Beyond Infinity Show Notes 24/4/18

Space

NASA’s new planet finder is in space. Now what?

Social Media

Facebook’s new data policy: Answers to your privacy questions
Chat: Google’s big shot at killing Apple’s iMessage

Earth and Environment

Henderson island is the most plastic-polluted place on Earth
As ancient humans spread out, average mammal shrank
Scientists accidentally create mutant enzyme that eats plastic bottles

Electric Vehicles

Electric Scooters Are Causing Havoc. This Man Is Shrugging It Off.

Healthcare

Coviu raises $1m to bring more interactive digital consultations to the healthcare sector

Recycling

Is this laboratory actually home to the world’s tiniest gold mine?

Aps

Google Just Launched a Smartphone Game to Teach Adults How to Code

World

EarthNow promises real-time views of the whole planet from a new satellite constellation
EarthNow to Deliver Real-Time Video via Large Satellite Constellation