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Digital Planet Episodes

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    Digital Planet says goodbye

    On our last ever show we remember Gordon Moore – the father of the transistor.

  2. 3D printed food – what’s cooking?

    3D printed food – we discover what’s cooking layer by layer.

  3. Jimmy Wales on bots and blockages

    Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales speaks to Gareth Mitchell.

  4. Digital identity: Where are we now?

    Who owns our data and what do they do with it?

  5. Ukraine’s drone spotting app

    Ukrainian’s are using an app to identify drone attacks more quickly and accurately.

  6. Data in disaster zones

    Data to help disaster relief; high altitude communications; electricity from human waste.

  7. Internet shutdowns around the world

    Why are there internet shutdowns in countries around the world?

  8. 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.

  9. A smart glove to save babies

    A smart sterile glove that detects a baby’s position during labour could save lives

  10. What happens when the Bitcoin miners leave?

    Bitcoin mining was booming in Kazakhstan, but what now after the currency’s collapse?

  11. 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.

  12. Getting online in Ukraine’s blackouts

    We hear from one of our listeners about how to stay online during a blackout in Ukraine

  13. Agritech Special Edition

    What is the role for technology in agriculture? Gareth talks to experts in the field.

  14. The Tech of 2022

    The Digital Planet team look back on their favourite tech stories of 2022.

  15. Eight million SIMs blocked in Ghana

    More than 8 million unregistered SIM cards have been blocked in Ghana

  16. Shopee in Thailand – is it safe?

    Shopee in Thailand – is the platform safe to use?

  17. Predicting cyclones with mobiles

    Scientists are using mobiles to create a virtual supercomputer to model cyclones.

  18. Robots that can assemble almost anything.

    Robots that can assemble almost anything a step closer.

  19. Twitter – what next?

    What can we expect to happen with Twitter?

  20. The Open Internet for Africa

    The Open Internet for Africa – a new plan between the EU and Africa.

  21. Controlling protesters in Iran via phones

    Authorities in Iran are intercepting messages of protestors by reducing network coverage

  22. The Twitter takeover

    Elon says he wants to make a town square on Twitter, but what does that mean?

  23. Chip exports and US-China relations

    New US export controls on AI and semiconductors threaten China’s technological future

  24. 5bn mobile phones to become waste in 2022

    5.3 billion mobile phones to become waste in 2022, but only fraction disposed of properly

  25. Internet under attack in Ukraine

    Missile attacks are not the only attacks in Ukraine – the Internet is threatened too.

  26. Pandemic pushes women online

    Covid pandemic pushes women online in South East Asia and Africa

  27. Tiny robots cure mice with deadly pneumonia

    Mice cured of deadly pneumonia by tiny swimming robots

  28. Gamification – does making things fun work?

    Does making many aspects of our lives more fun with tech actually work?

  29. Community Networks: Connecting the unconnected

    Community networks can provide a lifeline for those who cannot access the internet

  30. Happy birthday Digital Planet!

    Digital Planet celebrates its 21st birthday with a live show from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Theatre.

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