The math problem that could break the internet

Unexplainable

Vox

Life Sciences, Science, Natural Sciences

4.5 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 28 September 2022

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Today's internet is built on a series of locks and keys that protect your private information as it travels through cyberspace. But could all these locks be broken? For more, go to http://vox.com/unexplainable It’s a great place to view show transcripts and read more about the topics on our show. Also, email us! [email protected] We read every email. Support Unexplainable by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Support for the show comes from Into the Mix, a Ben and Jerry's podcast about joy and
0:05.4	justice produced with Vox Creative.
0:09.0	Thousands of Afghans fled their homes when the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in 2021.
0:14.2	The UK government promised to take in 20,000 of them as refugees, but in the first year
0:18.9	only 22 Afghans had been approved for asylum in the UK.
0:23.2	So what happened?
0:24.2	And what does this mean for the tens of thousands of people left behind?
0:28.4	For that story on the latest episode of Into the Mix.
0:33.3	A New York Presbyterian, our data scientists and doctors are combining decades of medical
0:38.4	experience caring for diverse communities with the power of data science.
0:43.2	To one day get ahead of a health issue, before it becomes one, stay amazing, today and
0:49.0	tomorrow, New York Presbyterian.
0:52.0	Hey Brian.
0:53.0	Hey Marida.
0:56.4	I want, I want you to imagine something with me, if you will.
1:00.0	Okay.
1:01.0	All right.
1:02.0	So imagine one day you wake up, and the internet is broken.
1:08.1	So hackers are getting into your bank accounts, your Twitter accounts, your work email, instead
1:14.4	of loading banner ads, your computer would just like start loading viruses.
1:19.5	Okay.
1:20.5	Great.
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