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Space scientists suggest four giant planets locked in orbit around their star are destined to be sent ‘pinballing’ around their solar system when this sun dies. Source code stolen by hackers from Fifa 21 gaming giant Electronic Arts. Canadian police broke law using controversial facial recognition software, regulator finds. Venus as Earth’s decoy...ESA probe will investigate if 450C planet was once habitable. Dengue fever cases cut by 77% in mosquito trial. New diagnostic test could improve survival chances for lung cancer patients. ‘CryptoPunk’ non-fungible token sells for nearly $12 million at Sotheby’s auction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

World leaders have touched down on British soil for this year’s G7 summit in Cornwall - we examine the key challenges. Cloud computer apologises after revealed a single person and software bug caused web meltdown that took world’s biggest websites offline. Biden ditches Trump’s attempt to ban TikTok and WeChat. Major cyberattacks in Europe doubled during pandemic. Elephant herd packed their trunks and off they went across China - but why?  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bitcoin’s at a three-week low amid signs of investor caution, as America’s IRS wants more tax transparency and El Salvador backs bitcoin as currency. No TikTok on your government-issue phone, says Senate in new China tech bill. Colonial123? Mystery of single password that let hackers into Colonial Pipeline’s mainframe. Britain goes online...but what were they peaking at in 2020? ‘Glastonbury-style’ surge for vaccine bookings as over-25s jam NHS booking service in scramble for jabs. Alzheimer’s research: scientists say brain’s immune cells ‘could hold the key to slowing progression’ of disease. Mars technicians plans to run off a reusable space rocket on a 3D printer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Multiple international websites including the British government’s main .gov site, PayPal, Reddit and media outlets were hit with a massive outage. Apple WWDC event: Chinese users lose out on privacy and tracking features under communist laws. ‘Block emails from boss’ feature among upcoming Apple software updates. Colonial Pipeline hack: most of $4.4m Bitcoin ransom recovered - but value lost in crypto crash. Bezos bros to blast-off on Blue Origin’s first human flight. AI ‘may be able to calculate Covid-19 variant death risk’. How tiny creatures were cryogenically frozen in permafrost for 24,000 years. Biggest dinosaur ever found in Australia was 100ft long. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A string of crypto-related accounts on China’s Twitter-like Weibo platform were blocked over the weekend, as Beijing stepped up a crackdown on bitcoin trading and mining. Cancer breakthrough: new drug ‘stabilises 90% of rare tumour type’. YouTuber Logan Paul goes boxing distance over eight rounds with Floyd Mayweather - and walked on wearing rare Pokémon card. Facebook and Amazon told to pay their way for Covid relief by G7 finance chiefs - but could loopholes scupper big settlements? Virtual stickers show if online lonely hearts have been Covid vaccinated. How an organic future farm startup smashed its crowdfunding target to boost biodiversity and help us eat better. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sonic booms are set to ring out above us once more as supersonic flights will be here by the end of the decade, according to United Airlines. Arctic sea ice is ‘thinning up to twice as fast as previously thought’. Twitter finally launches ‘undo tweet’ option – but you will have to pay to use it. Charlie Bit My Finger NFT sale pays for sending brothers to university. Puppies are born ready to communicate with people, research suggests. And, causing a stir online - Freddo, is that you? a very cute ‘chocolate frog’ discovered in Papua New Guinea jungle by scientists.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two research trips are planned to the solar system’s hottest planet where the 500C temperatures can melt lead. Squid and ‘water bears’ are being blasted up to the International Space Station to understand rocket flight effects on humans. From the Desk of Donald J Trump is no more as ex-President’s blog is shut down. Biden to face off with Putin IRL over ransomware threat. A psychiatric drug may prevent bowel cancer, researchers say. The world’s lakes are ‘losing oxygen rapidly due to global warming’. A study finds echolocation can help blind people navigate everyday tasks.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The meme’s cryptocurrency’s price explodes by 20 per cent after Coinbase adds the token its professional trading platform. Panic at 13 million feet as ISS robot arm hit by space junk. President Biden to suspend Trump’s Arctic drilling leases in Alaska. World’s largest meatpacker points finger at Russian hackers in cyberattack amid BBQ shortage fears. One week for Amazon US customers to opt out of mass wireless sharing ‘surveillance’ network. Selling something on eBay? You can no longer use PayPal from today. Robot dog working with a human colleague helps experts understand dangerous environments. You can find our special episode on space junk here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scientists say data from 43 countries reveals shocking relationship between man-made global warming and the risk of death from extreme heat. Nasa reveals a fresh peek into the heart of the Milky Way. Cyberpunk maker reports slump in quarterly profit amid Playstation Store ban. Is new Tesla camera-based software monitoring drivers using Autopilot feature? TikTok given a month to respond to claims of EU consumer rights breaches. Twitter experiment finds correcting misinformation makes problem worse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Space researchers have created the largest map of the invisible material making up 80 per cent of the universe. US Senate pushes forward sweeping tech bill aimed at curbing China. Code reveals Twitter plans $3 fee for new Blue subscription that could include ‘undo’ feature. No mirror needed to signal and manoeuvre as robot cars join real traffic for first time. Eight million people died from smoking in one year - as record numbers take up habit. Street art murals brought to life, Back to the Future-style, using face-swap tech. Splat! How your bugs squished on your licence plate are helping survey rare insect populations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.