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Our tech reporter, Saqib Shah, reveals all the standout products so far from CES 2024 in Las Vegas. Highlights so far include; AI home robots, AI assistants and 3D monitors. Nasa delays Artemis Moon missions as it works to learn from test flights and waits for better technology to be developed. Scientists make a discovery which could alter our understanding of dark energy & the universe. We hear from Professor Mark Sullivan from the University of Southampton and one of the scientists involved in the Dark Energy Survey which uncovered the findings. Also in this episode:New DNA test ‘can detect 18 different types of early stage cancers’‘World's first pothole-preventing robot’ to be tested on roads in HertfordshireWeird & wonderful innovations from CES 2024 including singing toothbrushes & AI cat flapsFollow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’ve got all the big announcements ahead of the annual CES technology convention as it officially kicks off in Las Vegas. Some of the big headlines already include AI cars, fridges and mirrors - as well as ‘the world’s first wireless transparent TV’. Loose bolts found on grounded Boeing 737 Max 9 planes after Alaska Airlines incident - as a missing iPhone from the plane is discovered believed to have survived the 16,000 foot drop Also in this episode:Peregrine: Spacecraft attempting first American moon landing in 50 years has probably failedApple’s Vision Pro mixed reality headset gets a release dateChatGPT company OpenAI ‘pleads to the British parliament’ to allow it to use copyrighted works for free - as firm says it’s impossible to train the technology without this dataBrain region behind romantic love ‘activation’ discoveredFollow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Peregrine Mission One has blasted off from Cape Canaveral in Florida. If all goes to plan, the spacecraft will be the first US mission to land on the Moon since 1972 - and the first ever by a private company. Ministers will meet to discuss the Post Office/ Horizon software scandal after ITV drama thrust the topic back into the spotlight. Investigators say Alaska Airlines plane ‘had warnings’ days before mid-air blowout. Also in this episode:Heavy snow on the way as Met Office forecasts week-long cold snapRecord 33.6 million gamers logged into Steam in 24 hoursWhy smartphones in the workplace could reduce stressBT Group launches pilot to convert telecom street cabinets into EV chargersCould dinosaurs be the reason behind why humans age fast?Follow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Peregrine moon mission aiming to discover how water molecules may move around the Moon. How to turn your iPhone into a Blackberry. Extreme flooding to impact UK for ‘up to five days’. OpenAI set to open GTP store next week. Also in this episode:Dr Simeon Barber from the Open University explains their hopes for the Peregrine Moon missionUpdated images show true colours of Uranus and NeptuneTesla and Samsung team up to offer smart home collabChatGPT could soon replace your Google Assistant on Android phoneFollow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The King is back…in hologram form for London AI concert. The heart vest that can predict risk of sudden cardiac arrest in five minutes. The ants that recognise infected wounds and treat them. Does whisky hold the key to powering our future? Also in this episode:Dr Matthew Webber from UCL explains the benefits of the ECGI heart vestSatellite mapping reveals extensive industrial activity at seaScientists discover ancient predators called ‘terror beast’ worms Follow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What will Samsung’s built-in AI actually do on the S24? Redditors tell Google what they want from Bard AI. Will facial recognition replace passports at UK airports? 2023 the second warmest year on record for the UK. After 34 years, someone has finally beaten Tetris. Also in this episode:Tech reporter Saqib Shah reveals the potential benefits of Samsung’s S24 AIMPs call for ex-Covid mega lab to become antibiotic resistance research site‘Teenage T. rex’ fossils ‘are a different dinosaur species’US teenager becomes first human to ‘beat’ Tetris on NESFollow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AI to make more decisions on bank users' finances. Terrorism expert: new laws needed to tackle chatbots that radicalise users. The headband that stops you grinding your teeth. When are ads coming to Amazon Prime? Also in this episode:Boots and Superdrug hoping to offer in-store covid jabs.Scientists devise ‘new and easier’ way to identify habitable exoplanetsMolecule ‘shows promise’ as effective first line of prostate cancer treatmentColossal pliosaur sea monster skull on display in DorsetFollow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Writer of the weekly AI newsletter Inside My Head, Linus Ekenstam, discusses the evolution of artificial intelligence in 2023, the dangers it poses in 2024, and how the technology will get even better over the next 12 months. In this episode:How AI is skewing the definition of a photographHow people are using AI day-to-day to boost productivityThe risks posed by deep fakes and misinformation in the 2024 electionsCan humanity survive an AI takeover?How AI will become more integrated into smartphonesThe best thing we can do to get ahead of the game on AIFollow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Was Baldur's Gate 3 the best game of 2023? What Rockstar's 'locomotive technology' patent means for GTA VI. The 2024 game that promises an open world as big as the earth. Will we see AI-powered NPCs next year? Our Culture Writer and gaming reporter Vicky Jessop talks through the gaming highlights of 2023, which titles to look out for next year, and how tech could boost gaming over the next 12 months. In this episode:Vicky's pick of 2023's best gamesThe games tipped to win big at the Bafta Games awardsWhy 2023 was the year of the remakesMicrosoft's Activision Blizzard takeover: why more acquisitions are likelyThe top games coming in 2024Follow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special episode of The Standard’s Tech & Science Daily podcast, we’ll learn how a start-up has built a tiny bit of outer space, here on terra firma inside - but why? The high-pressure vacuum chamber lets London space engineering expert Ashley Johnson, CEO of Applied Atomics, and his team develop what’s believed to be the world’s first chemical/electric-powered, water-fuelled hybrid rocket engine.Now they’re building a spacecraft prototype in the hope of cutting costs for moon missions - and in future scaling the system to nuclear propulsion.Mark Blunden reports from the Applied Atomics test facility. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.