Why is There a Global Chip Shortage?
Season 48
About the Episode
What began with temporary manufacturing disruptions at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a series of supply breakdowns, including those related to computer chip shortages, across multiple industries.
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Extras
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Legacy of the Land
Native American communities share their culture and knowledge to address climate change. -
Harvesting the Future
Ak-chin farming makes desert agriculture possible, and now, those practices help communities today.9:22 -
Megadroughts and Indigenous Voices
The Southwest is in a megadrought, but Native Americans have survived them before.7:51 -
Standing the Heat
Reintroducing the hogan, an earthen Navajo structure that stays cool in the summers without AC.8:44 -
Tides of Tradition
Following a local Unangax̂ hunter, hear the realities of food access in the changing Arctic.9:47 -
Keepers of the Coastline
In Northern California, Marine science is guided by Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation’s community and culture.11:56 -
Sands of Time
Using photo archives and ancestral knowledge, witness coastal erosion in Bristol Bay, Alaska.6:47 -
What Did Dinosaurs in Alaska Eat During Winter?
During the winter months, food for the plant eaters would have withered or died.2:36 -
