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6:01

The Rings of Power vs 'review bombing'

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2022/09/05

Three day pause for The Rings of Power reviews on Amazon. This comes as a tactic to help prevent online trolls from review bombing. Will Nasa’s Artemis 1 ever reach the moon? How AI could spot the Covid 19 virus through your voice via an app. UK government forcing crypto exchanges to report sanction breaches. Scientist behind how animals changed when Zoos closed during the pandemic. Battery low: Apple’s iPhone 14 Pro might revive the percentage indicator. LG’s bringing NFT’s to your TV, and YouTuber

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7:10

Girl power: G2 ESports CEO on game's HEL team

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2022/09/02

Welcome G2 Hel: the all-female League of Legends team. We speak to CEO of G2 ESports, Carlos Rodriguez. Plus, Will you get to test Twitter’s edit button? The team behind video calls to the Moon on the Artemis 1 rocket, and where to go to get up close and personal with dinosaurs…We're joined by the Senior Vice President for production of Jurassic World: The Exhibiton London.Also in this episode:Australia’s epic wildfires expanded Earth's ozone hole and cranked up global heatJames Webb Space Telescope

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6:59

Living on Mars: breathing now possible

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2022/09/01

Visiting Mars is one step closer as a lunch-box-sized device called Moxie produces breathable oxygen. The tech has been to the red planet as part of Nasa’s Perseverance rover mission. IFA Berlin: Nokia on new sustainable phones and how the new ‘circular’ subscription service works. Friendly robots helping to detect wellbeing issues in kids, we speak to the scientist…Plus:Unlocking your shoe: Balmain Paris teams up with Pokémon UniteRed tide kills thousands of fish in the San Francisco Bay AreaNorth

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7:00

UK helping Nasa moon landing

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2022/08/31

Using AI to help Nasa land on the moon, we speak to the UK scientists working with Nasa's Jet Propulsion Laboratory on where to land the Artemis 3 rocket. In the meantime, Nasa hope to try launching the Artemis 1 moon rocket again this week. Ukraine’s State Emergency Service are rehearsing nuclear disaster procedures. Scientist behind the DNA technology that’s cracked a cold-case medieval mystery, shining new light on Jewish history.Plus:Extreme venom found in Black Widow spider bitesPoo transplants

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5:49

Why did Nasa's Artemis 1 rocket launch fail?

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2022/08/30

Could the Artemis 1 rocket relaunch on Friday? How NFTs are infiltrating our Facebook feeds, and doing your weekly shop using WhatsApp. Also in this episode:Woman survives cancer against the odds thanks to experimental drugModified grass offers possible solution to global CO² problemLogitech’s new handheld gaming device leakedScientists find clues to what makes jellyfish 'immortal' as they unlock genetic codeHot weather helps exotic fruits grow in the UKFollow us on Twitter #TechScienceDaily Hosted

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6:11

Life on Mars clue after Nasa discovery

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2022/08/26

Volcanic rocks discovered by Nasa’s Perseverance Mars rover on the floor of the Red Planet’s 3.7-billion-year-old Jezero Crater are offering a tempting clue to how the Martian climate evolved. Energy crisis: Russia burns gas off as bills rocket. Scientist on possible human future for organs grown from mouse stem cells. SpaceX and T-Mobile satellite plan to kill off world’s mobile ‘dead zones’. International Dog Day: Walkies help fight canine dementia. Is Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 worth buying - and

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6:42

Cancer PCR test ‘cuts diagnosis time’

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2022/08/25

A pioneering womb cancer test could reduce time taken to diagnose women with the condition by helping them to receive treatment much faster than is currently available. Interview with first author Dr Chiara Herzog, researcher at Innsbruck’s European Translational Oncology Prevention and Screening Institute. Race stereotyping row as virtual TikTok AI rapper FN Meka dropped by record label. Study finds stopping statins treatment early “could reduce protection against heart disease”. Inventor’s journey

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6:48

Twitter hits back over whistleblower security claims

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2022/08/24

Twitter has hit back over whistleblower claims that the social network has security holes placing personal - and allegedly even national security - data at risk. Interview with top anthropologist, Loughborough University’s Emeritus professor Barry Bogin, on chronic stress stunting child growth - and how cost-of-living crisis and food poverty will worsen condition. Facebook troll attack sees pages deluged with celeb spam. England Lioness Jess Carter on returning to Wembley Stadium for a FIFA 22

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6:21

Nasa's Jupiter pics reveal auroras and giant storms

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2022/08/23

'Stunning' images of Jupiter revealed through Nasa’s super cosmic spyglass show auroras and giant storms swirling around the gaseous giant. Elon Musk lodges subpoena for Jack Dorsey over failing Twitter deal. Why a solar clock could predict internet-killing rays fired at Earth. Dementia: poor heart health ‘predicts premature brain ageing’. Fibre optic technology is increasingly used to make hair-thin medical devices help doctors peer inside the human body - but the problem is they take a long time

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6:04

PlayStation lawsuit: Sony ‘sued for £5 billion’ over...

