Russian forces in the forested exclusion zone around the Chernobyl nuclear site may be receiving potentially dangerous levels of radiation. This programme is now available ON-Demand by visiting the Science in Action Page, it will be available until Thursday the 7th of April. It will also be broadcast on Sunday the 3rd of April in Phuket at 9:00 AM on 91.5 FM and 102.5…
The stress and anxiety for the Ukraine people. This programme is available on the Health Check Page and is available now until Wednesday the 6th of April. It will also be broadcast on Sunday the 3rd of April in Phuket at 8:00 AM on 91.5 FM and 102.5 FM and Online via the Internet radio portals. This…
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…
It has been nine years since the band Placebo released a new album, but they are back with a new collection. Placebo tells us all about it. Plus, we hear from new Jamaican reggae artist, Koffee. There is also new music from Machine Gun Kelly, Popper Payper, Michael Buble, and Stone Foundation. Plus, we will…
This week the question is why did the dinosaurs die out and the mammals survive? Steve Brusatte analyses the pace of evolutionary change and tries to answer big questions. This programme is available NOW on Demand on the BBC Discovery Page and is available until Monday the 4th of March. It will also be broadcast on Sunday…
Unseasonably high temperatures have been recorded in both polar regions. This programme is now available ON-Demand by visiting the Science in Action Page, it will be available until Thursday the 24th of March. It will also broadcast on Sunday the 27th of March in Phuket at 9:00 AM on 91.5 FM and 102.5 FM and Online via the Internet radio portals. High Temperatures potential impact…
What is to be done Covid 19 in Hong Kong facing the highest death rates in the world while Worldwide the number of new Covid-19 infection cases jumps by 10%. Tabitha Mwangi, Programme Manager at Cambridge Africa at Cambridge University, gives us a rundown of how that overall increase is playing out in different parts…
The shifting geopolitical economics following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has led to the reappearance of the word “Splinternet”. In recent years some countries have created the physical infrastructure to potentially run many internet services outside of the reach of the global network of networks most people know as the internet. This programme is available NOW…
Did you know that Sir Shankar Balasubramanian is responsible for a revolution in medicine? This programme is available NOW on Demand on the BBC Discovery Page and is available until Tuesday 29th of March. It will also broadcast on Sunday the 27th of March in Phuket at 8:30 AM on 91.5 FM and 102.5 FM and Online…
Thailand is one of the most beautiful and diverse countries in the world. It has a rich culture, delicious food, warm people and an abundance of natural beauty. Phuket, in particular, is one of the top travel destinations in the country and hosts a range of different events throughout the year. One of the most…
There is a call for facial recognition tech ban in São Paulo metro. A number of Brazilian civil rights organisations have filed a civil lawsuit against a company operating the São Paulo metro and their use of facial recognition technology. This programme is available NOW OnDemand at the Digital Planet Page and is available until Wednesday the…
Bryan Adams is back with a new album and so are the UK Country and Western duo The Shires, both tell us all about their new music. There are also tracks from the latest albums by Swedish rock band Ghost, newcomers The Mysterines and Rex Orange County. In the singles chart we are looking out…
Really, Covid in the sewers? Analysis of wastewater from sewage systems has provided an early warning system for the presence of Covid-19 in communities – showing up in the water samples before people test positive. This programme is now available ON-Demand by visiting the Science in Action Page, it will be available until Thursday the 24th of March. It will…
This month, the full moon will take place on March the 18th, known as a worm moon. It raises many questions with its peculiar name. In today’s article, we’ll explain the meaning behind the full moon’s name and tell you the best time for observing it. The Worm Moon, the last full moon of winter…
We look at wolves, and the programme is slightly different because the predator we’re talking about is very much a predator of our imaginations. This programme is available NOW on Demand on the BBC Discovery Page and is available until Tuesday the 22nd March. It will also broadcast on Sunday the 20th March in Phuket at 8:30…
Hong Kong had been very successful at preventing the spread of Coivd19. This programme is now available ON-Demand by visiting the Science in Action Page. It will be available until Thursday the 17th of March. It will also broadcast on Sunday the 13th of March in Phuket at 9:00 AM on 91.5 FM and 102.5 FM and Online via the Internet radio portals. Testing…
