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Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast
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 world.
Find a story + Make it News = Change the World.
Episodes
108 episodes
What’s next for agritech? How lawyers are getting food from farm to table
What’s next for agritech? How lawyers are getting food from farm to tableAgriculture is changing, and with it, so is agritech. Incredible new tech solutions are needed as the human population continues to grow and climate change nece...
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Episode 54
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30:31
Could making Wikidata 'human' readable lead to better AI?
Could making Wikidata 'human' readable lead to better AI? A new project is underway to allow Large Language Models (LLMs) to read Wikidata. The data is currently structured in a way that’s machine readable, but LLMs read data more li...
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Episode 53
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27:26
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Could AI chatbots counter conspiracy theories?
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...
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Episode 52
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30:28
The first ever DNA computer engine and storage device
The first ever DNA computer engine and storage deviceA 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 mol...
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Episode 51
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32:05
Electric Vehicles going offline as companies go bust
Electric Vehicles going offline as companies go bustDrivers 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 w...
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Episode 50
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26:26
Is Kamala Harris the AI Tsar?
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 an...
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Episode 49
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29:37
Tiny batteries for tiny robots that could deliver drugs inside our bodies
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 ...
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31:34
Is the internet in Pakistan behind a firewall?
Is the internet in Pakistan behind a firewall? Recently internet speeds throughout Pakistan have significantly diminished, leading to widespread outrage and allegations that the government is covertly implementing a new firewall syst...
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Episode 47
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24:55
AI submissions are avoiding detection at a well-respected university in the UK
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-generat...
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Episode 46
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32:07
Internet blackout in Equatorial Guinea and social media bans in Venezuela
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 environmen...
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Episode 45
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24:48
Can a booming tech economy help Ukraine in the war against Russia?
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...
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Episode 44
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26:19
Would you like more SOEP and also help keep the show going?
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 ...
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Getting online in Russia – which tech companies are standing up to Putin?
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 censors...
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Episode 43
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28:12
Duchenne UK pushes tech to its limits to help those with the condition
Duchenne UK pushes tech to its limits to help those with the condition This week we see the impact one charity is having on development of assistive technology for the degenerative condition Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), which a...
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Episode 42
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31:37
Do we need new laws to control AI? Also the Prix Ars Electronica 2024 winner speaks to SOEP
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...
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Episode 41
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34:17
Using AI to identify threats to human rights and political activists
Using AI to identify threats to human rights and political activists Political activities such as hustings, campaigns and voting are well underway in many countries, but alongside these come incidents of reprisals and voter intimidat...
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Episode 40
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30:27
Gen Z, Millennials, technology and the Nairobi protests
Gen Z, Millennials, technology and the Nairobi protestsFollowing 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 e...
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Episode 39
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26:39
Detecting cancer at the DNA level with AI
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-ji...
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Episode 38
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33:59
Podextra - how you can get a bit more of Somewhere on Earth...
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...
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Who is behind the big hack attacks?
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 c...
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Episode 37
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23:35
Rare earth element boom poisoning Myanmar
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 significan...
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Episode 36
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27:06
Millions of gallons of water needed for new data centres in Chile during 30 year drought
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.&nb...
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Episode 35
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27:06
Technology is not the problem (we are)…
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...
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Episode 34
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34:30
Indian Elections; deep fakes, false memes, and misinformation galore
Indian Elections; deep fakes, false memes, and misinformation galoreResurrecting dead politicians in election campaigns online may sound unbelievable, but in the Indian elections it seems that almost anything is possible. From ...
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Episode 33
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28:12