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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.

Sam Altman's weekend drama: sacked by OpenAI, then hired by Microsoft. Tech reporter Mary-Ann Russon’s thoughts on the Sam Altman saga. Police to trial drone tech in the UK. The music that can ward off killer whale attacks. Also in this episode:Young Brits use AI chatbots for school and workNational Trust warns climate change is ‘biggest threat’ to UK heritageFilm, music and publishing bosses discuss risks of AI with GovernmentBlackpink to perform first ever virtual reality concert on MetaFollow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scientists reckon the woolly mammoth could be reborn using cloned DNA and an elephant surrogate - despite the species dying out 4,000 years ago. 3D-Printing a new robotic hand - bones included. Space Force secretive X-37B plane launch.Do not push the button...fear nuke war ‘would kill 300 million’. Also in this episode:Inside Sweden’s huge recycling HQTrain app’s missing people appealsLeonid meteor shower to light up night skyAttenborough on rare tragopan bird’s colourful dance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Researchers warn of poor mental health and addiction later in life. Will Iceland face decades of volcanic instability? The AI tech to help police detect knives. Why ‘hallucinate’ is the Cambridge Dictionary word of the year 2023. Also in this episode:Astronomers observe ‘fluffy’ planet where it rains sand dropletsThreads begins testing hashtags & trending topicsRise in employers using AI to help recruit university graduates Adobe’s AI tool designed to break apart messy audioLearn more about Iceland's earthquakes here, and see the 'fluffy planet' for yourself here.Follow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The boss of the artificial intelligence company co-founded by Elon Musk says they’re working on the next frontier in AI - “superintelligence” that’s as clever as humans. James Webb Space Telescope spots two of furthest galaxies - magnified by gravity. YouTube to label AI-made content.Also in this episode:How much Google pays for Apple adsTikTok banned in Nepal for ‘disrupting social harmony’Growing crops in moon soilCute klaxon for rescued mountain lion cubs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Latest from earthquake-hit Reykjavík with photographer Kyana Sue Powers as Iceland braces for volcano eruption. Oxygen on Mars ‘synthesised by AI chemist’. ‘Last of Us’ fungus pandemic warning. Eating berries link ‘to cut dementia risk’. Also in this episode:Tycoon’s $200 million grant to hunt aliensXL Bully dog ban registerKing’s pioneering ways to restore Balmoral riverKiltmaking AI designs official Scottish tartan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nightmare at nearly 250 miles above Earth as ISS astronauts on a spacewalk accidentally drop their toolbox. Iceland volcano: Thousands flee over eruption fears. ‘Russian hackers link’ to huge US state breach. How a beer brewers adapt to climate change.Also in this episode:Inspector Gadget-style phone's beamed onto palm of handCall of Duty (nearly) breaks internet with web surge'Actual intelligence'...supermarket dumps self-serviceRome’s Colosseum as seen in ancient heyday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

US electrical worker Aaron James, 46, receives world’s first eye transplant and new facial features after losing an eye, arm and half his face while servicing deadly super-voltage power lines. Oldest black hole ‘born just 470 million years after Big Bang’. South Korea factory robot ‘crushes man to death’. ‘Mixed DNA’ of China’s lab-grown ‘chimeric monkey’. Also in this episode:Volcano eruption gives birth to new Pacific island Tiny activities ‘better than sitting for body’Death risk ‘from fewer friends and family visits’First pictures of adorable dino-era echidna feared extinct Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What we know about the next instalment in the Grand Theft Auto franchise, with Standard gaming writer Vicky Jessop. Blood test hope for Alzheimer’s. ‘Friend list’ ban to fight social media child abuse. ‘Two million species’ face extinction.Also in this episode:Oxygen found in deadly atmosphere of VenusAI robot lawyers ink first contractHow smartphones know you’re drunkBad grammar triggers body’s ‘fight or flight’ response  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The European Space Agency has released a series of photographs detailing the universe, snapped by the telescope on Esa’s Euclid probe. Why a good breeze is crucial for health - with airborne pathogens expert Professor Cath Noakes of Leeds University. ‘Catastrophic ecosystem collapse’ ranked top fear for UK forests. Prince William: Unite to fight poaching menace. Also in this episode:Nintendo’s Legend of Zelda live-action filmHow ‘vampire viruses’ work‘Million tons of plastic’ leaking into oceansCops’ chopper spots rare full-circle rainbow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.