More than 8 million unregistered SIM cards have been blocked in Ghana. This program is available NOW On Demand on the Digital Planet Page and is available now until Wednesday the 28th of December. It will also be broadcast on Sunday the 25th of December in Phuket on 91.5 FM and 102.5 FM and Online via the…
With nicknames like ‘prehistoric monster’ and ‘living dinosaur’, the Komodo dragon has been well and truly judged by its cover. You may listen to this program NOW on Demand on the BBC Discovery Page which is available until Tuesday the 27th of December. It will also be broadcast on Sunday the 25th of December in Phuket at…
Fusion milestone – the science behind the headlines. Did you know this program is available ON-Demand by visiting the Science in Action Page, it will be available until Thursday the 22nd of December. It will also be broadcast on Sunday the 18th of December in Phuket at 9:00 AM on 91.5 FM and 102.5 FM and Online via the Internet radio portals. EDUtainament from…
Potential new treatments Liver drugs and Covid. We’ve grown used to hearing about potential new treatments for Covid-19 – well here’s another. This program is available on the Health Check Page and is available NOW On-Demand until Wednesday the 21st of December. It will also be broadcast on Sunday the 18th of December in Phuket at 8:00…
Prof Ben Garrod and Dr Jess French get under the skin of the harbour porpoise to unravel this enigmatic and shy aquatic mammal’s extraordinary survival skills – from its ability to dive for long periods to accurately echolocating its fast-moving prey. You may listen to this program NOW on Demand on the BBC Discovery Page which is…
Molecular fossils in Greenland, the Artics future, and ours under global warming. Two-million-year-old molecular fossils reveal flourishing woodlands and widespread animals in Greenland’s pre-Ice-Age past and give hints about the Arctic’s future under global warming. Did you know this program is available ON-Demand by visiting the Science in Action Page, it will be available until Thursday the 8th of December….
Claudia meets Professor Elizabeth Stokoe author of ‘Crisis Talk’ whose research shows when preventing a suicide, that words really do matter and can save lives during a crisis. This program is available on the Health Check Page and is available NOW On-Demand until Wednesday the 14th of December. It will also be broadcast on Sunday the 11th…
Researchers at MIT have made significant steps toward creating robots that could practically and economically assemble nearly anything, including things much larger than themselves, from vehicles to buildings to larger robots. This programme is available NOW On Demand on the Digital Planet Page and is available now until Wednesday the 7th of December. It will also be…
A distant planet’s atmosphere – NASA’s JWST space telescope has unpicked the chemical contents and state of the atmosphere of planet WASP-39b 700 light years away. Did you know this program is available ON-Demand by visiting the Science in Action Page, it will be available until Thursday the 2nd of December. It will also be broadcast on Sunday the 27th…
Does anyone know what is happening with Twitter and what can we expect? This programme is available NOW On Demand on the Digital Planet Page and is available now until Wednesday the 30th of November. It will also be broadcast on Sunday the 27th of November in Phuket on 91.5 FM and 102.5 FM and Online via…
Did you know the cheetah, which at just under 2 metres long, is the world’s fastest land animal capable of reaching speeds of over 100km and an hour in 3 seconds, but for how long? You may listen to this programme NOW on Demand on the BBC Discovery Page which is available until Tuesday the 29th of…
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, Covid scientists studying the virus have become targets of online harassment, and more recently, death threats. Did you know this program is available ON-Demand by visiting the Science in Action Page, it will be available until Thursday the 24th of November. It will also be broadcast on Sunday the 20th of November in Phuket at…
Ayoka from Atlanta, Georgia in the U.S. is desperate to have a baby and her family is helping to pay for her IVF treatment. This programme is available on the Health Check Page and is available NOW On-Demand until Wednesday the 24th of November. It will also be broadcast on Sunday the 20th of November in Phuket…
This week we hear about Africa and the Internet and a new plan to drive economies and improve lives across Africa – the Open Internet project between the continent and the EU. This programme is available NOW On Demand on the Digital Planet Page and is available now until Wednesday the 23rd of November. It will also…
Did you know the Curious Cases of Rutherford and Fry have been on the BBC for a number of years? This week’s programme. What do you get if you smash two hydrogen nuclei together? You may listen to this programme NOW on Demand on the BBC Discovery Page which is available until Tuesday the 23rd of November….
