Alasdair Keane explores the tech highlights at IFA Berlin, one of the world's biggest consumer tech events. Adrienne Murray visits an advanced recycling plant in Sweden which uses lasers and AI to sort plastic waste. Plus, Andrew Rogers heads to VeXpo in Birmingham to find out about the huge rise in popularity of VTubers, or virtual anime YouTubers.

IFA Berlin: The Rise of Smart Tech

Cloud Seeding and Conspiracy Theories

Detecting Cancer Cases

Can we clean up air travel? Adrienne Murray takes to the skies in Sweden to explore developments in electric flight. Joe Tidy visits rural Zambia to see how Bitcoin is helping electricity projects to get thousands of villagers on the grid. Nick Kwek has the tech developments from the SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas. And Alasdair Keane gets up close to the rhinos at a new conservation centre in the UK.

Electric Flight: Will It Take Off?

Marc Cieslak has the highlights from the Game Developer Conference in San Francisco, where thousands in the industry come together to share the latest innovation and emerging trends. Zoe Kleinman heads behind the scenes at Microsoft's HQ as the company celebrates its 50th anniversary. Alasdair Keane meets the robots helping to test and develop the soaps and shampoos we use every day. Plus Laura Goodwin takes us into the world of AI scents.

Gaming: AI and Innovation

Could nuclear fusion supply endless clean energy? Nick Kwek visits the Fuse testing lab in Montreal - a startup with the goal of using nuclear fusion to solve the world's energy problems. And Zoe Kleinman heads behind the scenes of Microsoft's quantum computing lab. Plus, in gaming news Tom Gerken gets his hands on the much-anticipated Nintendo Switch 2.

Nuclear Fusion: How Close Are We?

Paul Carter explores how one of the world's fastest supercomputers is shaping climate research. Laura Goodwin finds out how scientists from around the world are collaborating on mapping the cosmos with the largest camera ever built. Nick Kwek chats to Bluesky CEO Jay Graber about the future of social media, and Alasdair Keane meets the winner of the Sony World Photography Awards.

Supercomputers: Solving the Big Problems

Alasdair Keane visits the McLaren Technology Centre to see how the Formula 1 team is using recycled materials in its cars, as it aims to make the sport more sustainable.  Jacqui Wakefield meets professional rugby player Dan Biggar to find out how a smart ball is tracking and analysing performance in real time, Imran Rahman-Jones checks out the latest tech being used to make alcohol-free beer, and Yasmin Morgan-Griffiths explores a growing chatbot phenomenon which allows people to 'talk to the dead'.

Formula One: Can It Go Green?

Lara Lewington explores a controversial new form of genetic testing which claims to predict how likely an unborn child is to develop diseases. Also, Alasdair Keane meets an AI version of author Agatha Christie, created to give a course on crime writing, Paul Carter has the latest developments in accessible gaming, and Tom Gerken chats to the boss of the global Anime streaming service Crunchyroll.

Embryo Screening: Designing Life?

Adrienne Murray heads behind the scenes at the European Spallation Source in Sweden, created to produce the world's most powerful source of neutrons. Lily Jamali asks can we ever really delete our data? Nick Kwek explores the growing area of digital clones, where your digital self will act, talk and write like you, and complete tasks on your behalf. Plus, why physicists have created one of the world's smallest violins.

Super Science: Inside ESS

The world's largest telescope is opening in Chile's Atacama Desert. Ione Wells has behind the scenes access to the Rubin Observatory, which will give scientists a closer look at stars and galaxies far beyond our solar system.

Paul Carter visits an Amazon warehouse introducing a new robot with a sense of touch. Nick Marsh explores the future of electric cars in China. And how do you make a dinosaur? Tom Gerken meets Frontier Developments to find out how the company is creating its new Jurassic World game.

Rubin Observatory: Mapping the Universe

Ione Wells explores the search for Chile's stolen children, decades after they were taken during the country's military dictatorship, and asks if tech can help families find answers. Alasdair Keane visits the Rotterdam startup producing a greener alternative to cement. Plus, can AI clone you? Marc Cieslak puts a digital clone system to the test. And Nick Kwek takes a journey through the latest digital art projects at SXSW London.

Chile’s Lost Children

xploring some of the latest tech innovations in the world of sport: Jacqui Wakefield investigates boxing and the AI being developed to detect concussion amongst fighters; Andrew Rogers meets the competitors preparing for the Esports World Cup; Laura Goodwin finds out how to design, engineer and build an e-bike; and the Paralympic wheelchair fencers using biomechanics to improve performance.

Esports World Cup

As Chile plans to ramp up lithium mining - a mineral crucial to the EV industry - Ione Wells explores if it can be done more sustainably. In northern Sweden, Adrienne Murray visits a plant aiming to make steel production greener. Plus, Alasdair Keane meets the marine robot cleaning up litter, and Jacqui Wakefield checks out the Kenyan start-up using plastic waste for 3D printing.

