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Daily bulletins reporting the latest news from the world of science and technology, from the Standard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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7:02

Dragon's Den's Tej on start-up advice and weird tech

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2021/09/23

Tej Lalvani tells us about the weirdest Dragon's Den pitches, what companies he would invest in now, and the future of health tech. We also speak to health tech company Eupnoos, an app that will allow people with a smartphone understand the health of their lungs, by simply blowing into their phones. Plus, Lithuania’s telling people to throw away their old Chinese phones and never buy another one. Fortnite fans hoping to see their favourite game back on the Apple App store are going to be

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7:03

How Lasers could soon power our energy

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2021/09/22

What if we could generate energy through quantum lasers? We speak to the CEO of Marvel Fusion who’s doing just that, plus we speak to Zulu Forests who are building new habitats through technology and science. A volcanic eruption on La Palma could last 'up to 84 days'.Nasa’s making changes as we move into an era of private space exploration. It appears life on Mars never stood a chance. And, if you’re missing your Nokia 3310 then you’re in luck. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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6:30

Can tech stop climate change? & Snoop Dogg's gone crypto

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2021/09/21

It's Day Two of London Tech Week where climate change leads the agenda! Tessa Clarke from food sharing app Olio tells us how can small actions can create big changes.Evacuees on the Canary Islands have been talking about their horror as a La Palma volcano erupted. China’s version of TikTok is limiting under 14’s to just 40 minutes a day on the platform. Why the world's richest man, Jeff Bezos, plans to give away $1 billion a year for the next decade. Amazon seems to have accidentally leaked the

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5:44

We're at London Tech Week!

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2021/09/20

We're kicking off London Tech Week with the festival's Carolyn Dawson MD at Informa Tech. What can we look forward to?Plus, London Underground’s first major expansion this century has opened, we speak to the Transport Secretary. French defence minister, Florence Parly, called off a meeting with British counterpart, Ben Wallace, as the international fallout continues after the UK, US and Australia agreed a new deal to develop nuclear-powered submarines.New data suggests the UK tech sector raised

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4:29

Tributes to Sir Clive Sinclair; and hear the Bowie...

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2021/09/17

Sir Clive Sinclair has died at the age of 81 from cancer. Elon Musk has paid tribute, as well asMicrosoft boss Satya Nadellla who said Sir Clive inspired him to become an engineer. Plus, Wikipedia says it’s been “infiltrated” by a group trying to control information about China. The home version of Microsoft Office has been given an October 5th release date - and you won’t need a subscription. Astronauts reveal what it’s really like to live and work on the ISS. Facebook’s identified a new front in

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5:13

US, UK & Australia gang up on China in Security Pact

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2021/09/16

Joe Biden, Boris Johnson and Australian Prime Minister teamed up to form a special security pact to share advanced defence technologies, SpaceX makes history again with an all civilian amateur spaceflight. El Salvador take to the streets to protest against Bitcoin as legal tender, Fauci shuts down Nicki Minaj over claims the Covid vaccine could make you impotent. ES Magazine's groundbreaking NFT. Plus, the humble Bandicoot comes back from the dead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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5:38

Apple’s iPhone 13: Is it all hype?

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2021/09/15

Is Apple’s iPhone 13, dubbed “Hollywood in your pocket”, what we’ve been waiting for? We speak to Charlotte Henry from Mac Observer.Rishi Sunak tells us about tech investment and zoom quizzes.There could be a breakthrough in the battle against Ebola in West Africa. An investigation into the safety of driverless cars in the US appears to be expanding. Artists and off-road E-vehicle engineers are teaming up to fight climate change with a giant ship! And why an asteroid that killed the dinosaurs was

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3:43

Spyware attack: You may want this Apple IOS update....

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2021/09/14

Hold up, you may want to update your Iphone. Apple have dispatched an emergency patch for IOS users after the discovery of malware on the phone of an unidentified Saudi activist in Canada. If you’re waiting for a blue tick on Twitter, your time may be now. Following a Wall Street Journal investigation Facebook says it’s “phasing out” so-called White List exemptions from the social network’s posting rules. Engineering works are taking place at the ancient Stone Henge, how do you turn a film known for

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4:33

Fortnite creators Epic Games appeal Apple court ruling

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2021/09/13

Fortnite creators Epic Games have filed an appeal against the recent court ruling with Apple. A federal judge decided the firm violated the Apple App store’s terms by offering in-game currency direct.Meanwhile, Apple’s Iphone13 is expected to be announced tomorrow. Dame Cressida Dick’s accusing tech firms of failing to do enough to protect users from terrorism. A mum who lost all four of her limbs has been given a bionic arm. Google forces another Discord music bot offline, and, how are Gen Z’s

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6:32

PlayStation Showcase 2021: Star Wars, Project Eve &...

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2021/09/10

The former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinandhas told MPs and peers he’s having to explain to children the meaning of the horrific abuse he receives online. PlayStation Showcase: Sony announces new Star Wars, Project Eve and Gran Turismo 7 for PS5...plus GTA V delays. You’ll need some powerful hardware to run photorealistic gaming, says tech expert GadgetsBoy. How creepy are Facebook’s new smart sunglasses? Amazon offers to pay $1.2 billion college fees for 750,000 US staff. NHS lung cancer

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5:48

AI: How gaming characters are getting hyper-realistic...

