When civil war breaks out

When civil war breaks out

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Launching a commercial space station

A company called Vast hopes to put Haven-1 into orbit in 2026. If successful, it'll be the world's first commercial space station. We speak to the company's CEO, Max Haot.Also on Tech Life this week: find out about robots in Japan that will help people cope with dementia. And the ...  Show more

Chatbots changing minds

A study found AI chatbots can persuade us with fake facts. We explore what this means for politics. Then we speak to author of The Web Beneath the Waves, Samanth Subramanian, about the importance of undersea cables. Plus: The scientists working together with nuns to save salamand ...  Show more

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