Future Talk

Real Life Iron Man (05/01/22)

12 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A humanoid robot has been designed to fly like Iron Man has been built to help in natural disasters which is redefining robotics and how we'll see the...

Charging via Radio Waves..? (04/01/22)

12 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Wireless charging has been a craze and a desire for years now but Samsung has came out with new technology where you can charge your devices via radio...

Say Bye Bye to Blackberry (1/3/22)

12 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

At one point in time the most desired smartphone was a Blackberry, but unfortunately after being unable to catch up with the rest of the smartphone in...

A Metaverse-Themed Restaurant Opens in the UAE (30.12.21)

12 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The UAE’s dining scene is set for a very high-tech addition. In this episode, we discuss the latest metaverse-themed restaurant opening up in the UA...

The Best Selling Smartphones Of 2021

12 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we discuss the top seven best-selling smartphones in the first three quarters of the year, according to industry observers Counterpoi...

Human Muscle Tissue Flown to Space (23.12.21)

28 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Researchers in the UK have sent human muscle cells to the International Space Station to tackle the effects of ageing. In this episode, we discuss the...

UAE is Building the Region’s Most Advanced Imaging Satellite (22.11.21)

28 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Emirati engineers will start developing the final version of MBZ-Sat, the region’s most advanced imaging satellite. In this episode, we discuss the ...

1,000 New Places for Aspiring Coders at the UAE’s Free Coding School (21.12.21)

28 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Abu Dhabi's free, no-teacher and no-classroom coding school has opened admissions for its second cohort of students.In this episode, we discuss the be...

Mars, Zakat, and Mangoes: Meet this Year's Top Trending Searches (20.12.21)

28 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Most people come to Google Search either out of curiosity or necessity. In this episode, we discuss the Year in Search lists, a great resource for any...

Would You Dine at the New TikTok Restaurants? (19.12.21)

28 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It was just a matter of time before TikTok got into the restaurant business. In this episode, we discuss the announcement of the video-sharing platfor...

Algorithms Detecting Cancer Fooled By Hacked Images (16.12.21)

28 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A new study has discovered that artificial intelligence programs that check medical images for evidence of cancer can be duped by hacks and cyberattac...

Muslims Virtually Touch Kaaba's Black Stone (15.11.21)

28 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Saudi Arabia has launched an initiative to enable Muslims to touch the Black Stone at the Kaaba in Mecca virtually through the Virtual Reality (VR) te...

Emirati Students Create Robots for Space Exploration (14.12.21)

28 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

One contest has encouraged fresh minds to create, code and design smart machines, with a vision for collecting samples and information, to measure the...

European Vaccine Certificate Makes Travel Easier For UAE residents (14.11.21)

28 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The UAE has been connected to the EU's Digital Covid Certificate system, making travel easier for residents vaccinated in the Emirates. In this episod...

Your iPhone Could Now Tell You if its Parts Have Been Replaced (12.12.21)

18 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

iPhones are now able to give owners a detailed history of what parts were replaced. In this episode, we discuss how the new iOS 15.2 does that. We als...

Elon Musk Plans to Implant Brain Chips in Human in 2022 (09.12.21)

18 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Elon Musk has said that Neuralink, his brain-interface technology company, hopes to start implanting its microchips in humans next year. In this episo...

Emirati Astronauts Start a Two-Year Training Programme (08.12.21)

18 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nasa chief Bill Nelson has welcomed the UAE’s newest astronauts to the space agency’s training programme in Houston, Texas. In this episode, we di...

Free and Faster Internet in the UAE for Three Months (07.12.21)

18 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In celebration of the UAE's 50th National Day, telecom companies Du and Etisalat have announced an increase in the broadband speed of internet complet...

Serious Warning for Millions Of Apple iPhone Users (06.12.21)

18 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Apple iOS 15 has been a dumpster fire, launching with numerous bugs, criticised for leaving hacks unpatched and introducing serious privacy concerns. ...

UAE Launches Unified Medical Records Database (05.12.21)

18 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The UAE has launched a national medical records database to provide a "world-class healthcare system". In this episode, we discuss the benefits of thi...

