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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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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 · 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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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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Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast @soeptech.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Have a great tech idea - how do you fund it? We went to a deep-tech pitch night at London Business School featuring startups Nanoloom (sustainable graphene textiles) and Auralytica (food-spoilage sensors). Also why women founders still receive only ~2% of VC funding. www.youtube.com/watch?v=QffT...

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Great Tech Idea. Now What? Inside a Deep-Tech Pitch Night

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Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast @soeptech.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

AI runs on vast server infrastructure, but almost no company provides e-waste data. Under 25% of global e-waste isrecycled. Researcher Alex de Vries-Gao warns of a hidden AI waste surge. Plus: Nemanja Stojmenovic on using AI to detect cyberbullying in real time. www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBTb...

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AI’s Hidden E-Waste Crisis and the Rise of CyberParent: The Growing Cost of Our Digital Lives

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Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast @soeptech.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

🌍 1.3B adults are still unbanked. Mobile money + open systems are changing access to finance. Ethiopia bans petrol & diesel imports to go fully electric. We ask: can nations skip straight into the future? 🎧 Listen: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XLE... #Fintech #EVs #AfricaTech #Podcast

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Banking the Unbanked & Electrifying Ethiopia: How Tech Is Leapfrogging the Future

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Ania J. Lichtarowicz @aniatech.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

The next election threat isn’t hackers or bots - it’s AI swarms pretending to be human. 🤖 This week on @soeptech.bsky.social: 🇺🇸 US pulls back from digital rights groups 🗳️ AI agents influence opinion online Who controls democracy now? 🌍 🎧 Listen now. www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCBi...

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Why the US Is Withdrawing From Internet Freedom Groups and What It Means for Your Digital Rights.

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Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast @soeptech.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

This week we delve into the worst internet shutdown ever recorded in Iran. Then: why up to half of fresh fruit & veg is wasted. One 5-day error. 300 tonnes of apples lost. When information breaks down, the costs are human and global. www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqoi...

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The Communications Blackout in Iran: Network Data Show Near-Total Comms Shutdown

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Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast @soeptech.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

🚨 Could AI sway your vote? 🤖 A few minutes with a chatbot can shift opinions. And what happens to your digital life after you die? 💻💸 An app can make sure your money, policies, and accounts go to the right people. 🎧 www.youtube.com/watch?v=lv7F... #AI #DigitalLegacy #Podcast #FutureOfTech

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Will AI Sway Your Vote? And How to Make Sure Your Digital Legacy Goes to the Right People

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Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast @soeptech.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

🌐 Twitter’s first engineer built Divine & Nostr: short videos, human-first, no AI slop, no algorithm tricks. Creators own their content. The internet you remember — but better. Also #funghitech dealing with waste textiles 💡 #OpenWeb #CreatorEconomy #SomewhereOnEarth www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IHe...

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🌍 Taking Back Control of the Internet & Turning Textile Waste Into Profit

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Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast @soeptech.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

🚨 New episode! 🧠 Fake news spreads faster than truth - now proven by a study of 10M posts 🌐 VPNs surge as Europe’s online safety laws roll out Professor Mohsen Mosleh @oii.ox.ac.uk & Sam Woodhams, TechRadar www.youtube.com/watch?v=abgx... #TechPodcast #FakeNews #VPN #DigitalEthics #SomewhereOnEarth

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🚀 Viral Truths & Virtual Walls: What 10 Million Posts Reveal About Us

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Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast @soeptech.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

🌍 Somewhere on Earth: Cybersecurity Special 🔐 Cyberattacks are rising; from big businesses to personal accounts. Also how #Ukraine is coping with constant cyberthreats. 🎧 Out now - wherever you get podcasts. www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXEE... #CyberSecurity #Podcast #SomewhereOnEarth #DigitalSafety

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Cyberattacks Are Everywhere – How Businesses, Countries and Individuals Are Protecting Themselves...

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Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast @soeptech.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

🌍🎙️ Two podcasts - one episode. Join Gareth Mitchell (Somewhere on Earth), Andrew Grill (Digitally Curious), & Ghislaine Boddington as they explore: 🤖 AI in everyday life💡 🌐 Creativity, trust & human connection 🎧 Out Now — listen anywhere you get podcasts. www.youtube.com/watch?v=XknP...

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AI, Curiosity, and the Future of Humanity: Digitally Curious & Somewhere on Earth Unite for a Gro...

