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Apr 12, 2023 • 6min

Theranos founder to start 11-year prison sentence

Elizabeth Holmes was once compared to Steve Jobs, but the failed blood-testing start-up founder will begin her prison sentence at the end of April. An ESA spacecraft is due to launch from Earth this week on the hunt for alien life. Buying Twitter was “no party”, says Elon Musk. Plus, meet New York City’s crime-fighting robots.Also, in this episode:95m-year-old dinosaur find: The other kind of Aussie long-neck...UV light reveals 1,500 year old hidden bible chapterCompeting against ping-pong robots ‘makes brain work harder’Fork’s sake...Why ChatGPT has more cutlery ideas than humans Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 11, 2023 • 7min

New Nasa telescope 'will rewind time'

New Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will be able to turn back the “cosmic clock” by capturing larger portions of the universe than ever before. China's ChatGPT Ai bot rival. Government’s vaping starter kit for smokers. Plus, why Herculaneum, Pompeii’s neighbour, was poorly preserved after Vesuvius blast.Also in this episode:Super Mario Bros smashes cinema records & beats SonicFive new species of frogs from Papua New Guinea revealed by Australian scientistsNHS junior doctors’ strikes “risks patient safety”Call for ‘cigarette-style’ under-16s smartphones banUrban elites consume too much water Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 6, 2023 • 7min

Big tech gender pay gap increases in UK

Evening Standard analysis finds gender pay gap at UK arms of tech giants including Facebook, Google, Apple and Monzo has gotten worse.  Dementia linked to air pollution exposure and SpaceX plans to finally launch Starship next week.Also in this episode:‘Life changing’ cancer drug approved for NHS use‘Coherent’ radio signal detected from alien planet, prompting hope in search for lifeCash App founder dies after San Francisco stabbingMore details of the national test of mobile alert systemResearch finds tigers fit into two main personality types - which one would you be? Follow us on Twitter #TechScienceDaily Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 5, 2023 • 7min

Trial finds psychedelic drug improves depression symptoms for six months

Trial finds psychedelic drug improves depression symptoms for six months. Ethical hacker explains the dangers of AI data mining. ‘Popping’ plants researchers to expand experiments. World’s ‘most advanced’ humanoid robot admits it’ll never find love. In this episode:White Hat hacker Len Noe discusses AI and data risksProfessor Lilach Hadany from Tel Aviv University explains future plants sound experimentsVirgin Media forced to apologise over broadband outages Say goodbye to the Golf as VW sets its sights on EVsThe mathematical equation behind men’s orgasmsUK team to launch ‘live greenhouse gases’ dashboardEngineered Arts test ChatGPT tech on Ameca humanoid robotFollow us on Twitter #TechScienceDaily Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 4, 2023 • 7min

TikTok fined £12.7m for misusing children's data

It’s estimated 1 million under-13s were inappropriately granted access to TikTok. The first woman and person of colour assigned to a lunar mission. The ‘highway code’ for space and avoiding debris. Google’s new tool for flight tickets. In this episode:Inmarsat CTO Peter Hadinger on debris and the ‘highway code’ for spaceVaccine call to save red squirrels from killer poxAntibiotics and resistance ‘two-way street’ between animals and humansWet wipes ban planned in England to tackle water pollutionDogecoin boost after Twitter's logo changeFollow us on Twitter #TechScienceDaily Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 3, 2023 • 6min

Twitter blue tick removal confusion

Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis’s crypto copycat. Will Wikipedia start using AI? The country that has now banned ChatGPT. UK team develops testosterone patch for menopausal women. In this episode:Oxford Uni’s Origin project to boost mental healthUnlimited fines for sewage dumping water companiesOfcom cracks down on ‘One Touch Switch’ broadband delayDeepest fish ever recorded revealed by scientistsFollow us on Twitter #TechScienceDaily Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 31, 2023 • 6min

Plants make NOISE when stressed

Hear the ‘popping’ sounds from plants recorded by experts in Israel. What experts are now saying about the T-Rex. God of War cleans up at the Bafta Games Awards. Virgin Orbit lays off 85% of staff and ceases operations. In this episode:Migraine and cluster headaches linked to the body's internal clockScientists baffled by ‘flattest’ explosion ever seen in space Bigger selection of non-alcoholic drinks ‘changes choices of online shoppers’ The man who got a new 3D-printed finger Follow us on Twitter #TechScienceDaily Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 30, 2023 • 7min

Elon Musk leads AI pause calls over 'society risk'

Calls for six-month AI development pause to avoid ‘risks to society and humanity’. School exam board’s warning over AI and coursework. EU approves 2035 zero-emission car law. World's first man-made meteor shower planned for 2025. Titanosaur unveiled at London’s Natural History Museum. In this episode:World’s first artificial meteor shower getting ready for launchProfessor Jim Saker discusses the EU’s new zero-emission car lawChildren living with pet cats or dogs ‘less likely to develop food allergies’ Why nature favours all creatures great and small over medium-sizedHow honey bees could help track microorganisms in citiesFollow us on Twitter #TechScienceDaily Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 29, 2023 • 7min

Meatballs made from woolly mammoth DNA

How a cultivated meat firm made a woolly mammoth meatball. The ultramassive black hole ‘30billion times the mass of the sun’. Researchers create ‘covid or flu?’ sensor. Rise in children ‘split-screening’. In this episode:Imperial College London launches world’s first research hub for treating child blast injuriesOfcom report finds rise in children ‘split-screening’Pioneering “poo transplant” trial gives hope to severely ill cancer patientsHow old Master artists used egg yolk in their paint to protect their paintingsAustralian detectorist finds £130,000 golden rockFollow us on Twitter #TechScienceDaily Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 28, 2023 • 7min

Moon’s new 'potential water source'

Signs of water found thanks to tiny glass beads on the lunar surface. THAT pope picture - real or fake? Five planets visible to the naked eye. The beavers being reintroduced to a stately home. In this episode:Planetary science expert Mahesh Anand explains moon water discoveryUK space sector boosts income by £1billionStudy reveals how face transplant patient recognises new appearance as their ownClimate groups pledge a “tidal wave” of action if Rosebank oil field is approvedBrain discovery ‘aids understanding’ of high blood pressure link to dementiaFollow us on Twitter #TechScienceDaily Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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