UAE’s First NFT Stamp Celebrates UAE National Day (29.11.21)

05 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In commemoration of the UAE National Day 2021, Emirates Post Group (EPG) has raised the bar on postage stamp issuance by becoming the first in the reg...

UAE Free Driverless Taxis On the Roads (25.11.21)

05 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The UAE is rolling out free driverless taxis as part of a pilot project. In this episode, we discuss the safety measures that are in place to support ...

All American Muscle Cars Go Electric ( 24.11.21)

05 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

American Muscle cars like the Dodge Challenger & Charger strived in the early 90’s because of the fierce engine sound and torque, but as we look...

Robots in the UAE Helping You Get Your Driving Licence (23.11.21)

05 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Two robots that will assist and guide residents looking to get vehicle or driver licensing services have been introduced in the UAE. In this episode, ...

Longest Partial Lunar Eclipse In 580 Years (21.11.21)

05 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The longest partial lunar eclipse in 580 years took place overnight on Thursday, in concert with the eleventh full moon of 2021 – known by Native Am...

E-Ink Tablets Your Eyes Will Thank You for with Abdalrahman Hajji (18.11.21)

22 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

There’s been a growing narrative surrounding the use of E Ink screens that suggests that they are a healthier alternative to the light-emitting scre...

UAE Students Design ‘Cool’ Houses Powered By the Sun (17.11.21)

22 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Students from 12 global universities are competing for top honours in fashioning a sustainable future for coming generations. In this episode, we disc...

Beeah Teaches Students Sustainability through Virtual Games (16.11.21)

17 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Bee’ah has introduced a series of interactive games to engage and inform school-going students about the importance of sustainability. In this episo...

Pollinating Palm Trees Using Drones in the UAE (15.11.21)

17 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

An Emirati-led AgriTech start-up has developed a drone that can pollinate date palm trees in less than a minute. In this episode, we discuss how the t...

Mexico Sets a World Record for Free Wi-Fi Hotspots (14.11.21)

17 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mexico City has set a world record for free Wi-Fi access thanks to thousands of public internet access points across the capital. In this episode, we ...

UAE First Federal Facility Using 3D Printing (11.11.21)

17 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI) is constructing the first government facilities using 3D printing technology. In this episode, we dis...

UAE First in the Arab World to Test Driverless Vehicles on Roads (10.11.21)

17 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The UAE Cabinet has approved a request submitted by the Ministry of Interior to test autonomous vehicles on the country’s roads. In this episode, we...

First Chinese Woman to Spacewalk (09.11.21)

17 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Astronaut Wang Yaping became the first Chinese woman to walk in space. In this episode, we discuss building the latest space station. We also talk abo...

Google Creates a New A.I. Lab to Discover New Drugs (08.11.21)

17 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Google parent company Alphabet has launched a new drug discovery company in the U.K. called Isomorphic Labs. In this episode, we discuss the capabilit...

Sharjah Police Announces Five New Digital Services (07.11.21)

17 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sharjah’s Traffic and Licensing Services Center recently announced the transformation of 5 traffic services into digital services through the smart ...

Apple cuts iPad production to Feed Chips to iPhone 13 (03.11.21)

17 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Apple has cut back production of iPad tablets to allocate more components to the iPhone 13 because the global chip supply crunch is hitting Apple hard...

Sharjah’s New automatic Boarding Pass Verification (01.10.21)

05 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As part of its digital transformation strategy, Sharjah Airport Authority has started implementing the "Passenger Flow and Queue Management" system. I...

Facebook’s New Name and Reality: Meta (31.10.21)

05 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The term “metaverse” is the latest buzzword to capture the tech industry’s imagination — so much so that one of the best-known internet platfo...

Laser Firing Robots (19.10.21)

24 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Laser hair removal has been a big hit in recent years and now to make laser hair removal even less painful and quicker a robot right here in Sharjah i...

FLYING ELECTRIC RACE CARS? (18.10.21)

24 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Forget about flying cars in the future, today we’re all about flying electric cars and how you can test one out right here in the UAE. In this episo...

