Best GrantTree Studios Podcasts (2025)

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#53 Cutting-Edge Cannabis (with Grow Group) 48:05

3y ago48:05

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SHOW NOTES For information on Grow Group, please visit: https://growgroupplc.com/ Our guest, Ian Atkinson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-atkinson-a1ab171/ FIND US ONLINE Listen to previous episodes of What Comes Next? Follow What Comes Next? on Twitter Follow What Comes Next? on Instagram GET IN TOUCH Questions? Comments? Fiery opinions? We’d lov…

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#52 A New Voice 33:48

3y ago33:48

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SHOW NOTES For information on how to donate to the refugee crisis in Ukraine, please visit https://www.dec.org.uk/ Check out Oxford Nanopore at https://nanoporetech.com/ Check out OxSonics at https://oxsonics.com/sonotran-platform/ Meet Barbara Souza https://granttree.co.uk/blog/granttree-news/specialist-spotlight-barbara-souza/ Top six UK innovato…

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#51 A (Belated) 50th Episode Celebration! 1:05:01

3+ y ago1:05:01

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This week, Kweku, Amy and Rob are celebrating - albeit belatedly - 50 episodes and more than two whole years of the What Comes Next? podcast. The gang discuss the show's highs and lows, share the episodes they're most proud of, reveal the guests they'd most like to invite to a fictional dinner party and disclose their own sprawling visions for huma…

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#50 Traceable Time as a Service (with Hoptroff) 49:32

3+ y ago49:32

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What Comes Next? is 50 episodes old! Yes, 50! And we're celebrating with a real doozy of an interview. We're speaking to Richard Hoptroff, whose self-titled startup is providing 'digital time for the virtual world' through a truly unique offering: Traceable Time as a Service. During a broad and frankly eye-opening conversion, physicist-by-training …

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#49 Ultrasound for Airplanes (with Novosound) 47:49

3+ y ago47:49

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Amy, Kweku and Rob speak to Dave Hughes, founder and CEO of Novosound, a Scottish startup revolutionising ultrasound technology.Novosound's flexible, heat-resistant sensors act as wearables for industrial machinery, providing operators with a constant stream of internal telemetry. This continuous monitoring allows factory owners and airlines alike …

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#48 Emergency Hypothermia (IOTW) 43:53

3+ y ago43:53

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Check your calendars. Yes, that's right! It's time for a brand new instalment of IOTW: Innovation. Of. The. Week! Kweku looks at how inducing emergency hypothermia could save the lives of trauma victims. Amy discusses Buffalo University's efforts to convert sign language into spoken word by measuring minute disturbances in the air. And Rob explores…

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#47 Digital Triage (with eConsult) 53:21

3+ y ago53:21

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Amy and Rob speak to Dr Murray Ellender, CEO and Co-Founder of eConsult, developers of the most widely used online consultation and triage solution in the UK. Dr Ellender explains how their digital platform is improving the lives of NHS patients and the many hard-working professionals that staff our national health service. SHOW NOTESbit.ly/3hb0X7b…

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#46 Kite Power, Microscopic Bristle-Bots (IOTW) 25:22

3+ y ago25:22

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It's Innovation of the Week time! Rob shares Kitemill's plans to harness wind energy with high-flying drones. Kweku buzzes over Georgia Tech's vibration-powered 'bristle bots'. SHOW NOTESbit.ly/3zIcbY9FIND US ONLINEAll previous episodes: granttree.co.uk/what-comes-next/Twitter: @wcnpodInstagram: @wcnpodGET IN TOUCHQuestions? Comments? Fiery opinion…

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#45 Gravity-Powered Batteries (with Gravitricity) 46:35

3+ y ago46:35

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Everyone knows that if we want to solve the climate emergency, we need to transition to 100% renewable energy. What we’re less sure about is how we can store renewable energy so that it’s available to us when we need it, not just when the wind is blowing. A number of storage systems are already in development, like large lithium batteries to canist…

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#44 Sweat Power, Cloud Catching, Autonomy for All (IOTW) 42:49

