Babbage: Starlight, star bright

The Economist Podcasts

• Episode: Babbage: Starlight, star bright
• Website: The Economist Podcasts
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• Duration: 00:18:42
• Published: 2020-01-15 19:47

A giant star called Betelgeuse is behaving strangely. Could the dimming star be about to become a supernova? Also, a group of internet veterans are contesting the billion dollar sale of the “.org” domain registry. What’s their alternative? And, accidental stampedes can be deadly. How does a crowd turn into a crush? Kenneth Cukier hosts

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