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The Naked Scientists Podcast

Dr Chris Smith

Natural Sciences, Science, Science Radio, Naked Scientists, Health & Fitness, Engineering, Medicine, Technology, Life Sciences

4.6 • 958 Ratings

🗓️ 6 April 2021

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

Meet the digital phenomenon that's worth in the trillions of dollars, that uses more power than the nation of Sweden, but that very few people - including those involved - even understand. Cryptocurrencies are notoriously complicated, the best way to understand how they work is to understand where they came from. In this programme: the history, the technology, the economics, and the psychology. Plus, latest news from the crypto-world: NFTs and multi-million art sales, 'stablecoins' and financial misconduct, and finally - will the whole thing come crashing down? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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0:00.0	Money Super 7, your mission, saving Britain on their household bills.
0:04.7	What have we got?
0:05.7	Already on it, boss.
0:06.7	We're chasing down savings right now.
0:08.7	People could save big on a new credit card with us.
0:10.9	Not bad.
0:11.9	Anything else? Car insurance, as well as saving on credit card. anything else?
0:13.0	Car insurance.
0:14.0	As well as saving on credit cards, we could save people up to $550 on car insurance.
0:18.0	That's worth shouting about.
0:19.0	Well, I couldn't have said it better myself.
0:21.0	See how much you could save today with money supermarket.
0:25.0	51% of consumers could save up to 550 pounds, Consumer Intelligence, March 2024, UK only. All engine running.
0:35.8	running.
0:36.8	That's the genius.
0:37.8	Welcome.
0:38.8	This is the show where we bring science.
0:40.8	What that essentially means is.
0:42.1	Discovery is. Advances. Research. science. What that essentially means is discovery is advances, research, technology,
0:45.2	unbelievable.
0:46.2	Without further ado, this is the naked scientist.
0:49.2	Hello and welcome.
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