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Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast @soeptech.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

What if the future of transport in the Amazon could fly? 🚤✈️ AeroRiver is developing a “flying boat” travelling just metres above the water at around 150 km/h. 🎧 www.spreaker.com/episode/flyi... #Amazon #TechForGood #Innovation

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Flying Boat Could Revolutionise Amazon Transport + AI to Tackle Endometriosis

Flying Boat Could Transform Amazon TransportIn the Amazon, where rivers are often the only roads, journeys can take hours or even days. Brazilian company Aero R

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Ania J. Lichtarowicz @aniatech.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Affordable bionic arms could transform millions of lives. I spoke to Nathan Eduardo Oribes de Vargas and Dr José Carlos Salamão Jr. from Brazil's Limbex about their 3D-printed, muscle-controlled prosthetic arm and why lower costs matter just as much as better technology. 🎧 rss.com/podcasts/som...

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Could This Affordable Bionic Arm Change Healthcare Forever? AI & Autism, & Green Fuel Innovation | Podcast Episode on RSS.com

🦾 Affordable Bionic ProstheticsA Brazilian start-up is using 3D printing and muscle-controlled technology to develop affordable bionic arms, giving amputees greater independence at a fraction of the c...

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Ania J. Lichtarowicz @aniatech.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

This is really exciting - we're really chuffed about it!

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Oxford Internet Institute @oii.ox.ac.uk · 09/09/2026

New! AI-generated contracts are here. What does that mean for the future of legal agreements? Listen to Luka Nenadic, @ethz.ch @oii.ox.ac.uk discussing the opportunities and risks with the @soeptech.bsky.social podcast. 🎧 Available now: (interview at 11:31-23:24) open.spotify.com/show/65YZwVf...

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Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast

Podcast · Ania Lichtarowicz · Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast - Tech That Actually Matters.If you’re tired of hype, gadgets-for-gadget’s-sake, and the same recycled tech headlines, welcome...

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Ania J. Lichtarowicz @aniatech.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

A robot helping stroke survivors regain independence? That's exactly what I explored with Scale Reabilitação at Web Summit Rio. One of the most hopeful conversations I've recorded this year. 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/3lT3... #HealthTech #Robotics #Accessibility

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Lighting Up the Amazon with Recycled Bottles | Recorded Live at Web Summit Rio

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Ania J. Lichtarowicz @aniatech.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

A recycled plastic bottle. A solar panel. A community wo electricity. Sometimes that's all it takes to transform lives. From Web Summit Rio we explore how Litro de Luz is lighting up the Amazon. 🎧 Episode 146 available now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCyl... #TechForGood #Amazon #SolarEnergy

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Lighting Up the Amazon with Recycled Bottles | Recorded Live at Web Summit Rio

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Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast @soeptech.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

It’s 3am. Your baby is ill. Google? ChatGPT? A&E? DocoKids connects parents with paediatricians via WhatsApp. AI works behind the scenes but humans handle the medical side. Because in paediatrics context matters. 👶 🎧 www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfIR... #AI #HealthTech #DigitalHealth #Healthcare

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AI Predicts Tunnel Collapses & WhatsApp Brings a Pediatrician to Your Phone

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Ania J. Lichtarowicz @aniatech.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

From boilers to heat pumps: the technology behind cleaner heating. Vaillant UK is changing the future of our homes through innovation, efficiency & electrification. Recorded at East Midls Tech Week for @soeptech.bsky.social 🎧 www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iMR... #ClimateTech #CleanEnergy #Innovation

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Robots Inspired by Birds, and the Future of Clean Energy: How Technology Is Transforming Our Planet

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Ania J. Lichtarowicz @aniatech.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Nature has solved one of engineering’s toughest challenges: moving between air & water. Now MIT researchers are building robots that can do the same. The flying, swimming robot inspired by diving birds could transform ocean exploration. 🎧 www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iMR... #Robotics #Science #AI

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Robots Inspired by Birds, and the Future of Clean Energy: How Technology Is Transforming Our Planet

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Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast @soeptech.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

The world's 2nd most downloaded ride hailing app is building a global super app. 🎙️ On Somewhere on Earth, Andries Smit from inDrive discusses mobility, fintech & why the next gen of tech giants may emerge far beyond Silicon Valley. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWyv... #Tech #SuperApp #GigEconomy

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Is AI Rewriting Our Opinions? And Can inDrive Build the Next Global Super App?

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Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast @soeptech.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

What if AI isn't just helping us write, but quietly shaping public opinion? AI writing tools change the direction of our messages, & over time these tiny shifts could influence collective beliefs. New study from @oii.ox.ac.uk www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWyv... #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #TechPodcast

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Is AI Rewriting Our Opinions? And Can inDrive Build the Next Global Super App?

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Ania J. Lichtarowicz @aniatech.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Can technology help create value from biodiversity? Tomaz Martins from Maçaix joins Somewhere on Earth to discuss the superberry açaí, foodtech and the future of the Amazon. 🎧 Listen: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbAH... #Amazon #FoodTech #Acai

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AI Is About to Spend Your Money: Pix Payments and the Tech Behind Amazon's Superberry

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Ania J. Lichtarowicz @aniatech.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Would you trust AI to pay your bills? At Web Summit Rio, Gustavo Bresler from Iniciador explains how AI agents could initiate payments using Brazil's Pix system. #AI #Fintech #Pix Listen now 🎧 www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbAH...