The Dark Side of The Moon (17.10.21)

24 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever heard of something called a "Moon Retreat?" Well..now you have because Sharjah has introduced a moon retreat that is out of this world a...

Fire Detection on Steroids (13.10.21)

24 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Right here in the UAE we care a lot about our safety and right here in Sharjah a new safety system is reducing response time and detecting fires befor...

Coding School Without The School..? (11.10.21)

13 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A coding school right here int he UAE is providing free classes but without teachers or classrooms...and we got a surprise for you. In this episode we...

Facebook and Instagram Breakdown AGAIN (10.10.21)

13 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Facebook and Instagram users have been unable to access services for the second time in a week. In this episode, we discuss the cause of this outage. ...

Covisstance Chatbot with Farah Shaik and Arooba Khalid (07.10.21)

11 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Two students in the UAE have created a ‘Covisstance Chatbot’: an advanced server-less chatbot system designed with natural language understanding ...

UAE in Space: Exploring Venus (06.10.21)

11 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The United Arab Emirates will launch a new space mission to explore Venus and the solar system’s asteroid belt. In this episode, we discuss this ann...

Gamifying Sustainable Actions with Razan Khawatmi and Hajer Ben Mnaouer (05.10.21)

11 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Changing our behaviors can be hard. Yet might there be a different way forward? An increasing number of examples show that change can be much easier t...

Donald Trump Wants In (04.10.21)

11 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Former US President Donald Trump is trying to force his way back to Twitter and wants Twitter to let him tweet again. In this episode we also talk abo...

ITS OVER 9000!!!!!! (03.10.21)

11 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Who would've of thought that Google could get any more powerful? Well we certainly didn't. Google has now introduced how their searchn engine will now...

Young Arab Astronauts (30.09.21)

11 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The UAE Space Agency has began training the brightness students across the Arab region to gear them up for space with students being as young as 15 ye...

Need A....Robotic Hand..?(29.09.21)

29 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A hospital in Sharjah has successfully performed 12 robotic surgeries in the span of 5 days and we get into all the details how this groundbreaking te...

UAE's First Buy Now, Pay Later (27.09.21)

29 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A bank in the UAE has introduced the first of its kind in the country service which allows you to buy things online and finance it later. In this epis...

One Charger For Them All (26.09.21)

29 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The EU is grabbing Apple and many other tech giants by the throat and demanding that all electronics go by one charger and one charger only. In this e...

Let Me Refresh Your Memory (23.09.21)

25 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A clinic right here in the UAE is using pure oxygen to reverse the impact of Alzheimer's and we dig into how valuable this could be. In this episode w...

UAE At The Top (22.09.21)

22 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The UAE has topped the Arab world in future readiness and we got all the details how the UAE has marked it spot. WE also talk about how drones are now...

Virtual Tour In the American University of Sharjah with Yousef Bouz (21.09.21)

21 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Many students were desperate to get to see their campus during the COVID-19 lockdown – but with the help of AR and VR technology, they can now explo...

Amazon Ban Wave (20.09.21)

20 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Amazon has banned more than 600 Chinese brands for review fraud and cracking down on all the misleading reviews. In this episode, we also talk about ...

Online Scam Hits 16 Countries in the Arab World (19.09.21)

20 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

An online scam affected victims in 16 Arabic-speaking countries through the manipulation of more than 130 well-known brands. In this episode, we discu...

Track Your Children Onboard School Busses in Sharjah with Rashid Bu Shibs (16.09.21)

20 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

School buses are the carriers of the most important cargo – tiny human lives. With children’s safety becoming an increasing cause for concern, mos...

Recap of the Apple Event (15.09.21)

15 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today we recapped the Apple Event and with everyone having very negative thoughts towards the new line up of Apple products Omnia & Hanny have opp...

BYE BYE INTERNET(14.09.21)

15 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Various researchers across the world think that the end of the internet soon may come as the next 'solar superstorm' may induce an internet apocalypse...

