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5:47

Greta Thunberg: media needs better storytelling to...

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2021/08/25

The Swedish climate activist urges the world’s press to push more stories about the growing climate crisis on to the front pages of newspapers and websites. Scientists develop “nanobubble” tech to boost water quality in Mexico City’s Aztec-era canals and cut toxic emissions. Could Covid-19 vaccine protection wane in those first jabbed as winter approaches? GameStop’s meme stocks soar in late day trading surge. More than 1,000 people test positive for Covid-19 after Latitude Festival starring Wolf

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6:22

Online abuse of children at record high, says NSPCC...

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2021/08/24

The NSPCC is calling for the government to toughen its plans for new internet laws after Freedom of Information replies from UK police forces showed a nearly 70 per cent increase in offences involving sexual communication with a child. Facebook’s most popular link read by Americans was a vaccine conspiracy. Extreme rain in Europe has been worsened by humans. Nearly 5,000 Covid cases linked to music festival starring Jorja Smith and Gorillaz. Cambridge University to lead UK’s largest autism study

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6:05

UN fears Taliban will use biometric tech to hunt...

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2021/08/23

The United Nations has raised concerns the Islamist group will use fingerprint scan devices to identify people who helped coalition forces. Surveillance: UK civil liberties groups demand ban on facial recognition. PayPal now allows British users to trade cryptocurrency. Hear young Covid-19 patients share stories of the long-terms effects of the disease. Beijing cracks down on China computer chip-maker amid regulatory probe. Vintage tech: 101-year-old car buff compares riding 1915 Ford Model T with

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7:02

Elon teases humanoid ‘Muskbot’ to take over...

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2021/08/20

If you thought one real-life Elon Musk was quite enough...get ready for the Tesla Bot he claims will have “profound implications for the economy”. Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Liquid says it’s lost nearly $100 million in hacking heist. Get ready for olfactory VR as a London tech firm adds smell for virtual fire safety training. Nasa halts SpaceX work on moon taxi after Blue Origin lawsuit. Covid chaos: South Korean boy band BTS officially cancel Map Of The Soul world tour. Internet of Things:

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6:13

Ex-Netflix staff charged over alleged $3m insider...

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2021/08/19

Investigators have charged three ex-Netflix staff over an alleged insider trading ring said to have netted $3 million. The US Securities and Exchange Commission also names two associates of former workers in court papers. Keep interested in your work because dementia risk is ‘lower for people in mentally stimulating jobs’. How’s your swing? World’s first robot squash coach will give you a mean serve. Lonely locked down fruit flies ‘eat more and sleep less’ when they are on their own. Study backs

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5:00

Boston Dynamics’ backflipping robot shows off new...

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2021/08/18

The tech firm’s humanoid robot, Atlas, has been showing off its clambering skills doing parkour back-flips - and also falling flat on its face - during practice runs. Aspirin trial hope for treatment for aggressive breast cancer. T-Mobile says hackers stole more than 8 million customers’ personal data. Experts call for focus in funding long Covid research. Ageing cuttlefish ‘can remember the details of last week’s dinner’. Sight risk fear for children of mothers with diabetes. New prehistoric

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5:10

Afghanistan: Facebook says it's banned content...

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2021/08/17

Facebook says it’s banning Afghanistan’s Taliban and all contents relating to the hardline Islamist group as the social network now considers it a terrorist organisation. T-Mobile: we’ve found source of data breach. Jeff Bezos is suing Nasa over it’s moon taxi deal with rival Elon Musk’s SpaceX. Five children among victims ‘hurt in Tesla crash’ at British school car park. Twitter redesign: social network says it will have another go after users report headaches. Tinder says dating app will rollout

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4:18

Skygazers get ready for stunning Jupiter in the night...

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2021/08/16

After last week’s meteor shower, this week amateur astronomers will - weather permitting - be treated to a very clear view of Jupiter in the night sky. Musk says Starship ready for flight in next few weeks. Climate crisis: July sets world record for hottest month ever. China regulators told to root out games claimed to ‘distort’ the country’s history. Amazon’s palm print recognition raises privacy concerns among US senators. Smart cams spy pine martens for the first time since the Victorian era

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6:12

Lewis Pugh's 'code red' Arctic swim for Earth's...

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2021/08/13

We’re joined by endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh, who’s attempting to make the coldest swim on Earth to highlight the speed of climate change, braving the Arctic Cricle wearing nothing more than swimming trunks and a woolly hat. Poly Network heist: now ‘white hat’ hacker has returned most of $600 million in crypto. Encrochat bust: chart-topping rapper Nines admits plot to import 28kg of cannabis. Top secret! Could flying police officers in jet packs soon swoop down from the skies to arrests criminals

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5:28

Hackers astonishingly return $260 million in crypto...