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Ania J. Lichtarowicz @aniatech.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

🌍Hate speech spreads unchecked - 16m EU X users have no human moderators! 🌐 WhatsApp voice & video calls blocked in Sudan. 📵 This isn’t just tech — it’s survival. 🎙️ Listen now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIb6... #DigitalRights #SocialMedia #Connectivity #Sudan #Podcast #GlobalIssues

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16m X users in EU unmonitored and How Sudan’s WhatsApp Ban Is Cutting Off Survival

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Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast @soeptech.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

🚀 New show out now! 1️⃣ Digital Ceasefires: What would it mean to protect human rights—not just on the ground, but online? 2️⃣ DeepSeek’s AI Breakthrough: No billion-dollar compute. No hype-driven roadmap. Just pure, efficient innovation. 🎧 Full episode link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIQ2...

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Digital Ceasefires & DeepSeek’s Breakthrough: How Peace and Science Are Redefining Our Digital Fu...

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Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast @soeptech.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

🚗📲 In Brazil, GigU helps ride-hailing & delivery drivers decide which jobs are worth taking — boosting incomes & challenging industry giants. 🎧 Hear the story on Somewhere on Earth: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzrv... #DaniloLuiz #GigEconomy #WorkersRights #PositiveNews #Podcast #SomewhereOnEarth

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GigU app boosts driver earnings as Danilo Luiz champions positive media in Brazil

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Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast @soeptech.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

🌍 New on the Somewhere on Earth #podcast: 📲 A selfie that can check your heart rate & mental health — Medsi AI is transforming healthcare in Mexico. 🤝 Maes Negras in Brazil is opening doors for Black mothers with jobs, mentorship & business connections. 🎧 Listen now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GX9P...

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From selfie health checks in Mexico to a tech platform empowering black mothers in Brazil

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Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast @soeptech.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

🚨 1 YEAR WITHOUT INTERNET 🚨 Why did Equatorial Guinea cut off an entire island? And why is an OIL COMPANY tracking climate data? Full investigation 🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLgp... #InternetShutdown #ClimateCrisis #Podcast @garethmitchell.bsky.social @aniatech.bsky.social

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Digital Blackouts & Climate Data: The fight for connectivity and transparency

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Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast @soeptech.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

💍 The future of weddings is here: — VR ceremonies — Smart rings that share heartbeats — Hologram guests — NFT marriage certificates (!) 🎧 Listen now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HUG... #Podcast #WeddingTech #FutureOfLove #IntimacyTech #Metaverse #Bridechilla #SomewhereOnEarth

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Weddings Reimagined: VR vows, smart rings & the rise of intimacy tech | Bridechilla x Somewhere o...

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Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast @soeptech.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

💍🤖 Can AI help plan your wedding? Yep—and it might just save your budget, guest list, and your sanity. 📺 Watch here → www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8FG... #Bridechilla #SOEP #AIWedding #TechPodcast #WebSummit #ChatGPT #WeddingPlanning

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Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast @soeptech.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

🌊 Meta’s new undersea cable = 31,000 miles (!!) Enough to stretch NYC→Sydney→NYC again #TechMarvel www.youtube.com/watch?v=wz0b...

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Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast @soeptech.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

👯♀️ Tinder’s ‘Double Date’ = swipe with your BFF Safety + built-in wingman? Yes pls. Full ep: #FutureOfDating www.youtube.com/watch?v=wz0b... w. @garethmitchell.bsky.social and Chhavi Sachdev

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Meta’s Record-Breaking Undersea Cable, AI That Saves Diabetic Feet & Tinder’s Double Dating

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Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast @soeptech.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

#AI's Power Hunger We're building smarter AI that's dumber about energy use. Training one LLM can emit as much CO2 as 300 round-trip NY-London flights. Should we: • Mandate green data centres? • Develop energy-efficient chips? • Slow #AI development?

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Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast @soeptech.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Your data = the new gold. 💰 Brittany Kaiser (ex-Cambridge Analytica) says it's the most valuable asset on Earth, but individuals get nothing for it. Time for a change. Should YOU profit from YOUR data? 🤔 #DataRights #Privacy #BigTech #WebSummit www.youtube.com/shorts/3gs4x...

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Your Data: The New Gold?💰Shocking Truth from Cambridge Analytica Whistleblower! #dataprivacy

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Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast @soeptech.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

👩‍💼 Women Leaders Changing the Game Hear how to apply for the Cartier Women's initiative supporting 330+ female founders across 66 countries. www.cartierwomensinitiative.com/science-tech... 🔗 Learn more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0AH...

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Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast @soeptech.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

🚨 Breaking: Someone finally invented a time machine…in only - they made it a 3D AI classroom instead. Wisdomia lets you: • Argue color theory with Da Vinci’s AI • Get coding help from Ada Lovelace 🎧Listen to the latest podcast here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zO0b...

