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EP39 · 2026-08-28
Asia Spotlight: The Hidden Safety Problem in EV Doors
China's new door-handle standard and a recall wave involving more than four million vehicles reveal a hidden EV safety problem: electronic doors may become difficult to open when low-voltage power fails. This episode explains mechanical redundancy, human factors, and what safer design looks like.
EP17 · 2026-08-05
Asia Spotlight: How Chip Money Is Changing South Korea
South Korea's memory-chip boom is reshaping exports, investment, stock wealth, and everyday conversation. This monologue explains high-bandwidth memory, record profits at Samsung and SK hynix, and why chip money is also a social story about who benefits when the AI cycle runs hot.
EP07 · 2026-07-31