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Digital Planet says goodbye
On our last ever show we remember Gordon Moore – the father of the transistor.
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3D printed food – what’s cooking?
3D printed food – we discover what’s cooking layer by layer.
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Jimmy Wales on bots and blockages
Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales speaks to Gareth Mitchell.
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Digital identity: Where are we now?
Who owns our data and what do they do with it?
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Ukraine’s drone spotting app
Ukrainian’s are using an app to identify drone attacks more quickly and accurately.
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Data in disaster zones
Data to help disaster relief; high altitude communications; electricity from human waste.
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Internet shutdowns around the world
Why are there internet shutdowns in countries around the world?
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What’s the future of bots on Twitter?
We explore if there’s a future for bots on Twitter and what this means for the community.
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A smart glove to save babies
A smart sterile glove that detects a baby’s position during labour could save lives
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What happens when the Bitcoin miners leave?
Bitcoin mining was booming in Kazakhstan, but what now after the currency’s collapse?
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Self-driving cars could be a massive source of global carbon emissions
Self-driving cars could be a huge source of global carbon emissions says an MIT study.
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Getting online in Ukraine’s blackouts
We hear from one of our listeners about how to stay online during a blackout in Ukraine
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Agritech Special Edition
What is the role for technology in agriculture? Gareth talks to experts in the field.
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The Tech of 2022
The Digital Planet team look back on their favourite tech stories of 2022.
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Eight million SIMs blocked in Ghana
More than 8 million unregistered SIM cards have been blocked in Ghana
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Shopee in Thailand – is it safe?
Shopee in Thailand – is the platform safe to use?
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Predicting cyclones with mobiles
Scientists are using mobiles to create a virtual supercomputer to model cyclones.
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Robots that can assemble almost anything.
Robots that can assemble almost anything a step closer.
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Twitter – what next?
What can we expect to happen with Twitter?
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The Open Internet for Africa
The Open Internet for Africa – a new plan between the EU and Africa.
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Controlling protesters in Iran via phones
Authorities in Iran are intercepting messages of protestors by reducing network coverage
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The Twitter takeover
Elon says he wants to make a town square on Twitter, but what does that mean?
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Chip exports and US-China relations
New US export controls on AI and semiconductors threaten China’s technological future
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5bn mobile phones to become waste in 2022
5.3 billion mobile phones to become waste in 2022, but only fraction disposed of properly
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Internet under attack in Ukraine
Missile attacks are not the only attacks in Ukraine – the Internet is threatened too.
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Pandemic pushes women online
Covid pandemic pushes women online in South East Asia and Africa
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Tiny robots cure mice with deadly pneumonia
Mice cured of deadly pneumonia by tiny swimming robots
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Gamification – does making things fun work?
Does making many aspects of our lives more fun with tech actually work?
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Community Networks: Connecting the unconnected
Community networks can provide a lifeline for those who cannot access the internet
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Happy birthday Digital Planet!
Digital Planet celebrates its 21st birthday with a live show from the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio Theatre.