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A new global report has revealed that millions are dying from drug-resistant infections. We hear from Dr Catrin Moore, Associate Professor at The Centre for Tropical Medicine and Global Health who is the co-author of the report. Billionaire businessman Jeff Bezos has a new project up his sleeve and this time it involves eternal youth. The Amazon founder - and several others of the world’s richest people - have invested in ‘Altos Labs’ which aims to use cellular technology to “rejuvenate” human life. Sony responds to Microsoft’s takeover of Activision Blizzard, an artificial pancreas which is changing the lives of children with Type 1 diabetes and a giant pristine coral reef has been discovered off the coast of Tahiti. Plus, Amazon’s plans to open a fashion store where algorithms will suggest what to try on, the secrets revealed of some ancient Japanese tombs and how classifying snowflakes could help forecast the weather.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sony shares have fallen following news that Microsoft is buying Activision Blizzard in what’s being called the biggest takeover in gaming history. A new report from The Royal Society says content removal alone won’t stop misinformation online. We hear from Professor Frank Kelly about what he would like to see in place to help tackle this issue. A man who was behind the wheel in a fatal Tesla Autopilot crash has been charged with ‘vehicular manslaughter’ in the first case of its kind. The ExoMars rover is one step closer to its mission after a successful landing test was completed. Plus, Facebook has patented a ‘robot eyeball’, the rollout of US 5G service has been delayed near key US airports over flight disruption fears and astronomers find SpaceX satellites are contaminating photos of space more than ever before. Also, how giant pandas stay chubby - and healthy - despite their bamboo diet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A large asteroid - bigger than any building on the planet - is passing by Earth today. 7482 or 1994 PC1 will travel past 1.2 million miles away at a speed of 43,754 miles per hour. US airlines have warned that 5G could ground planes and cause chaos over the coming days when AT&T and Verizon deploy their new 5G service. Five million volunteers are being sought for the UK’s largest ever health research project called ‘ Our Future Health’, a Tesla has travelled 750 miles on a single charge thanks to a new breakthrough battery and Covid-19 may be turning children into fussy eaters. Plus, the Natural History Museum digitises five million specimens, a new planet is discovered by ‘citizen scientists’ and could we be one step closer to a four-day working week? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New Zealand and Australia have sent surveillance flights to Tonga to assess the damage following a volcanic eruption that triggered a tsunami. The Pacific islands are currently covered in ash with power and communications cut.How Nasa fixed a glitch in their Space Launch System and are one step closer with their mission to send astronauts back to the moon. The Wordle clones being taken down by Apple, the plea to register over 100 million appliances and the new study that says we’re currently going through the sixth mass extinction.Plus why deep fakes are harder to spot than you think and why you shouldn’t pay too much attention to ‘Blue Monday’ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Competition law expert Dr Liza Lovdahl Gormsen launched the class-action against the social network’s parent firm, Meta, at the Competition Appeal Tribunal, accusing it of abusing its market dominance against 44 million users. Massive cyberattack hits Ukraine as Russia tensions rise. A common virus can trigger multiple sclerosis, Harvard study finds. Sir David Attenborough wants you to realise the importance of plants. Londoners warned to limit outdoor exercise amid pollution alert. Search over for Google with £762 million London office purchase. Icefish bonanza in Antarctica as 60 million nests found. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

EthereumMax denies claims in a lawsuit filed at Los Angeles federal that the reality TV personality and boxer promoted digital tokens for profit. Jonathan Van-Tam to leave his role as England’s deputy chief medical officer. Internet watchdog: 2021 worst year for online child abuse. “Mini” supermassive black hole found hidden in dwarf galaxy. Mirror, manoeuvre...as James Webb Space Telescope readied for action. Pollution in English rivers is worse than anyone realised. Sharks, turtles and frogs at annual Sea Life London Aquarium count and clean. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We spend nearly five hours each day swiping and scrolling away on our phones, a study says. The research also reveals the apps acting as our biggest time thieves. A politician wants influencers and advertisers to be honest about digitally-enhanced photos. Climate crisis: Arctic homes ravaged by permafrost thaw. Astronomers are closer to unlocking Milky Way’s dark matter mystery. Scientists say blood clots could soon be cleared using microscopic robots. Campaigners are calling for an end to smart motorways in the United Kingdom. And cooks, behold the tearless onion...the Sunion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Data from the European Union’s Copernicus satellite constellation shows 2021 was the fifth worst as greenhouse gases warming Earth’s atmosphere keeps rising. Man’s heart replaced with GM pig organ...patient ‘doing well’. Gamer LAPD cops sacked for ‘neglecting robbery to play Pokémon Go’. GTA-maker buys Farmville firm in record $12.7 billion deal. Huge Roman and Iron Age settlement found by British train tunnel archaeologists. NFT sales hit $25 billion last year, but his crypto craze slowing? Would you live with other hodlers on ‘Cryptoland’ Pacific island? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An Imperial College London study has found people with higher amounts T Cells created by the common cold may be less likely to get infected with Covid-19...but says people must still get jabbed. NHS app to scan your shopping trolley in childhood obesity battle. Nasa’s James Webb super telescope will scan 13 billion years of space history. A tough “supermolecule” could help revolutionise future scientific discovery. Pokimane gets temporary Twitch ban after Avatar streaming error. The science behind cool-headed pheasants fighting to become top bird. Remains of huge 180-million-year-old sea dragon among Britain’s ‘greatest’ fossil finds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There’s a warning ‘risky’ self-spreading viruses being developed by scientists could have “irreversible consequences” for the planet.An international team of academics at Kings College London led by Dr Filippa Lentzos say they’re worried about scientists attempting to develop viral vaccines by modifying viruses. At CES Hyundai have been offering people ‘virtual test drives’ of their concept cars using the metaverse. They’ve revealed concepts for new EVs and hydrogen-powered cars. Organisers of the annual E3 event say it’ll be held virtually this year because of the pandemic. A study is warning the number of adults living with dementia worldwide is expected to nearly triple. Social media firms which fail to protect their users could be fined up to £18billion under new online safety reforms. Plus Scientists have extracted human DNA from head lice samples for the first time, VW reveals a release date for its electric camper van, and why phones with physical keyboards aren’t dead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.