Lithium Mining: The Impact

Yasmin Morgan-Griffiths has exclusive behind-the-scenes access to La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona to see how technology is playing a key role in completing Gaudi's vision for this historic landmark. Alasdair Keane explores an ambitious CO2 storage project in Rotterdam, and Nick Kwek finds out about the space tech which could provide solutions on earth. Plus, Paul Carter visits the home of football club Borussia Dortmund, to explore how data and AI is taking sports broadcasting into the next generation.

Sagrada Família: Can Tech Help Complete it?

Joe Tidy explores a controversial new research paper, which forecasts how the rise of artificial intelligence may play out - and if it could destroy humanity. Plus, Alasdair Keane visits Schiphol Airport to see how self-driving vehicles are being trialled to help with airport logistics; Martin Sharkey has the story behind the creation of QR codes; and the young competitors taking part in the UAS Challenge, which pushes the limits of autonomous flight.

AI and the Future of Humanity

Wildfires are having an impact across the world, and Alasdair Keane travels to Vancouver to find out how new developments in technology are bringing hope of earlier detection and prevention. Lara Lewington explores the tech helping patients and surgeons to prepare for surgery. Imran Rahman-Jones chats to US author and journalist Karen Hao about the race for AI domination. And Paul Carter visits SpecialEffect, a charity on a mission to make gaming accessible to everyone.

Fighting Wildfires: Can Tech Help?

Lara Lewington explores the tech being trialled to find 'hidden' pancreatic cancer cases. Chris Vallance finds out how AI is being used to spot and prevent incidents on our roads. Plus, the AI debate in creative spaces continues: Jacqui Wakefield meets a musician using AI code to boost her live performances, whilst Nick Kwek chats to wildlife photographer Tim Flach about his latest work, and his ongoing battle with AI.

Marco Silva unpacks the science and technology of cloud seeding, and why it is back in the spotlight. Alasdair Keane explores the latest tech being used to help underwater search and rescue operations. Jacqui Wakefield is on expedition with a team of researchers trying to build the world’s largest biological database. Plus Nick Kwek visits the Imperial War Museum in London to hear survivor stories brought to life thanks to new technology.

Zoe Kleinman meets the scientists in Switzerland trying to make living computers using brain cells. Adrienne Murray is in Denmark to see the world’s first commercial-scale plant making green methanol - a cleaner fuel which could help cut the emissions of big ships. Shiona McCallum hears from the boss of social media platform Pinterest. Also, Paul Carter heads behind the scenes of the pioneering Bell Labs in New Jersey, home to some of the biggest tech breakthroughs in history.

Brain Cells and Biocomputing

Alasdair Keane heads behind the scenes of a high tech studio transforming the way movie car stunts are made. Adrienne Murray visits a rare earth deposit in Greenland, home to critical minerals needed for many technologies. And Zoe Kleinman chats to the creator of the world wide web, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, about his hopes and vision for it's future.

Movie Tech: Behind the Scenes

Shiona McCallum meets the AI startup trying to fix the problem of erratic clothing sizes in fashion. Jacqui Wakefield meets the researchers developing the latest organ-on-chip technology for medical research. Paul Carter travels back in time to take a virtual reality tour of the Titanic. And Tom Gerken checks out the new Football Manager game.

Fixing Fashion's Sizing Problem

ech Now meets the scientists on a quest to improve our predictions of global sea level rise and the impacts it could have. We visit the lab in Wisconsin creating fake glaciers to observe how ice melts, and meet the researchers proposing controversial new ideas to engineer glaciers to slow melting. Plus we hear from people already living with regular flooding in Boston and find out how tech is being introduced to monitor and warn communities.

Rising Seas: Can Tech Help Us Prepare?

Adrienne Murray meets the engineers designing icebreaker ship technology for accessing the Arctic. Shiona McCallum visits the UK centre testing robotics for use in offshore renewable energy. Suranjana Tewari explores the latest innovations at CEATEC - Japan's biggest annual tech show. And in gaming, Tom Gerken checks out the new Xbox handheld console.

Icebreaker Tech: Navigating the Arctic

Nick Kwek visits the National Space Industry Hub in Sydney to meet some of the most innovative startups on the scene. Suranjana Tewari is in Japan, exploring tech solutions to help people with dementia. Ben Derico heads behind the scenes of the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory in Silicon Valley, home to one of the world's most powerful X-ray lasers. As we head into the festive season, Shiona McCallum looks at the rise of AI toys. Plus Ammie Sekhon checks out the history behind the pop-up ad.

Space Exploration: Can Robots Lead the Way?

Jacqui Wakefield joins singer KT Tunstall as she sees her musical avatar perform for the first time. Chris Vallance heads out on fatberg patrol to see an AI warning system in action. Zoe Kleinman chats to tech entrepreneur Melanie Perkins, CEO of graphic design platform Canva. And Nick Kwek has the latest on space lasers - beaming power to robots, satellites and other equipment to power them remotely.

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