Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast is a weekly podcast that looks at technology and how it impacts our daily lives. We tell the untold tech stories from Somewhere on Earth. We don’t do new toys and gadgets, but look at new trends, new tech and new ways we use that tech in our everyday lives. We discuss how the ever evolving digital world is changing our culture and our societies, but we don’t shy away from the news of the day, looking at the tech behind the top stories affecting our ...
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Short 15-minute interviews with data and technology experts at non-profit, government, multi-lateral, research or private sector organizations on the application of digital innovations to tackle global development and humanitarian challenges.
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The Global Tech Leaders' Podcast helping Business Leaders and Individual Contributors with actionable insights to hit their number and figure out the nuances of truly operating a business globally today. Squeezing the Essence of the Lessons Learnt from The Planets Top Tech Leaders. This is your guide to joining the fast track to Global market scaling.
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The annual Technology, Media and Communications Conference is one of the first established and largest sector-focused financial conference in the industry. It’s the key J.P. Morgan investor event for the technology, media and communications industries featuring sectors such as Hardware, Semiconductors, Semi-cap Equipment, Media, Internet and more.
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Global Techno Darkcast is the combined efforts of the minds creating the world's leading hard, dark and alternative electronic music. Hard Techno, Breakcore, Hardcore, Gabba, Dubstep, Drum & Bass and beyond.
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Can ‘small’ AI have a huge impact in sub Saharan Africa?
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Send us a Text Message. Can ‘small’ AI have a huge impact in sub Saharan Africa? Artificial intelligence is usually fed with large datasets allowing the technology to create what should be well balanced algorithms – but what happens when large data sets aren’t available or the impact of the AI could have a very significant impact on people’s lives?…
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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. Can ‘small’ AI have a huge impact in sub Saharan Africa? Artificial intelligence is usually fed with large datasets allowing the technology to create what should be well balanced algorithms – but what happens when large data sets aren’t available or the impact of the AI could have a very significant i…
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AI for peace – using artificial intelligence to manage conflict and maintain peace
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Send us a Text Message. AI for peace – using artificial intelligence to manage conflict and maintain peace With numerous ongoing conflicts in places like Sudan, Israel-Iran, Gaza, Ukraine, and Syria, peace can seem scarce in today's world. However, artificial intelligence could play a role is managing wars. A new book titled “AI for Peace” provides…
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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. AI for peace – using artificial intelligence to manage conflict and maintain peace With numerous ongoing conflicts in places like Sudan, Israel-Iran, Gaza, Ukraine, and Syria, peace can seem scarce in today's world. However, artificial intelligence could play a role is managing wars. A new book titled…
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🔒 World Cybercrime Index – Where are the cybercriminals hiding? Subscriber Extra
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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. World Cybercrime Index – Where are the cybercriminals hiding? Russia leads the list of countries that host cybercrime, followed by Ukraine, China, the USA, Nigeria and Romania, according to a new study by an international team of researchers. The findings come from anonymous questionnaires completed b…
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World Cybercrime Index – Where are the cybercriminals hiding?
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Send us a Text Message. World Cybercrime Index – Where are the cybercriminals hiding? Russia leads the list of countries that host cybercrime, followed by Ukraine, China, the USA, Nigeria and Romania, according to a new study by an international team of researchers. The findings come from anonymous questionnaires completed by ninety-two cybercrime …
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Send us a Text Message. Dear Lovely SOEP listener, Just a little shout out to remind you that we also do a PodExtra version of the show. For just $10US a month you can hear more of our guests and even new stories, as well as even more chat between Gareth and our studio experts. We know it's a big ask but we really do appreciate all your support. Ju…
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Is crypto currency supporting terrorism?
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Send us a Text Message. Is crypto currency supporting terrorism? With the phasing out of cash transactions we’ve seen a rise in digital and other transactions. One of the currencies that’s in the ascendancy are crypto currencies, whose place in the market according to Forbes magazine, has shifted from one of fear to neutral, and now to greed. In ot…
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🔒 Is crypto currency supporting terrorism? Subscriber Extra
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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. Is crypto currency supporting terrorism? With the phasing out of cash transactions we’ve seen a rise in digital and other transactions. One of the currencies that’s in the ascendancy are crypto currencies, whose place in the market according to Forbes magazine, has shifted from one of fear to neutral,…
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Tech stories that matter – what should we be reporting on?
