Aug
26
WTP 117: Drinking sewage water, carbon trading schemes, the digital ghetto
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This week, we look at the trading of carbon dioxide emissions. How does it operate and how efficient has it been? We head to the UK to find out about what some are calling a 'digital ghetto' amongst Muslims. And there's a fresh-tasting report from Singapore about how citizens there are coming to terms with having to drink treated sewage water. Delicious. With The World's Alex Gallafent.
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Aug
19
WTP 115: Russia’s Spam King, The PC Turns 25, and Endangered Coral Reefs
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Vardan Kushnir was regarded as Russia's Spam King. His company sent out millions of junk email messages everyday. So, when Kushnir turned up bludgeoned to death, nobody was surprised, and even fewer grieved. We'll hear about Kushnir today on the podcast. Also, the personal computer turns 25. What's next for this mean machine? And we'll also hear about internet censorship in Vietnam, and new attempts to save endangered coral in the Caribbean. Plus, find out who will take Clark's place at the helm of the podcast. Music from Spunkshine, as always. There I go, I'm still talking.
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Aug
19
WTP 116: Wikimania, Javanese sludge and airline carbon emissions
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The World's Alex Gallafent visits the annual Wikimania conference and meets people excited about how the online encyclopedia is helping to transform the language of the internet. Plus a report on how toxic mud is causing serious problems for people on the Indonesian island of Java. And a look at how the rise in air traffic is threatening Europe's ability to cut its carbon emissions.
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Aug
16
WTP 114: Dells Go Bang, Iranian President Blogs, and Dare to Be Digital
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Dell, the world's largest computer maker, is being forced to recall more than 4 million notebook computers because of problems with the batteries, which are made by Sony. We'll hear why Dell is making the move. Also, Iran's president starts his own blog. Then, we're off to the University of Abertay in Dundee, Scotland to hear about the Dare to Be Digital computer game design competition. And we'll finish off with some cool, literally, new technology from Japan. All that, plus music from Spunkshine.
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Aug
4
WTP 113: Bloggers Stage Left, Solar Power Prospects, Cybersnoops, and Beached Penguins
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Some blogs are good, some are bad. Some are boring, some are racy. Some are diaries, others are pure fiction. Tech Podcast #113 takes a look at a new play compiled entirely out of blogs. It's on stage at the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland. Also, can solar power solve some of the world's energy needs? Good question, let's explore it. And shhhhh...no one wants you to know about Echelon, a top secret spy program designed to listen in to your calls and monitor your email. Can VOiP get around it? Another good question. And we'll end on the beaches of Rio, which are, erm, awash with penguins! All that, plus music from Spunkshine.
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