{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/8044dc9e-e5f2-44bd-9c1c-e86bd88b72a0/44f193a9-6c20-4eed-a270-968e6837f1f8?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The World Ahead: Technologies to watch","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62e286a734d4d94bc8874243/62e286adf9094c00117961c5.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>The rapid development and roll-out of coronavirus vaccines has been a reminder of the power of science and technology to change the world. Host Tom Standage considers some of the <a href=\"https://www.economist.com/the-world-ahead/2021/11/08/what-next-22-emerging-technologies-to-watch-in-2022?utm_campaign=a.io&amp;utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&amp;utm_source=theworldahead&amp;utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&amp;utm_term=sa.listeners\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">technologies to watch in 2022</a>, from 3D-printed housing and heat pumps to flying electric taxis and meetings in the metaverse.&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\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.economist.com/podcastoffer</a></p>","author_name":"The Economist"}