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Send us a Text Message. Tech stories that matter – what should we be reporting on? A little extra episode for our lovely SOEP Subscribers. Just over a year ago the BBC axed its flagship global tech radio show – Digital Planet. A few of the listeners (we did have 1.5million downloads a year BTW) got together in London to reminisce and remember the p…
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🔒 YouTube approves disinformation ads in India in run up to election - Subscriber Extra
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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. YouTube approves disinformation ads in India in run up to election A recent joint investigation conducted by Access Now and Global Witness reveals that YouTube is giving its approval to election disinformation ads in India prior to the country's general election. The investigation "Votes will not be c…
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YouTube approves disinformation ads in India in run up to election
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Send us a Text Message. YouTube approves disinformation ads in India in run up to election A recent joint investigation conducted by Access Now and Global Witness reveals that YouTube is giving its approval to election disinformation ads in India prior to the country's general election. The investigation "Votes will not be counted", discovered that…
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SOEP meets Dame Steve Shirley – a coding female pioneer
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Send us a Text Message. SOEP meets Dame Steve Shirley – a coding female pioneer Dame Stephanie (Steve) Shirley is a game changer in whatever she does and we were delighted that she agreed to chat to Somewhere on Earth. She arrived in England as an unaccompanied child refugee on the Kindertransport in 1939. She convinced her all girls’ school to all…
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🔒 SOEP meets Dame Steve Shirley – a coding female pioneer - Subscriber Extra
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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. SOEP meets Dame Steve Shirley – a coding female pioneer Dame Stephanie (Steve) Shirley is a game changer in whatever she does and we were delighted that she agreed to chat to Somewhere on Earth. She arrived in England as an unaccompanied child refugee on the Kindertransport in 1939. She convinced her …
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West Africa Internet – when will it be fixed?
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Send us a Text Message. West Africa Internet – when will it be fixed? As many as a dozen countries across West and Central Africa were cut off from the internet and are still experiencing significant connection issues following damage to submarine cables. Now a repair ship is enroute to fix the damage, but it will be some time before services ret…
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🔒 West Africa Internet – when will it be fixed? Subscriber Extra
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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. West Africa Internet – when will it be fixed? As many as a dozen countries across West and Central Africa were cut off from the internet and are still experiencing significant connection issues following damage to submarine cables. Now a repair ship is enroute to fix the damage, but it will be some …
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AI for Africa – one young female scientist’s drive to develop solutions
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Send us a Text Message. AI for Africa – one young female scientist’s drive to develop solutions We meet Rokhaya Diagne, a twenty something AI developer and entrepreneur who is using AI to overcome Africa’s specific challenges. She’s currently creating a diagnostic platform for malaria in Senegal as well as using underwater drones to map and monitor…
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🔒 AI for Africa – one young female scientist’s drive to develop solutions - Subscriber Extra
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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. AI for Africa – one young female scientist’s drive to develop solutions We meet Rokhaya Diagne, a twenty something AI developer and entrepreneur who is using AI to overcome Africa’s specific challenges. She’s currently creating a diagnostic platform for malaria in Senegal as well as using underwater d…
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Send us a Text Message. Anti-poaching tech – does it work? Anti-poaching initiatives are making increasing use of technology, such as infrared thermography but with an array of tech out there, what should governments, wildlife charities and NGO’s be using? Professor Adam Hart, from the University of Gloucestershire, is a conservationist who’s been …
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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. Anti-poaching tech – does it work? Anti-poaching initiatives are making increasing use of technology, such as infrared thermography but with an array of tech out there, what should governments, wildlife charities and NGO’s be using? Professor Adam Hart, from the University of Gloucestershire, is a con…
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Making America e-smart - Digitising public life in the US
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Send us a Text Message. Digitising public life in the US – making America e-smart Many governments and local authorities around the world have moved many, if not all their public services online, from filing tax returns to e-passports and food assistance schemes. However, the United States is lagging behind, with many civic services providing lengt…
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🔒 Making America e-smart - Digitising public life in the US - Subscriber Extra
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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. Digitising public life in the US – making America e-smart Many governments and local authorities around the world have moved many, if not all their public services online, from filing tax returns to e-passports and food assistance schemes. However, the United States is lagging behind, with many civic …
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Jimmy Wales - The Wiki Guy - answers your questions
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Send us a Text Message. Jimmy Wales - Wikipedia co-founder - answers your questions We speak to the one and only “Wiki Guy” as even he describes himself. Wikipedia and Wikimedia co-founder Jimmy Wales joins Gareth and Ghislaine on the show. He will be talking about his new project called Trust Café and answering your questions on amongst other thin…
