Saving your bacon: healthy-eating policy evolves
Summary
The Intelligence explores the shift from public health messaging to radical government interventions, such as labeling and taxes, to combat obesity. It also investigates the death of a Russian researcher at an anti-plague institute, highlighting concerns over Moscow’s transparency and ongoing bioweapons programs. Finally, the episode remembers Cyril Hilsum, the British inventor who pioneered liquid crystal displays and semiconductor lasers, noting his impact on modern technology and his advocacy for gender equality in science.
Topics discussed
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Episode introduction and topic overview
Why governments are moving beyond diet advice to regulate food
Promo: The Economist Insider on AI regulation
Plague researcher death and Russian bioweapons concerns
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Obituary: Cyril Hilson and the invention of LCDs
Credits and preview of next episode on banned books
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