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6:48

Smartphone facial recognition tech fooled by 2D photo

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2023/05/19

Could your smartphone be unlocked using a 2D photo? The device which helps amputees feel warmth in their ‘phantom hand’. Is AI about to hit the workplace “like a freight train”? How ChatGPT is coming to your phone. In this episode:40% of phones failed facial recognition test: Which? discuss their findingsInstitute of Cancer Research explain how they’re using artificial intelligencePromoting lower-calorie takeaways in delivery apps ‘could cut obesity’Research shows humans were kissing as early as

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7:00

Cancer research's 'golden age' AI technology

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2023/05/18

The ‘iKnife’ that can sniff out tumours, a breath test to detect lung cancer and how AI saves doctors’ time. Why is Apple being investigated in France? The US state banning TikTok. High detail 3D Titanic model created using deep sea scans. In this episode:Cancer Research UK’s Sam Godfrey on the ‘golden age’ of researchQuentin Ghesquière from Halt Obsolescence explains Apple investigation in FranceEarly humans in Europe were making fires at least 250,000 years ago – scientistsTeenagers with obesity

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6:17

Is cryptocurrency gambling?

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2023/05/17

The Treasury Committee says that ‘cryptocurrency trading should be treated as gambling’.New iPhone feature can create a voice that sounds like you in just 15 minutes.Plus, co-founder of Fluus Olivia Ahn explains the first certified fully flushable period pad.Also in this episode:How to see the moon’s ‘Da Vinci glow’ this weekGlobal temperature record of 1.5C ‘more likely than not’ in next five yearsElon Musk says remote work is ‘morally wrong’Bumblebees warm up carrying pollen, raising climate

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6:17

Tom Hanks: AI will resurrect me after death

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2023/05/16

Forrest Gump star Tom Hanks tells the The Adam Buxton Podcast he could live forever in the movies after death with the help of artificial intelligence. Open University's Ben Rider-Stokes on how Jupiter drifted across solar system. WhatsApp feature to lock and hide conversations...for now. EU approves Microsoft’s Activision takeover despite UK veto. Machine learning improves imaging of cell proteins. Surfers call to stop toxic boards. Why Saturn’s rings are younger than thought. Angry birds...buzzard

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6:54

London to Sydney in two hours via space

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2023/05/15

The UK Civil Aviation Authority is funding medical studies into the effects of suborbital space flights - in which passengers could go into space for a short period of time, before descending to their destination. Kate Winslet calls for crack down on ‘harmful content’ in Bafta TV awards’ speech.Plus, we hear how virtual worlds are being used to beat stress at workAlso in this episode:Nasa AI gives ‘30 minutes of advance warning’ before dangerous solar superstorms strike EarthAstronomers find

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6:58

Elon Musk hires new CEO for Twitter

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2023/05/12

Rumours spread on who will take over after Elon Musk’s tweet. Wind power overtakes gas in the UK for the first time. Pregnant mum’s life ‘saved by Apple Watch’. How Hammerhead sharks ‘hold their breath’ to stay warm. In this episode:Astronomers spot the largest cosmic explosion ever seenAli Warrington from charity Possible reacts to wind power boost for the UKA-level students still learning about floppy disks but not AI, Parliament toldStudy: AI could help improve heart attack diagnosisRobot camera

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7:00

Google AI major announcements reviewed

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2023/05/11

Our tech reporter Simon Hunt reviews Google’s newly announced AI tech. Wendy’s to take orders with drive-thru AI bot. The dating app that talks to matches for you. Eurovision’s cyberthreat preparations ‘in a good place’. In this episode:The biggest announcements from Google’s I/O event with Simon HuntGiants of the Jurassic seas were twice the size of a killer whaleCollection of genome sequences hails new era in scientific researchUber set to launch flight bookings in the UKThe breathalyser that can

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6:59

First UK baby born with DNA from three people

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2023/05/10

The treatment that helps women avoid passing on defective genes to their child. Foldables, tablets and AI expected at Google’s I/O event. Thousands prescribed antidepressants “without sufficient scientific proof they help” Apple brings Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro to iPad. In this episode:AirBnB co-founder Nathan Blecharczyk on rise in demand for private roomsExperts: Thousands take antidepressants for pain without proof they workBriton pleads guilty to Twitter hack that included Kim Kardashian and

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6:04

Can AI save school teachers time?

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2023/05/09

Schools minister backs artificial intelligence to take over marking and lesson planning. Mystery Chinese spacecraft returns to earth after 276 days in space. Elon Musk teases free Tesla Full Self Driving trial. Hydrogen plane start-up Destinus planning four-hour trips to Australia. In this episode:Dr Kaustubh Adhikari on how humans may have inherited a nose shape gene from NeanderthalsText-to-game? How Lovelace studio’s using AI to create virtual 3D worldsHypersonic plane startup promises 4-hour

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6:50

Film to 4K: Evolution of coronation media tech

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2023/05/05

It’s a King Charles III coronation tech and media special.The newly-minted monarch’s big day will be streamed, broadcasted, tweeted, browsed and clicked in high dynamic range, real-time 4K across the world’s devices.But its been some 70 years since the UK last saw a monarch’s coronation in the pre-Norman Westminster Abbey.How far has media tech come since the days when the film footage of Queen Elizabeth II had to be flown by plane across the Atlantic to the US, and why did young patients at Great

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6:24

Coronation is ‘biggest UK police facial recognition op’

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2023/05/04

London’s Metropolitan police plans a massive deployment of facial recognition cameras at the coronation of King Charles III to find alleged suspects and terrorists seeking to mingle among crowds. Interview with Emmanuelle Andrews, policy and campaigns manager at human rights charity Liberty, who says there’s major unresolved accuracy, bias and data sharing tech issues. Hear the soundtrack to Standard’s free coronation NFT. What’s in the centre of Mars?Also in this episode:Star swallowing whole

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6:21

Can 'leaked' radio signals help aliens contact us?

