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