Hey Blurtstars
On a jam packed show today we will start with "Blurt Around The World":
E-scooter battery explodes causing a unit fire.
Australians of The Year recipients.
How secure is your PIN?
Ancient DNA shows women were the heart of society.
Then on "Let's Get Technical" the Kegsta will blurt about Deepseek AI, what is it, who created it and why does it have a global impact. Then Wencee will tell us about how AI is helping with the recent LA fires.
And to finish off the show, on "Do Ya Self A Favour", Wencee will review a podcast called A Thorough Examination with Drs Chris and Xand. Then the Kegsta will tell us what he thinks about "Namaste Motherf***ers!"
So let's get on with the show!
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Blurt Around The World
Exploding battery sets fire to unit on the Gold Coast, Australia. What should one do with a very hot rechargeable battery? Find out more here →
ABC News | Gold Coast unit explodes in flames as hot e-scooter battery put in freezer
Australian of The Year 2025 awards were announced on 25 January. The Australian of The Year award went to Neale Daniher AO, who has motor neuron disease (MND) and has been raised funds for MND over a number of years →
Australian Of The Year 2025 | Official
Do you use the same PIN for all your ATM cards? How secure is your PIN? Read the following news article from the ABC news to find out more →
ABC News | Almost one in 10 people use the same four-digit PIN
We’ve known it for generations. Women are the glue to society and research now shows that in Celtic Britain they had many important roles in family life as well as society, including having wealth and being land owners →
BBC News | Women held keys to land and wealth in Celtic Britain
Let's Get Technical
This week Artificial Intelligence has taken the spotlight in the news.
What is this DeepSeek that everyone is talking about? And why did NVIDIA and the USA stock exchange lose 100s of billions of dollars? Find out more here →
The Atlantic - China’s DeepSeek Surprise
ABC News | What is DeepSeek, and why did the AI startup cause US tech stocks to fall?
How can AI help with the recent LA fires? AI researchers use AI to investigate past and present wildfires to better understand them →
Grist news | What sparks a wildfire? The answer often remains a mystery
Do Ya Self A Favour
You may know them from BBC shows “Operation Ouch” and “Trust me, I am a doctor”, twin doctors Dr Chris van Tulleken and Xand van Tulleken are hosts of “A thorough examination with Dr Chris and Xand to food”. Wencee rated this podcast 4.1 out of 5 Blurtstars →.
BBC | A Thorough Examination With Drs Chris and Xand: Addicted to Food
The Kegsta reviewed "Namaste Motherf***ers!" hosted by Cally Beaton who is also a British stand-up comedian, writer and former TV executive. The Kegsta gave this podcast 3.9 out of 5 Blurtstars →
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