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Babbage: Think of the children

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The Economist

News & Politics, News

4.44.9K Ratings

🗓️ 20 May 2020

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

An apparent spike in a rare childhood illness, Kawasaki disease, suggests the coronavirus may manifest very differently in children and raises questions over the role they play in spreading the pandemic. America’s latest offensive against Huawei pushes the global semiconductor industry into uncharted territory; it may also harm American interests in the process. And, flattening the other curve—could fossil fuels be added to covid-19’s casualty list? Kenneth Cukier hosts


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0:00.0

It can be tricky getting the balance right when it comes to kids and screen time.

0:05.0

You don't want me to miss out, but you're mindful of the well-being.

0:09.0

Try the Google Family Link app.

0:11.0

It lets you set screen time limits, create a bed time for your child's device,

0:16.0

and block or approve the apps they download, or from your own phone.

0:21.0

Helping you find a healthier balance for your family online.

0:25.0

Download the Google Family Link app today.

0:30.0

Hello and welcome to Baddage from Economist Radio, our weekly podcast on technology and science.

0:47.0

I'm Kenneth Cukier, a senior editor at The Economist, and coming up on today's show.

0:55.0

America's latest offensive against Huawei pushes the global semiconductor industry into uncharted territory.

1:03.0

These globalized companies are going to try and make stuff in these other high-tech hubs that are not America,

1:09.0

just so that they can get away from the jurisdiction of the American government.

1:12.0

And flattening the other curve could fossil fuels be added to COVID's casualty list.

1:19.0

A global lockdown is not a permanent solution to climate change.

1:24.0

The question is whether any of the behaviors that have been tested in this lockdown will continue after it.

1:37.0

But first, how much of a risk does the coronavirus pose to children?

1:43.0

As governments debate when and how to reopen schools, it is still unclear to what extent children are catching and spreading the virus without showing symptoms themselves.

1:55.0

Now physicians are reporting an apparent spike in a rare childhood illness, Kawasaki disease.

2:02.0

Several children have died.

2:04.0

These findings suggest the virus may manifest in children with serious and very different symptoms to adults.

2:11.0

Matt Kaplan is a science correspondent for the Economist.

2:15.0

Matt, let's start with this. What is Kawasaki disease?

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