Silicon Valley takes personal health monitoring to the next level

Dec. 06, 2018 California

Here’s a gift idea for that person on your list who has everything already: a personal pollution monitor. It tells you how good or bad the air quality is.

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Do You Know What You’re Breathing?

Credits

Guest:

Nellie Bowles - covers tech and internet culture from San Francisco for The New York Times - @NellieBowles

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Christian Bordal, Yael Even Or, Alexandra Sif Tryggvadottir, Caitlin Plummer

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From this Episode:

Stock market freaks out after Chinese tech executive is arrested

The CFO of the world’s second largest cell phone maker is arrested, and Wall Street reacts

The stock market took a nosedive -- after Canadian officials arrested Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou for extradition to the US.

9 min

Is the U.S. headed toward an economic downturn? Local economist says don't worry

Since Meng Wanzhou’s arrest, fears of a trade war with China have increased and the Dow has dropped several hundred points.

6 min

A new push to build more housing near transit in California

State officials say we’re about 3.5 million homes short of what we need. Lacking supply and high demand is what’s driving up housing prices in cities like LA.

6 min

How best-of lists can have negative repercussions

A few weeks ago, a viral essay started popping up. It was titled “I Found the Best Burger Place in America -- And Then I Killed It.” Kevin Alexander wrote it for Thrillist.

15 min

Silicon Valley takes personal health monitoring to the next level

Here’s a gift idea for that person on your list who has everything already: a personal pollution monitor. It tells you how good or bad the air quality is.

12 min