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2023/05/03

Scientists examine earths ‘leaked radio signals’. Anti-ageing expert highlights two supplements that could actually work. The pet food that could be poisoning dogs. Are you a ‘super memoriser?’ The Ukraine farmer blowing up mines with a remote-controlled armoured tractor. In this episode:Cambridge University academics launch search for ‘super memorisers’ for new studyScientists a step closer to effective treatment for aggressive brain tumourStudy: Adding too much water to whiskies can make them

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6:31

AI ‘godfather’ quits Google with tech danger warning

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2023/05/02

Deep learning and neural networks expert Geoffrey Hinton, 75, fears the explosion of AI such as ChatGPT and Google’s Bard will fuel misinformation and workplace replacement of humans. White House to study employers’ corporate spy tools. Evening Standard’s free King Charles III coronation NFT with crypto artist Trevor Jones.Also in this episode:Rave UKraine: DJ Mingulitka on EDM collabPings herald NHS Covid-19 app closure‘World most important fossils’ found in WalesSpace tourism $9,000 zero-gravity

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6:10

Russian spacecraft appears to be chasing US satellite

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2023/04/28

Russia’s Kosmos-2558 has repeatedly come close to the American military satellite USA-326, which the Pentagon said is meant to gather intelligence.The Evening Standard’s inaugural tech rich list for the UK, revealing the 100 richest founders in the world of tech.Nasa extracts oxygen from lunar soil in ‘big step’ towards living on the Moon.Also in this episode:Muslim dating app loses appeal against Tinder owner Match GroupLego 3D printer builds human skin tissueWikipedia will not perform Online

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6:06

Microsoft hits out after UK Activision Blizzard block

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2023/04/27

Microsoft has hit out at the UK after its regulator blocked the Activision Blizzard takeover - saying the EU is better for firms.Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom first reactions are here, and thousands born by donor eggs or sperm are set to find out their biological origins.Plus, the first direct image of a black hole expelling a powerful jet, you can see it for yourself here: https://www.standard.co.uk/tech/science/south-korea-germany-european-southern-observatory-alma-b1077026.htmlAlso in this

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6:48

New twist in DNA discovery

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2023/04/26

Professor Matthew Cobb from the University of Manchester on the evidence that dispels a common misconception around how DNA’s structure was first discovered.Dr Usama Kadri from Cardiff University on how they’re using AI and underwater microphones to detect tsunamis. Plus, why the first private moon landing appears to have failed.Also in this episode:Astronomers solve mystery around quasars45% of people with concussion ‘show brain injury symptoms six months later’Why you might be struggling to sing

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6:59

First high-res shots of Mars moon Deimos

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2023/04/25

Captured asteroid or planetary origin? UAE Space Agency discuss moon mystery. The university turning robot concepts into reality. “Significant step forward” in Alzheimer’s research. The artist who wants to go 50-50 on AI cloned music...In this episode:Hessa Almatroushi explains the data behind new high-res Mars moon imagesInSight Mars lander helps researchers record seismic wavesDr Robert Siddall on the Natural Robotics Contest 2023Government pledges £100m investment for AI taskforceThe North Sea

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5:53

Review into emergency alert fail

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2023/04/24

Why the UK government is reviewing the emergency alert. The celebs who’ve got their Twitter blue ticks back. The graphene “tattoo” that could help hearts keep their beat. And the new tea blend that allegedly tastes of “stale cigarettes”. Also in this episode:Millions of low-income families missing out on cheap broadband1912 Titanic inquiry plans sell for £195,000Northern Lights illuminate the UK skyShort activity bouts ‘can help type 1 diabetes patients with blood sugar levels’Researchers develop

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7:04

XR's Earth Day eco protest

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2023/04/21

Extinction Rebellion’s demands as part of ‘The Big One’ eco-event. ChatGPT makes marking coursework ‘virtually impossible’. The Facebook groups selling five-star reviews for cash and products. Elon Musk teases second SpaceX Starship launch ‘in a few months’. In this episode:XR’s Nuala Lam on their protest plans and government demandsHarry Kind from Which? explains fake review Facebook groupsCan wearing the right sports bra increase running performance?Scientists may finally have answer to how

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7:05

Football headers ‘immediately alter brain function’

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2023/04/20

How does the brain react to football headers? Simple test could show your risks of developing cognitive impairment. Nasa says its satellite didn’t cause flash of light over Kyiv. The French company offering fine dining…in space. In this episode:Manchester Metropolitan University’s Institute of Sport explains football header studyTwitter’s legacy blue ticks finally set to be removedMice sent to ISS reveal possible link between gut bacteria and bone lossStem cells that ‘get stuck’ may be the reason

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