COVID has accelerated digitisation for women. In 2020 more than 40% of the world’s population wasn’t using the internet, with many more women being unable to get online. This programme is available NOW On Demand on the Digital Planet Page and is available now until Wednesday the 12th of October. It will also be broadcast on Sunday…
For the scientific community, the Nobel Prize announcements are an important part of the yearly science calendar. This program is now available ON-Demand by visiting the Science in Action Page, it will be available until Thursday the 13th of October. It will also be broadcast on Sunday the 9th of October in Phuket at 9:00 AM on 91.5 FM and 102.5 FM and Online…
New Alzheimer drugs and there’s encouraging news about a potential treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease following years of disappointing drug trials. This programme is available on the Health Check Page and is available NOW On-Demand until Wednesday the 13th of October. It will also be broadcast on Sunday the 9th of October in Phuket at 8:00 AM on…
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…
Waterborne diseases are on the rise in Sindh province in Pakistan where water levels are still high after record floods. This programme is available on the Health Check Page and is available NOW On-Demand until Wednesday the 6th of October. It will also be broadcast on Sunday the 2nd of October in Phuket at 8:00 AM on…
Microrobots have been created and used to treat the most common form of pneumonia that infects patients in the ICU. This programme is available NOW On Demand on the Digital Planet Page and is available now until Wednesday the 5th of October. It will also be broadcast on Sunday the 2nd of October in Phuket 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…
Phuket FM Radio is asking a question regarding deep sea mining and we are asking do you think we should be doing it. This programme is now available ON-Demand by visiting the Science in Action Page, it will be available until Thursday the 29th of September. It will also be broadcast on Sunday the 25th of September in Phuket at…
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…
Nobel Prize-winning chemist Frances Arnold left home at 15 and went to school ‘only when she felt like it’. You may listen to this programme NOW on Demand on the BBC Discovery Page which is available until Tuesday the 27th of September. It will also be broadcast on Sunday the 25th of September in Phuket at 8:30…
Widescale and an extreme weather event Pakistans floods are affecting the whole Country. A new report by the World Weather Attribution consortium demonstrates the impact of global warming on flooding in Pakistan. This programme is now available ON-Demand by visiting the Science in Action Page, it will be available until Thursday the 22nd of September. It will also be broadcast…
Since the early 1980s, Iron Maiden has been one of the UK’s most successful bands globally with a trademark sound and image. They are now back after a break of six years with a new studio album. We find out all about it on this week’s show. Iron Maiden on Wikipedia: Steve Harris, Iron Maiden’s…
The trial of a malaria vaccine in Burkina Faso has revealed promising results, protecting young children from being infected by the parasite for a second season. This programme is available on the Health Check Page and is available NOW On-Demand until Wednesday the 21st of September. It will also be broadcast on Sunday the 18th of September…
This week Digital Planet looks into connecting the unconnected there is a stark difference in internet connectivity in some parts of the World. The Digital Divide in Tribal Communities Across the North American continent, there is a stark difference in the availability of the internet to different communities. This programme is available NOW On Demand…
Did you know Sir Martin Landray was recently knighted for this work and RECOVERY’s legacy lives on, not just for Covid? You may listen to this programme NOW on Demand on the BBC Discovery Page which is available until Tuesday the 20th of September. It will also be broadcast on Sunday the 18th of September in Phuket…
Do you know about human intelligence and genetics? Early humans and Neanderthals had similar-sized brains but around 6 million years ago something happened that gave us the intellectual edge. This programme is now available ON-Demand by visiting the Science in Action Page, it will be available until Thursday the 15th of September. It will also be broadcast on Sunday the…
China has approved the first nasal Covid vaccine inhaled up the nose. This programme is available on the Health Check Page and is available NOW On-Demand until Wednesday the 14th of September. It will also be broadcast on Sunday the 11th of September in Phuket at 8:00 AM on 91.5 FM and 102.5 FM and Online via…
It is time to say Happy birthday Digital Planet and to thank the whole team for the great content supplied every week to Phuket FM Radio, congratulations and thank you. In this special 21st birthday show we’re bringing our Digital Planet community together for the first time since 2019. This programme is available NOW On…
In the third and final part of our series How Covid Changed Science, Devi Sridhar Professor of Global Health at Edinburgh University looks at the legacy and lessons of the pandemic for scientific research. You may listen to this programme NOW on Demand on the BBC Discovery Page which is available until Tuesday the 13th of September….
