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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.

The tech giant’s president fears automated spying on private citizens if politicians do not get to grips with the march of artificial intelligence. Facebook to take action against users repeatedly sharing misinformation as Biden’s spies hunt Covid source. QAnon slogans are disappearing from mainstream sites, say researchers. German scientists claim to have solved Covid vaccine blood-clot puzzle. Climate crisis boiling point as world nears maximum working temperature. Police investigate ‘arson attack’ at Tesla’s German Gigafactory. Scientists hail ‘entirely new and promising way’ to combat heart failure. Stephen Hawking’s office and archive saved for the nation...including his Simpsons script.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Human rights advocates express shock as a probe shows authorities in Xinjiang are using advanced software, sensors and lenses to probe a prisoner’s emotional state. Plasma power of a “fake star” could charge future gadgets after scientists discover cooling system. White House boosts pipeline cyber protections in Colonial hack fallout. Norway urged to cancel ‘cruel’ minke whale hearing experiments. Meme stocks are back as GameStop jumps more than 16 per cent. US high school photoshopped yearbook photos to preserve ‘modesty’ of female students. First Tasmanian Devils born in the wild of Australia mainland in 3,000 years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A case centring on App Store charges could result in a landmark legal ruling affecting users’ value for money. Russia warns Google has 24 hours to delete banned content in Kremlin row. Police officers target Twitter’s India office over social media flagged as “manipulated”. Blind man’s vision partially restored by light-activated gene therapy and algae cells. Big tech’s ‘deplatforming’ of politicians has been banned by a US state governor. After 880 million views and 14 years on YouTube, ‘Charlie bit my finger’ is deleted but lives on as £500,000 non-fungible token. If you hate the sound of chewing, a study finds it could be because of your brain’s ‘supersensitive’ wiring.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cryptocurrencies fight to recover after a weekend of applause from Tesla boss Elon Musk was unable to counteract selling pressure and China’s crackdown on Bitcoin mining. India tells social media companies: don’t name variant after our country. A shot at love...White House partners with Tinder to encourage vaccination. Branson’s Virgin Galactic rocket plane flies to edge of space. Robot paramedic used for first time to carry out chest compressions in ambulance. Look to the heavens this month to be wowed by a “super moon”. Scientists hope new tool to find alien life could be packed on future space missions. Study shows dogs can be trained to sniff out coronavirus with 94% accuracy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell is turning up the heat on cryptocurrencies amid tax and capital gains reform proposals. Apple boss Tim Cook due to make historic court appearance in blockbuster Fortnite payments trial. Talking on the Moon...phone network planned for lunar explorers. British spy chief accuses Facebook of giving a “free pass” to terrorists over encryption plans. Professor Danielle George, president of the IET, on why your modern lifestyle owes everything to the wonders of AC power. Co-working startup WeWork reports $2 billion loss ahead of stock market debut. After launching in 1995, it’s goodbye to Internet Explorer as Microsoft’s browser is retired. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The boss of Colonial Pipeline says the firm sent the cryptocurrency to cybercriminals amid fears about how long the shutdown crippling its US East Coast network might last. Air taxi! New rules could allow futuristic flying cabs by 2024. Leaky and poor battery life...Apple Powerbeats 2 earbuds customers get compensation payout. Space telescope with a utilitarian name reveals iron and nickel in comets 300 million miles from Sun. Linux, is that you? Google’s Android software gets a new look that lets users forget the past. Deep drill: earthquake researchers bore five miles through the ocean floor to set a new depth record. Royal College of Art study participants give thumbs up to using extra 3D-printed digit for greater efficiency. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Consumers tempted to try and turn a quick profit in the highly volatile crypto space are being warned to stay alert to a growing number of scams with pretend celebrity backing. I’m ‘flattered’ but the SolarWinds hack wasn’t us, says Russia’s spy chief. Meet Hubble’s successor - the James Webb Space Telescope is set to become the most powerful spyglass in the cosmos. The Terminator’s back to fight management speak: Arnold Schwarzenegger tells British Cabinet minister ‘no one knows what COP stands for'. Why smuggled coral seized by customs now grow at London Zoo. Drone ‘Mayflower’ boat will retrace Plymouth Pilgrims’ transatlantic voyage from England to America. A Grand Theft Auto V player speedran the whole game in nine hours - without being hit once. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Campaigner Ioannis Dekas has joined forces with YouTuber Ava Vakil in a legal bid for age verification so children can't watch adult content. Milky Way galaxy’s birthday is now super-accurate thanks to new dating method. Influencer Jake Paul investigated over Instagram post of “illegal driving” on beach protecting endangered turtles. Artificial intelligence uses time and weather data to predict out-of-hospital heart attack risk. A study reveals how a mother’s genetics can influence children’s height, lifespan and disease risk. Don’t mention the cones...Waymo self-driving taxi struggles to identify small hazards. And, a humanoid robot powered by AI has cut the ribbon for its own art exhibition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.