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🔒 Jimmy Wales - The Wiki Guy - answers your questions - Subscriber Extra
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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. Jimmy Wales - Wikipedia co-founder - answers your questions We speak to the one and only “Wiki Guy” as even he describes himself. Wikipedia and Wikimedia co-founder Jimmy Wales joins Gareth and Ghislaine on the show. He will be talking about his new project called Trust Café and answering your questio…
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A gentle ask for your (financial) support
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Send us a Text Message. A gentle ask for your (financial) support Dear lovely Somewhere on Earth Subscribers (or SOEPSUDS for short) here's a short message from Gareth, reminding you about our podextra shows. For $10US a month, you can hear extended interviews from our guests, details about how they came to be where they are now and even some new a…
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Tech in Ukraine after two years of war
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Send us a Text Message. Tech in Ukraine after two years of war Two years ago Russia invaded Ukraine and in that time, the country’s already booming tech sector has adapted and changed rapidly. In 2022 it was service led, providing IT development for companies outside its borders. Now though things have changed significantly and not only are the tec…
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🔒 Tech in Ukraine after two years of war - Subscriber Extra
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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. Tech in Ukraine after two years of war Two years ago Russia invaded Ukraine and in that time, the country’s already booming tech sector has adapted and changed rapidly. In 2022 it was service led, providing IT development for companies outside its borders. Now though things have changed significantly …
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Diagnosing TB using AI and a mobile phone
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Send us a Text Message. Diagnosing TB using AI and a mobile phone Diagnosing tuberculosis is cumbersome and not all tests are available in developing countries. Now a team of scientists has used AI to allow a mobile phone to identify if someone’s cough could be a sign of TB. Dr Manuja Sharma, from the University of Washington is on the show to tell…
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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. Diagnosing TB using AI and a mobile phone Diagnosing tuberculosis is cumbersome and not all tests are available in developing countries. Now a team of scientists has used AI to allow a mobile phone to identify if someone’s cough could be a sign of TB. Dr Manuja Sharma, from the University of Washingto…
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A special guest on Somewhere on Earth, your help needed
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Send us a Text Message. A special guest on Somewhere on Earth, your help needed We have a very special annoucement and we need you help. We have the co-founder of Wikipedia and founder of the Wikimedia Foundation Jimmy Wales coming on the show. But instead of us asking the questions, we want to hand over to you. What would you like to ask Jimmy Wal…
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🔒 A special guest on Somewhere on Earth, your help needed - Subscriber Extra
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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. A special guest on Somewhere on Earth, your help needed We have a very special annoucement and we need you help. We have the co-founder of Wikipedia and founder of the Wikimedia Foundation Jimmy Wales coming on the show. But instead of us asking the questions, we want to hand over to you. What would y…
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The British Post Office Technology Scandal
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Send us a Text Message. The British Post Office Technology Scandal The British Post Office scandal saw more than 900 subpostmasters convicted of theft, fraud and false accounting. However, it was faulty account software called Horizon and made by Fujitsu, that was to blame. The personal tragedies of those involved have been documented recently in a…
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🔒 The British Post Office Technology Scandal - Subscriber Extra
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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. The British Post Office Technology Scandal The British Post Office scandal saw more than 900 subpostmasters convicted of theft, fraud and false accounting. However, it was faulty account software called Horizon and made by Fujitsu, that was to blame. The personal tragedies of those involved have been …
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Send us a Text Message. The Global AI Arms Race Leading global powers have for some time been positioning themselves at the forefront of AI development. All these governments see AI as such a powerful tool they want to be first to be in control, however they also want to regulate it. But with regulations, development can be slow says Dr Kerry McIne…
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🔒 The Global AI Arms Race - Subscriber Extra
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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. The Global AI Arms Race Leading global powers have for some time been positioning themselves at the forefront of AI development. All these governments see AI as such a powerful tool they want to be first to be in control, however they also want to regulate it. But with regulations, development can be …
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A Bitcoin transaction ‘uses a swimming pool of water’
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Send us a Text Message. A Bitcoin transaction ‘uses a swimming pool of water’ Every Bitcoin transaction uses about the same amount of water as a backyard swimming pool according to a study published in the journal Cell Reports Sustainability. That’s around six million times more than a credit card swipe. The vast amounts of water are needed as Bitc…
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🔒 A Bitcoin transaction ‘uses a swimming pool of water’ Subscriber Extra
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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. A Bitcoin transaction ‘uses a swimming pool of water’ Every Bitcoin transaction uses about the same amount of water as a backyard swimming pool according to a study published in the journal Cell Reports Sustainability. That’s around six million times more than a credit card swipe. The vast amounts of …