Hot on the tail of the China heatwave comes the other side of the extreme coin – tragic flooding. This programme is now available ON-Demand by visiting the Science in Action Page, it will be available until Thursday the 8th of September. It will also be broadcast on Sunday the 4th of September in Phuket at 9:00 AM on 91.5 FM and 102.5…
Understanding Inoculation against misinformation. Could people be inoculated and protected against misinformation online? This programme is available NOW On Demand at the Digital Planet Page and is available now until Wednesday the 7th of September. It will also be broadcast on Sunday the 4th of September in Phuket on 91.5 FM and 102.5 FM and Online via…
Statins save lives by lowering the level of ‘bad’ cholesterol in our blood, reducing the risk of heart attacks and strokes. This programme is available on the Health Check Page and is available NOW On-Demand until Wednesday the 7th of September. It will also be broadcast on Sunday the 4th of September in Phuket at 8:00 AM…
The Jezero Crater a Martian Lake Bed has given up a few surprises on Mars and was targeted by Nasa’s Perseverence rover because from orbit, there was strong evidence it had at some point contained a lake. This programme is now available ON-Demand by visiting the Science in Action Page, it will be available until Thursday the 1st of September….
It’s been 25 years since the band Steps enjoyed their very first hit song and since they have become a powerhouse of catchy smash hit tunes. 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…
The Democratic Republic of Congo has reported that Ebola is back with a confirmed case this week. This programme is available on the Health Check Page and is available NOW On-Demand until Wednesday the 31st of August. It will also be broadcast on Sunday the 28th of August in Phuket at 8:00 AM on 91.5 FM and…
Did you know Scamming in India is rife, and did you know nearly a third of people in India lost money through online fraud in 2020 alone? This programme is available NOW On Demand at the Digital Planet Page and is available now until Wednesday the 31st of August. It will also be broadcast on Sunday the…
Until 2020 developing a new drug took at least 15 years. You may listen to this programme NOW on Demand on the BBC Discovery Page and is available until Tuesday the 30th of August. It will also be broadcast on Sunday the 28th of August in Phuket at 8:30 AM on 91.5 FM and 102.5 FM and…
Great news, A new Covid vaccine – which targets both the original virus and one of the latest Omicron variants – has been approved for use in the UK. This programme is available on the Health Check Page and is available NOW On-Demand until Wednesday the 24th of August. It will also be broadcast on Sunday the…
With the US midterm elections only a few months away Twitter has announced how it plans to “enable healthy civic conversation” on its platform i.e. how they plan to control political disinformation. This programme is available NOW On Demand at the Digital Planet Page and is available now until Wednesday the 24th of August. It will also…
If you look up into the night sky, there are around 7,000 active satellites orbiting the Earth. You may listen to this programme NOW on Demand on the BBC Discovery Page and is available until Tuesday the 23rd of August. It will also be broadcast on Sunday the 21st of August in Phuket at 8:30 AM on…
A new study in the UK shows that a virtual hospital visit did help to reduce the distress felt by relatives – and the practice still continues to keep families in touch when they live far apart. This programme is available on the Health Check Page and is available NOW On-Demand until Wednesday the 17th of August….
Were you one of the 2.92million people watching Nancy Pelosi fly into Taiwan on FlightRadar24 bypassing Chinese bases in the South China Sea as it approached Taipei? This programme is now available ON-Demand by visiting the Science in Action Page, it will be available until Thursday the 18th of August. It will also be broadcast on Sunday the 14th of…