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6:49

Water on the Moon: the UK-made device set for lunar...

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2024/01/05

The Peregrine moon mission aiming to discover how water molecules may move around the Moon. How to turn your iPhone into a Blackberry. Extreme flooding to impact UK for ‘up to five days’. OpenAI set to open GTP store next week. Also in this episode:Dr Simeon Barber from the Open University explains their hopes for the Peregrine Moon missionUpdated images show true colours of Uranus and NeptuneTesla and Samsung team up to offer smart home collabChatGPT could soon replace your Google Assistant on

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6:58

A little more digitisation...London’s Elvis hologram...

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2024/01/04

The King is back…in hologram form for London AI concert. The heart vest that can predict risk of sudden cardiac arrest in five minutes. The ants that recognise infected wounds and treat them. Does whisky hold the key to powering our future? Also in this episode:Dr Matthew Webber from UCL explains the benefits of the ECGI heart vestSatellite mapping reveals extensive industrial activity at seaScientists discover ancient predators called ‘terror beast’ wormsFollow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on

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6:55

What to expect from Samsung S24’s Galaxy AI

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2024/01/03

What will Samsung’s built-in AI actually do on the S24? Redditors tell Google what they want from Bard AI. Will facial recognition replace passports at UK airports? 2023 the second warmest year on record for the UK. After 34 years, someone has finally beaten Tetris. Also in this episode:Tech reporter Saqib Shah reveals the potential benefits of Samsung’s S24 AIMPs call for ex-Covid mega lab to become antibiotic resistance research site‘Teenage T. rex’ fossils ‘are a different dinosaur species’US

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6:06

Will AI influence your banking decisions?

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2024/01/02

AI to make more decisions on bank users' finances. Terrorism expert: new laws needed to tackle chatbots that radicalise users. The headband that stops you grinding your teeth. When are ads coming to Amazon Prime? Also in this episode:Boots and Superdrug hoping to offer in-store covid jabs.Scientists devise ‘new and easier’ way to identify habitable exoplanetsMolecule ‘shows promise’ as effective first line of prostate cancer treatmentColossal pliosaur sea monster skull on display in DorsetFollow us

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12:04

What’s to come from AI in 2024?

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2023/12/29

Writer of the weekly AI newsletter Inside My Head, Linus Ekenstam, discusses the evolution of artificial intelligence in 2023, the dangers it poses in 2024, and how the technology will get even better over the next 12 months. In this episode:How AI is skewing the definition of a photographHow people are using AI day-to-day to boost productivityThe risks posed by deep fakes and misinformation in the 2024 electionsCan humanity survive an AI takeover?How AI will become more integrated into

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11:09

2023's best games, and what's to come in 2024

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2023/12/28

Was Baldur's Gate 3 the best game of 2023? What Rockstar's 'locomotive technology' patent means for GTA VI. The 2024 game that promises an open world as big as the earth. Will we see AI-powered NPCs next year? Our Culture Writer and gaming reporter Vicky Jessop talks through the gaming highlights of 2023, which titles to look out for next year, and how tech could boost gaming over the next 12 months. In this episode:Vicky's pick of 2023's best gamesThe games tipped to win big at the Bafta Games

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5:55

Water-powered hybrid moon rockets...from London

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2023/12/27

In this special episode of The Standard’s Tech & Science Daily podcast, we’ll learn how a start-up has built a tiny bit of outer space, here on terra firma inside - but why?The high-pressure vacuum chamber lets London space engineering expert Ashley Johnson, CEO of Applied Atomics, and his team develop what’s believed to be the world’s first chemical/electric-powered, water-fuelled hybrid rocket engine.Now they’re building a spacecraft prototype in the hope of cutting costs for moon missions -

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6:08

British teen sentenced for Grand Theft Auto VI hack

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2023/12/22

18-year-old Arion Kurtaj from Oxford was a "key player" in the international gang Lapsus$ - and carried out a hacking spree against major tech firms including Rockstar Games. He’s been sentenced to an indefinite hospital order.How to watch the International Space Station fly over London on Christmas Day.The most sought-after gadgets for Christmas 2023 revealedAlso in this episode:SpaceX readies for next Starship launch with huge test of Mars-bound rocketDiscovery of new material is ‘giant leap’

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6:30

Bill Gates’s AI predictions for 2024

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2023/12/21

Gates: Artificial intelligence to support new vaccines, tackle antimicrobial resistance and give every pupil their own personal tutor. The simulator testing nuclear asteroid deterrent. Toyota recalls more than 1 million vehicles over potential airbag fault.Also in this episode:Raphael artwork ‘features a face he did not paint’AI cannot be named as the inventor, Supreme Court rules in patent disputeExperts warn of eye injuries when opening bottles of fizzSaving Rudolph: AI used to deter deer from

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6:32

Iceland volcano eruption ‘could last for months’

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2023/12/20

Experts warn the Iceland volcano eruption could last 'for months'. It comes as the Icelandic Met Office issues an air pollution warning for the country’s capital, Reykjavik.Authorities say they are nearing the end of Gansu earthquake rescues. We hear from the British Geological Survey about how AI is helping monitor quakes.The busiest day online ever? Why Boxing Day 2023 is expected to break recordsAlso in this episode:Death bot: New AI can ‘predict people’s time of death with high degree of

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5:55

Iceland volcano: Lava sent 100m into the air

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2023/12/19

Volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula “does not present a threat to life”. Google’s UK Bard AI update: What Gemini can do. Boots expected to launch 'AI personal shopper'. The Christmas veggies that may cut your cancer risk. Also in this episode:6.2 magnitude earthquake hits northern ChinaTomTom joins forces with Microsoft to bring Generative AI into carsReanalysis of human fossils has changed our history of human evolutionScottish climate changing faster than expectedFollow us on X or on

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6:46

Spaceport gets green light for UK’s first vertical...