4y ago42:49

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It's time for another edition of Innovation of the Week! On this episode, Rob shares Oxbotica's plan for Universal Autonomy, Kweku hails Aqualonis' water-harvesting CloudFisher and Amy delves into sweat-powered scrolling. FIND US ONLINEAll previous episodes: granttree.co.uk/what-comes-next/Twitter: @wcnpodInstagram: @wcnpodGET IN TOUCHQuestions? Co…

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#43 5G Beamed Down From Stratospheric Planes (with Stratospheric Platforms) 1:03:27

4y ago1:03:27

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In 2016, the UN declared internet access a basic human right. Five years later, vast swathes of the world are still starved for connectivity. We've tried everything to solve this problem; from swarms of satellites to giant, unpiloted balloons. But the best solution might also be the most ambitious.In this episode, we talk to Neal Unitt-Jones, Comme…

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#42 Hydrogen-Powered Trucks (with HV Systems) 46:52

4y ago46:52

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HV Systems wants to turn fuel-guzzling, emission-spewing haulage vehicles into renewables-powered, zero-emission marvels of the modern motorway. How? With the free-floating, fast-flowing fuel of the future: Hydrogen! Environment Lead Daniel Musenga-Grant joins us to discuss hydrogen-electric vs. battery-electric, safety, and his vision for a hydrog…

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#41 3D-Printed Houses, Spider-Silk Cloaks (IOTW) 40:46

4y ago40:46

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Introducing 'Innovation of the Week', a brand new segment where Amy, Kweku and Rob discuss some of the most fascinating technologies they've discovered over the past fortnight. On this episode, Amy talks about 3D-printed houses developed by Project Milestone in the Netherlands. And Rob reports on Spinnova, a Finnish company making sustainable fabri…

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#40 Zero-Emission Underground Delivery (with Magway) 31:56

4y ago31:56

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UK startup Magway is developing a nationwide, magnet-powered underground transportation system that could deliver more than 600 million packages a year. Co-Founder Phil Davies and Innovation & Mechanical Engineer Scott Chisholm join us to share their sky-high hopes for their congestion-fighting, pollution-busting technology. FIND US ONLINEFor the l…

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#39 Perfect Meals From Robot Canteens (with Karakuri) 40:36

4y ago40:36

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Karakuri has developed the world’s first robotic canteen - a magical machine that can whip up tailor-made meals in seconds. So what does this culinary breakthrough mean for the future of dining, food, and nutrition? Amy, Kweku and Rob explore all with Karakuri’s Co-Founder and CEO, Barney Wragg. SHOW NOTESbit.ly/32vBc9IFIND US ONLINEFor the latest …

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#38 Happy Holid...AIs! 20:23

4+ y ago20:23

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It's Christmas! The What Comes Nexters are here with a brand new festive episode celebrating three whacky AI/Xmas hybrids, and deciding which bots deserve to be on Santa's coveted nice list. FIND US ONLINEFor the latest updates, and even more content, make sure you follow us onlineTwitter: @wcnpodInstagram: @wcnpodGET IN TOUCHQuestions? Comments? F…

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#37 Green Energy For All (with Octopus Energy) 38:21

4+ y ago38:21

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We're joined by Rebecca Dibb-Simkin, Product and Marketing Manager at Octopus Energy, an earth-saving energy provider offering 100% renewable tariffs, plus a whole ecosystem of awesome of tech tools. We talk to Rebecca about the future of green energy and the company's wild initiative: PAYING people to use electricity. SHOW NOTESbit.ly/3fS07KxFIND …

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#36 6G Satellites, Smartphone Holograms, and Virgin's Hyperloop Test 41:56

4+ y ago41:56

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Kweku, Amy and Rob discuss four of the most exciting tech stories from the last fortnight: China's 6G satellite experiment, SpaceX's human-rating certification, Samsung's breakthrough in holographic screens, and the first-ever passenger test for the Virgin Hyperloop. SHOW NOTESbit.ly/3lHS5pWFIND US ONLINEFor the latest updates, and even more conten…

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#35 Fake News and the US Election 46:03

