Wednesday 16 August

Belarus’s neighbours up their defences. Plus: collaboration between American and Chinese scientists is on the decline, Saudi Arabia shocks the Middle East by releasing ‘Barbie’ and should transport networks provide announcements in foreign languages? With Caroline Frost and Sir William Patey.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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