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Chat with Da Vinci & Ada Lovelace in 3D and Digital Twins in Fashion & Football ⚽⚽⚽

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Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast @soeptech.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

"Two Nigerian startups at #WebSummitQatar are solving neglected needs with brilliant cultural context: • Hadiyang: Islamic lifestyle e-commerce • Howbodi: AI-human hybrid mental healthcare Why these solutions matter ↓"

Recording of Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast at Web Summit Qatar. Photo is of presenter Ania Lichtarowicz with guests from two Nigerian startups - Oyindamola Kazeem founder of Hadiyang, Nigeria’s one-stop digital hub for Islamic products and founders of HowBodi (Pidgin for “How are you?”) Dr. Maymunah Yusuf Kadiri (Dr.May) and Zainab Kadiri.

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Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast @soeptech.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

#Agritech is modernising #farming in #Uzbekistan. Murod Khusanov, founder & CEO of Growz explains how their digital platform is creating tech solutions for smarter & more sustainable farming as well as giving easier access to customers & suppliers. Full episode here: open.spotify.com/episode/4AVz...

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Agritech in Uzbekistan: helping small scale farmers recover from communist farming methods

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Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast @soeptech.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Since January 20th there's been a significant reduction of content on #US government websites following directives from the #Trump administration to delete data and resources. @restoredcdc.bsky.social are restoring these websites before they become inaccessible. open.spotify.com/episode/2TdC...

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Restoring US Government websites since Trump came to power

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Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast @soeptech.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Can #AI predict your intentions and can this be misused against us? With @garethmitchell.bsky.social and @gboddington.bsky.social Listen to the full podcast here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a... open.spotify.com/episode/0KsB...

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Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast @soeptech.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

“Seeing Earth from Space is lifechaging...it breaks your reality...” Astronaut Sara Sabry the first African born Arab woman in #space is on the show this week - speaking at @websummit.bsky.social #Qatar. w. @aniatech.bsky.social @garethmitchell.bsky.social returns next week!

Image shows Astronaut Sara Sabry, the first African-born Arab woman in Space speaking to Ania Lichtarowicz, Editor, Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast at Web Summit Qatar 2025

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Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast @soeptech.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Monitoring #Arabic content#online comes with its unique problems, mainly that #Arabic varies hugely across the world. "I would not be able to understand an Algerian conversation," Dr. Mona Elswah tells @garethmitchell.bsky.social & @aniatech.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i...

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Gareth Mitchell @garethmitchell.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

How do you use machine learning in your job? Obviously, it happens spontaneously in the likes of web search and autocorrect. I mean how often do you use LLMs and the like to help you write reports or prep for meetings? Or, perhaps you've stopped using it? So why? somewhereonearth.co

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Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast @soeptech.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

How to keep your digital data safe when protesting. Mohammed Al-Maskati Director of the Digital Security Helpline at Access Now speaks to @garethmitchell.bsky.social & Angelica Mari. Listen to the full episode here: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/h... w. @gboddington.bsky.social @aniatech.bsky.social

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Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast @soeptech.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Tell us about your favourite Somewhere on Earth episodes of 2024. Please post your suggestions here or leave us a Whats App note +44 7486 329 484. Perhaps it's Wikipedia cofounder Jimmy Wales? Listen to the full episode with @garethmitchell.bsky.social & @aniatech.bsky.social somewhereonearth.co

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Ania J. Lichtarowicz @aniatech.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

On the latest episode of @soeptech.bsky.social meet FIDI, the feeding robot. FIDI helps people who have difficulty feeding themselves due to physical disabilities. It uses sensors & AI to accurately & safely deliver food to a person’s mouth. w. @garethmitchell.bsky.social & me. somewhereonearth.co

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Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast @soeptech.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Fancy hearing some of the untold and unloved tech stories from around the world? Then give us a listen (and a follow)... somewhereonearth.co

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Gareth Mitchell @garethmitchell.bsky.social · 20/03/2024

So, that was the spring equinox. Corner turned. Welcome to the sunnier six months. #springequinox

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Gareth Mitchell @garethmitchell.bsky.social · 15/03/2024

They just found a giant volcano down the back of the sofa. On Mars phys.org/news/2024-03...

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Gareth Mitchell @garethmitchell.bsky.social · 15/03/2024

Happy (late) #PiDay for yesterday. Celebrating with pizza and beer this evening. #Mathematics

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Bill Thompson @billt.bsky.social · 13/02/2024

Over at BBC R&D we're extending the Mastodon trial as we experiment with life in the Fediverse.. www.bbc.co.uk/rd/blog/2024...

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Extending our Mastodon social media trial

An update reflecting on 6 months of our trial in the federated social media space

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Gareth Mitchell @garethmitchell.bsky.social · 08/03/2024

Join us for the Digital Planet one-year reunion. Central London 1800-2100. Thursday 28th March. Tech conversation from @billt.bsky.social, Ghislaine and Angelica. Plus special guest. Free tix. digitalplanetlisteners001.eventbrite.co.uk

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