4+ y ago46:03

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Fake news dominated the contentious 2016 US election. Will it happen again? We talk to Lyric Jain, founder of fact-checking app Logically, and Dr Marcus Funk, associate professor of mass communication at Sam Houston State University, about how misinformation has mutated in the age of COVID. Show Notes:bit.ly/2TMCEjUGet In Touch:Questions? Comments?…

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#34 Octopus Energy, Facebook's Dilemma, Jetpack Paramedics 35:27

4+ y ago35:27

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Kweku, Amy and Rob discuss Octopus Energy’s plan to create 1,000 green-tech jobs, Facebook’s response to the Social Dilemma, and the dawn of the Jetpack Paramedic.SHOW NOTESbit.ly/2GVqL7YGET IN TOUCHQuestions? Comments? Fiery opinions? We’d love to hear them! Drop us an email at [email protected] FIND US ONLINEFor the latest updates, and even mor…

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#33 Hydrogen Planes and Going Back to the Moon 28:23

4+ y ago28:23

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Amy and Rob explore two of the biggest tech stories of the last fortnight: NASA's plans to send people back to the moon in 2024, and Airbus' unveiling of three concepts for hydrogen-fuelled planes. GET IN TOUCHQuestions? Comments? Fiery opinions? We’d love to hear them! Drop us an email at [email protected] FIND US ONLINEFor the latest updates, a…

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#32 Lab-Grown Meat (with Higher Steaks) 51:43

4+ y ago51:43

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There are so many questions about lab-grown meat. What does it taste like? What will it mean for the food industry? When can we try it?!To answer these questions, and many more besides, we talk to Benjamina Bollag, Founder and CEO of cellular-agriculture startup Higher Steaks. FIND OUT MORE- Highersteaks.com- Lab-Grown Meat: How Does It Work and Wh…

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#31 Unlimited Virtual Training (with Virti) 49:44

4+ y ago49:44

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We talk to Alex Young, founder of Virti, a company combining mixed reality and artificial intelligence into a mind-blowing training platform. By harnessing data, and allowing users to build their own immersive scenarios, Virti is hoping to bring limitless personalized education to every corner of the globe, unlocking the full power of human potenti…

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#30 Quantum Bafflement 35:48

5y ago35:48

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Time for another game of Next or Not! Kweku, Amy and Rob debate whether three cutting-edge technologies will be the next big thing or the next big flop. Contestant 1: Quantum Orchestration Platform, Quantum MachinesContestant 2: Liopa, Voiceless Speech RecognitionContestant 3: Lithium batteries made from seawater, IBMFind out more:https://www.zdnet…

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#29 Digital Watchdogs (with Digital Reasoning) 56:17

5y ago56:17

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We're joined by Digital Reasoning's co-CEO Tim Estes to discuss the intriguing world of Conduct Surveillance. Digital Reasoning has already pitted their bleeding-edge platform against financial misconduct and child sex traffickers. So, what's next for this powerful but some would say controversial technology? FIND OUT MORE- Guest: Tim Estes, Execut…

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#28 Cities in Space (with Gateway Foundation) 1:04:05

5y ago1:04:05

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We're joined Tim Alatorre, senior design architect at Gateway Foundation. A fiercely ambitious startup, Gateway wants to build laboratories, hotels, and even an entire city in space. Tim discusses microgravity gyms, designing holidays in orbit, and how you to become a Citizen Astronaut! #AllRoadsLeadtoSpace FIND OUT MOREGuest: Tim Alatorre, Senior …

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#27 Tech vs. The Coronavirus (part 2) 47:59

5y ago47:59

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The sequel to episode 18 'Tech vs. The Coronavirus'. We talk to three more tech companies taking on the Coronavirus - Distributed computing company, Hadean Supercomputing; microtransit innovator Spare Labs; and Butterfly Network, developers of 'Ultrasound on a Chip' technology. HADEAN SUPERCOMPUTING (3:00)Guest: Mimi Keshani, VP OperationsWebsite: …

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#26 Fake News Filters (with Logically) 43:00

