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Microsoft's $69 billion Activision Blizzard merger looks set to go through - after UK regulators have given clearance to gaming's biggest ever takeover deal.Tui hit by airline ‘fake parts’ scandal that grounded hundreds of planes and Google goes ‘passwordless by default’.Also in this episode:Study finds more than 40% of Antarctica’s ice shelves have shrunk since 1997New Royal Mint coins celebrate the King’s passion for nature and wildlife UK gets new research campus to solve global problemsScientists want to use giant lasers to build roads on the MoonIs this the end of the Bigfoot myth once and for all? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nasa scientists reveal the impressive results from early tests of the samples from the 4.5-billion-year-old Bennu asteroid.  It comes as the US space agency & SpaceX announce the delay or the Psyche mission launch due to bad weather. A monkey has survived two years with a pig’s kidney in what’s being called a “major medical advancement”. Also in this episode:Bionic hand breakthrough could be ‘life-changing’ for amputees Tower Bridge engineers replace critical componentsPeople with early Alzheimer’s disease ‘have difficulty turning when walking’An amateur astronomer helps capture first-ever afterglow of huge planetary collisionHow female frogs can go to extreme lengths to avoid unwanted suitors Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of the most popular online games in the world, Roblox, is finally available on PS4 and PS5.A hacker is trying to sell stolen 23andMe genetics data online. Could an ad-free TikTok subscription be coming to the UK?Also in this episode:Elon Musk asks to see 'list of violations' after EU tells him to tackle spread of disinformation about Israel-Hamas conflict on XDuke and Duchess of Sussex call for overhaul of social mediaNorth Korea says spy satellite essential against possible US ‘nuclear attack’Leak on Russian module on ISS prompts investigation after third incident in 10 monthsMPs warn promotion of crypto assets in sport poses risks to clubs and fansFamily of beavers released in London in pioneering ‘rewilding’ project Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta Quest 3 review: Is this the tech we’ve been waiting for? Gaming journalist for the Evening Standard, Vicky Jessop, shares her review after getting a special preview of the mixed reality headset.  Fancy living to be 100 or older? Well the largest study of centenarian blood might have revealed some secrets to longevity.Research finds that goalkeepers perceive the world differently.Also in this episode:‘Breakthrough’ study suggests running could be just as effective at treating depression with medicationScientists say some ultra-processed foods should be labelled ‘addictive’Man creates ‘Furbinator 3000’ gadget after foxes & badgers continuously poo in his garden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scientists claim to have developed a simple reliable test that can determine whether there is, or was, life on other planets.More than 400 criminals have been jailed in an “unprecedented" operation targeting the encrypted messaging platform EncroChat.Deepfakes of Sir Keir Starmer released during the Labour Party conference highlight dangers of technology when it comes to politics. Also in this episode:Study reveals gingers have been around for 10 million yearsEdinburgh to host supercomputer system that may advance medicine, AI and energyScientists find a sixth basic taste detected by the tongueBiggest ever solar storm identified using ancient tree ringsWhy everyone seems to be entering ‘monk mode’ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Future astronauts are likely to be the solar system’s best-dressed moonwalkers - after Prada was awarded a spacesuit design contract.Nasa’s 2025 lunar Artemis III mission. Alert as giant ozone hole exposed over Antarctic. Nobel prize chemistry winners on ‘helping people & planet’. How doctors are 3D-printing skin grafts. Also in this episode:Broadband customers face ‘outrageous’ bill rises Project Kuiper: Amazon’s first satellites to launchHow Queen ‘assassin’ exposes AI flawsWashed-up turtle released into wild Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Local Government Association’s Future Crime Horizon Scan suggests autonomous vehicles heading to UK roads by 2025 are of “particular concern” for criminal use as remote weapons. Fentanyl crisis: White House targets Chinese chemical firms. How Google Pixel 8 Pro’s thermometer works. ‘Terminator drone’ rigged to fire torpedoesAlso in this episode:Early humans’ river route out of Africa 84,000 years agoCompetition regulator probes £7.5bn cloud marketFirst fine for space junkNintendo 3DS & Wii U gameplay to go offline Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Civilians could pay to stay in US space agency’s 3D-printed lunar residence by 2040, after it reached a $60 million agreement with a construction tech company. ChatGPT AI helps teachers and pupils in class. Kew Gardens' Dr Matilda Brown on global plant threats after 35-year cataloguing project.Also in this episode:Robot doctor’s early breast cancer diagnosisBitcoin founder’s cryptic X postCan turtle shell DNA survive for 6 million years?New giant long-necked ‘titan’ dinosaur species after bones found in SpainHow to get ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse best view Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Overheating issue: Should Apple have tested the iPhone 15 more thoroughly? The planet pairs found floating through space. Lightning strike causes huge explosion in Oxfordshire. The planet that just keeps shrinking. In this episode:Our Tech Correspondent Simon Hunt discusses Apple's iPhone 15 overheating problemGoogle Pixel 8 & 8 Pro unboxing videos released ahead of official launchJames Webb telescope makes 'JuMBO' discovery of planet-like objects in OrionFirst-ever space debris fine issued after company fails to 'properly de-orbit satellite'Type 2 diabetes diagnosis at age 30 can reduce life expectancy by up to 14 yearsLightning strike causes huge explosion at Oxfordshire recycling plantCrowdfunding site BackerKit set to restrict the use of AI artMercury’s not rising as planet ‘keeps shrinking’Follow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Actor warns of fake AI dental plan advert. Royal Family's official website targeted in cyber attack. How an ‘avalanche’ of research papers could impact our trust in science. The super rare N64 controller worth £1,000. In this episode:University of Exeter’s Mark Hanson on a rise in research papers, the peer review process and trust in scienceApple’s plans to upgrade the App Store’s search engineNew computer analysis hints volcanism killed the dinosaurs, not an asteroidWhy pumpkins in the UK will be much bigger this HalloweenTech-tastic U2 Las Vegas Sphere’s first show, captured by our own Dylan JonesRare N64 controller set to sell for around £1000Follow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.