Jan 16

What Earth in 2125 could look like | Iseult Gillespie

Faced with the realities of current crises, it’s easy to assume our world is headed in a bleak direction. But there’s good reason to be hopeful— with developments in science and technology, a positive future is more viable than ever before. So, what if the future was awesome? Ise ... Show More

6m 44s

Jan 9

Want to make change? Let young people tell their stories | Anshul Tewari

As a teenager, social entrepreneur Anshul Tewari didn’t see young voices represented in the conversations that mattered. His solution? A simple blog that has since transformed into Youth Ki Awaaz (Voice of the Youth): India’s largest citizen media platform, where more than 200,00 ... Show More

15m 12s

Jan 2

What happens in your brain when you pay attention? w/ Dr. Sasha Hamdani | from TED Health

Attention isn't just about what we focus on -- it's also about what our brains filter out. By investigating patterns in the brain as people try to focus, computational neuroscientist Mehdi Ordikhani-Seyedlar hopes to build computer models that can be used to treat ADHD and help t ... Show More

35m 18s

Dec 2022

The internet's accessibility problem -- and how to fix it | Clive Loseby

<p>The internet provides access to knowledge for billions across the world, but how accessible is it really? Website accessibility advocate Clive Loseby sheds light on why many parts of the web are closed off to those with disabilities -- and lays out some steps to make being onl ... Show More

11m 52s

Sep 2017

Dark Side of the World Wide Web

With the coming of the World Wide Web in the 1990s internet access opened up to everybody, it was no longer the preserve of academics and computer hobbyists. Already prior to the Web, the burgeoning internet user groups and chat rooms had tested what was acceptable behaviour onli ... Show More

26m 59s

Jun 2020

Aleks in Wonderland: The World Wide Villain - Episode 2

With the coming of the World Wide Web in the 1990s internet access opened up to everybody, it was no longer the preserve of academics and computer hobbyists. Already prior to the web, the burgeoning internet user groups and chatrooms had tested what was acceptable behaviour onlin ... Show More

29m 5s

Sep 2017

Internet of Things

Can we Control the Dark Side of the Internet?The Internet is the world's most widely used communications tool. It’s a fast and efficient way of delivering information. However it is also quite dumb, neutral, treating equally all the data it passes around the world. From data that ... Show More

26m 58s

May 2021

Creating A More Accessible Future -- Interview with James Rath!

We sat down to chat with James Rath, a legally blind filmmaker and accessibility advocate, to chat about his experiences and what led him to where he is today. We also chat about Global Accessibility Awareness Day -- which is celebrated this upcoming May 20th! GAAD is an awarenes ... Show More

49m 15s

Jul 2022

Are internet shutdowns evolving?

Internet shutdowns have been a global issue for many years, and Digital Planet has reported on many of them, from Cuba and Myanmar to Iran. A new United Nations Human Rights Office (OHCHR) report now warns of the dramatic real-life effects. Gareth speaks to Peggy Hicks, one of th ... Show More

35m 9s

Dec 2021

Why a free and fair internet is more vital than ever | Priscilla Chomba-Kinywa

<p>Without the internet, how would you have coped with the pandemic -- from work and school, to maintaining your closest relationships? In the digital age, reliance on the internet is so common and seems ubiquitous, yet billions of people worldwide still go without it. Digital tr ... Show More

10m 14s

Jul 2020

Aleks in Wonderland: Attack of the Zombie Baby Monitors - Episode 3

Can we Control the Dark Side of the Internet? The Internet is the world's most widely used communications tool. It's a fast and efficient way of delivering information. However it is also quite dumb, neutral, treating equally all the data it passes around the world. From data tha ... Show More

28m 56s

Mar 2021

Creating Digital Equity with Mike Dawson (10/03/21)

59% of the people in low income countries don’t have access to the internet. How can we make digital content more accessible without needing internet access? In this episode, founder of Ustad Mobile application, an application that has won many competitions to provide children th ... Show More

27m 27s

Dec 2023

Connecting people

Tech Life looks at ways to connect people. We examine the mobile phone usage gap. What is it and can it be narrowed ? And how do you shop online if you have no official address? Our reporter in Brazil finds out. Also, we look at the company saving billions of litres of drinking w ... Show More

27m 18s

The internet's accessibility problem -- ...