5y ago43:00

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We're joined by Lyric Jain, CEO and Founder of fake-news-filtering platform, Logically. Lyric discusses the scale of the fake news epidemic, and how AI can help protect our elections and public discourse.FIND OUT MOREGuest: Lyric Jain, CEO and Founder of LogicallyLyric's Ted Talk: bit.ly/2MK3tl4Website: logically.co.ukLogically on Twitter: @Logical…

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#25 Black Lives Matter 18:26

5y ago18:26

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#BlackLivesMatterGeorge Floyd paid the ultimate price in order for us to have this conversation, again.By GrantTree Studios

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#24 AI for Good, Part IV 54:30

5y ago54:30

54:30

The finale of ‘AI for Good’, a four-part series exploring how some of Britain’s brightest entrepreneurs are using artificial intelligence to solve some of the world’s biggest problems. THIS EPISODEAndy Smith, CPO of miiCARE (starts at 1:30)Zsuzsa Mayer, Co-Founder of EcoSync (starts at 19:15)Amy, Kweku and Rob look back on the series (starts at 37:…

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#23 AI for Good, Part III 54:25

5y ago54:25

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Part 3 of ‘AI for Good’, a four-part series exploring how some of Britain’s brightest entrepreneurs are using artificial intelligence to solve some of the world’s biggest problems. THIS EPISODEJordi Fernandez, CEO of BeneTalk (starts 00:51)Ben Wilkins, CEO of Good Boost (starts 19:00)Akshat Kulkarni, CEO of OrxaGrid (starts 36:30)This series was pr…

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#22 AI for Good, Part II 53:38

5y ago53:38

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Part 2 of ‘AI for Good’, a four-part series exploring how some of Britain’s brightest entrepreneurs are using artificial intelligence to solve some of the world’s biggest problems. THIS EPISODETiernan Mines, CEO of Hello Lamp Post (starts 1:00)Victor Dewulf, CEO of Recycleye (starts at 18:30)Guy Stern, CEO of Baobab Connect (starts at 36:00)This se…

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#21 AI for Good, Part I 1:02:22

5y ago1:02:22

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Part 1 of ‘AI for Good’, a four-part series exploring how some of Britain’s brightest entrepreneurs are using artificial intelligence to solve the world's biggest problems.THIS EPISODEMark Applin, CEO of Signly (starts 1:50)Keiron Sparrowhawk, CEO of MyCognition (starts 20:38)Tom Cox, CTO of Akari Solutions (starts 44:07)This series was produced in…

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TRAILER Introducing AI for Good - a new miniseries from What Comes Next? 2:29

5y ago2:29

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Introducing AI for Good, a four-part series exploring how some of Britain’s brightest entrepreneurs are using AI to solve the world’s biggest problems. Make sure you subscribe so you don't miss an episode!This series was produced in partnership with Microsoft UK and the Social Tech Trust. All of our guests were part of Microsoft UK’s AI for Good pr…

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#20 Take Two Algorithms and Call Me in the Morning (with BIOS) 55:15

5y ago55:15

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We talk to BIOS, a company replacing drugs with software sent straight to your nervous system. FIND OUT MOREGuest: Oliver Armitage, Co-Founder and Chief Scientific OfficerWebsite: bios.healthBIOS on Twitter: @BIOShealthGET IN TOUCHQuestions? Comments? Fiery opinions? We’d love to hear them! Drop us an email at [email protected] FIND US ONLINEFor …

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#19 A New Age For Musical Instruments (with MI.MU) 56:59

5y ago56:59

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MI.MU’s gloves have torn down the walls between music and performance. But what does this mean for gigs, creativity, and the future of composition? MD Adam Stark joins us to discuss.FIND OUT MORECheck out MI.MU’s gloves in action: https://bit.ly/3dXSvVs Follow the fantastic Chagall on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2JNuqD9 MI.MU’s Website: mimugloves.co…

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#18 Tech vs. The Coronavirus 34:19

5y ago34:19

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In this special episode, we're talking to three tech companies taking on the Coronavirus - drug designer Exscientia, crowdsourcing platform Operation COVID-19, and textile conditioning company Sonovia. #StayHomeSaveLivesEXSCIENTIAWebsite: www.exscientia.aiTwitter: @exscientialtdOPERATION COVID-19Website: opcovid.comTwitter: @OpCovId19SONOVIAWebsite…