NewsGuard – tracking Russian disinformation and propaganda sites Fake News, False claims and misinformation about Ukraine and its allies have been rife online for months. This programme is available NOW OnDemand at the Digital Planet Page and is available now until Wednesday the 16th of March. It will also be broadcast on Sunday the 13th March in…
The army ant might be small enough to squash underfoot but, make no mistake, it’s a formidable predator. The classification ”army ant” is actually a general term that refers to any of about 18 genera of ant that exhibit extremely aggressive nomadic behaviours and indiscriminately kill by overwhelming prey with their massive numbers. This programme…
Tears for Fears were one of the biggest artists of the 1980s. They are back with their first new album in 18 years entitled The Tipping Point. Plus Johnny Marr who first found success with the legendary Manchester band The Smiths has just returned with a brand new album. Also, there is new music from…
Did you know that the tech behind your doorbell was likely to have been designed in Ukraine? This programme is available NOW OnDemand at the Digital Planet Page and is available now until Wednesday the 9th March. It will also be broadcast on Sunday the 6th March in Phuket on 91.5 FM and 102.5 FM and Online…
Adam Hart discovers why rattlesnakes make good mothers and how deadly their venom is. This programme is available NOW on Demand on the BBC Discovery Page and is available until Tuesday 8th March. It will also broadcast on Sunday the 6th March in Phuket at 8:30 AM on 91.5 FM and 102.5 FM and Online via the…
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…
Cursed as a worthless scavenger and cast as villainous cowardly sidekicks in Disney’s The Lion King, the spotted hyena is one of the world’s most misunderstood of all predators. This programme is available NOW on Demand on the BBC Discovery Page and is available until Tuesday 1st March. It will also broadcast on Sunday the 27th of…
The guitarist Slash is best known in his day with the band Guns N’ Roses. He is back with a new solo album, 4, featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators and released by Gibson Records. This week he tells us all about it. Plus the band Alt J are back with their fourth album The…
Messenger RNA-based vaccines have been used successfully to kick start the antibody production needed to fight Covid-19. The Covid-19 vaccine technology has been successfully used to encourage the growth of new bones to heal severe fractures. This programme is now available ON-Demand by visiting the Science in Action Page. It will be available until Thursday 24 February. It will…
People die waiting for replacement hearts, lungs and kidneys. Could genetically modified pigs be the solution to a worldwide shortage of organ donors? This programme is available on the Health Check Page and is available now until Wednesday the 23rd February. It will also broadcast on Sunday 20th of February in Phuket at 8:00 AM on 91.5…
India has announced a digital budget with plans to create its own cryptocurrency – the digital rupee. It also plans a 30% digital asset tax. This programme is available NOW OnDemand at the Digital Planet Page and is available now until Wednesday the 23rd of February. It will also be broadcast on Sunday the 20th of February…
UCL oceanographer Helen Czerski explores life in the ocean depths with a panel of deep sea biologists. Update to last weeks programme where Dr Kevin Fong convenes a panel of astronautical minds to discuss the next decade or two of space exploration and now week go into the deep sea. A panel of deep sea biologists. They…
Breast cancer makes up a third of all cancer diagnoses for black women and for those with the most common type of cancer, ER-positive (estrogen or oestrogen positive) cancers, black women are 42% more likely to die of the disease than white women. This programme is available on the Health Check Page and is available now until…
Télécoms Sans Frontières has sent satellite kits to Tonga to improve connectivity on the islands following the volcanic eruption. Before the pandemic, TSF would have immediately deployed the Tonga internet satellite after it went dark, but strict quarantine rules limit what they can do. This programme is available NOW OnDemand at the Digital Planet Page and is…
Dr Kevin Fong convenes a panel of astronautical minds to discuss the next decade or two of space exploration. This programme is available NOW on Demand on the BBC Discovery Page and is available until Tuesday 15th of February. It will also broadcast on Sunday the 13th of February in Phuket at 8:30 AM on 91.5 FM…
We’re 40 years into the HIV – AIDS pandemic, and even with massive public health campaigns, still, 1 ½ million become infected with HIV each year; about half that number die of its ravages. This programme is now available ON-Demand by visiting the Science in Action Page, it will be available until Thursday the 10th of February. It will also…