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Mobile giants Vodafone and CK Hutchison, which owns Three UK, have agreed a merger to create Britain’s biggest phone operator. ‘Massive impact’ of Covid-19 lockdowns given ‘very little thought’ by government, inquiry hears. AI’s human colleagues ‘lonelier, boozier & exhausted’, says the University of Georgia. Also in this episode:‘Google maps for Mars’ lets Earthlings surf Red PlanetTiny Scottish island get super-fast internet from spaceGlow-worm romance dimmed by street lights, study findsGTA IV & Red Dead Redemption still hits many years after release Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The inquiry’s first module will focus on whether the pandemic was properly planned for and “whether the UK was adequately ready for that eventuality”. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer at London Tech Week on AI risks & NHS use. Twitter 2.0 with Linda Yaccarino as boss - but can the platform be "accurate info source"? Revealed: Apple’s cheap Reality One alternative to Vision Pro VR.Also in this episode:New cancer study looking at fat build-up in the human body for women and menSpace satellite will map buildings losing most heatHow to spot Venus as it passes through a galactic Beehive ClusterSir Paul McCartney says he got a little help from AI ...for ‘new’ Beatles track Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak kicks off London Tech Week 2023. From the event: TfL deploys AI-connected sensors to improve traffic congestion and air pollution, we speak to London’s chief digital officer, Theo Blackwell. And, these shoes are made for walking...in VR, with start-up Freeaim.Also in this episode:Philippines’ Mayon Volcano erupts: thousands evacuatedR/complaints: Reddit forums have gone darkWhy have so many dead fish washed up along the Gulf Coast in Texas?Xbox Games Showcase: Star Wars Outlaws and Forza Motorsport announcementsFour’s a magic number...science of the perfect dinner party Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A study suggests that a lack of a specific molecule which is found in the body - called taurine - could be speeding up the ageing process.Joe Biden says the US is looking to the UK to “lead the effort” on how artificial intelligence is regulated, and weekend heat-health alert is raised to amber in parts of England.Also in this episode:Study suggests that long space missions are damaging astronauts’ brainsTurbulence is increasing due to climate changeOctopuses beat the cold by ‘editing genetic material in less than a day’ Instagram could be getting an AI chatbot with multiple personalitiesWhiskers on an elephant’s trunk may help it feel and balance objects Why curly hair might have more benefits than you’re aware ofFollow us on Twitter #TechScienceDaily  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New York hits pollution record with hundreds of flights delayed amid Canada wildfire haze.Heat-health warning for parts of England as UK prepares for hottest day of 2023, and a deadly ‘irreversible’ heart condition is in fact reversed in a major breakthrough.  Also in this episode:TikTok owner ByteDance accused of helping China spy on Hong Kong protestersWhatsApp adding Twitter-like ability with new 'channels' featureCrackdown on firms marketing cryptoassets to be introduced by City regulatorNewly-discovered dinosaur may have been a last gasp for its speciesScientists demonstrate wireless power transmission from space to Earth for first time‘Virgin’ crocodile found to have made herself pregnantFollow us on Twitter #TechScienceDaily Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cybercrime gang, Clop, is warning major British companies - such as the BBC, Boots and British Airways - to email them before 14th June or stolen data from over 100,000 staff will be published.Netflix users discover a way to avoid its password-sharing ban and what to expect from Fortnite Chapter 4 Series 3.Also in this episode:Scientists spot organic molecules in a galaxy 12 billion light-years away AI will now summarise your Zoom calls for youPsychedelic drugs to treat depression without causing hallucinations may finally be nearTimber recovered from trench believed to oldest carved wood found in BritainWhat happened when Charlie Brooker got ChatGPT to write a Black Mirror episodeFollow us on Twitter #TechScienceDaily Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We take a look at Apple’s Vision Pro headset, the company's ‘most advanced device ever’, and share details of what to expect from iOS 17.A cyber security breach exposes tens of thousands of UK workers' personal details - with the BBC, BA and Boots among victims.Also in this episode:AI could ‘kill many humans’ within two years, says Rishi Sunak’s technology adviser - as the PM is set to lobby Joe Biden for UK ‘leadership’ role in its development & regulationChildren's doctors call for ban on disposable vapesSyphilis and gonorrhoea cases in England hit record levelsMicrosoft to pay $20m for child privacy violationsHow your office plants are actually working for you…Follow us on Twitter #TechScienceDaily Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our tech reporter on Apple’s expected ‘mixed reality' headset announcement - its first entirely new product for eight years. Nasa invites you to sign its ‘message in a bottle’ that will fly to Jupiter’s moon, and Elon Musk snaps up another top NBCUniversal executive for Twitter.Also in this episode:Research suggests fatal heart attacks are more common on a MondayActivist promoting carbon capture walks from London to Istanbul to mark World Environment Day'Extinct' butterfly species reappears in UKJapan to launch satellite made of wood in 2024The secret to living to 100 may have just been revealedFollow us on Twitter #TechScienceDaily Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Could dust from lunar landings jeopardise future missions? Reddit responds to criticism of its plans to hike API costs. Are delivery apps charging double for your groceries? South Korea uses AI to 'weigh' North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. In this episode:University of Aberdeen academics prepare for mission to Mars in bid to prove water theoryBoris Johnson willing to send all Covid inquiry lockdown messagesDriverless car rental service Fetch launches in Milton KeynesMicro-needling and cupping therapy may have benefits to your skinMotorola releases new Razr flip phone rangeFollow us on Twitter #TechScienceDaily Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Describe the scene, generate the photo: Bjorn Karmann’s AI ‘camera’. Speaking to us from Kyiv, Supernatural actor Misha Collins explains how volunteers are demining Ukraine. Developer claims Reddit ‘could charge him $20m a year to keep his app working’. Major leap forward for endometriosis treatments. In this episode:Danish designer Bjorn Karmann explains the tech behind his Paragraphica camera - see it hereMisha Collins discusses demining in Ukraine and fundraising through United 24Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus spews massive water plume Brown fat breakthrough could lead to new obesity treatmentsStudy: Silent zoo tours can generate new perspectives on animals Follow us on Twitter #TechScienceDaily Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.