Huge robots, including a seven-metre two-tonne vessel named Ran, are on their way to the Thwaites Glacier to learn more about the retreating ice and its impact on Climate Change. This programme is available NOW OnDemand at the Digital Planet Page and is available now until Wednesday the 26th of January. It will also be broadcast on…
The effects of the Tonga eruption could be felt around the world. Many heard the boom of a sonic shock, and tsunami waves travelled far and wide. This programme is now available ON-Demand by visiting the Science in Action Page, it will be available until Thursday the 27th of January. It will also broadcast on Sunday the 23rd of January in…
Cloudless blue skies, light winds from the East calm seas and no rain in the Friday weather in Phuket forecast and the Thailand high season weather throwing in some awesome sunsets. It is cooler overnight and mid-day today we should get to 30 – 31C this afternoon. Currently, it is 26C. Sunrise/Sunset, High and Low…
Looking forward to Mid-week weather in Phuket and through to the weekend not a lot of clouds cover, cool nights and days are warming up. The next few days remain cool, with overnight temperatures in the mid-’20s Friday daytime we should see 30 C mid-day to late afternoon. There is plenty to do in Phuket…
Wheezing and feeling breathless is a fact of life for the 262 million people around the world who have asthma. Some worry that exercise will worsen their asthma symptoms. But UK researchers say that evidence shows that all people with asthma can exercise safely – even if that’s just walking across a room. This programme…
Another warm afternoon is in the Thursday weather in Phuket we look at no rain today, blue skies and low humidity, a perfect day in paradise. Pleased to see the Air Quality index is in the yellow and moderate at 50 taken at 7 AM. The Phuket Air Quality is updated live on the Phuket…
The Wednesday forecast for Phuket has the Phuket Air Quality Index at 7 AM reading in the yellow and moderate at 63. With temperatures (7:30 am) at 25 Degrees C, after another cool night and some light showers it is going to warm up today predicting mid-afternoon temperatures at 32 C. Turning to the Windguru…
Today we are asking Could we be wrong about Omicron? Studies using swabs from coronavirus patients seem to contradict earlier findings from cell cultures which showed Omicron replicated faster than earlier variants. As Benjamin Meyer from the centre for Vaccinology at the University of Geneva whose objectives are to identify the factors which control the…
Do you know what a painless heart is? Dr Mitch Lomax is a sports scientist at the University of Portsmouth. She helps actual Olympic swimmers get faster. She explains how most of the muscles attached to our skeletons work: Tiny fibres use small-scale cellular energy, which, when all these fibres work in concert, turns into…
The Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, is China’s most important festival. It is a celebration that honours the start of a new year on the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar. It is a 15-day festival in China and worldwide that begins with the new moon on January 21st. Different…
The days are definitely starting to warm up says our Phuket Island weather Tuesday update with blue skies and temperatures looking like the early ’30s mid-day later today. High Tides today at 11:00 and 23:10 Low Tides today at 05:10 and 17:00 Sunrise today 06:45 Sunset at 18:29 The wind today is coming from the…
Our outlook for the Phuket Weather the week ahead. Easterly winds are now in, steady 6 to 9 knots through to Friday and some healthy gusts on Thursday and Friday afternoon. Daytime temperatures are getting higher with 32 C on the chart for Tuesday and moving into the early ’30s on Wednesday and Thursday. That…
Blue skies and lots of Sunshine for your Monday weather in Phuket and it’s getting a lot warmer. This morning the winds will be calm from the East, with gusts at 11 to 12 knots. The wind will moderate Monday evening as the wind moves from the North for a short time. High Tides today…
February 14 is Valentine’s Day, And Here We Look At The History And Add Some Tips To Ensure You Have A Happy Valentine’s Day. If you’re like most people, you’ll probably want to do something special for your loved one. Are you out of ideas for this upcoming Valentine’s Day? DON’T WORRY! We have got…
It says let’s go to the beach, blue skies, warm sunshine and the Weekend weather for Phuket is set fair. Our featured picture is a typical family Sunday on a Phuket beach. A warm Saturday and Sunday with mid-day temperatures just making it to ’30’s C. Doesn’t look like any rain for the weekend, so…
This week we have a special programme on Afrofuturism and tech innovation. It’s a subject often covered in science fiction, but what makes Afrofuturism different from standard science fiction is that ancient African traditions and black identity are steeped throughout the story. This programme is available on the Digital Planet Page and is available now until Wednesday…