All Eyes On Us (13.09.21)

13 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How nice would it be if you could track your kids when they get on and off a school bus? Well now you can because all Sharjah school busses will be eq...

SpaceX Inspiration4: Civilians are the crew? (12.09.21)

12 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Four civilians will blast into space on a SpaceX rocket on an orbital voyage lasting several days. In this episode, we discuss the backgrounds of the ...

The Cheapest Original Battery Replacement for Huawei Users in the UAE (09.09.21)

12 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Good news for Huawei smartphone and tablet owners. Huawei is running a unique user-benefit campaign wherein you can swap old batteries in your Huawei ...

UAE Leads Region in Promoting Women in AI (08.09.21)

12 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The UAE has been at the forefront of empowering women to take on roles in artificial intelligence (AI) across all levels. In this episode, we discuss ...

UAE Government Selects Young Emirati “Futureneers” (07.09.21)

12 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The UAE launched a team of ‘Futureneers’, young Emirati talents who will be brainstorming ideas and solutions that can prepare the country for the...

The UAE's New Data Law (06.09.21)

12 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The UAE has announced the first federal law to be drafted in partnership with major technology companies. In this episode, we discuss the implications...

UAE's mission to the moon: Rover landing site revealed (05.09.21)

12 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The UAE space agency revealed that the Rashid rover — which is the first Arab mission to the moon — would land at what is known as the Lake of Dre...

A Digital Version of Your Driver’s License is Now On Your iPhone (02.09.21)

12 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Eight states will roll out a feature allowing users to add driver’s license and state IDs to Apple Wallet for iPhone and Apple Watch to use at secur...

Sharjah Airport Wins Best Website Award (01.09.21)

12 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sharjah Airport won the ‘Gold Award’ in Government Website Category from the Global Excellence (GX) annual award, which recognises the best in dig...

Apply for Golden Visa Through ICA App (30.08.21)

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Residents who are eligible for the UAE Golden Visa can now submit their application in a smart way. In this episode, we discuss how you can do it easi...

UAE's ICA Warns Customers Against Fake Emails (29.08.21)

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Federal Authority of Identity and Citizenship (ICA) in the UAE has warned its customers against fake emails from scamsters, using its name. In thi...

Autonomous Boat Cleans the UAE Shores with Shamsa Al Naqbi (25.08.21)

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Autonomous Boat Cleans the UAE Shores with Shamsa Al Naqbi (25.08.21) by Pulse 95 Radio

UAE's Online Auction Platform for Dates (24.08.21)

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A digital platform was created in the UAE for buying and selling of dates. In this episode, we discuss the perks of using this platform. We also talk ...

Samsung Pay Wallet Now Stores Your Digital COVID-19 Vaccine Card (23.08.21)

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Samsung devices that support Samsung Pay can now store digital versions of users’ COVID-19 vaccination cards. In this episode, we discuss the benefi...

The New “Tesla Bot” that Does All Your Boring Tasks (22.08.21)

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Elon Musk revealed on Thursday that Tesla is building a humanoid robot and aims to have a prototype ready by 2022. In this episode, we discuss the fea...

Astronaut Tests Help UAE Doctors Diagnose Dizzy Spells (19.08.21)

02 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Astronaut Tests Help UAE Doctors Diagnose Dizzy Spells (19.08.21) by Pulse 95 Radio

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin files lawsuit against NASA (18.08.21)

02 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Blue Origin, the space company owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos, filed a lawsuit in the US federal court to challenge the lucrative Nasa Moon landing c...

Two Emiratis Face Isolation to Replicate the Mars Trip (17.08.21)

02 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The UAE has announced that two Emiratis, Abdullah Al Hammadi and Saleh Al Ameri, will participate in a space research programme that will require mont...

One Million Arab Coders Initiative Holds $1mln Challenge (16.08.21)

02 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we discuss the "One Million Arab Coders Challenge” which invites the initiative’s graduates from all over the world to submit the...

