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The new 50p coin with King Charles III
Reporter, Producer, Editor, Camera Operator Omar Mehtab 10/16/22 Reporter, Producer, Editor, Camera Operator Omar Mehtab 10/16/22

The new 50p coin with King Charles III

Omar Mehtab became one of the first people in the world to see the new 50p coin in person - with King Charles III featuring on it. And took a look at what other changes we can expect in the future with the new monarch.

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Using light tech to improve footballers' reactions
Reporter, Producer, Editor Omar Mehtab 9/18/22 Reporter, Producer, Editor Omar Mehtab 9/18/22

Using light tech to improve footballers' reactions

Omar Mehtab takes a look at Okkulo - a light-based tech system that can improve the reaction time of athletes. He travelled to Sunderland FC to find out just how effective it is.

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The green tech behind BBC Springwatch
Reporter, Producer, Editor Omar Mehtab 9/18/22 Reporter, Producer, Editor Omar Mehtab 9/18/22

The green tech behind BBC Springwatch

Omar Mehtab takes a look at some of the tech being used to make BBC Springwatch a greener production.

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Can a bricklaying robot lay bricks quicker than a human bricklayer?
Reporter, Producer, Editor Omar Mehtab 9/18/22 Reporter, Producer, Editor Omar Mehtab 9/18/22

Can a bricklaying robot lay bricks quicker than a human bricklayer?

Omar Mehtab goes head to head with a bricklaying machine that's being used to construct new houses with brick and mortar.

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Does gaming reduce pain in cancer kids?
Reporter, Producer, Editor Omar Mehtab 9/18/22 Reporter, Producer, Editor Omar Mehtab 9/18/22

Does gaming reduce pain in cancer kids?

Omar Mehtab looks at Mdoloris - the machine that can quantify pain levels - and how it has been used to support a study that shows gaming can reduce pain levels in kids with cancer.

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Scalpers 2.0: The Rise of the Bots
Reporter, Producer Omar Mehtab 9/18/22 Reporter, Producer Omar Mehtab 9/18/22

Scalpers 2.0: The Rise of the Bots

Omar Mehtab explores the world of scalping PS5s - talking to people who want to make as much money as they can, but also those who rely on it to keep a roof over their heads.

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Are new smartphones really worth the hype?
Reporter, Producer, Editor Omar Mehtab 9/18/22 Reporter, Producer, Editor Omar Mehtab 9/18/22

Are new smartphones really worth the hype?

Omar Mehtab went to MWC in Barcelona to check out the latest smartphones releases - and wondered if they were really something to get excited about.

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Can tech help make us better football players?
Reporter, Producer, Editor Omar Mehtab 9/18/22 Reporter, Producer, Editor Omar Mehtab 9/18/22

Can tech help make us better football players?

Omar Mehtab takes a look at the consumer versions of pro footballing tech that can take your skills to the next level.

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James Cameron: The Dangers of Deepfakes
Reporter, Producer Omar Mehtab 9/18/22 Reporter, Producer Omar Mehtab 9/18/22

James Cameron: The Dangers of Deepfakes

Omar Mehtab spoke to movie director James Cameron, who says he hopes critical thinking will help people identify deepfake videos as they get more advanced.

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Will these sensors prevent road accidents?
Reporter, Producer, Editor Omar Mehtab 12/24/21 Reporter, Producer, Editor Omar Mehtab 12/24/21

Will these sensors prevent road accidents?

Omar Mehtab checks out cameras and sensors that read a car's harsh braking and speed - to identify traffic hotspots and potential high accident areas. But would people sign up to have these sensors in their cars?

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Will self-driving delivery cars take over the roads?
Reporter, Producer, Editor Omar Mehtab 12/24/21 Reporter, Producer, Editor Omar Mehtab 12/24/21

Will self-driving delivery cars take over the roads?

Omar Mehtab takes a look at Kar-Go - a self-driving delivery car that can learn the streets after just one drive through, and is currently operating on army bases. But will these vehicles swarm our streets as we shop more online?

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Can AI find the next footballing star?
Reporter, Producer, Editor, Camera Operator Omar Mehtab 12/24/21 Reporter, Producer, Editor, Camera Operator Omar Mehtab 12/24/21

Can AI find the next footballing star?

Omar Mehtab takes a look at AiSCOUT - an app that uses artificial intelligence to rate players and forward the highest scoring ones to Premier League clubs so they can potentially make their dream come true.

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The dangers of free facial recognition tools
Reporter, Producer, Editor, Camera Operator Omar Mehtab 12/24/21 Reporter, Producer, Editor, Camera Operator Omar Mehtab 12/24/21

The dangers of free facial recognition tools

Omar Mehtab looks at the wide possibilities of visual searching, with Google Lens being a frontrunner - but investigates into how object and facial recognition can quickly turn sinister with PimEyes.

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How this YouTuber is using AI to waste scammers’ time
Reporter, Producer, Editor, Camera Operator Omar Mehtab 4/28/21 Reporter, Producer, Editor, Camera Operator Omar Mehtab 4/28/21

How this YouTuber is using AI to waste scammers’ time

Omar Mehtab talks to Kitboga, a scambaiting YouTuber and Twitch streamer, about how he and a few others have now turned to using artificial intelligence bots to deal with some of the scammers.

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Will NFT trading cards replace physical ones?
Reporter, Producer, Editor, Camera Operator Omar Mehtab 4/27/21 Reporter, Producer, Editor, Camera Operator Omar Mehtab 4/27/21

Will NFT trading cards replace physical ones?

Omar Mehtab looks at the rise in popularity of NFT trading cards and asks if physical ones, such as the ever-popular Pokémon cards, eventually be phased out by digital ones.

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Will Microsoft Mesh change the future of collaborating?
Reporter, Producer, Editor, Camera Operator Omar Mehtab 4/26/21 Reporter, Producer, Editor, Camera Operator Omar Mehtab 4/26/21

Will Microsoft Mesh change the future of collaborating?

Omar Mehtab takes a look at Microsoft Mesh - the company's newest collaboration tool that is primarily used with the HoloLens. But will it be as impactful as it claims?

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CES 2021: Tech to control your devices remotely
Reporter, Producer, Editor, Camera Operator Omar Mehtab 2/7/21 Reporter, Producer, Editor, Camera Operator Omar Mehtab 2/7/21

CES 2021: Tech to control your devices remotely

Omar Mehtab looks at the latest wearables featuring at CES 2021, designed to help users avoid touching items like computers, phones and touchscreens.

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E-scooters Revisited
Reporter, Producer, Editor, Camera Operator Omar Mehtab 1/19/21 Reporter, Producer, Editor, Camera Operator Omar Mehtab 1/19/21

E-scooters Revisited

Omar Mehtab takes another look at the rules surrounding light electric vehicles and what is being done to help make them safer for everyone.

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The tech helping to keep social distancing
Reporter, Producer, Editor, Camera Operator Omar Mehtab 11/15/20 Reporter, Producer, Editor, Camera Operator Omar Mehtab 11/15/20

The tech helping to keep social distancing

Omar Mehtab investigates how effective the tech helping to keep social distancing really is.

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Can virtual reality help the emergency services?
Reporter, Producer, Editor, Camera Operator Omar Mehtab 11/14/20 Reporter, Producer, Editor, Camera Operator Omar Mehtab 11/14/20

Can virtual reality help the emergency services?

Omar Mehtab takes a look at how virtual reality may be the solution in training emergency services during the pandemic.

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