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A producer who worked for internet star James Charles alleges she received online death threats after going public with her lawsuit against the beauty mogul. WhatsApp says the clock is ticking for users to accept updated privacy rules. Fossilised footprints 58 million years old reveal the earliest evidence of sea mammals. The 4.6 billion-year-old Winchcombe meteorite created during the birth of the Solar System is going on public display after raining down on an English country town. Nasa’s Perseverance rover is using its smart arm to conduct lab tests on Mars. Cryptocurrency crime is down...but be alert as new DeFi fraud hits record high. And, scientists say people with a healthier heart are better at solving logic problems and have faster reactions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scientists are claiming a paralysed man has used his brain to write on a screen at speeds almost as fast as someone bashing out a text on a smartphone thanks to a computer-mind interface. Elon Musk says Tesla will no longer accept bitcoin due to fossil fuel use. Why delaying second Covid vaccine doses may save lives. How an Antarctic greenhouse is helping future astronauts grow salad on the Moon, and back on Earth - the US Environmental Protection Agency releases climate report delayed by Trump. Instagram adds pronouns option to user profiles. And, Nasa can’t keep up with demand for private space travel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In TikTok weirdness, fire chiefs warn crews are being diverted from 999 life-saving calls to help free teens wedged into children’s playground swings - while their pals film. Drive for Doge? Elon Musk polls internet about accepting joke crypto to buy a Tesla car. China computer chip crisis: Apple, Google and Microsoft call for the U.S to go self-reliant. Study shows that long-term prescription medication for insomnia does not improve sleep. ‘Pay-by-palm’ touch technology now available in Amazon IRL shop, but can you really delete your biometric data? The age of Britain’s most famous naked giant has been revealed by archaeologists. And Gentoo penguins have been expressing their love with the courtship ritual of gifting pebbles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple is facing a billion-pound legal claim after being accused of breaking UK competition law by “overcharging” millions of people for software in its App Store. Under-13s Instagram would be devastating for child mental health, U.S. states warn Zuckerberg. Gene therapy treatment study offers a lifeline to children without an immune system. Health Secretary Matt Hancock has confirmed that as of Monday, people in England who travel abroad will be able to use the NHS app to demonstrate they are fully vaccinated Nasa’s Osiris-Rex probe on a mission to drop an asteroid time capsule for analysis by future humans. Made in Chernobyl vodka seized by authorities, and, TikTok stole my voice for text-to-speech function, Canadian actor claims. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elon Musk tweets his rocket company SpaceX will accept volatile joke cryptocurrency Dogecoin as payment...is it a wind-up? Huge Chinese rocket booster that sparked re-entry mystery tumbles back down to Earth. Race to bring fuel pipes back online after 100GB ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline. Clubhouse launches Android app as downloads of voice chat platform plunge. Digitised bat pathogens will help track risk of future pandemics for new museum project. Amazon says 10 billion fraudulent product listings have been blocked by e-retailer this year. Microsoft at last updates family of 26-year-old icons untouched since Windows 95. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The National Cyber Security Centre warns traffic cams and parking sensors in increasingly smart cities pose a risk of being hacked in ransomware attacks. Covid-19 spreads to rural Indian villages amid oxygen shortages, vaccine production worries and new fears about strain spread to UK. Chinese rocket chaos latest: It’s due to land somewhere this weekend, but no one knows where. No masks and key workers are guests of honour at the Brit Awards 2021. How a chicken-sized desert dinosaur was a brilliant nocturnal predator thanks to its awesome hearing. Meet Deana Puccio, former top Brooklyn sex crimes prosecutor and founder of the Rap Project, who wants parents to have honest chats with their children about online risk and pornography. Mental Health Awareness Week: Just 20 minutes soaking up nature will boost mood - we speak to Go Jauntly co-founder Hana Sutch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SpaceX has successfully managed to take off and land its SN15 vertically after four previous tests rockets were destroyed during tests. Why is meme-based cryptocurrency Dogecoin that can’t be spent anywhere soaring to all-time high? Mystery of whether Facebook’s algorithms amplified Trump’s violent rhetoric in conspiracy groups. Peloton is recalling treadmills following a child’s death. Millions of internet users have a security risk in their living room - that old router, warns a consumer watchdog. Stone Age remains of a toddler buried with a pillow nearly 80,000 years old are Africa’s oldest grave. Ant-omatic for the People...R.E.M singer helps name gender-neutral insect to celebrate human diversity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Supermarket bosses are threatening to boycott goods from Brazil as anger grows over land reforms feared to fuel rainforest destruction. Twitter receives record number of responses for poll on rules governing world leaders. He’s back online! Donald Trump launches new blog-esque “communications” platform. Dozens more SpaceX Starlink satellites launched amid space junk collision and light pollution concerns. Latest on China’s out-of-control space rocket - where will it land? Blue carbon: the greatest pollution-fighting process you’ve never heard of. The lion queen....London Zoo welcomes new Asiatic lioness for global breeding programme of endangered species. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a booming weekend for crypto, eBay says customers could soon buy second-hand goods on the auction site with Bitcoin or non-fungible tokens. No pre-nup could see a record-breaking divorce settlement for Microsoft founder Bill Gates and ex-wife Melinda Gates after 27 years of marriage. 3D heart scans to give 100,000 NHS patients faster treatment amid concerns over doctor exodus fuelled by Covid work stress. Fears out-of-control Chinese rocket falling to Earth could shower cities with debris. Royal Marine turns real-life Rocketman as Navy tests gravity jet-powered flying suit. Baseball stadiums are trialing a vaccine passport to verify fans’ Covid vaccine status. Internet is hooked on wholesome ‘sign wars’ in Canadian small town. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Global coalition of tech firms and national security agencies calls for “aggressive and urgent” action to stop criminals hacking schools and hospitals for Bitcoin. “Don’t let your guard down” - Scientists warn immunity takes a while to develop after first Covid shot. Social media racism: Tech giants face being fined millions for failing to block abuse. This strange new Tetris keypad technique is helping retro Nintendo players break world records. Mars mishap and a scramble at Mission Control as Nasa’s Ingenuity helicopter fails to fly. World’s first airport without any IRL view of the runway - it’s all done remotely 70 miles away. Happy birthday to ‘sea level’ - the mapping standard celebrates 100 years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.