Economist Podcasts Food for thought: raising the world’s IQ
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Jul 17, 2024 
Shashank Joshi, The Economist's defence editor, dives into crucial topics like the connection between nutrition and cognitive development. He highlights how proper nourishment in the first 1,000 days can unlock a child's potential. The discussion also covers the vulnerabilities of undersea cables, which are critical to global communication yet face threats from geopolitical tensions. Additionally, advancements in menstrual hygiene products are explored, including a groundbreaking powder that aims to ease discomfort during periods.
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Global Gains
- Reducing malnutrition would increase the next generation's intelligence and potential.
- This would improve their lives and economic prospects.
Undersea Cables: Vital and Vulnerable
- Undersea cables are essential for global communication, running through oceans worldwide.
- These cables are vulnerable, acting as data choke points.
Cables as Military Targets
- Cables have been military targets for over a century.
- Current concerns focus on Russia potentially disrupting transatlantic cables.