Jun 13

Tokenmaxxing and the Corporate AI Pullback

AI tools were expected to help companies work faster, spend less money, and become more productive. But what happens when employees use so much AI that costs become too high? In this episode, Skip Montreux and Dez Morgan look at tokenmaxxing — a new business problem where AI cost ... Show More

25m 16s

May 28

Guyana’s Oil Boom

Guyana has become one of the world’s fastest-growing economies after major offshore oil discoveries transformed its economic outlook. In this episode, we look at how this small South American country is managing a sudden oil boom — and the opportunities and risks that come with i ... Show More

21m 59s

Apr 25

Sneakernomics Revisited

The global sportswear market has changed a lot since Down to Business English first covered ‘Sneakernomics’ back in 2019 (D2B 154). Nike and Adidas are still major players, but they are facing new pressure from challenger brands, changing consumer behavior in China, and the rise ... Show More

25m 52s

Nov 2020

C2 - A news story - A Covid vaccine

In this Learn English Vocabulary podcast, Jack focuses on some C2 Advanced vocabulary from a news story about a Covid vaccine. Read the transcript and find more C2 Learn English Vocabulary podcasts on Learn English Vocabulary - C2 - A news story - A Covid Vaccine.Support the show ... Show More

14m 8s

May 2022

'Where Are Vaccines for Little Kids?' and the Latest on Long COVID

Today we bring you a new episode in our podcast series COVID, Quickly. Every two weeks, Scientific American’s senior health editors Tanya Lewis and Josh Fischman catch you up on the essential developments in the pandemic: from vaccines to new variants and everything in between. ... Show More

9m 19s

Dec 2020

C1 - A Covid-19 vaccine

In this Learn English Vocabulary podcast, Jack talks advanced vocabulary from an article in The Guardian about the new Covid-19 vaccine. You can read the transcript and leave a comment on Learn English Vocabulary - C1 - A Covid-19 vaccineSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee ... Show More

13m 27s

Nov 2021

COVID Quickly, Episode 18: Vaccines for Kids and the Limits of Natural Immunity

Today we bring you a new episode in our podcast series COVID, Quickly. Every two weeks, Scientific American’s senior health editors Tanya Lewis and Josh Fischman catch you up on the essential developments in the pandemic: from vaccines to new variants and everything in between. ... Show More

7m 48s

Feb 2022

More Kids Get COVID, Long Haulers and a Vaccine Milestone: COVID Quickly, Episode 23

Today we bring you a new episode in our podcast series COVID, Quickly. Every two weeks, Scientific American’s senior health editors Tanya Lewis and Josh Fischman catch you up on the essential developments in the pandemic: from vaccines to new variants and everything in between. ... Show More

7m 43s

Feb 2021

Coronavirus Front Line: The search for a vaccine

Over the last few months the race has been on to create and test a vaccine for Covid -19. Over 200 are in development and some are now licensed and given to protect some of the most vulnerable in society and those caring for them. Winifred Robinson has been alongside medical team ... Show More

27m 43s

Mar 2022

Florida Gets Kids and Vaccines Wrong and Ukraine's Health Crisis: COVID Quickly, Episode 26

Today we bring you a new episode in our podcast series COVID, Quickly. Every two weeks, Scientific American’s senior health editors Tanya Lewis and Josh Fischman catch you up on the essential developments in the pandemic: from vaccines to new variants and everything in between. ... Show More

10m 12s

Feb 2022

Tracking Outbreaks through Sewers, and Kids' Vaccines on Hold Again: COVID Quickly, Episode 24

Today we bring you a new episode in our podcast series COVID, Quickly. Every two weeks, Scientific American’s senior health editors Tanya Lewis and Josh Fischman catch you up on the essential developments in the pandemic: from vaccines to new variants and everything in between. ... Show More

7m 18s

Apr 2022

Venturing Back to the Office and the Benefits of Hybrid Immunity: COVID Quickly, Episode 28

Today we bring you a new episode in our podcast series COVID, Quickly. Every two weeks, Scientific American’s senior health editors Tanya Lewis and Josh Fischman catch you up on the essential developments in the pandemic: from vaccines to new variants and everything in between. ... Show More

8m 7s

Vaccine Race