Improving Breast Cancer Detection Using AI with Farah Shamout (15.08.21)

17 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Breast cancer is the second most diagnosed cancer in women, affecting one in every eight women. Early detection of breast cancer is key. In this episo...

Sharjah Airport Authority Self Check-In Services (10.08.21)

17 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sharjah Airport Authority (SAA) continues to enhance travellers’ experience by implementing a wide range of self check-in services. In this episode,...

UAE's 'New Generation' Emirates ID Unveiled (09.08.21)

16 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The UAE has unveiled a "new generation" Emirates ID to be used by the public. In this episode, we discuss the features of the new design. We also talk...

UAE and Facebook Train 50 Top University Students (05.08.21)

14 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Fifty university students will be chosen from the UAE to attend an elite coding summer school with social media company Facebook. In this episode, we ...

Sharjah’s On-the-Move Sky Watching Experience with Ajmal Hassan (08.08.21)

14 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When was the last time you stopped to observe the sky? Mleiha Archaeological Centre in Sharjah has launched a new ‘on-the-move sky watching experien...

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 Features and Instagram’s Worldwide Outage (04.08.21)

08 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The next top-tier foldable phone - the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 - is almost certainly nearing its release. In this episode, we discuss its specs. We al...

Happy Ending or Tragedy? An Interactive Cinema Lets You Choose (03.08.21)

08 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

While the movie going experience was hit by restrictions, innovation flourished to set the stage for online concerts and events assisted by VR. In thi...

UAE Cybersecurity Council Launches ‘National Bug Bounty Programme’ (02.08.21)

02 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The UAE National Cyber Security Council (NCSC) launched on Sunday phase one of the "National Bug Bounty Programme", which aims to enhance the UAE’s ...

Two-Legged Robot Cassie Crosses 5KM Running Milestone (01.08.21)

02 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Cassie, the ostrich-inspired bipedal robot has crossed a new milestone by traversing a distance of 5 kilometres in an outdoor environment in under an ...

Instagram Defaults 16-and-Under Minor Accounts to ‘Private’ Now (29.07.21)

29 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It’s not quite so Insta for the 16-and-under influencer crowd anymore. In this episode, we discuss how minors logging on to Instagram for the first ...

Recruitment Scams in the UAE: How to Spot them? (28.07.21)

29 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Just a month after hundreds of nurses fell victim to a recruitment scam in the UAE, an Abu Dhabi-based healthcare group has warned about fake job offe...

UAE Explores High Speed Ropeway Transport System (27.07.21)

29 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A new agreement signed in Dubai will see authorities explore the development of an urban ropeway. In this episode, we discuss the features of this sys...

Phone Hackers' Viral Social Media Post (26.07.21)

29 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Authorities in the UAE have denied a viral social media post that suggests it is possible for scammers to steal residents’ personal information via ...

Mobile Sky Watching with Sharjah’s Mleiha Archaeological Centre (25.07.21)

25 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sky watchers can now explore the night sky from their preferred location. In this episode, we discuss the new ‘Mobile Stargazing Experience’ from ...

Google gets SMACKED. (14.07.21)

15 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tech giant Google has been smacked with a whopping 500M Euro fine by France for some copyright laws and we got all the details on it. In this episode ...

Trouble in Amazon (13.07.21)

15 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Trouble struck Amazon when the e-commerce platform was offline for hours all around the globe, in this episode we talk about why and how it happened a...

Tiktok The New Linkedin?(12.07.21)

15 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Got a job offer? Don't know how to reply and make yourself a valuable candidate? Well Tiktok has got you covered. In this episode we talk about how Ti...

The Golden Ticket To Space(11.07.21)

13 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What if I told you that you could go to the edge of space but you'd have to pay the price for The Golden Ticket....of around 1 million dirhams. In to...

The UAE’s First Female Astronaut (08.07.21)

09 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The UAE's two new astronauts – including space travel's first female Arab trainee – appeared together in public on Wednesday at a press conference...

Sharjah Innovation Park Tech Summer Camp with Ismail Touq (07.07.21)

09 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park is holding an innovative and first-of-its-kind tech summer camp for students aged between 12–17 ...