In 2016, the UN declared internet access a basic human right. Five years later, vast swathes of the world are still starved for connectivity. We've tried everything to solve this problem; from swarms of satellites to giant, unpiloted balloons. But the best solution might also be the most ambitious.

In this episode, we talk to Neal Unitt-Jones, Commercial Vice President of Stratospheric Platforms, a company developing a fleet of hydrogen-powered planes that will beam reliable 5G connectivity from high in the stratosphere.

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HV Systems wants to turn fuel-guzzling, emission-spewing haulage vehicles into renewables-powered, zero-emission marvels of the modern motorway. How? With the free-floating, fast-flowing fuel of the future: Hydrogen!

Environment Lead Daniel Musenga-Grant joins us to discuss hydrogen-electric vs. battery-electric, safety, and his vision for a hydrogen-fuelled future.

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Introducing 'Innovation of the Week', a brand new segment where Amy, Kweku and Rob discuss some of the most fascinating technologies they've discovered over the past fortnight.

On this episode, Amy talks about 3D-printed houses developed by Project Milestone in the Netherlands. And Rob reports on Spinnova, a Finnish company making sustainable fabrics modelled on spider silk.

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UK startup Magway is developing a nationwide, magnet-powered underground transportation system that could deliver more than 600 million packages a year. Co-Founder Phil Davies and Innovation & Mechanical Engineer Scott Chisholm join us to share their sky-high hopes for their congestion-fighting, pollution-busting technology.

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Karakuri has developed the world’s first robotic canteen - a magical machine that can whip up tailor-made meals in seconds. So what does this culinary breakthrough mean for the future of dining, food, and nutrition? Amy, Kweku and Rob explore all with Karakuri’s Co-Founder and CEO, Barney Wragg.

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It's Christmas! The What Comes Nexters are here with a brand new festive episode celebrating three whacky AI/Xmas hybrids, and deciding which bots deserve to be on Santa's coveted nice list.

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We're joined by Rebecca Dibb-Simkin, Product and Marketing Manager at Octopus Energy, an earth-saving energy provider offering 100% renewable tariffs, plus a whole ecosystem of awesome of tech tools.

We talk to Rebecca about the future of green energy and the company's wild initiative: PAYING people to use electricity.

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Kweku, Amy and Rob discuss four of the most exciting tech stories from the last fortnight: China's 6G satellite experiment, SpaceX's human-rating certification, Samsung's breakthrough in holographic screens, and the first-ever passenger test for the Virgin Hyperloop.

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Fake news dominated the contentious 2016 US election. Will it happen again?

We talk to Lyric Jain, founder of fact-checking app Logically, and Dr Marcus Funk, associate professor of mass communication at Sam Houston State University, about how misinformation has mutated in the age of COVID.

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Kweku, Amy and Rob discuss Octopus Energy’s plan to create 1,000 green-tech jobs, Facebook’s response to the Social Dilemma, and the dawn of the Jetpack Paramedic.

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