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2022/08/22

Gaming giant Sony is being sued for £5 billion over claims of over-charging for games and purchases while playing the titles. Countdown to first Nasa Moon shot since Apollo 17. Could VR smart glasses help nurses spend more time with patients? Deep brain stimulation study hope to treat depression. Why Mark Zuckerberg’s metaverse avatar looked well basic. Concerns monitors to check sewage in sea ‘not working’. Quartz rock crystals found at Stone Age burial site. Food waste chef is TikTok hit to help

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6:11

Apple security risk for iPhones, iPads and iMacs

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2022/08/19

Update required as Apple admits a major security risk for iPhones, iPads and iMacs that could allow hackers to take complete control of the devices. Plus an Apple iPhone 14launch date? Marvel’s new She-Hulk series - is the CGI any good? Self-driving vehicles ‘on UK roads by 2025’ could create 38,000 jobs. The evolution of a frog’s brain and how they evade predators in first ever study. One in every ten Reddit users publishes toxic posts. Harmful 'forever chemicals' found in makeup can now be

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6:05

Crater of dinosaur-killing asteroid's 'friend' found

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2022/08/18

An asteroid crater that could be related to the one that wiped out the dinosaurs has been found beneath the Atlantic Ocean. The five-mile dent to Earth was discovered by Dr Uisdean Nicholson who explains the next stages of investigation. A ‘cannibal’ solar storm is heading for Earth sparking a northern light exhibition in the sky.. Google: Alphabet’s invested more than any one else into Crypto. Why British Bumble Bees have endured a century of stress, how an ancient creature with no bum isn’t our

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6:53

NOPE movie's VFX secrets revealed!

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2022/08/17

The VFX supervisor on Jordan Peele’s new UFO film NOPE shares their movie magic secrets. A plasma breakthrough could ‘let humans live on Mars’ and the world’s largest airline goes big on supersonic travel. The National Grid partners with Energy Exemplar 'to reduce energy costs and supply green demands'.Scientist Dr Katharina Brinkert on why magnets could be used to help astronauts breathe in Space and Nasa rolls out its new giant Moon rocket ready for its maiden flight. Plus, could billionaire Elon

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6:02

US vs Russia nuclear war 'could kill billions'

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2022/08/16

A nuclear war between the US and Russia could 'kill billions', a US study suggests. Models showed that firestorms would release soot into the upper atmosphere blocking the Sun.Why officials in China requested algorithm data from sites like Alibaba. A new 'People not bots' campaign suggests AI is advancing in the wrong way for customers. Dr Alessandro Siani from the University of Portsmouth explains why better science education could improve covid-19 vaccine uptake. A court rules Twitter to hand over

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5:15

Crypto: Hope for Shiba Inu & Dogecoin?

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2022/08/15

Dogecoin & Shiba Inu users might be feeling more positive after the cryptocurrency gained in the past 24 hours.There’s backlash from the public and scientific community following the euthanisation of a walrus in Oslo nicknamed Freya.And ‘Game-changing’ transplant hope as researchers alter donor kidney blood type.Plus: UK Flash flood warning as thunderstorms hit over the next few daysInternet providers urged to offer more ‘social tariffs’ to help tackle the cost of living crisisWorld leaders meet

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7:59

Formula E technology powers car dreams after South...

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2022/08/12

As the Formula E World Championships come to an end we’re taking a look at the tech behind the racecars, and how it’s being applied to everyday EVs.We spoke with Envision Racing, who have teamed up with data company Genpact, to speed up their processes, and help the team become even more sustainable. Managing Director of Envision Racing Sylvain Filippi discusses how the cars are always improving, and how the tech they use is later applied in everyday EVs we see on the roads. Race driver Nick

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6:59

Banned weapons 'sold for cheap on major websites'

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2022/08/11

Which? say they have found dangerous and illegal weapons being sold on sites like eBay, Amazon, AliExpress and Wish by third party sellers. We spoke to Lisa Webb a consumer law expert who explains the type of weapons found, how they found the items, the legal ramifications and how the online safety bill could glue the holes and stop this from happening. All sites replied to the charity stating that they are taking action. 'Butterfly Galaxies' entangled and dancing around each other 60 million light

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7:01

US vs China over Joe Biden’s computer Chips Act

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2022/08/10

President Joe Biden has signed into US law an act that is designed to boost the production of semiconductors for computer chips in the country. We spoke to tech reporter Simon Hunt for the latest who explains how it’s designed to make the US more competitive with China’s tech and science industry.A major underwater expedition is being set up to find a super-fast meteor that crashed into the Pacific Ocean back in 2014 that is unlike any other to land on earth… Amir Siraj is an astrophysicist who has

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6:33

WhatsApp's new avoid your friends feature

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2022/08/09

Mark Zuckerberg is rolling out some new features on Whatsapp to make it easier to avoid your friends. You’ll be able to leave a group without notifying and even hide your “last seen” status from specific contacts. Snapchat’s new supervision tool lets parents see who their teens spoke to in the last week. Extreme UK heat is damaging farmland, produce and wildlife, we spoke to Martin Lines a farmer from Cambridge and, US scientists examine the rare Oklahoma lightning jet bolt that touched the edge of

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5:44

Elon calls for public bot count on Twitter

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2022/08/08

Elon Musk has challenged Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal to a public debate about the percentage of bots on the platform. It’s after Musk’s lawyers put together a 165-page argument about why he no longer wants to go through with the $44 billion deal to buy the social network.Also on Twitter: hackers may have figured out which fake accounts you’re using.US Senate approves a money-saving climate change bill, and scientists find a cheap and easy way of capturing carbon.A pair of beavers are doing their bit

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