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2021/09/09

Street Fighter V and Dark Souls are among games using the software more normally used to make gruesomely realistic customisations to photos. Could Mars farming tech help grow food in Earth’s deserts? Voice of a generation: children rally outside Parliament to urge political action on climate crisis ahead of Cop26. Microsoft warns Azure customers that security flaw could have let hackers access their data. Noise from traffic and trains is being linked to higher risk of dementia. Brexit: No more cheap

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6:42

Taliban: the social media battle against hashtag...

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2021/09/08

Cybersecurity analysts are urging tech platforms to act faster in the battle against digital extremist content and hashtags that spread so fast online. Chaotic debut for Bitcoin in El Salvador as crypto value plunges. Online harm: Priti Patel urges G7 to hold tech giants to account for child abuse content. Amazon rides online shopping boom...but pays just a few million more in corporation tax. British astronaut Tim Peake honoured as comic book character. Child asthma: research finds obesity may

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6:58

TechEX Day 2: 'Facebook killer' social network and...

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2021/09/07

We’re at day two of TechEX 2021 where we meet Socialblox, a Dutch startup taking on Facebook. We also speak to the maker of a smart bracelet that can help people avoid polluted routes. Plus,El Salvador is now accepting Bitcoin as legal tender,NASA’s Mars Rover has picked up its first ever rock sample – but can they get it back to Earth? Could we soon see the end of pop-ups asking you to accept cookies, and ducks in Australia have learned how to swear. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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7:37

Internet of Things: We're at the UK's biggest IOT expo

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2021/09/06

We are at TechEx 2021: Find out about shoebox-sized satellites controlling IOT devices back on Earth using tiny amounts of power, and the challenges of hosting a Covid-era conference. Firefly’s released a new video of the rocket that exploded in mid-flight last week. If you’ve been lurking on the comments pages of some newspaper’s websites, you may well have come across pro-Kremlin trolls trying to spread misinformation. Prospective parents in the UK may soon be able store eggs, sperm and embryos

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6:09

ABBA: How their revolutionary ‘Abbatar’ concert will...

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2021/09/03

ABBA’s ‘revolutionary’ motion-capture concert will ‘de-age’ the group to their prime of 1979, how the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine technology used to design the jab could treat cancer, Joe Biden warns 'climate crisis is here' after 50 killed in Storm Ida. Virgin Galactic missions have been grounded, meanwhile, the Firefly rocket exploded after launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base. Plus, could those with brains less responsive to signals from their internal organs more likely to hold negative views

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5:13

Facebook claims part in helping 175 Afghan citizens...

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2021/09/02

Facebook claims it played a part in helping 175 Afghan citizens flee from Afghanistan. Apple strikes a deal with Japan's Fair Trade Commission to allow links for signup websites not included in the App Store. Being double jabbed halves your chances of catching long Covid. A code to protect children’s data online and their privacy has come into full effect from today, and,if you thought you were going to be getting sporty with the Tesla Roadster this Christmas, you'll have to wait. Hosted on Acast

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6:20

Afghanistan: Popular YouTuber named among dead in...

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2021/09/01

Journalist and vlogger Najma Sadeqi named among at least 183 people killed in the suicide attack. Instagram requires users’ date of birth but is it too little, too late to keep children safe on social media? Explicit trailers by adult performers make under-18s more vulnerable to inappropriate content, warns NSPCC. Hacker hands back nearly £250,000 ‘after selling a fake Banksy as an NFT’. Bitcoin: El Salvador backs $150m crypto fund. Denmark launches first high-tech DJ school that’s just for women

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5:17

Covid strain alert as scientists discover new South...

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2021/08/31

Scientists have named the variant C.1.2, which they say is spreading with a concerning number of mutations. Internet addiction: young Chinese gamers are furious at Beijing’s tough new screen time rules. The Children’s Commissioner for England is calling for age verification to stop young eyes seeing explicit adult content. Salt substitute ‘could prevent thousands of strokes and heart attacks’. Can dogs give an early epileptic seizure warning by change in owner’s smell? Child mental health: actor

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6:16

Spaceport 1: Historic launch for British rocket...

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2021/08/27

History is made as a test rocket honouring computing pioneer Ada Lovelace is fired as part of a project called Spaceport 1. A study reveals risk of blood clots ‘much higher’ with Covid than after jabs. Microsoft warns thousands of cloud computer customers are risk from security flaw. Small firms now rent-a-robot for half the price of a human worker...with no back-chat or tea breaks. Apple performs legal flanking manoeuvre ahead of Fortnite ruling as tech giant strikes App Store deal with small

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6:11

Could hot new exoplanets spied far away support alien...

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2021/08/26

Astronomers have discovered a new class of planets outside our Solar System, we speak to the lead researcher from the University of Cambridge. The World Health Organisation warns time is running out to discover origins of Covid-19. Fitbit unveils £170 post-pandemic fitness tracker. Facebook reportedly considering setting up commission to monitor election ads and misinformation. NFT sales surges but experts warn of Bitcoin-like bubble. Study reveals how light pollution from the modern world is

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