kill switchkill switch

Modern Alchemy

View descriptionShare

We explore the hidden role of cobalt in the A.I. revolution. The element is a key ingredient of lithium-ion batteries, which power everything from cell phones to laptops to electric vehicles. But the way cobalt is mined is troubling. New Yorker journalist Nicolas Niarchos takes us to the Democratic Republic of Congo, which accounts for more than 70% of the world's cobalt supply. There, he exposes child labor in the supply chain and reveals a new frontier of competition with China. 

Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
 
  • Facebook
  • X (Twitter)
  • WhatsApp
  • Email
  • Download

In 1 playlist(s)

kill switch

Were we sleeping when everything changed? Seems like the technologically driven future is already he 
Social links
Follow podcast
Recent clips
Browse 62 clip(s)