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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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Could AI chatbots counter conspiracy theories?
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Send us a text Could AI chatbots counter conspiracy theories? If people believe in conspiracy theories, how likely are they to think again when presented with facts and evidence? The good news is that people can shift their view when wacky theories are debunked according to a study just published in the journal Science. The researchers created an A…
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Information Management in the Social Sector
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Alexander Bertram, Executive Director of BeDataDriven and Founder of ActivityInfo, shared how to leverage data and technology for impact and results, discussing the good, the bad, and the potential of information management. Explore more ICT4D content on our website www.ict4dconference.orgBy Sonja Ruetzel
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The first ever DNA computer engine and storage device
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Send us a text The first ever DNA computer engine and storage device A revolutionary approach to computing has just been published by a team of US engineers. Instead of using silicon to underpin our tech, the researchers have used DNA - the very molecules present in all living cells that encode the fundamental aspects of our existence. Teams from N…
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🔒 Electric Vehicles going offline as companies go bust
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Electric Vehicles going offline as companies go bust
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Send us a text Electric Vehicles going offline as companies go bust Drivers of electric vehicles are finding their cars are going offline if the parent company is bankrupt. Smartphone apps linked to the cars, which control many features, don't work and when something goes seriously wrong, then there's no garage that can fix the problem. China, the …
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Send us a text Is Kamala Harris the AI Tsar? The upcoming debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is scheduled for next week, where the two candidates for the U.S. presidency will engage in a direct confrontation on the ABC news channel in anticipation of the November election. Should the topic of artificial intelligence arise, it may favour …
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Subscriber-only episode Send us a text Is Kamala Harris the AI Tsar? The upcoming debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is scheduled for next week, where the two candidates for the U.S. presidency will engage in a direct confrontation on the ABC news channel in anticipation of the November election. Should the topic of artificial intelligen…
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Tiny batteries for tiny robots that could deliver drugs inside our bodies
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Send us a text Tiny batteries for tiny robots that could deliver drugs inside our bodies Engineers at MIT have developed a miniature battery that can power cell-sized, autonomous robots for drug delivery within the human body, as well as for other purposes such as detecting leaks in gas pipelines. The batteries measure 0.1 mm in length and 0.002mm …
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🔒 Tiny batteries for tiny robots that could deliver drugs inside our bodies
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Is the internet in Pakistan behind a firewall?
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🔒 Is the internet in Pakistan behind a firewall?
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AI submissions are avoiding detection at a well-respected university in the UK
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Send us a text AI submissions are avoiding detection at a well-respected university in the UK As exam results roll in for pupils across the Northern Hemisphere, a study conducted at the University of Reading showed that 94 percent of the AI-generated exam submissions went unnoticed. On average, these artificial responses received higher grades than…
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🔒 AI submissions are avoiding detection at a well-respected university in the UK
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Internet blackout in Equatorial Guinea and social media bans in Venezuela
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Send us a text Internet blackout in Equatorial Guinea and social media bans in Venezuela Internet access has been cut off in Equatorial Guinea, specifically in the Annobón province. Residents have been protesting against the government's environmental and human rights violations on the island. Digital rights advocates are urging the government to r…
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🔒 Internet blackout in Equatorial Guinea and social media bans in Venezuela
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Can a booming tech economy help Ukraine in the war against Russia?
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Send us a text Can a booming tech economy help Ukraine in the war against Russia? Ukrainian Independence Day is almost upon us, and as the war with Russia continues well into its third year, we want to look at how everyday tech development continues and is a vital part of the country's economy. We’ve brought together three entrepreneurs to tell us …
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🔒 Can a booming tech economy help Ukraine in the war against Russia?
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Would you like more SOEP and also help keep the show going?
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Send us a text Would you like more SOEP and also help keep the show going? A little message from Gareth (and the team) to remind you that you can subscribe for even more content from Somewhere on Earth for $10US a month - and you can cancel anytime too. Normal transmissions resume after this short break. Huge THX The SOEP Team Support the show Edit…
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Getting online in Russia – which tech companies are standing up to Putin?
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Send us a text Getting online in Russia – which tech companies are standing up to Putin? The Mozilla Foundation, widely recognised for the Firefox Browser, temporarily took down browser add-ons that assist people in Russia in bypassing state censorship, following a request from the state, according to news reports. It reversed this decision and rei…
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🔒 Getting online in Russia – which tech companies are standing up to Putin?