November traditionally marks the start of the high season the Phuket Weather in November is outlined below, including what to expect as the Island moves from Low Season to High Season, air temperature increases, average water temperature is up minimum daytime temperatures improve to 28 c and general the weather in Phuket is better. This…
December in Phuket brings consistent and comfortable weather, making this a great time to visit the island. The average temperature for December is between 28°C and 32°C with little humidity. Phuket is one of the most popular travel destinations in South East Asia. Every year, thousands of tourists visit Phuket and bask in its natural…
The Biden administration announced a monumental policy shift earlier this month, set to limit and control the exportation of artificial intelligence and semiconductor technologies to China. This programme is available NOW On Demand on the Digital Planet Page and is available now until Wednesday the 2nd of November. It will also be broadcast on Sunday the 30th…
Did you know that over 5 billion mobile phones are waste, out of 16 billion believed to be in circulation? The WEEE Forum estimates that of the 16 billion mobile phones in the world about 5.3bn will no longer be in use this year. This programme is available NOW On Demand on the Digital Planet Page and…
Sergui Pasca, Professor of Psychiatry at Stanford University has left the petri dish in the drawer and grown human neurons inside the brains of juvenile rats. This program is now available ON-Demand by visiting the Science in Action Page, it will be available until Thursday the 20th of October. It will also be broadcast on Sunday the 16th of October…
Did you know that Ukraine’s internet has faced outages since missile attacks restarted on Monday -a drop of more than 20% was recorded yesterday by The Internet Observatory Netblocks. This programme is available NOW On Demand on the Digital Planet Page and is available now until Wednesday the 19th of October. It will also be broadcast on…
UK Garage and R&B singer Craig David is back with not only a new album but also an autobiography. BBC Top of the Pops broadcasts live from London on a Saturday at 3 PM in Phuket on 91.5 FM and 102.5 FM and Online via the Internet radio portals. The weekly Top Album and singles…
NASA’s latest mission, DART hit the headlines this week after the space agency’s satellite successfully collided with a far-off asteroid. This program is now available ON-Demand by visiting the Science in Action Page, it will be available until Thursday the 6th of October. It will also be broadcast on Sunday the 2nd of October in Phuket at 9:00 AM on 91.5…
Literature student turned neuroscientist, Prof David Eagleman, tells Jim Al-Khalili about his research on human perception and the wristband he created that enables deaf people to hear through their skin. You may listen to this programme NOW on Demand on the BBC Discovery Page which is available until Tuesday the 4th of October. It will also be…
Wikipedia says: Gamification is the strategic attempt to enhance systems, services, organizations, and activities by creating similar experiences to those experienced when playing games in order to motivate and engage users. This is generally accomplished through the application of game-design elements and game principles (dynamics and mechanics) in non-game contexts. This programme is available NOW On Demand…
Egypt has almost eliminated the ‘silent killer’ hepatitis C – less than a decade after having the highest number of cases of the virus in the world. This programme is available on the Health Check Page and is available NOW On-Demand until Wednesday the 28th of September. It will also be broadcast on Sunday the 25th of…
New research reveals a poor covid immunity boost after infection with the Omicron variant. This programme is available on the Health Check Page and is available NOW On-Demand until Wednesday the 29th of June. It will also be broadcast on Sunday the 26th of June in Phuket at 8:00 AM on 91.5 FM and 102.5 FM and…
Are Russian soldiers being identified by AI technology? It’s been reported that Ukraine is receiving help to identify Russian infiltrators or ID dead soldiers. This programme is available NOW OnDemand at the Digital Planet Page and is available now until Wednesday the 6th of April. It will also be broadcast on Sunday the 3rd of April in…
Some recent updates to the Phuket weather radar page include wind and satellite predictions, wind direction, along with details on where the rain and wind are actually coming from. Over the last few months, Phuket has experienced exceptional amounts of rain for the time of year. What is going on? Did you ever wonder how…
Imagine receiving the latest medical implant that can partially restore your vision, a bionic eye, now imagine the technology behind your implant no longer being produced or supported. This programme is available NOW OnDemand at the Digital Planet Page and is available now until Wednesday the 2nd of March. It will also be broadcast on Sunday the…
Rainy day activities in Phuket are aplenty and as the monsoon season sweeps through, you’re sure to find something that brings some proverbial sunshine to your day. So far, the rains have come and gone with a good balance of sun and rain throughout the month. High Season promises lots of consistent sunshine, but if…
I don’t understand why water has so many properties on different scales ranging from very large and cosmic to very small quantum and quirky. Could you help by zooming in and out on the water to explain what is known about it? Asks Neil Morton in Stirling. Rutherford and Fry learn about the special hydrogen…
Christmas Day in Phuket is bright, with blue skies and sunny. A day fun-filled with family and friends. And the forecast for Christmas Day in Phuket? Cool overnight temperatures at 27C and set to hit early 30’s mid-day. No rain today and just a fantastic Christmas day. Hardly any wind today at 3 – 5…