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6:50

Whoopi Goldberg ‘upset’ over Blizzard’s Diablo IV

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2023/06/19

Whoopi takes to Instagram over Diablo IV beef. Switzerland votes to cut back on fossil fuels. First disabled astronaut says his selection sends a ‘powerful message’. Is Amazon Prime Lite coming to the UK? In this episode:Marine Conservation Society’s Sandy Luk on the sewage consultation to boost our river and coastal water quality.Amazon launches cheaper Prime Lite subscription abroad - is the UK next?Self-propelling robot endoscope ‘could make bowel cancer screening comfortable’Charity announces

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6:12

New dinosaur species discovered on Isle of Wight

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2023/06/16

A new species of dinosaur has been named following a lockdown research project focussing on an Isle of Wight skeleton excavated in the 1990s. Tech & Science Daily discovers more about the vegetarian ankylosaur with Stuart Pond, a scientific associate at theNatural History Museum’s Department of Earth Sciences. Hacker gang Clop pressures ransom victims on dark web. The iPhone that doesn’t need a case. Western diet link to young colorectal cancer.Also in this episode:Dog bites heat & pollution

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6:22

Scientists create ‘human embryos’ with no egg or sperm

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2023/06/15

University of Cambridge and California Institute of Technology scientists say they’ve created synthetic early human embryos using “reprogrammed” stem cells - opening research potential and ethical concerns. NHS junior doctors resume strike as government pay row deepens. Microsoft temporarily blocked from acquiring Activision. Assassin’s Creed VR game revealed in first trailer. PlayStation Plus new games - and new PS5 streaming.Also in this episode:Reddit apps protest: Mods continue blackout amid

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6:35

Vodafone and Three merge to create UK’s biggest...

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2023/06/14

Mobile giants Vodafone and CK Hutchison, which owns Three UK, have agreed a merger to create Britain’s biggest phone operator. ‘Massive impact’ of Covid-19 lockdowns given ‘very little thought’ by government, inquiry hears. AI’s human colleagues ‘lonelier, boozier & exhausted’, says the University of Georgia. Also in this episode:‘Google maps for Mars’ lets Earthlings surf Red PlanetTiny Scottish island get super-fast internet from spaceGlow-worm romance dimmed by street lights, study findsGTA

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6:52

Covid-19 Inquiry: Hearings for bereaved families begin

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2023/06/13

The inquiry’s first module will focus on whether the pandemic was properly planned for and “whether the UK was adequately ready for that eventuality”. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer at London Tech Week on AI risks & NHS use. Twitter 2.0 with Linda Yaccarino as boss - but can the platform be "accurate info source"? Revealed: Apple’s cheap Reality One alternative to Vision Pro VR.Also in this episode:New cancer study looking at fat build-up in the human body for women and menSpace satellite will

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7:01

London Tech Week kicks off, and the new AI to beat...

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2023/06/12

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak kicks off London Tech Week 2023. From the event: TfL deploys AI-connected sensors to improve traffic congestion and air pollution, we speak to London’s chief digital officer, Theo Blackwell. And, these shoes are made for walking...in VR, with start-up Freeaim.Also in this episode:Philippines’ Mayon Volcano erupts: thousands evacuatedR/complaints: Reddit forums have gone darkWhy have so many dead fish washed up along the Gulf Coast in Texas?Xbox Games Showcase: Star Wars

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6:21

Taurine: The key to slowing down ageing?

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2023/06/09

A study suggests that a lack of a specific molecule which is found in the body - called taurine - could be speeding up the ageing process.Joe Biden says the US is looking to the UK to “lead the effort” on how artificial intelligence is regulated, and weekend heat-health alert is raised to amber in parts of England.Also in this episode:Study suggests that long space missions are damaging astronauts’ brainsTurbulence is increasing due to climate changeOctopuses beat the cold by ‘editing genetic

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6:24

Wildfires: New York hits air quality pollution record

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2023/06/08

New York hits pollution record with hundreds of flights delayed amid Canada wildfire haze.Heat-health warning for parts of England as UK prepares for hottest day of 2023, and a deadly ‘irreversible’ heart condition is in fact reversed in a major breakthrough.Also in this episode:TikTok owner ByteDance accused of helping China spy on Hong Kong protestersWhatsApp adding Twitter-like ability with new 'channels' featureCrackdown on firms marketing cryptoassets to be introduced by City

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6:24

Cybercrime gang’s ultimatum to major British companies

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2023/06/07

Cybercrime gang, Clop, is warning major British companies - such as the BBC, Boots and British Airways - to email them before 14th June or stolen data from over 100,000 staff will be published.Netflix users discover a way to avoid its password-sharing ban and what to expect from Fortnite Chapter 4 Series 3.Also in this episode:Scientists spot organic molecules in a galaxy 12 billion light-years awayAI will now summarise your Zoom calls for youPsychedelic drugs to treat depression without causing

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6:43

WWDC23: Apple’s Vision Pro headset revealed

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2023/06/06

We take a look at Apple’s Vision Pro headset, the company's ‘most advanced device ever’, and share details of what to expect from iOS 17.A cyber security breach exposes tens of thousands of UK workers' personal details - with the BBC, BA and Boots among victims.Also in this episode:AI could ‘kill many humans’ within two years, says Rishi Sunak’s technology adviser - as the PM is set to lobby Joe Biden for UK ‘leadership’ role in its development & regulationChildren's doctors call for ban on

