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Aug 8, 2023 • 7min
Nasa says days on Mars are ‘shrinking’
Nasa data suggest the red planet’s rotation is accelerating every year by about 4 milliarcseconds – leading to a shortening of the day there.Research has found the brain’s ‘appetite control centre’ is different in people who are overweight or living with obesity. We hear from the study’s first author about the significance.A global study finds a link between antibiotic resistance and air pollution. Also in this episode:Portugal battles wildfires amid third heatwave of the yearSnapchat reportedly under scrutiny from UK watchdog over underage usersUrban foxes ‘bolder but not cleverer’ than rural cousinsStudy reveals key cause of restricted blood flow to brain in vascular dementia‘Meteor shower’ over Australia actually Russian rocket re-entering atmospherePassenger plane from Italy goes to Africa instead of London GatwickFollow us on Twitter #TechScienceDaily Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 7, 2023 • 7min
Disease X: Can this lab stop the next pandemic?
Professor Dame Jenny Harries, head of the UK Health Security Agency, helps unveil the new centre aimed at tackling pandemics by preventing ‘Disease X’.Plus, is artificial intelligence taking over Edinburgh Fringe? And even Zoom is sending staff back to the office. Also in this episode:Historic India Moon mission sends new photos of lunar surfaceA US study of the state of Michigan suggests areas with lower bird diversity ‘have more mental health hospital admissions’ Study finds giant space ‘umbrella’ tethered to asteroid could protect Earth from climate crisisUK man bitten by cat contracts previously unknown and ‘extensive’ bacterial infectionMPs say devices such as baby monitors and smart speakers are enabling abuseZuckerberg 'not holding breath' over Musk cage fight Follow us on Twitter #TechScienceDaily Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 4, 2023 • 7min
Inside the rise of AI girlfriends
The people getting ‘engaged’ to virtual partners. Why experts are concerned about AI relationships. What is the Ring Nebula? See the James Webb Telescope’s newest image. New realtime justice for Call of Duty cheaters. In this episode: Emma Loffhagen explains the rise of AI girlfriends, and why experts are worried James Webb Space Telescope captures new images of the Ring NebulaConsuming foods with added sugars may increase risk of kidney stonesReport: UK risks wasting wind farms achievement without new links to gridGoogle to offer alerts when your private contact info appears onlineResearch prescribes 25 minutes of slow walking for older patients in hospitalLight-skinned people ‘lack genes that protect against UV radiation’Call of Duty now shows you when a cheater’s been booted from the gameFollow us on Twitter or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 3, 2023 • 7min
How Google uses brain reactions to recreate songs
Google AI researchers make music from the brain’s reaction to songs. US court rules Reddit doesn’t need to identify users who discuss pirating. Labour MP apologises for sharing fake Rishi Sunak image. Why killer whales are learning to attack boats. In this episode:Meta seeks EU user consent to show targeted Facebook and Instagram adsYouTube takes on TikTok with tool to easily turn any video into a ShortChinese regulators propose two-hour phone limit per day for under 18sAtlantic orcas 'learning from adults' to target boats39 million-year-old extinct whale ‘may be heaviest animal that ever lived’Follow us on Twitter or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 2, 2023 • 7min
Cancer-killing pill breakthrough 'annihilates' tumours
The tumour-targeting drug being trialled in humans for the first time.The collab no one saw coming: Threads & Abraham Lincoln. Tesla owners report losing their steering while driving. Why Mr Beast isn’t happy with his own-brand burgers. In this episode: Study: Irregular sleep patterns linked to harmful gut bacteriaTesla under investigation for Model 3 and Model Y steering wheels that freeze upBrain stimulation treatment could ‘transform the lives’ of children with ADHD‘AI may be able to safely assess breast cancer scans’Teenage boy finds intact megalodon tooth on Essex beachMrBeast is suing his ghost kitchen partner over ‘inedible’ MrBeast BurgersFollow us on Twitter or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 1, 2023 • 7min
ESA on Euclid's first space image success
Euclid space image 'one millionth' of night sky, with more images coming this year. Neighbour complaints lead to Elon’s ‘X’ sign removal. Can Kombucha help type 2 diabetes? The killer ocean heatwave destroying Florida’s corals. In this episode:Euclid Project manager Giuseppe Racca explains first space imagesMIT engineers create an energy-storing supercapacitor from ancient materialsGoogle begins offering free AI training courses in the UK Study: One drink a day could raise blood pressureChinese Zoo forced to deny its sun bears are humans dressed in costumesFollow us on Twitter or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 31, 2023 • 7min
New UK oil & gas 'will take decades'
Hundreds of new oil and gas licences approved by Rishi Sunak despite global warming. Would renewables would be quicker to roll out? Super-rare ‘Blue Moon’ due in August. Nasa to launch free space streaming service. Could GPS predict earthquakes two hours ahead? In this episode:Fraser Stewart from Regen explains why new UK oil & gas licences will take decades to provide energyTwo supermoons to appear in August - culminating in rare blue moonChildren increasingly exposed to e-cigarettes on display in shopsNasa to launch free streaming service featuring live missions and original showsElon Musk reinstates Kanye West's X account British-built satellite successfully returned to Earth in assisted crashScottish island gives scientists ‘head start’ for examining rocks from MarsFollow us on Twitter or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 28, 2023 • 7min
Aeolus satellite to deliberately crash into Atlantic
The British-built satellite Aeolus is set to be deliberately crashed into the Atlantic Ocean by the European Space Agency. Meta, Amazon, Microsoft and TomTom team up in what looks like an attempt to take down Google Maps. Vegetable oil can now power trains in a UK first.Also in this episode:More fallout from the Ministry of Defence accidental email mishapTwitter in transition to ‘everything app’ X will ‘only have dark mode’Study finds connected cars can identify dangerous roads before crashes happen Netflix faces backlash over $900k AI job ad amid Hollywood strikesStudy uncovers what nap times reveal about young children’s brain development An ancient Roman emperor’s theatre is unearthed under a Four Seasons hotel… Follow us on Twitter #TechScienceDaily Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 27, 2023 • 7min
US government 'hiding crucial UFO information'
Revelations from the US congress UFO hearing as pilot says government 'hiding crucial information'. Slack, the workplace messaging service, experienced an outage this morning, impacting millions.The Met Office says last year’s heatwave could be considered a ‘cool’ year by the end of the century - largely due to climate change. Also in this episode:Scientists unravel mystery which could lead to future diamond findsSwan upping: Royal cygnet numbers drop by 40% in a yearTwitter user gives up @X username to platform's official accountFollow us on Twitter #TechScienceDaily Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 26, 2023 • 7min
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked: All you need to know from Seoul
Our tech journalist David Phelan is in Seoul for the final Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event of the year. A study finds Atlantic Ocean current ‘could collapse as soon as 2025’ and plunge Europe into a deep freeze.Nasa temporarily loses contact with the ISS and is forced to use backup systems for the first time ever.Also in this episode:‘Completely new’ cancer drug offers hope to millionsDiscovery of key inflammation trigger behind ageing could help humans live longerUK and Europe join forces on ground-breaking European Solar Telescope project Wall squats better at lowering blood pressureRare Apple computer trainers on sale for $50,000Follow us on Twitter #TechScienceDaily Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.