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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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6:35

Covid cybersecurity alert, pandemic job tips on...

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2020/11/03

Britain’s National Cybersecurity Centre battles wave of Covid crime. How pandemic jobseekers are turning to TikTok to fine-tune their interview skills, while Amazon is taking on more staff in the boom. Is that a normal cough or a Covid cough? A new documentary followsthe struggles of neuroscientist trying to map the human brain. How a children’s song is the most popular on YouTube and meet Steve Worswick, the developer who built an award-winning AI chatbot that lonely people are confiding in.Listen

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5:36

Fake Biden video suckers Twitter users and the flying...

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2020/11/02

More than 1 million people have viewed a fake Joe Biden rally video. Facebook sees revenue grow amid pandemic bounce. Scientists use Tinder’s swipe left and right swiping feature to help improve to quality of images used to investigate illnesses such as dementia. Citizens Advice warns scammers and tricksters are flourishing during Covid. The flying sports car that can go from road vehicle to aircraft in just three minutes and has flown 1,500ft in the air during a test flight. League of Legends final

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7:05

Free-floating planet excites astronomers, Star Wars...

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2020/10/30

A new planet has been discovered floating ‘untethered’ around the Milky Way. How medtech for people with diabetes is helping give elite cyclists an edge. New Mandalorian 2 series on Disney+ inspires an oil portrait now hanging with Star Wars greats in a project by the National Portrait Gallery. The socially-distanced robots giving you the best view in the house of a new art show. How a year of protests and the pandemic influenced 2020’s biggest game, and why octopuses can taste with their tentacles

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6:28

Jack Dorsey on social media bias, Grand Theft Auto...

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2020/10/29

Social media giants in focus as bosses are grilled by senators about what can and can't be said on their platforms - who calls the shots? The FBI issues a warning to hospitals already stretched to the limit dealing with Covid patients of a "credible threat" from hackers. Why devising Grand Theft Auto scripts gave a writer strange dreams. How the"death" of Nasa's Opportunity robot inspired an emotional song and why automated bots are replacing peopleto vet loan applications from businesses suffering

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7:05

The hunt for ‘weird’ life on Saturn & why Apple wants...

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2020/10/28

Nasa reveals a bizarre new molecule found on one of Saturn’s frozen moons, spied from a megatelescope back on Earth. President Trump fails to stamp out TikTok as the social media app eyes expansion. Just ‘Apple it’? Macbook-maker develops search engine to rival Google. Snapchat survey shows how lonely many people have become during the pandemic, but is technology a good placebo for human contact? Gorillas remember a friendly face, even years after last seeing them. Hook-up app Tinder unveils new

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7:01

Nasa finds water molecules on the moon, but what does...

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2020/10/27

Molecules of H20 have been detected on the sunlit surface of the moon using an infrared telescope, but what does that mean for the future of lunar exploration? A new Space Calendaris being launched to keep track of big events,The Orionid meteor showeris still going so set your alarm, plus over 100 murder hornets were found and removed from a nest in Washington. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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7:06

Nasa using artificial intelligence to help classify...

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2020/10/26

Artificial intelligence helps Nasa classify new craters on Mars, the International Space Station turns 20 this week, Imran Khan requests aban on Islamophobia on Facebook in a letter to mark Zuckerburg, UK PM Boris Johnson accused of bias as he's expected to outline his trust in the likes hydrogen, clean cars, offshore wind power and much more to fix climate change and in America, Dr Anthony Fauci says a Covid vaccine result could come by the end of this year.Listen to our other podcasts:Women Tech

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6:46

Huawei Mate 40: first flagship phone WITHOUT Google...

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2020/10/23

Huawei unveils their first series of their flagship to launch since Donald Trump’s intervention. A Dutch security expert claims he guessed the President's Twitter password on his fifth attempt. Social media platforms summoned over alleged censorship over Hunter Biden story. Can the President kill the internet? Millions of Brits go into tough coronavirus restrictions. Quibi - TikTok for adults gets culled. And the songbird that’s both male and female. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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7:23

Nasa appear to have made “exciting new discovery” on...

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2020/10/22

Nasa says they have made an “exciting new discovery” about the Moon and plan a big event to tell us what is it soon,Astronaut Chris Cassidyand 63 of his Crew have safely touched back down on earth after a 196 day mission,incredible photos are released of the moment the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft touched an asteroid this week and PayPal are now accepting crypto currency.Listen to our other podcasts:Women Tech Charge: interviews with incredible women leading in Science, Technology, Engineering and MathsThe

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6:52

Nasa spacecraft makes historic touchdown | Wednesday,...

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2020/10/21

Nasa spacecraft has made an historic touchdown on an asteroid dodging boulders the size of buildings to collect samplesof cosmic rubble, Google is slapped with an antitrust Lawsuit by the Justice Department,Vivo is making waves in Europe rolling out its phones to 6 new countries and, Fortnitemares is back for Halloween.Listen to our other podcasts:Women Tech Charge: interviews with incredible women leading in Science, Technology, Engineering and MathsThe Leader: a daily news podcast helping you make

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7:52

Robin Hood hackers donate ill-gotten gains to...