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🔒 Internet shutdowns cost more than $9 billion in 2023- Subscriber Extra
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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. The true cost of Internet shutdowns across the world Internet shutdowns around the world cost more than $9 billion US according to Top10vpn.com. Their annual report “The Global Cost of Internet Shutdowns” shows that 196 major self-imposed internet blackouts happened in 25 countries and 747 million peo…
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Internet shutdowns cost more than $9 billion in 2023
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Send us a Text Message. The true cost of Internet shutdowns across the world Internet shutdowns around the world cost more than $9 billion US according to Top10vpn.com. Their annual report “The Global Cost of Internet Shutdowns” shows that 196 major self-imposed internet blackouts happened in 25 countries and 747 million people were impacted. Russi…
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3D printed skin – huge advances could revolutionise wound healing
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Send us a Text Message. 3D printed skin – huge advances could revolutionise wound healing Two major advances in 3D printing human skin could lead to major advances in wound healing. A team of scientists at Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine in the US have printed full thickness human skin for the first time. They successfully printed a…
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🔒 3D printed skin – huge advances could revolutionise wound healing - Subscriber Extra
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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. 3D printed skin – huge advances could revolutionise wound healing Two major advances in 3D printing human skin could lead to major advances in wound healing. A team of scientists at Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine in the US have printed full thickness human skin for the first time. The…
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Tech trends to watch in 2024 – the good and the bad
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Send us a Text Message. Tech trends to watch out for in 2024 – the good and the bad We’re predicting the tech trends we may see in 2024. It's a big year with national elections in the US, South Africa and Bangladesh to name just a few - how will technology impact the outcomes? Misinformation is likely to be a big part of the story, and potentially …
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The most hacked place in the world…and many more tech stories of 2023
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Send us a Text Message. The most hacked place in the world…and many more tech stories of 2023 The still gaping gap for women in tech in pay and position - the underdog and the underpaid, to climate tech – the problem or the solution, are just some of the stories discussed in this episode. Intelligence analyst, Agatha Christie fan and Computer Weekl…
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The risk of ransomware attacks - are governments taking them seriously?
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Send us a Text Message. The risk of ransomware attacks - are governments taking them seriously? A report out this week by the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy in the UK claims that because of the British government’s failures to tackle ransomware, there is a “high risk” the country faces a “catastrophic ransomware attack at any mom…
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Tackling huge youth unemployment in Africa through Jobtech opportunities
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Send us a Text Message. Tackling youth unemployment in Africa and making data more accessible There is a huge unemployment problem among the youth in Africa, and there is a massive data research gap for companies that want to invest or have invested in the continent. A company behind an app called Rwazi is now employing more than 50,000 young peopl…
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Saving lives at sea with an autonomous lifeboat
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Send us a Text Message. Saving lives at sea with an autonomous lifeboat An autonomous lifeboat is being tested in Scottish waters in a bid to save many more lives at sea. Currently, the main reason for not launching lifeboat rescue missions to distress calls is the risk to the rescuers – not only will those already in danger be probably lost but al…
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AI could consume as much energy as a small country
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Send us a Text Message. AI could consume as much energy as a small country (Netherlands) by 2027 The rise of AI powered tech has been phenomenal over the past year, but with the explosion in its popularity the energy costs needed to support these services have also risen rapidly. AI uses much more power than more traditional tech and a new study in…
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Tech increases access to contraceptives in Cameroon
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Send us a Text Message. Tech increases access to contraceptives in Cameroon A counselling app for family planning, used by nurses at a women and children’s hospital in Yaoundé, Cameroon, has increased the use of long-term reversable contraceptives (LARCs) threefold. The study, published in the journal Science Advances, shows that the impact of the …
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Connecting every school in the world to the Internet
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Send us a Text Message. Connecting every school in the world to the Internet One in three people around the world still doesn’t have access to the Internet, including 1.3 billion children who can’t get online at home. But many of these children can’t connect at school either, meaning they won’t learn digital skills that are desperately needed in an…
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Internet shutdowns - where are we now?
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Send us a Text Message. Internet shutdowns - where are we now? We could report on the latest internet shutdowns every week – and we will be bringing you regular updates. This week Founder and Director of Netblocks, Alp Toker, is on Somewhere on Earth to give us a snapshot of where people can’t currently get online and why. Listener feedback And our…
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