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2021/08/12

Whoever’s behind one of the world’s biggest crypto heists returns more than a third of $613 million in digital coins they stole, according to the firm at the centre of the hack. ‘Foldable future’ or pointless invention adding to e-waste mountain? Samsung unveils new flips phones. Could the odds of Earth getting hit by an asteroid be higher than thought? New guidance for helping identify and treat rare blood clots linked to AstraZeneca jab. Phishing button will allow dodgy emails to be flagged to

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5:53

Perseid meteor shower: some serious space drama

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2021/08/11

Are you in the mood for some serious night-sky drama, well you could be in luck on Thursday night with the stunning Perseid meteor shower. The phenomenon is caused by the dust from a comet travelling at 130,000mph. We spoke to Patricia Skelton an astronomer from the Greenwich Royal Observatory. Crypto heist: Hackers steal $600 in digital tokens. DeFi crypto crime has hit a record high. Amazon ‘to pay shoppers hurt by others’ products up to $1,000’. Top public relations director at Chinese social

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5:32

Italian police bust fake crypto Covid pass groups on...

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2021/08/10

Officers say they shut down 32 black market groups offering counterfeit paperwork to subscribers for up to 500 euros in crypto or online vouchers, and four people are being investigated on suspicion of fraud and forgery. ISS mission: Boeing eyes August launch date for its Starliner space capsule. Climate crisis: Government minister refuses to say if UK oilfield licence sets a bad example to other nations. Samsung boss granted parole to leave prison on Friday after serving 18 months for bribery

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5:35

SpaceX: World’s largest rocket getting ready for...

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2021/08/09

At 400ft tall, the largest rocket ever built is given a launchpad test assembly ahead of its historic upcoming round-the-Earth orbit. Huawei suffers record revenue plunge amid US sanctions and chip shortages. Cold floor...Russia starts operation to lay undersea fibre optic cable through Arctic seabed. Water pipes could carry broadband cables to avoid digging up roads. Scottish downpours sought for training autonomous cars to drive in bad weather. The sound of music helped supports many people’s

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6:20

Earth's critical ocean system 'on the brink of collapse'

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2021/08/06

Climate scientists report the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation, which helps moderates Earth’s temperature, is at its weakest in 1,600 years and is reaching a tipping point that could devastate the long-term health of our planet - we speak to Dr Niklas Boers, of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. Meet former paratrooper Jon Noble, an Iraq war veteran left paralysed who’s been given a new lease of life thanks to a robotic arm. Hacking: Senators seek sanctions against

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4:59

Diabetes: Scientists trial 'artificial pancreas' run...

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2021/08/05

Researchers at Cambridge’s Institute of Metabolic Science say the automated portable device, worn externally, can help people living with both type 2 diabetes and kidney failure by more effective reduction of blood sugar levels. You’re spending a third of your waking life glued to TV and streaming. How an anti-snoring machine is reducing the need to give Covid patients invasive mechanical ventilation. Child safety alert over cheap, unbranded toys bought online. The Ether cryptocurrency neared

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5:56

Activision Blizzard: Top boss leaves Call of Duty...

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2021/08/04

The creators of World of Warcraft say J Allen Brack left to “pursue new opportunities”, which comes amid a lawsuit against the tech firm alleging sexism and harassment in the workplace. Bitcoin and beyond: SEC chief Gary Gensler calls on Congress to help rein in crypto ‘Wild West’. How microwaves can be used to blast away Covid in ambulances much faster than disinfectant. MoD pays ‘ethical hackers’ undisclosed sums to find flaws in bid to avoid cyberattacks. Could cheap Covid drug help women combat

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5:39

Google teased a glimpse of the Pixel 6 with updated AI

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2021/08/03

Google has teased a glimpse of its upcoming Pixel 6 smartphone featuring AI updates and a chunky camera bar reminiscent of a Noughties-era Nokia to house sensors and lenses. The entire city of Wuhan in China is to be tested for coronavirus, and two large international news agencies have been hired by Twitter to combat misinformation. Shares in two of China’s biggest online gaming firms have slipped after a state media outlet called them “electronic drugs” and “spiritual opium”, a campaign to help

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5:09

Zoom reaches $85M settlement in ‘Zoombombing’ user...

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2021/08/02

The video conferencing giant Zoom has agreed to pay $85 million and improve security to settle a lawsuit claiming it violated user privacy by sharing personal data with Facebook, Google and LinkedIn. Artificial intelligence set to assist screening for breast cancer. Afterpay: Twitter founder Jack Dorsey in Australia’s biggest buyout. Watchdog rejects Blue Origin protest over Nasa lunar contract. Musk says “Epic is right” as SpaceX tycoon takes sides in battle with Apple. Plastic creates

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6:15

Space chief on UK’s first “spaceport” and eco impact...

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2021/07/30

Britain is a step closer to opening its first ‘spaceport’, and while there won’t be humans aboard a converted Virgin 747 just yet, it will take off with a satellite-carrying rocket strapped to it for release into low-earth orbit. International Space Station made wonky by botched Russian module docking. Pandemic shopping: You really have been paying more online. Israel tells France it’s looking into claims NSO spyware was used against President Macron. Research finds dramatic difference in body fat

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5:16

Space: Mystery flashing light found behind a...

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2021/07/29

Astronomers from Stanford Universitysay they have detected light behind a black hole deep in space for the first time after telescopes picked up “luminous echoes” 800 million light years away. Tsunami warning after earthquake hits Alaskan peninsula. Top meteorologists are warning the United Kingdom could swelter with summers over 40C on a ‘regular basis’ despite efforts to fight global warming. Sony reveals it has sold more than 10 million PlayStation 5 consoles. White House calls on America’s

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