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AI Is About to Spend Your Money: Pix Payments and the Tech Behind Amazon's Superberry

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Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast @soeptech.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

As AI reshapes financial services, trust may become fintech's most valuable asset. We speak with Denise Johansson, co-founder of Enfuce, about scaling a global payments company and why trust is becoming a growth strategy. 🎧 www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0cb... #Fintech #AI #Podcast

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AI, Trust and the Future of Money: Plus the Brazilian Drones Replanting Forests

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Ania J. Lichtarowicz @aniatech.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Could AI help stop marine wildlife trafficking? Researchers have developed a system that can detect shark fins, seahorses and sea cucumbers hidden in luggage using CT scans and AI. We spoke to Dr Vanessa Pirotta on Somewhere on Earth. 🎧 Listen: www.spreaker.com/episode/how-...

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How AI Is catching Marine Wildlife Traffickers and Also Making Tax Easy - Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast

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Ania J. Lichtarowicz @aniatech.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

From jet engines to hydrogen, the UK Eastg Midlands is still inventing the future. 🚀🔋 You can see more at East Midlands Tech Week next week. New @soeptech.bsky.social episode celebrating 10 years of the Energy Research Accelerator (ERA): 🎧 www.spreaker.com/episode/from... #CleanEnergy #NetZero

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From Jet Engines to Hydrogen: Why the Midlands Still Invents the Future - Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast

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Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast @soeptech.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Why are we still building technology that excludes millions of people? ♿ Inclusive design expert & author Reginé Gilbert discusses accessibility, AI & why disabled users are often left out of tech design. 🎧 Listen: www.spreaker.com/episode/the-... #Accessibility #AI #InclusiveDesign #TechPodcast

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The Cooling Revolution: How Technology Could Cut Refrigeration Emissions by 50%

Refrigeration’s Climate Problem and the Startup Trying to Solve It Refrigeration is responsible for a huge share of global carbon emissions but Colombian star

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Ania J. Lichtarowicz @aniatech.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

This tech is amazing - adpated from the tech that is used to make artificial snow for ski resorts - ❄️❄️❄️

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Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast @soeptech.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Can bio-nanotechnology cut refrigeration energy use by 50%? 🌍❄️ NanoFreeze CEO Isabel Pulido joins Somewhere on Earth on how they're reinventing cooling tech & tackling emissions. Plus, her Cartier Women’s Initiative selection! 🎧 Listen: www.spreaker.com/episode/the-... #ClimateTech #TechPodcast

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The Cooling Revolution: How Technology Could Cut Refrigeration Emissions by 50%

Refrigeration’s Climate Problem and the Startup Trying to Solve It Refrigeration is responsible for a huge share of global carbon emissions but Colombian star

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Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast @soeptech.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

A VC firm published an article about founder archetypes. None of them were women. New episode of Somewhere on Earth exploring women in tech, startup culture, AI and who gets to shape the future of innovation. 🎧 www.spreaker.com/episode/the-... #WomenInTech #Startup #AI #Podcast

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The AI Contact Lens That Could Prevent Blindness and The Women Rewriting Silicon Valley - Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast

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Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast @soeptech.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

An AI-powered contact lens that could monitor disease, release medication automatically & help prevent blindness 👁️ No batteries. No electronics. Just smart biotech and real-time healthcare monitoring. 🎧 www.spreaker.com/episode/the-... #AI #HealthTech #Biotech #Podcast

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The AI Contact Lens That Could Prevent Blindness and The Women Rewriting Silicon Valley - Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast

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Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast @soeptech.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Satellite data + AI are helping fishing communities adapt to climate change and protect marine ecosystems. Orbiventure is turning space tech into practical tools for the ocean. 🎧 Listen: www.spreaker.com/episode/ai-v...

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AI Voice Clones Are Clearer Than Humans, and Satellites Are Transforming Fishing - Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast

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Patti Adank @pattiadank.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Thanks to Ania for giving us a change to talk about our work on voice cloning and its uses for good!

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Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast @soeptech.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

AI voice clones can be up to 20% more intelligible than humans in noisy environments. Big potential for accessibility, but also growing risks as cloned voices sound more trustworthy. 🎧 Listen: www.spreaker.com/episode/ai-v...

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AI Voice Clones Are Clearer Than Humans, and Satellites Are Transforming Fishing

AI Voice Cloning; Clearer Speech, Growing Risks New research reveals that AI-generated voice clones can be up to 20% more intelligible than real human speech in

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Ania J. Lichtarowicz @aniatech.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

This is an exclusive interview - find out why the biggest digital rights event in the world was cancelled, just days before it was due to start...

