Babbage: Hard reboot

<p>Intel is the world’s biggest chipmaker. So why is it underperforming—and can <a href="https://www.economist.com/business/2021/02/15/can-intels-new-boss-turn-the-chipmaker-around?utm_campaign=babbage&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_source=third-party-host&amp;utm_content=show-notes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">its new boss turn the company around?</a> As the <a href="https://www.economist.com/briefing/2021/02/13/the-search-for-et-hots-up?utm_campaign=babbage&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_source=third-party-host&amp;utm_content=show-notes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">search for life on Mars hots up</a>, astrophysicist <a href="https://www.economist.com/1843/2021/02/11/the-alien-hunter-of-harvard?utm_campaign=babbage&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_source=third-party-host&amp;utm_content=show-notes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Avi Loeb</a> argues science has already detected evidence of intelligent extraterrestrial life. And, why <a href="https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2021/02/06/parents-of-daughters-are-more-likely-to-divorce-than-those-with-sons?utm_campaign=babbage&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_source=third-party-host&amp;utm_content=show-notes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">parents of daughters are more likely to divorce</a> than those with sons. Kenneth Cukier hosts&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Please subscribe to <em>The Economist</em> for full access to print, digital and audio editions:</p><p><a href="http://www.economist.com/podcastoffer?utm_campaign=babbage&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_source=third-party-host&amp;utm_content=show-notes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.economist.com/podcastoffer</a></p> &#10;&nbsp;<br /><hr><p style='color: grey; font - size: 0.75em; '>See <a style='color: grey; ' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>