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18-year-old Arion Kurtaj from Oxford was a "key player" in the international gang Lapsus$ - and carried out a hacking spree against major tech firms including Rockstar Games. He’s been sentenced to an indefinite hospital order.How to watch the International Space Station fly over London on Christmas Day.The most sought-after gadgets for Christmas 2023 revealedAlso in this episode:SpaceX readies for next Starship launch with huge test of Mars-bound rocketDiscovery of new material is ‘giant leap’ towards clean energy production and colonisation of MarsNew polar bear-inspired jumper keeps wearer warm in extreme cold at fraction of thicknessAirbnb using AI to block New Year’s Eve party bookingsFive new soft-furred hedgehog species discoveredSanta gets all-clear to enter UK airspace for Christmas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gates: Artificial intelligence to support new vaccines, tackle antimicrobial resistance and give every pupil their own personal tutor. The simulator testing nuclear asteroid deterrent. Toyota recalls more than 1 million vehicles over potential airbag fault. Also in this episode:Raphael artwork ‘features a face he did not paint’AI cannot be named as the inventor, Supreme Court rules in patent disputeExperts warn of eye injuries when opening bottles of fizzSaving Rudolph: AI used to deter deer from railway tracks this ChristmasFollow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Experts warn the Iceland volcano eruption could last 'for months'. It comes as the Icelandic Met Office issues an air pollution warning for the country’s capital, Reykjavik.Authorities say they are nearing the end of Gansu earthquake rescues. We hear from the British Geological Survey about how AI is helping monitor quakes. The busiest day online ever? Why Boxing Day 2023 is expected to break records Also in this episode:Death bot: New AI can ‘predict people’s time of death with high degree of accuracy’Former Apple worker issues warning over ‘simple mistake that’s killing our batteries’Humans have ‘wiped out twice as many bird species as previously thought’ Taters, the cat famous throughout the galaxy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula “does not present a threat to life”. Google’s UK Bard AI update: What Gemini can do. Boots expected to launch 'AI personal shopper'. The Christmas veggies that may cut your cancer risk. Also in this episode:6.2 magnitude earthquake hits northern ChinaTomTom joins forces with Microsoft to bring Generative AI into carsReanalysis of human fossils has changed our history of human evolutionScottish climate changing faster than expectedFollow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shetlands-based SaxaVord preparing for 30 launches in 2024. Meat alternatives: Could algae burgers soon be on our menus? The bricks that can absorb traffic noise. Reindeer’s vision superpower revealed. Also in this episode:Blue Origin to livestream its first launch in over a yearMrBeast’s analytics platform ViewStats is out in betaScottish pupils: wellbeing has improved since school mobile classroom banHow Reindeer use night vision during the winterFollow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Baldur’s Gate 3, Hogwarts Legacy and Legend of Zelda up for prizes - but Starfield falls short of expectations. Next iPhone update to include 'Stolen Device Protection’. Naughty Dog cancels its The Last of Us multiplayer game. The best Christmas songs to fall asleep to…according to science. Also in this episode:Voyager 1 stops communicating with EarthOfcom launches investigation into TikTok Study finds cats like to play fetch tooSeagrass seeds trial in Kent to restore the Thames’ underwater meadows  Follow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Researchers pinpoint the hormone responsible for nausea and vomiting in pregnant women. Are we one step closer to a male contraceptive pill? Tesla recalls more than two million cars in the US over autopilot concerns. In this episode:Professor Sir Stephen O’Rahilly explains potential treatment for morning sicknessHow to watch the Geminids meteor shower on Thursday nightThreads will let you push fact-checked posts further down your feedResearchers discover ultra-hard material that could rival diamondRevealed: the cost of replacing the Tesla Cybertruck’s infamous windscreen wiperFollow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

COP28 agreement and its pros and cons. Rechargeable vape batteries debunked. E3 gaming event permanently cancelled. UK's vulnerability to ransomware attacks. Tesla's new Optimus Gen 2 robot. Amazon Alexa's top queries in 2023.

Why the legal case could have implications for Xbox, Playstation and Steam. COP28: Will a fresh climate plan be agreed? Why scientists want more emojis. Why saying ‘no’ to that invitation might not be as bad as you think.. In this episode:Tech reporter Andrew Williams explains Epic Games’s legal win over GoogleSustainable Travel expert Juliet Kinsman discusses proposed COP28 planOfcom plans ban on inflation-linked mobile and broadband contractsCan labelling changes convince more to go meatless? Follow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

UKSHA officials warn the tropical mosquitoes could be common in the UK by 2040. How AI and satellites are tracking methane emissions. FTC warning: Be sceptical about QR codes. The UK’s top Google searches of 2023 revealed. In this episode:Kayrros’s Antoine Rostand explains the online map showing real-time methane levelsConspiracy theorist Alex Jones has X account reinstated after Elon’s pollArm CEO fears humans could lose control of AIHuge Pliosaur skull found on the Dorset coast to feature in David Attenborough seriesStudy: Carnivores in zoos react positively to improvements to their enclosures Follow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.