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Sacked and re-hired founder of OpenAI has fuelled speculation around what’s reportedly a super-powerful, secret artificial intelligence programme - codename: Q*. GTA VI countdown begins. ‘Five months of redundancy’ pay for culled Spotify staff. SpaceX launches South Korean army spy satellite.Also in this episode:School smartphone bans fight cyberbullyingElderly dog owners’ link to beat dementiaHear how penguin parents nap to protect chicksSocial media snipes at Trafalgar Square Christmas tree Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

King Charles III warns world leaders at COP28 in Dubai that the “hope of the world” rests on the summit’s shoulders. A massive solar storm is predicted to hit Earth today and there’s a danger of radio and internet blackouts.Scientists have found a planet that basically ‘shouldn’t exist’. Also in this episode:Cristiano Ronaldo faces $1bn lawsuit after launching NFT collectionSpeaking to babies in sing-song speech ‘helps them learn language’Tesla Cybertruck: Elon Musk hands over the first trucks to customers - but quietly doubles its starting priceTikTok: US judge blocks Montana's ban citing free speechThe dog that tracked down a species not seen for 80 years Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

World leaders have gathered in Dubai for COP28 but can a climate summit in an oil state facilitate change? Spotify Wrapped 2023 has landed and this time it’ll assign you a ‘sound town’ based on your musical taste.Apple and Google name their apps and games of the year - and there’s a surprising omission. Elon Musk’s choice words for X advertisers.Also in this episode:Study finds PrEP, the preventative HIV drug ‘highly effective’Disc vital to forming stars and planets found outside Milky Way in astronomical firstEdinburgh Zoo pandas say bye to the UK Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

London black cabs will be available to order through Uber from early next year.England is to get a new national park as part of a government nature plan, and Amazon is launching an artificial intelligence business chatbot named Q. Also in this episode:Mobile phone & broadband providers are ‘set to rake in almost half a billion pounds from 2024 mid-contract price hikes’England’s only bottlenose dolphin pod at risk of extinction because of pollutionOnline and phone GP appointments can miss easy diagnoses and ‘put patients at risk’Psychologist gives his verdict on TikTok’s £4 anti-anxiety hackThe online passwords most likely to get you hackedFollow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first-of-its-kind Boeing 787 has been filled with 50 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuels.Nasa delivers a 'teaspoonful’ of asteroid Bennu to UK researchers.Swine flu: “No need to panic yet” says top scientist as UK detects first human case of new strain.Also in this episode:Stop funding fossil fuels with pensions, says Olivia Colman in new advert Study shows young people the biggest users of generative AI - and some adults don’t know what it even isCharity says at least 20,000 lives a year could be saved by 2040 if UK adopts ‘bold new cancer plan’ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Experts predict the UK economy will get a boost from ‘busiest ever shopping day’ on Cyber Monday 2023. The Standard’s Health Reporter, Daniel Keane, explains the latest from China after officials insist they have not detected any “unusual or novel diseases”. It comes after a spike in respiratory illnesses and clusters of pneumonia in children. New Zealand smoking ban: Health experts criticise new government's shock reversal.Also in this episode:Disabled astronaut’s prosthetic leg tested amid poison fears for space stationMutated gene thought to exist in just 4% of people could ‘help tackle obesity’More than 100 climate change activists arrested amid two-day blockade of the world’s largest coal port in AustraliaCall of Duty Black Ops ‘will return in 2024, set in early 90s Gulf War’ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Black Friday’s relentless smartphone advertising, and why annual upgrades harm the Earth. WHO asks China for answers about a mystery outbreak of respiratory illness. The quick way to boost brain power after a bad night’s sleep. The AI that watches Youtube for you. Also in this episode:World's biggest iceberg is on the move after 30 yearsAstronomers detect mysterious high-energy particle falling to Earth from spacePeloton CEO apologises after Thanksgiving world record attempt failsStudy: 20 minutes of exercise can boost brain power after bad night’s sleepUK to build new instrument to aid search for life on MarsFollow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reports Open AI staff warned board of ‘super intelligent AI’. 1/3 of Brits are ‘in the dark’ on Vitamin D requirement. The cancer-fighting nutrient found in beef and dairy. Amazon’s free AI courses. Also in this episode:Dietician Dr Carrie Ruxton on Vitamin D benefits and requirementsAftershocks can occur decades to centuries on from original earthquakesAmazon launches free AI coursesBlue whales return to 'safe' tropical havenOriginal animatronic ET head goes to auctionFollow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ex-Open AI CEO secures deal in principle to return to his role. The bank card that lets you fund scientific research. How Sony’s tackling fake AI images. Why Google Maps users are upset with app changes. Also in this episode:Binance CEO steps down and pleads guilty to criminal chargesScience Card CEO Daniel Baeriswyl on supporting cancer researchNASA gets closer to laser-based deep space communicationBirth of rhino calf caught on cameraFollow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fresh warning as daily global average temperature reaches more than 2 degrees above the pre-industrial norm for autumn. Elon Musk sues watchdog group after major companies pull ads from X. Is it game over for the London MSG sphere? Revealed: The reason drinkers can get a ‘red wine headache’. Also in this episode:Apple Vision Pro release date: later than first thoughtUK to build new satellite to help monitor climate changeMPs warn EV battery production needs to ramp up to prevent decline of UK car industryThe bat that uses its penis as an ‘arm’ during sexRevealed: The reason drinkers can get a ‘red wine headache’Follow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.