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6:00

Apple to launch ‘mixed reality’ headset

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2023/06/05

Our tech reporter on Apple’s expected ‘mixed reality' headset announcement - its first entirely new product for eight years. Nasa invites you to sign its ‘message in a bottle’ that will fly to Jupiter’s moon, and Elon Musk snaps up another top NBCUniversal executive for Twitter.Also in this episode:Research suggests fatal heart attacks are more common on a MondayActivist promoting carbon capture walks from London to Istanbul to mark World Environment Day'Extinct' butterfly species reappears in

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7:01

Lunar dust warning for future moon missions

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2023/06/02

Could dust from lunar landings jeopardise future missions? Reddit responds to criticism of its plans to hike API costs. Are delivery apps charging double for your groceries? South Korea uses AI to 'weigh' North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. In this episode:University of Aberdeen academics prepare for mission to Mars in bid to prove water theoryBoris Johnson willing to send all Covid inquiry lockdown messagesDriverless car rental service Fetch launches in Milton KeynesMicro-needling and cupping therapy

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6:57

This wild AI camera takes photos using GPS data

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2023/06/01

Describe the scene, generate the photo: Bjorn Karmann’s AI ‘camera’. Speaking to us from Kyiv, Supernatural actor Misha Collins explains how volunteers are demining Ukraine. Developer claims Reddit ‘could charge him $20m a year to keep his app working’. Major leap forward for endometriosis treatments. In this episode:Danish designer Bjorn Karmann explains the tech behind his Paragraphica camera - see it hereMisha Collins discusses demining in Ukraine and fundraising through United 24Saturn’s icy

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7:01

Is AI really a threat to humanity?

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2023/05/31

Expert responds to big tech’s AI extinction warning. Researchers find 4,000-year-old plague DNA in Britain. North Korea’s failed attempt to launch first spy satellite into space. Why we need to tackle in-flight cabin fumes. In this episode:Cecilia Rikap from City, University of London on artificial intelligence ‘extinction’ warningPontus Skoglund and Pooja Swali from the Francis Crick Institute explain 4,000-year-old plague DNA discoveryChinese Scientist: 'Don't rule out' COVID-19 lab leak

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7:00

Nvidia AI lets you chat to video game cast

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2023/05/30

Demo shows real in-game conversations with NPCs. Are we closer to cargo drone same-day deliveries? Mining firm LKAB on why we need more precious metals. Why Gen-Z are opting for ‘dumb phones’. In this episode:Nvidia shows off AI-conversations with in-game charactersDronamics co-founder Svilen Rangelov explains their cargo drone plansAnders Lindberg from LKAB on why they’re moving a Swedish City for a metal mineTheranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes to begin 11-year stint in prisonScientists: Diet low in

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6:40

Awesome detail of Nasa’s distant galaxy pics

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2023/05/26

Stunning images of galaxies, nebula and stars 200,000 light years away from Earth captured using multiple telescopes have been revealed by Nasa. Switch..is that you..Sony’s Project Q handheld revealed. AI model ‘can predict aggressive breast cancer spread’. Success! Branson’s Virgin Galactic blasts humans into space. Cute rare British hazel dormice get a pre-release London Zoo health check.Also in this episode:Neuralink: Musk says brain chip approved for human testsScathing reviews for The Lord of

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6:09

Harvesting clean energy ‘out of thin air’

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2023/05/25

The synthetic thunderstorms invention by Massachusetts University Amherst, called Air-gen, is being compared to the ‘Replicator’ on Star Trek: The Next Generation.Game reveals at Sony’s PlayStation Showcase. Nuclear clock ‘step closer’ to reality. ‘Digital brain bridge’ helps paralysed man walk again. Iran ballistic missile launch latest.Also in this episode:Young diabetes link to dementia riskISS astronauts to test new cancer drugsWhy dog owners shouldn’t use ball-throwers on hot days. Hosted on

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6:58

Future AI ‘drone wars’ alert from Elon Musk

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2023/05/24

Artificial intelligence-powered “drone wars” sounds like a Star Wars instalment - but now Elon Musk is warning about the very real risk being deployed by on battlefields of the future.Corporate crash and burn for Branson’s Virgin Orbit space firm. The woman who feels no pain. Rare ghost orchid on show in London - with Arnau Ribera Tort, botanical horticulturist at Kew Gardens.Also in this episode:Netflix crackdown on password sharing beginsMale video game characters get 50% more dialogue than

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6:17

Brazil bird flu: Six-month emergency declared

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2023/05/23

Brazil’s government declares a six-month state of animal health emergency after its first detection of the highly virulent avian influenza in wild birds. Fake viral AI image showing ‘Pentagon blast’ hits stock market. World’s first AI ballet...but can it Plié?Also in this episode:Two billion people ‘exposed to dangerous heat by 2100’.Why F1 drivers blink at same place in race.Ancient galaxy built around supermassive black hole.Space project test to decode alien messages. Hosted on Acast. See

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6:50

Mega new cyber scams warning includes 'pig butchering'

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2023/05/22

Consumer group Which? is warning about the most convincing scams it’s seen so far this year, also including new phone malware and fake missing person appeals. Chip-for-tat as China bans US tech-maker Micron Technology. Double amputee ex-Gurkha war hero’s historic Everest climb. Also in this episode:Two million people killed by extreme weather since 1970.Rome’s Trevi Fountain turned black by climate protesters.Mount Etna eruption grounds flights at Sicily’s Catania airport.Sea creatures living in

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