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#17 Investing Through Your AI Broker (with AiX) 38:55

5y ago38:55

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Enter the world’s first AI broker! We’re talking to Jos Evans, Founder & CEO of AiX, whose NLP-powered chatbot connects human traders directly, replacing the middlemen altogether. The system is simpler and smoother, and more secure - a perfect use of AI. But what will it mean for the broking world? Could this be the start of an AI arms race? Jos an…

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#16 Cities Swarming With Holograms (with VividQ) 1:01:21

5y ago1:01:21

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By GrantTree Studios

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#15 Enhancing Human Communication with AI (with Winning Minds) 50:55

5y ago50:55

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By GrantTree Studios

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#14 Apps That Have Your Back (with Safe & The City) 42:27

5y ago42:27

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By GrantTree Studios

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#13 Artificial Co-Workers (with Nebuli) 1:03:16

5+ y ago1:03:16

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By GrantTree Studios

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#12 The End of Plastics (with Floreon) 44:29

5+ y ago44:29

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By GrantTree Studios

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#11 Protecting Our Genetic Privacy (with CircaGene, Part II) 47:53

5+ y ago47:53

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In this two-part episode we talk to a genetic testing company which may have cracked the code to digital privacy. In part 1 we talked about genes, eugenism, and the life-saving power of genomic sequencing. In part 2, we're discussing genetic data privacy, serial killers, and taking back our privacy with Fully Homomorphic Encryption.Special Offer!Us…

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#10 Next or No No No? (Christmas Special) 30:30

5+ y ago30:30

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Amy, Kweku and Rob play a special Christmasy version of Next or Not? Three more technologies are up for judgement: flying cars from Terrafugia, location sharing from what3words and zero-emission Christmas cooking from One Earth Designs. Questions & comments? Email us at [email protected] out more:Terrafugia: terrafugia.comwhat3words: what3wor…

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#9 Harnessing Our Genetic Code (with CircaGene, Part I) 1:01:27

5+ y ago1:01:27

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We talk to a genetic testing company which may have cracked the code to digital privacy.Part 1: genes, eugenism, and the life-saving power of genomic sequencing. Part 2: genetic privacy, serial killers, and the holy grail of cryptography.FIND OUT MOREcircagene.comQuestions & comments? Email us at [email protected]…

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#8 A Supercomputer On Every Desk (with Hadean) 57:08

5+ y ago57:08

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Hadean has developed the world's first cloud-native operating system. VP Michael Gunadi tells us about the company's world record attempt with EVE Online developers CCP Games, and the possibilities for this OS in gaming, climate change and life sciences.FIND OUT MOREHadean.comccpgames.comGET IN TOUCHQuestions? Comments? Fiery feedback? We’d love to…

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#7 A Glass Darkly 39:48

5+ y ago39:48

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Blade Runner depicts a dark, twisted Los Angeles that's been savaged by rain and runaway industry. The year? 2019. Like a lot of good science and dystopian fiction, Blade Runner serves up a stark warning about our future. But can these well-told tales scare us away from embracing technology?GET IN TOUCHQuestions? Comments? Fiery feedback? We’d love…

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#6 Our New Favourite Game Show 27:38

5+ y ago27:38

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Amy, Kweku and Rob play Next or Not? to decide which of three tantailizing technologies will change the world. The contestants are: Astroscreen's fake news shield, Relativity Space's rocket printer, and Telecom ParisTech's smartphone skin. Let the games begin!FIND OUT MOREAstroscreen: astroscreen.comRelativity Space: relativityspace.comSkin-On Inte…

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#5 One Smart Ring to Rule Them All (with McLEAR) 43:24

5+ y ago43:24

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First, there was just cash. Then we invented cheques, credit cards, chip and pin, and eventually, contactless. But just when we thought spending money couldn’t get any easier, a brand new piece of tech has appeared on the scene: the smart ring. On this episode, we’re speaking to Dan Blondell from McLEAR about the magical future of payments, and how…

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