{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/d556eb54-6160-4c85-95f4-47d9f5216c49/67f9f92bb51a627d15f7448a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Weekend Intelligence: Can we make babies in space?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62e286a934d4d93d6587424a/1744435174121-6f5f7cd9-f02b-4510-8045-c89d03bb5854.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The Weekend Intelligence has been a little obsessed with babies of late. Or more specifically, the lack of them.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>This week we’re shifting the focus. From demography to biology, and beyond. In this episode we decided to take techno-accelerationist Elon Musk at his word and imagine a possible future where humans settle on Mars. There are many questions that arise when thinking about humans living off-planet but our Global Health Editor, Natasha Loder starts with a fundamental one. Can you make babies in space?&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—Subscribe to Economist Podcasts+</p><p><br></p><p>For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.</p><p>Music by Blue dot Sessions and Epidemic.</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Economist"}