a favourite piece from each year since 2014, with new introductions from the authors. This week from 2014: A shared history of 300 years could be washed away if Scotland votes for independence. What was the complex identity the United Kingdom created – and should we mourn its loss? …

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Special Edition: 10 years of the Guardian Long Read 29:53

1M ago29:53

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To celebrate 10 years of The Long Read we gathered together the team who launched it to take you behind the scenes. Helen Pidd is joined by editor David Wolf, deputy editor Clare Longrigg, and former editor and founder of the Long Read Jonathan Shainin.. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod…

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Strange and wondrous creatures: plankton and the origins of life on Earth 27:12

1M ago27:12

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Without plankton, the modern ocean ecosystem – the very idea of the ocean as we understand it – would collapse. Earth would have no complex life of any kind. By Ferris Jabr. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodAf The Guardian

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No god in the machine: the pitfalls of AI worship 33:13

1M ago33:13

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The rise of artificial intelligence has sparked a panic about computers gaining power over humankind. But the real threat comes from falling for the hype. By Navneet Alang. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodAf The Guardian

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Special Episode: Philipp Mattheis on Germany's Downward Spiral 1:04:31

1M ago1:04:31

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For decades now, Germany has stood as the doughty centurion at the gates of European civilisation. A nation of recyclers, engineers, and a super-sensible, hyper-dull political class. But since 2022, German exceptionalism has taken a helluva beating. The country has been haemorrhaging its manufacturing base, and with it, the social consensus that la…

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TSEP#192 BIPV: Solar Cells in the Roof – More Than Just a Niche? 23:33

1M ago23:33

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Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) is a niche on the PV market – but its market share has been growing since manufacturing costs can be lowered and rooftop PV with BIPV characteristics, where piles of a roof are substituted by PV Modules, is gaining momentum. But manufacturing costs are still the defining variable that hinders BIPV to become …

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From the archive: The unravelling of a conspiracy: were the 16 charged with plotting to kill India’s prime minister framed? 39:20

1M ago39:20

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We are raiding the Guardian Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2021: In 2018, Indian police claimed to have uncovered a shocking plan to bring down the government. But there is mounting evidence that the initial conspiracy was a fiction – and the accused are …

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On board the Creed cruise: the unfathomable return of the ‘worst band of the 90s’ 32:39

1M ago32:39

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I took a cruise with thousands of fellow lunatics to find out how this much-mocked rock band became so beloved. By Luke Winkie. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodAf The Guardian

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A Chinese-born writer’s quest to understand the Vikings, Normans and life on the English coast 31:32

2M ago31:32

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Perhaps a foreigner knows more about their adopted land than the locals, because a foreigner feels more acutely the particularities of a new environment. By Xiaolu Guo. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodAf The Guardian

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NATO's New Secretary General, The Youth In Asia, The Weeks Of The Jackal 1:00:31

2M ago1:00:31

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There’s a changing of the guard at NATO. Down comes the regimental banner of Jens Stoltenberg. Eyes right, salute, the former Dutch PM Mark Rutte. Some say the Treaty Organisation has never been more relevant. But is that a bit like the man who jumps from the 23rd floor still looking very well as he passes the 3rd floor? Meanwhile, a new OBR foreca…

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TSEP#191 Maritime Elektromobilität – Zukunft oder Irrsinn? 20:54

2M ago20:54

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Der Seeverkehr ist für etwa drei Prozent der globalen CO2-Emissionen verantwortlich und steht unter wachsendem Druck, seine Umweltbilanz zu verbessern. In der Vergangenheit hatte die Internationale Seeschifffahrts-Organisation (IMO) strengere Vorschriften eingeführt, um die Dekarbonisierung voranzutreiben. Dabei könnte die Elektrifizierung von Schi…

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From the archive: The invention of whiteness: the long history of a dangerous idea 54:07

2M ago54:07

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We are raiding the Guardian Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2021: Before the 17th century, people did not think of themselves as belonging to something called the white race. But once the idea was invented, it quickly began to reshape the modern world. By …

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Ukraine’s death-defying art rescuers 44:00

2M ago44:00

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When Putin invaded, a historian in Kyiv saw that Ukraine’s cultural heritage was in danger. So he set out to save as much of it as he could. By Charlotte Higgins. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodAf The Guardian

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As a former IDF soldier and historian of genocide, I was deeply disturbed by my recent visit to Israel 1:04:27

2M ago1:04:27

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This summer, one of my lectures was protested by far-right students. Their rhetoric brought to mind some of the darkest moments of 20th-century history – and overlapped with mainstream Israeli views to a shocking degree. By Omer Bartov. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod…

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Special Episode: Super Mario Is Draghi Draghi Draghi 1:00:26

2M ago1:00:26

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Touted in Eurocrat circles as a document that can square the circles and circle the wagons. Praised to the hilt by the Commission, hotly anticipated by industry, to some this is Europe's last best attempt to recant and repent before it is zapped by Asian competition and the ongoing energy drought. This week, we've cleared the decks to rake over the…

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TSEP#190 Renewable Growth vs. Sustainability: Can We Balance the Footprint? 28:00

2M ago28:00

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The world needs massive amounts of renewables to meet our climate goals and become net zero. But at what cost really? Did we look at how sustainability itself is thought of while implementing renewables and it's necessary infrastructure? With massive growth rates in PV, wind power and storage, it's quite obvious that renewables come with a sizable …

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From the archive: Death on demand: has euthanasia gone too far? 39:54

2M ago39:54

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We are raiding the Guardian Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2019: Countries around the world are making it easier to choose the time and manner of your death. But doctors in the world’s euthanasia capital are starting to worry about the consequences. By Ch…

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