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Ania J. Lichtarowicz @aniatech.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Most internet traffic doesn’t rely on satellites - it travels through fibre optic cables carrying light across continents & it’s becoming faster than ever. 🎧https://www.spreaker.com/episode/driverless-taxis-are-here-no-humans-no-steering-wheel-and-the-hidden-fibre-network-powering-it-all--71521015

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Driverless Taxis Are Here 🚕 No Humans, No Steering Wheel. And the Hidden Fibre Network Powering It All

Driverless Cars Take the Wheel Driverless taxis are no longer a future concept, they’re already operating in cities worldwide, and even in Zagreb you can now

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Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast @soeptech.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Driverless taxis are already operating in cities like Zagreb and heading to London soon. On this episode we hear if the UK (and the rest of the world) is ready. The tech is here. The question is: are we? 🎧 Somewhere on Earth podcast: www.spreaker.com/episode/driv...

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Driverless Taxis Are Here 🚕 No Humans, No Steering Wheel. And the Hidden Fibre Network Powering It All - Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast

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Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast @soeptech.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

AI isn’t only about automation - it can also improve accessibility. On Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast, Paweł Potakowski explains how Migam is developing AI sign-language translation technology. 🎧 Listen: www.spreaker.com/episode/ai-m...

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AI, Music & Accessibility: How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Creativity and Communication - Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast

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Oxford Internet Institute @oii.ox.ac.uk · 21/04/2026

ICYMI: Latest @soeptech.bsky.social episode features an interview with Dr Robert Prey @oii.ox.ac.uk talking about how AI is reshaping the music world and sharing findings from his new report ’Musicians at Work in the Platform and AI Era’. Download the report: bit.ly/42lKVOM

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Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast @soeptech.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

AI is reshaping the music industry, but many musicians say they’re not afraid of it. In Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast, Robert Prey @oii.ox.ac.uk explains the “streaming paradox” & why artists still struggle to earn from platforms like Spotify. 🎧 www.spreaker.com/episode/ai-m...

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AI, Music & Accessibility: How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Creativity and Communication - Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast

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Oxford Internet Institute @oii.ox.ac.uk · 17/04/2026

AI is reshaping the music industry, but not always in the ways people expect. In the latest episode of the @soeptech.bsky.social podcast, Dr Robert Prey shares how musicians are navigating a rapidly changing industry, from streaming royalties to AI tools. www.spreaker.com/episode/ai-m...

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AI, Music & Accessibility: How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Creativity and Communication

From streaming royalties to AI tools: how musicians are navigating a rapidly changing industry Artificial intelligence is reshaping the music industry, but not

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Oxford Internet Institute @oii.ox.ac.uk · 17/04/2026

Dr Prey has been speaking with musicians, and many say they are using AI as a tool, for example to overcome writer’s block or experiment with new ideas, while still believing that human emotion and authenticity remain central to music. www.spreaker.com/episode/ai-m...

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AI, Music & Accessibility: How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Creativity and Communication

From streaming royalties to AI tools: how musicians are navigating a rapidly changing industry Artificial intelligence is reshaping the music industry, but not

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Ania J. Lichtarowicz @aniatech.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

AI is transforming business & education, but it's also reshaping the NGO sector. We spoke with experts from Access Now about how AI is affecting digital rights work, cybersecurity & the challenges of protecting sensitive data. 🎧Listen to the podcast: www.spreaker.com/episode/ai-b...

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AI Beyond Business: Digital Rights, NGOs, and the Fight Against Food Waste

How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing the Work of NGOs AI is increasingly shaping the work of non-profits and civil society groups. In this episode we speak w

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AI Beyond Business: Digital Rights, NGOs, and the Fight Against Food Waste

How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing the Work of NGOs AI is increasingly shaping the work of non-profits and civil society groups. In this episode we speak w

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Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast @soeptech.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

UK wants to restrict teen VPN use. But the government uses them itself. Same tech. Different rules. 🎧 Somewhere on Earth on the VPN paradox. Listen: www.spreaker.com/episode/ai-b...

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AI Beyond Business: Digital Rights, NGOs, and the Fight Against Food Waste

How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing the Work of NGOs AI is increasingly shaping the work of non-profits and civil society groups. In this episode we speak w

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Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast @soeptech.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

313 internet shutdowns. 52 countries. One year. Iran just hit 36 days offline – on track for a record. Governments are getting sophisticated. So what can people do to fight back? 🎧 Somewhere on Earth – listen now: www.spreaker.com/episode/the-...

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The Dark Side of the Kill Switch: Inside 2025's Record-Breaking Internet Shutdowns - Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast

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Ania J. Lichtarowicz @aniatech.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

AI is raising our children (well almost). It's now: 🧸 in kids’ toys 🚀 in regional tech hubs ♻️ even in your rubbish bin 👇 www.spreaker.com/episode/ai-i...

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🤖 AI Is Raising Your Kids, Rebuilding Regions and Even Sorting Your Rubbish - Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast

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Ania J. Lichtarowicz @aniatech.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

AI, surveillance & migration policy - plus the shift from owning to renting. New episode of Somewhere on Earth explores how tech is reshaping systems and everyday life. 🎧 www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkda...

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AI, Surveillance & Migration: Inside Europe’s Tech-Driven Border Policies + The Rise of Renting Apps

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