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Nora Lindstrom, Senior ICT4D Director at Catholic Relief Services, summarizes the three digital trends that emerged from the 2024 discussions and shares the main learnings she took home from the Conference in Ghana. Explore more ICT4D content on our website www.ict4dconference.orgBy Sonja Ruetzel / Nora Lindstrom
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Duchenne UK pushes tech to its limits to help those with the condition
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🔒 Duchenne UK pushes tech to its limits to help those with the condition
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Do we need new laws to control AI? Also the Prix Ars Electronica 2024 winner speaks to SOEP
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Send us a text Do we need new laws to control AI? Will current legislation be sufficient to control the development of AI? How is AI affecting our human rights? Is AI good enough to draft legal submissions? Does automation bias make us want to trust the technology more than we should? These are just some the of questions SOEP is asking internationa…
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🔒 Do we need new laws to control AI? Also the the Prix Ars Electronica 2024 winner speaks to SOEP
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🔒 Using AI to identify threats to human rights and political activists
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Using AI to identify threats to human rights and political activists
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Gen Z, Millennials, technology and the Nairobi protests
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Send us a text Gen Z, Millennials, technology and the Nairobi protests Following a tumultuous – and violent – series of days in Kenya, President Ruto has reversed his decision on tax hikes that sparked unrest in the streets. The situation has been extremely dire – with law enforcement resorting to tear gas and firearms. Amnesty International, in co…
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🔒 Gen Z, Millennials, technology and the Nairobi protests
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Detecting cancer at the DNA level with AI
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Send us a text Detecting cancer at the DNA level with AI New research shows that cancer could be detected in the very building blocks of life – our DNA, possibly leading to a diagnosis when the disease is in its infancy. Dr. Shamith Samara-jiwa from Imperial College London is on the show to discuss how AI can be used to detect tiny changes to our D…
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🔒 Detecting cancer at the DNA level with AI
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Podextra - how you can get a bit more of Somewhere on Earth...
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Send us a text Podextra - how you can get a bit more of Somewhere on Earth... Just a gentle reminder that we produce two versions of each show of Somewhere on Earth. There's the main show, which is available to everyone for free and there's an extended PODEXTRA edition where we delve a little deeper and chat longer to our guests. That's just $10US …
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Send us a text Who is behind the big hack attacks? More than 100 organisations around the world are believed to have been hacked in ransomware attacks since 2022 by a single hacker group. The most recent occurrence of a ransomware attack was on a company responsible for analysing blood tests for the UK's National Health Service which prompted some …
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Subscriber-only episode Send us a text Who is behind the big hack attacks? More than 100 organisations around the world are believed to have been hacked in ransomware attacks since 2022 by a single hacker group. The most recent occurrence of a ransomware attack was on a company responsible for analysing blood tests for the UK's National Health Serv…
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Rare earth element boom poisoning Myanmar
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Send us a text Rare earth element boom poisoning Myanmar Growing demand for electric vehicles and wind turbines might look good for emissions, but there’s an environmental cost too. Regions, habitats and livelihoods in Myanmar are facing significant damage because the surge in demand for permanent magnets is driving up mining for rare earth element…
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🔒 Rare earth element boom poisoning Myanmar - Subscriber Extra
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🔒 Millions of gallons of water needed for new data centres in Chile during 30 year drought - Subscriber Extra
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Subscriber-only episode Send us a text Millions of gallons of water needed for new data centres in Chile during 30 year drought Chile looks set to become the data centre capital of Latin America, with the country’s President announcing another 28 proposed developments. But these data centres require vast amounts of electricity to run and huge volum…
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Millions of gallons of water needed for new data centres in Chile during 30 year drought
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Send us a text Technology is not the problem (we are)… Can we really lay the blame for our problems to the rise of technology or should be take responsibility for our actions and how we are choosing not to relate to the world around us? Author, tech journalist and comedian Timandra Harkness is on the show to challenge the way we think and deal with…
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Indian Elections; deep fakes, false memes, and misinformation galore
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Send us a text Indian Elections; deep fakes, false memes, and misinformation galore Resurrecting dead politicians in election campaigns online may sound unbelievable, but in the Indian elections it seems that almost anything is possible. From deep fakes and AI meme wars to bogus audio messages, Bangalore based investigative journalist Nilesh Christ…
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How AI is saving lives and languages in Ghana
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Send us a text How AI is saving lives and languages in Ghana In general, people in the developing world are optimistic about the potential of AI. Of course, there are some concerns about job security and fairness, but overall, the positive outlook outweighs the negative. However, this is not the case in countries like Ghana, where suspicion and fea…
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Can ‘small’ AI have a huge impact in sub Saharan Africa?
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Send us a text 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? Research…
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AI for peace – using artificial intelligence to manage conflict and maintain peace
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Send us a text 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 a roadma…
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