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2020/10/20

Hackers have announced on the Dark Web that they have donated money, which was taken as part of a ransomware attack, to charities. Although, at least one of the charites has said that it will not accept any money from illegal activity. Playstation have released a new theme for the Playstation 4 that honours the Black Lives Matter movement. Scientists have determined the scariest film of all time. US Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has invited people to play Among Us on Twitch. Amazon has

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5:40

US election: Social media censorship or due...

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2020/10/19

Social media is at the centre of the misinformation narrative ahead of November’s election. Coronavirus updates as infections increase across Europe. Black men urged to join prostate cancer study. The peak of the Orionid meteor shower hits this week. NASA is landing a probe on an asteroid. A 2000-year-old etching of a cat found in the Peruvian desert. And, 2k games adds in-game commercials. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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6:52

Women bear brunt of pandemic knock-on effects |...

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2020/10/16

An Evening Standard investigation has revealed the full scale of the crisis facing working mothers as a result of the pandemic. Women-founded companies have been hit particularly hard as they battle to care for their children and keep jobs at the same time. Plus, Russia claims the British coronavirus vaccine could turn people into monkeys, 3D holograms could be the future of live events, and PlayStation unveils the new UI for PS5.Listen to our other podcasts:Women Tech Charge: interviews with

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6:17

Why the Hunter Biden allegations are being "censored"...

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2020/10/15

Twitter and Facebook restricting posts connected to a tabloid story ahead of the election. The satellite and rocket with a chance of colliding. The latest ISS residents get there in record time. The UK to build 'space petrol station'. Virgin Galactic readies its next venture. Is it too late for a ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown? How a blood test could predict severe coronavirus symptoms. Sega is 60. And what will the top tech toys be this Christmas? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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6:32

iPhone 12 comes with a bionic chip but no headphones...

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2020/10/14

Apple launches four new handsets all with super speedy 5G. Jeff Bezos’ rocket gets another test launch. The latest ISS recruits blast off from Kazakhstan. The ‘water bears’ that can survive radiation. A British man loses hearing after suffering from coronavirus. A vitamin D trial to see if the supplement can help the fight in the pandemic. Twitter shuts down several fake accounts purporting to be from black Trump supporters AND X Box X gets backwards compatibility. Hosted on Acast. See

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6:48

The iPhone 12's expected to launch tonight, here's...

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2020/10/13

New chips and 5G for the smartphone giants, but what else will the hotly anticipated device do? Chinese rivals Huawei announce the launch event for the Mate 40. Can coronavirus help us understand our seas better? Is Iceland about to send another travel disrupting volcanic eruption our way? Have scientists found the key to ending mosquito bites? And, the free to play game that raked in 100$ million in two weeks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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6:09

The EU to tackle the power of Silicon Valley |...

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2020/10/12

Brussels is reported to be drawing up a list of the worlds most powerful tech firms – in a bid to impose new regulations. The UK's outlined a 3-tier coronavirus lockdown system. Seven nations say end-to-end encryption on social media could be harmful. How to see Mars shining bright tonight. Whyyou could be asking Google to tie your shoelaces. And Doctor Who is getting new games.Listen to our other podcasts:Women Tech Charge: interviews with incredible women leading in Science, Technology,

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7:15

US military dogs trialling augmented reality goggles...

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2020/10/09

The US army is trialling new tech for their combat dogs. Augmented reality goggles developed by Command Sight are being tested so handlers can give commands from a distance. Soldiers see what the dog sees through a video stream, giving directions via a visual indicator inside the dog’s goggles. Plus, the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to the World Food Programme, human ‘microevolution’ means babies are being born without wisdom teeth and, Fall Guy: Ultimate Knockout season 2 launches with a medieval

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7:15

Boeing 747: British Airways’ Queen of the Skies takes...

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2020/10/08

British Airways' final two Boeing 747 planes departed on their final flight from Heathrow on Thursday. Their retirement was brought forward as the coronavirus pandemic wreaked havoc on the aviation sector. The fleet will be replaced with a quieter, more fuel efficient model as BA works towards a zero-carbon emissions target. Plus, the US congress warns the big four tech giants are creating a ‘monopoly’, Clean Air Day sparks new ways for schools to go green and, the Draconid meteor shower is set to

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6:10

QAnon pages banned on all Facebook platforms |...

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2020/10/07

Facebook has stepped up the battle to move the fringe conspiracy theorists off its sites. SpaceX inks deal with US Department of Defense. September was the worlds hottest on record. London scientists hoping to track genetic data of coronavirus to safeguard hospitals. The two-metre-long, toothless dinosaur giving clues about evolution. Is the iPhone 12 coming? Apple announces a virtual event. Netflix getting rid of one judgemental feature. And Super Nintendo World gets an opening date, finally

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