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Japan

Cementing a cleaner future: how Japan is cutting carbon from industry

In partnership with The Government of Japan

In this episode we focus on the latest innovations in Japan to capture and recycle carbon and develop zero-carbon concrete.

Eco-Innovation

Half the water in a toilet flush could power your home

Earthshot Prize-winner Enapter starts mass production to bring green hydrogen to everyone.

Climate

Are machines or trees better for reducing CO2?

If we're going to slow down global warming scientists say we're actually going to have to take billions of tonnes of CO2 out of the atmosphere. So how do we do it? Plant trees or use machines?

Home

The race is on to stop solar flares from crashing our digital systems

A team of UK researchers are testing ways to shield electronics from solar radiation which could scramble the binary code that the smooth functioning of our digital world depends on.

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Mobility

This Russian exhibit is inviting visitors to meet their ‘digital twin'

Using cameras, sensors and real-time technology, artist Maxim Zhestov has produced an installation that simulates human gestures and movement in digital space.

Health news

Scientists call for 'radical rethink' of tech's role in health

Large gaps remain in our understanding of the interface between digital technologies and health, according to the latest report by The Lancet and Financial Times.

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Meet the Swedish entrepreneurs rethinking the way we shop and pay

Author and futurist Tom Goodwin is in Stockholm to meet people who are rethinking the way we shop and pay using the power of new technology.

Tech News

Is Facebook about to change its name?

Amid heavy scrutiny, Facebook has reportedly decided it’s time for a new name that aligns with it’s ambitions to build the ‘metaverse’.

Mobility

New driverless train driving innovation on Germany’s railways

Hamburg scored a world first when they unveiled an autonomous train as part of a €60 million modernisation project for its S-Bahn.

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The new technology helping us create better, more sustainable designs

Author and futurist Tom Goodwin is in London to explore how new technologies are shaping the future of design.

Next Series

Meet the Miami entrepreneur reimagining the future of digital art

Author and futurist Tom Goodwin is in Miami to discover what happens when emerging technologies like high-resolution screens, blockchain and NFTs collide with the world of art.

Tech News

Can these Google tools help users take more eco-friendly decisions?

New features announced by Google on Wednesday look to reduce our carbon footprint by changing our daily choices. But will they work?

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How Iceland’s unique nature is making it a hotbed for green innovation

Author and futurist Tom Goodwin goes to Iceland to explore how new technologies, inspired and powered by nature, are helping make the world a better place.

Tech News

The all-girl Afghan robotics team is rebuilding its future in Qatar

Evacuated from Kabul, the nine young women are planning their entries for the global robotics competition. But their minds stray to those left behind.

Mobility

Airbus' next-generation 'flying taxi' will take to the skies by 2025

Capitalising on a growing market for sustainable urban air mobility, Airbus revealed its latest flying taxi model in Toulouse this week.

Europe News

VDL pitches European Chips Act to boost the EU's tech self-reliance

Some might say Brussels is pitching the European Chips Act in a bid to Ketchup up with the rest of the world.

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How healthcare companies can benefit from AI and IBM POWER driven IT infrastructures

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It really shouldn't be a surprise to anyone that the healthcare industry is considered one of the most promising areas for the use of artificial intelligence.

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Huawei and partners help protect biodiversity through intelligent technology

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One of the world's most prominent biodiversity summits – the International Union for Conservation of Nature World Conservation Congress (IUCN WCC) - opened in Marseille last week. Conservation experts, world leaders, and global organizations gathered to share ideas for protecting nature.

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Dubai embraces the robot revolution with microchip manicures and delivery bots

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Discover how innovative tech is becoming more integrated with our daily life. From robots serving coffee and delivering food to microchips polished onto nails, check out the robotic revolution happening on the streets and in the cafes of Dubai.

Mobility

The electric aircraft start-up hoping to be the 'Tesla of the skies'

A new electric aviation start-up based in Toulouse, the nerve centre of Europe’s aerospace industry, is looking to take the industry into the future.