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7:54

US Election: TikTok bans Russian State media accounts

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2024/09/24

The social media giant announces move in efforts to prevent disinformation surrounding the US presidential race. When is Stardew Valley’s 1.6 update releasing on consoles and mobile? Our health reporter, Daniel Keane, discusses the findings of a new report which says more young people are being admitted to hospital as their mental health is “in crisis”.BA’s Director of Sustainability on the airline’s $11 million deal to purchase carbon removal creditsScientists say octopuses share leadership with

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7:30

UK ‘megastorm’: Severe weather, flooding fears &...

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2024/09/23

The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning as millions of people across the country face experiencing more than a month’s worth of rain in just 24 hours.Scientists discover sea birds such as penguins and albatrosses have highly touch-sensitive areas of their beaks to help them find food. Lead author Dr Carla du Toit from Cambridge’s Department of Earth Sciences tells Tech & Science Daily about their study.Do you have a bit of morbid curiosity? The curator of a new London exhibition about

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6:41

How Britain’s seabeds are battling climate change

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2024/09/20

Conservationists are calling for increased protection of seabeds and coastal habitats around Britain to protect underwater carbon stores in the battle against climate change - interview with Tom Brook of WWF-UK on Blue Carbon Mapping Project. Vast glacier ‘could be lost by 23rd century’. DNA laser crystal storage project ‘to reboot humanity in billions of years'Also in this episode:Blood test early warning for child diabetesAntidepressant ‘unexpectedly effective’ fighting brain tumoursWhy are ‘bison

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6:53

Record-breaking black hole jets found in faraway galaxy

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2024/09/19

Astronomers at California Institute of Technology have discovered the longest pair of black hole jets ever found - in a galaxy seven-and-a-half billion light years away. Ghost arrests: how police infiltrated messaging app. Aggressive prostate cancer: new treatment techniques research.Also in this episode:Test flight success for $125K space balloon tourHidden ‘structures’ revealed beneath MarsQuarter of young Londoners unvaccinated for measlesZoom fatigue? Worst video-call backgrounds revealed Hosted

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7:12

First-of-its kind surgery to separate rare conjoined...

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2024/09/18

A British neurosurgeon has successfully led a 14-hour operation to separate one-year-old twin girls. Our health reporter, Daniel Keane, explains the fascinating details including how mixed reality technology played a crucial part.An extremely rare supermoon which coincided with a partial lunar eclipse happened last night… did you see it?Plus, why Earth is set to get a 'second moon' later this month.Also in this episode:Actor James Nesbitt’s reaction to AI voice cloning scam warning issued by

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6:45

iOS 18 release: what are new iPhone features?

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2024/09/17

Apple has released its much-awaited iOS 18 update - let’s examine what software includes for owners of a second-generation iPhone SE, XR or newer. Covid variant XEC: what’s known about new variant. Titan deaths inquiry: last words from doomed submersible.Also in this episode:Meta will train AI on UK Facebook & Instagram postsTurtle release in after successful UK rehabBlood flown by drone to beat London jamsBeavers born in English country after 400 years Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for

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6:43

Stranded Nasa astronauts: how we cope stuck on ISS

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2024/09/16

Nasa astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who are stranded on the International Space Station, reflect on their mission that will see them stuck orbiting earth until at least February 2025. Titan sub disaster: hearing opens into five deaths. Swapping UPFs ‘may cut diabetes risk’.Also in this episode:How 6G gaming could obliterate your phone batteryRemoving fat gene ‘tricks body into burning more calories’Call for DIY cervical screening testsLasers reveal advanced features of Pacific’s ‘ghost

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7:36

TfL cyber attack ‘much worse than previously thought’

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2024/09/13

The Transport for London cyber attack which happened last week is actually ‘much worse than previously thought’. Our City Hall Editor & Transport Editor, Ross Lydall, explains what we know so far as it’s feared that thousands of passengers may have had their bank details exposed. The announcement comes as a teenager is arrested in connection with the incident.Scientists have revealed that a year ago a massive tsunami triggered by a landslide ’caused the Earth to vibrate for nine days’.Dr Stephen

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8:19

SpaceX: Listen to first-ever commercial spacewalk

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2024/09/12

The first-ever commercial spacewalk has taken place.It was broadcast live to millions around the world through cameras on the SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft, as well as ones fitted to the helmets of the actual astronauts.Billionaire Jarred Isaacman, who funded the Polaris Dawn mission, was the first private astronaut to carry out the spacewalk, followed by crew member Sarah Gillis shortly after.Also in this episode:Dress to Impress: Why Roblox’s viral game is taking the world by storm with our

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8:27

Sony's PlayStation 5 Pro: Is it worth the hefty price?

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2024/09/11

Sony has revealed a much more expensive and powerful iteration of the PlayStation 5 - the PS5 Pro.Saqib Shah, tech & gaming reporter for the Evening Standard, explains what sets it apart from its predecessor and gives his verdict on whether it’s worth the hefty price tag.A new wearable brain imaging device is helping shine a light on how babies respond in real-world situations.Dr Liam Collins-Jones, postdoctoral researcher at the University of Cambridge and first author of the study reveals the

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7:23

From Apple HQ, the iPhone 16 & other products revealed

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2024/09/10

Our tech reporter David Phelan reports from Apple HQ in California at the iPhone 16 launch event.David runs through all the key features as well as the other products announced, including the new Airpod headphones and the Apple Watch Series 10.The legendary actor and voice of Darth Vader in Star Wars, James Earl Jones, has died at the age of 93, we reveal how through the power of AI his voice can live on.SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission has successfully launched - carrying four private astronauts into

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6:59

European satellite completes first-ever ‘targeted’...

