Bangkok Floods, a Facebook Verdict, and a Record-Setting Clock
Leah and Sam explain how heavy rain overwhelmed parts of Bangkok, what a New Mexico jury decided about Facebook and personal data, and how a clock in Singapore uses one charged atom to set an accuracy record.
Show notes
In this episode
- 0:01 Opening and preview
- 0:28 Bangkok and wider Thailand flooding
- 3:46 A jury says Facebook misled users
- 5:41 A lutetium clock sets an accuracy record
- 7:32 Recap and discussion question
Sources and context
- Bangkok and wider Thailand flooding: Associated Press and The Nation Thailand and Thai Meteorological Department
- A jury says Facebook misled users: New Mexico Department of Justice and Reuters and U.S. Federal Trade Commission
- A lutetium clock sets an accuracy record: National University of Singapore and Nature and Nature News