Now being produced in India, CORBEVAX is grown in yeast, similarly to several other widely available vaccines. The technology used to make it is far simpler and more readily available than that used to produce mRNA vaccines. In theory, CORBEVAX could be produced cheaply in large quantities and go a long way to addressing the…
What is your solution, are you working from home or travelling into your office? As millions of us have had to stay away from our workplaces during the pandemic. This programme is available on the Health Check Page and is available now until Wednesday the 12th of January. It will also broadcast on Sunday the 9tth of…
Welcome to Discovery, the weirdness of water, this is part 2 of a 3 part series with presenters Hannah Fry & Adam Rutherford. Part 1, Water do you understand it? Zooming in and out of water is available for you to follow the whole series. This programme is available NOW on Demand on the BBC Discovery…
February can be a great month to take a holiday. The Weather in Phuket in February is some of the best you can get in this tropical destination. Is February a good time to visit Phuket? If you’re looking to spend your time on the beach in February, then this is a good opportunity as…
In the past philosophers and scientists have argued about the nature of animal minds. But, Does your pet care about you? Darwin thought they differed from us only by degree but Descartes believed they were merely machines made of flesh. This programme is available on the Health Check Page and is available now until Wednesday the 5th…
Digital Planet takes on a Technical review of 2021. Gareth Mitchell, Angelica Mari, Bill Thompson and Ghislaine Boddington look back on 2021 and some of the stories that were covered. This programme is available on the Digital Planet Page and is available now until Tuesday the 4th of January. It will also broadcast on Sunday the 1st…
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…
The launch of the James Webb Space Telescope is only days away. Scheduled for liftoff on 22 December, the largest and most complex space observatory ever built will be sent to an orbit beyond the moon. Liftoff has been rescheduled and you can watch it Live here This programme is available NOW on Demand on…
Paul Weller talks about his teaming with the BBC Symphony Orchestra for a special concert featuring songs from his career, which stretches back to the 1970s. Also, we hear from Robert Plant who has teamed up again with Alison Krauss, 14 years after their first album. Plus music from Green Day, Neil Young, Juice Wrld…
A study from Hong Kong university shows the Omicron Covid Variant replicates 70 times faster than two earlier variants of the SARS-Cov-2 virus. Virologist Malik Peiris explains how tests using cells from the windpipe showed a dramatic difference, which supports observations of increased transmission. This programme is available to hear On Demand now and is also available…
On 26 November 2021, WHO designated the variant B.1.1.529 a variant of concern, named Omicron, on the advice of WHO’s Technical Advisory Group on Virus Evolution (TAG-VE). This decision was based on the evidence presented to the TAG-VE that Omicron has several mutations that may have an impact on how it behaves, for example, on how easily it spreads or the severity of…
Volcanic eruptions are known to influence global climate systems, even leading to the planet’s cooling. However, local weather conditions can also influence the timing and ferocity of volcanic eruptions. This week’s show is available to hear On Demand now and is also open on-air and online at 91.5 FM and 102.5 FM this Sunday, the 12th of December…
New research shows that mobile phones may not be as beneficial to displaced people as previously thought. Women are being exploited by their employers. What do you know about Slaughterbots? Have you discovered The Future of Life Institute? Read on and watch the AI video Slaughterbots If Human Kill. Now Available OnDemand This programme is available…
CRISPR is the latest and most powerful technique for changing the genetic code of living things. This method of gene editing is already showing great promise in treating people with gene-based diseases, from sickle cell disease to cancer. This programme is available NOW on Demand on the BBC Discovery Page and is available until Tuesday 14th December….
Did you know the Phuket weather in January is probably one of the best months of the year, along with December and February? The weather and the temperature in Phuket are consistent most of the year, the wettest month being September and the driest February and March. The humidity is comfortable, unlike April and May….
PIX instant payment limits to reduce kidnappings. Last year the PIX instant payment system was introduced in Brazil. It currently has 112 million registered users – that’s 62% of the population. It’s proving incredibly popular and is allowing the 40 million unbanked people in the country access to electronic payments. This programme is available NOW…