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May 10, 2023 • 7min
First UK baby born with DNA from three people
The treatment that helps women avoid passing on defective genes to their child. Foldables, tablets and AI expected at Google’s I/O event. Thousands prescribed antidepressants “without sufficient scientific proof they help” Apple brings Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro to iPad. In this episode:AirBnB co-founder Nathan Blecharczyk on rise in demand for private roomsExperts: Thousands take antidepressants for pain without proof they workBriton pleads guilty to Twitter hack that included Kim Kardashian and Elon MuskUS challenges hackers to break ChatGPT and other AI modelsMr Beast reportedly buys a whole neighbourhood for his family, friends and employeesFollow us on Twitter #TechScienceDaily Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 9, 2023 • 6min
Can AI save school teachers time?
Schools minister backs artificial intelligence to take over marking and lesson planning. Mystery Chinese spacecraft returns to earth after 276 days in space. Elon Musk teases free Tesla Full Self Driving trial. Hydrogen plane start-up Destinus planning four-hour trips to Australia. In this episode:Dr Kaustubh Adhikari on how humans may have inherited a nose shape gene from NeanderthalsText-to-game? How Lovelace studio’s using AI to create virtual 3D worldsHypersonic plane startup promises 4-hour Europe to Australia flightsButterfly species named after Lord of the Rings villain SauronMark Zuckerberg wins gold and silver medals in first jiu-jitsu tournamentFollow us on Twitter #TechScienceDaily Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 5, 2023 • 7min
Film to 4K: Evolution of coronation media tech
It’s a King Charles III coronation tech and media special.The newly-minted monarch’s big day will be streamed, broadcasted, tweeted, browsed and clicked in high dynamic range, real-time 4K across the world’s devices.But its been some 70 years since the UK last saw a monarch’s coronation in the pre-Norman Westminster Abbey.How far has media tech come since the days when the film footage of Queen Elizabeth II had to be flown by plane across the Atlantic to the US, and why did young patients at Great Ormond Street Hospital enjoy a colour television exclusive?We’ll hear from Alex Falk speaking outside Buckingham Palace, who was 17 years old in 1953 working for the Press Association as a photographer’s runner.He describes dashing to get shots across town for printing in their Fleet Street dark room.Plus, Tech & Science Daily is joined by Jean Seaton, professor of media history at the University of Westminster.Professor Seaton explains the evolution of broadcast media technology, the challenges of sending news footage abroad and why the timeless skill of an eye for a good TV shot is critical. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 4, 2023 • 6min
Coronation is ‘biggest UK police facial recognition op’
London’s Metropolitan police plans a massive deployment of facial recognition cameras at the coronation of King Charles III to find alleged suspects and terrorists seeking to mingle among crowds. Interview with Emmanuelle Andrews, policy and campaigns manager at human rights charity Liberty, who says there’s major unresolved accuracy, bias and data sharing tech issues. Hear the soundtrack to Standard’s free coronation NFT. What’s in the centre of Mars?Also in this episode:Star swallowing whole planet seen for first timeVideo game hides war news to beat Russian censorsAncient DNA link in 20,000-year-old necklaceHow changing seasonal clocks can ruin your sleep Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 3, 2023 • 6min
Can 'leaked' radio signals help aliens contact us?
Scientists examine earths ‘leaked radio signals’. Anti-ageing expert highlights two supplements that could actually work. The pet food that could be poisoning dogs. Are you a ‘super memoriser?’ The Ukraine farmer blowing up mines with a remote-controlled armoured tractor. In this episode:Cambridge University academics launch search for ‘super memorisers’ for new studyScientists a step closer to effective treatment for aggressive brain tumourStudy: Adding too much water to whiskies can make them taste the sameWeather conditions ‘may influence song’s success in UK music charts’Follow us on Twitter #TechScienceDaily Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 2, 2023 • 7min
AI ‘godfather’ quits Google with tech danger warning
Deep learning and neural networks expert Geoffrey Hinton, 75, fears the explosion of AI such as ChatGPT and Google’s Bard will fuel misinformation and workplace replacement of humans. White House to study employers’ corporate spy tools. Evening Standard’s free King Charles III coronation NFT with crypto artist Trevor Jones.Also in this episode:Rave UKraine: DJ Mingulitka on EDM collabPings herald NHS Covid-19 app closure‘World most important fossils’ found in WalesSpace tourism $9,000 zero-gravity gigs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 28, 2023 • 6min
Russian spacecraft appears to be chasing US satellite
Russia’s Kosmos-2558 has repeatedly come close to the American military satellite USA-326, which the Pentagon said is meant to gather intelligence.The Evening Standard’s inaugural tech rich list for the UK, revealing the 100 richest founders in the world of tech.Nasa extracts oxygen from lunar soil in ‘big step’ towards living on the Moon.Also in this episode:Muslim dating app loses appeal against Tinder owner Match GroupLego 3D printer builds human skin tissueWikipedia will not perform Online Safety Bill age checksClubhouse cuts half of its staff in mass layoffsThe science behind why we take selfiesFollow us on Twitter #TechScienceDaily Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 27, 2023 • 6min
Microsoft hits out after UK Activision Blizzard block
Microsoft has hit out at the UK after its regulator blocked the Activision Blizzard takeover - saying the EU is better for firms.Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom first reactions are here, and thousands born by donor eggs or sperm are set to find out their biological origins.Plus, the first direct image of a black hole expelling a powerful jet, you can see it for yourself here: https://www.standard.co.uk/tech/science/south-korea-germany-european-southern-observatory-alma-b1077026.htmlAlso in this episode:Snapchat’s My AI chatbot appears to be creeping people out‘Spectacular’ Roman camps discovered in Arabian desert that could change historyFrogs may have spawned type 2 diabetes breakthroughElizabeth Holmes delays start of prison sentenceIn space no one can hear you scream but now, they can hear you ring them...Follow us on Twitter #TechScienceDaily Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 26, 2023 • 7min
New twist in DNA discovery
Professor Matthew Cobb from the University of Manchester on the evidence that dispels a common misconception around how DNA’s structure was first discovered.Dr Usama Kadri from Cardiff University on how they’re using AI and underwater microphones to detect tsunamis. Plus, why the first private moon landing appears to have failed.Also in this episode:Astronomers solve mystery around quasars 45% of people with concussion ‘show brain injury symptoms six months later’Why you might be struggling to sing along to your favourite songParrots make Facebook friends over video calls Follow us on Twitter #TechScienceDaily Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 25, 2023 • 7min
First high-res shots of Mars moon Deimos
Captured asteroid or planetary origin? UAE Space Agency discuss moon mystery. The university turning robot concepts into reality. “Significant step forward” in Alzheimer’s research. The artist who wants to go 50-50 on AI cloned music...In this episode:Hessa Almatroushi explains the data behind new high-res Mars moon imagesInSight Mars lander helps researchers record seismic wavesDr Robert Siddall on the Natural Robotics Contest 2023Government pledges £100m investment for AI taskforceThe North Sea power line to connect wind farms to the UKBlinking fish provides insights into how life first evolved on landGrimes: Anyone can use my voice for AI-generated songsFollow us on Twitter #TechScienceDaily Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.