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2023/12/18

Shetlands-based SaxaVord preparing for 30 launches in 2024. Meat alternatives: Could algae burgers soon be on our menus? The bricks that can absorb traffic noise. Reindeer’s vision superpower revealed. Also in this episode:Blue Origin to livestream its first launch in over a yearMrBeast’s analytics platform ViewStats is out in betaScottish pupils: wellbeing has improved since school mobile classroom banHow Reindeer use night vision during the winterFollow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See

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6:34

Baldur's Gate 3 tops Bafta Game Awards nominations

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2023/12/15

Baldur’s Gate 3, Hogwarts Legacy and Legend of Zelda up for prizes - but Starfield falls short of expectations. Next iPhone update to include 'Stolen Device Protection’. Naughty Dog cancels its The Last of Us multiplayer game. The best Christmas songs to fall asleep to…according to science. Also in this episode:Voyager 1 stops communicating with EarthOfcom launches investigation into TikTokStudy finds cats like to play fetch tooSeagrass seeds trial in Kent to restore the Thames’ underwater

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6:59

Is a treatment for pregnancy sickness on its way?

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2023/12/14

Researchers pinpoint the hormone responsible for nausea and vomiting in pregnant women. Are we one step closer to a male contraceptive pill? Tesla recalls more than two million cars in the US over autopilot concerns. In this episode:Professor Sir Stephen O’Rahilly explains potential treatment for morning sicknessHow to watch the Geminids meteor shower on Thursday nightThreads will let you push fact-checked posts further down your feedResearchers discover ultra-hard material that could rival

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6:58

COP28 deal ‘significant step’ towards decarbonisation

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2023/12/13

COP28 agreement: the good, the bad, and the alleged 'loopholes'. Disposable vapes “can be recharged hundreds of times”. Tesla reveals new Optimus Gen 2 robot. UK unprepared for ransomware attack says committee. In this episode:Sustainability expert Juliet Kinsman examines the COP28 agreementProfessor Paul Shearing on the wrong batteries being used for disposable vapesAnnual gaming event E3 cancelled foreverKing’s coronation among top queries for Amazon’s Alexa in 2023Follow us on X or on Threads

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6:56

Fortnite developer's legal win over Google explained

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2023/12/12

Why the legal case could have implications for Xbox, Playstation and Steam. COP28: Will a fresh climate plan be agreed? Why scientists want more emojis. Why saying ‘no’ to that invitation might not be as bad as you think.. In this episode:Tech reporter Andrew Williams explains Epic Games’s legal win over GoogleSustainable Travel expert Juliet Kinsman discusses proposed COP28 planOfcom plans ban on inflation-linked mobile and broadband contractsCan labelling changes convince more to go

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6:49

Asian tiger mosquitoes warning for UK

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2023/12/11

UKSHA officials warn the tropical mosquitoes could be common in the UK by 2040. How AI and satellites are tracking methane emissions. FTC warning: Be sceptical about QR codes. The UK’s top Google searches of 2023 revealed. In this episode:Kayrros’s Antoine Rostand explains the online map showing real-time methane levelsConspiracy theorist Alex Jones has X account reinstated after Elon’s pollArm CEO fears humans could lose control of AIHuge Pliosaur skull found on the Dorset coast to feature in David

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5:47

The Tech Behind Food Banks (A Winter Survival Appeal...

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2023/12/08

This is a special edition of the Standard’s Tech and Science Daily, in support of the Evening Standard's Christmas campaign with Comic Relief.Our Winter Survival Appeal is raising funds to help those being worst affected by the cost of living crisis. To find out more go to standard.co.uk or to donate go to comicrelief.com/wintersurvivalIf you think running a food bank is just about filling shelves, you may be surprised to learn there's a huge amount of tech powering the entire operation.In this

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6:31

Hunting Boris Johnson’s lost Covid WhatsApps

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2023/12/07

At Britain’s Covid inquiry, former PM Boris Johnson answered questions on the mystery surrounding 5,000 WhatsApp messages missing from an old phone at the height of the pandemic. The man who revealed Neil Armstrong’s face in digitised moon footage. Alert over fake GTA VI download malware.Also in this episode:Tube passengers...saying ‘good morning’ to strangers boosts wellnessMost viewed Wiki pages of 2023 revealedCleaning robot ideal for teens - picks up clothesThe Robot Grigio is excellent...rise

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6:33

Tom Hanks on 'art' of Apollo moon landings

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2023/12/06

Double Oscar-winner Tom Hanks tells the Standard how watching Nasa's Apollo missions as a boy in the 1960s inspired his lifelong fascination with space. Giant hole in sun blasts Earth with solar radiation. Mouse in the mirror: inked rodents recognise themselves.Also in this episode:Cancer-struck grandmother’s 3D-printed face surgeryWhy 2010s were ‘hottest decade on record’GTA VI trailer breaks 24-hour YouTube views recordStings like a droid...man ‘fights’ humanoid robot Hosted on Acast. See

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