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2024/09/09

A pioneering European Space Agency satellite called Salsa, has made a fiery descent into the Earth’s atmosphere in the first-ever successful ‘targeted’ re-entry’.Dr Oleg Ishkov, Director at Rockit Technology at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, reveals their plans to help seal 100,000 methane-leaking wells in the next decade, with the hope that it could prevent millions of tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions.A new report suggests that Elon Musk is on track to be the first trillionaire by 2027.Also

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7:27

Tiny robots ‘to treat brain bleeds’

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2024/09/06

Scientists are developing magnetised nanorobots that can be injected into the human body and perform complex tasks such as treating brain bleeds - Tech & Science Daily podcast hears about the pioneering study from Dr Qi Zhou, of the University of Edinburgh’s School of Engineering, who co-led the study. Lab-grown cocoa & future of chocolate. Doctor will scan you now...clinic’s high-tech check-ups.Also in this episode:Earth’s yearly 220 million tons of dumped plasticRare tree bugs that can

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7:44

Space not actually as dark as we think, scientists say

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2024/09/05

Using NASA's New Horizons spacecraft, scientists reveal that space may not be as dark as we think. We speak to Jake Foster, astronomer from Royal Observatory Greenwich.British scientists who developed a skin cancer-treating drug to receive £30 million in funding to continue their research.Calling all Emos: a museum in London needs your help... We speak to culture journalist Elizabeth Gregory.Also in this episode:Four in ten cats choose to play fetch with their ownersAustralian scientists are using

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7:36

'No link' between mobile phone use and brain cancer

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2024/09/04

The World Health Organisation has revealed there is no link between mobile phone use and an increased risk of brain cancer. The Standard's health reporter Dan Keane joins us.70,000 women analysed for menopausal symptoms in largest study of its kind. ZOE nutritionist Dr Federica Amati explains the research that was in collaboration with King's College London.Plus, ‘Gifted’ dogs can remember names of toys for at least two years, study shows.Also in this episode:Amazon launches AI-powered shopping

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5:55

Stranded ISS astronauts & strange Starliner noises

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2024/09/03

Nasa is investigating a strange sonar-like pulsing noise reported coming from the hobbled Boeing Starliner spacecraft that’s left two Nasa astronauts marooned on the International Space Station. Blood stem cell lab breakthrough hope for leukaemia treatment.Also in this episode:Helping grieving elephant pack his trunk to make new friends$50 million funding for AI startupsHow large sharks hunt & eat each otherWhat is ‘donut’ shape hidden in Earth’s core? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for

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6:30

Prostate cancer detection in 15 mins with dried blood...

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2024/09/02

A “breakthrough” non-invasive dried blood sample test has been developed at Aston University to detect prostate cancer in 15 minutes. Nasa discovers new Earth electric field ‘countering gravity’. Secret of strongman Eddie Hall’s power revealed in Loughborough University tests.Also in this episode:Junk food risk to body ‘in just 3 weeks’Free blood pressure checks at dentists and opticiansDid online bot army snap up Oasis gig tickets?Titanic wreck: bronze statue discovered by robo-sub Hosted on Acast

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8:08

Professor Russell Foster (Brave New World preview)

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2024/08/31

On this preview of Brave New World….Is there such a thing as perfect sleep? Leading expert in circadian neuroscience from Oxford University, Professor Russell Foster, joins host Evgeny Lebedev, to explain the science behind nighttime slumber and why it's crucial to living our best lives awake.The pair discuss everything from sleep hygiene, our circadian rhythm and body clocks, the impact of technology before bed and whether it actually affects us.Listen to the full conversation on the Brave New

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7:15

Shoebox-sized Moon lab hunts for water

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2024/08/30

A tiny laboratory built in the UK is headed to the moon on a Nasa/Esa mission to hunt for frozen water - Dr Simeon Barber, a lunar research scientist at the Open University, explains how the device, called ProSPA, works. NatWest apologises after banking app goes down. Breast cancer drug ‘may slow child brain tumour growth’Also in this episode:Over 1,700 mystery viruses found in melting iceShortfall in allergic Britons carrying adrenaline pensMega-diamond is world’s ‘second largest’ Hosted on Acast

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5:50

Cancer vaccine hope using body’s defence cells

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2024/08/29

Scientists University of Southampton and Monash University in Australia are working on what’s described as a “breakthrough” cancer vaccine after discovering how the body’s immune system targets diseased cells. UN Secretary-General’s rising sea levels warning. ‘Son of Concorde’ supersonic jet’s happy landings milestone.Also in this episode:CoD Black Ops 6: release date and beta updateSpaceX’s Falcon 9 grounded after landing failVirtual research centre studies lab-grown meatHit weekend snooze button

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