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Energy suppliers are under investigation over reports of customers forced to switch to higher-tariff prepayment meters. Meanwhile, National Grid says they will pay people who turn off their power for the evening. Scientists explain why ‘Avatar motion capture technology’ could track onset of disease. Plus, an end to period-related toxic shock syndrome? Hygiene kit could help cut the risk of infections and infertility from menstrual products, with founder Erin Reid. Also in this episode:World of Warcraft is going offline in ChinaPatients taking antidepressants can become less sensitive to rewardsUK & US Study: How beetroot juice helps you lift weights at the gymUK government to give two biggest steelmakers £600 million to ‘go green’West Country’s finest: four-year-old entering the high-IQ society MensaCheck out The Leader podcast, and our business podcast How to be a CEO, and for all the latest news click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the first time, astonishing 3.3 billion-plus cosmic objects in our galaxy have been seen in stunning detail. DNA damage by Gel nail UV lamps, used at nail and beauty salons. We speak to scientists behind discovery from the University of California San Diego.Plus, Boston Dynamics unveils latest strong biped robot called Atlas for working on building sites...while doing parkour flips.Also in this episode:-Could crypto firm FTX rise from bankruptcy ashes?-Tiny violins out for cybercriminals struggling to make a living-How wind farms could boost UK’s EV revolution, following King Charles' donation - with Chris Hayes of the Common Wealth think-tank-Toad ‘as big as a football’ found in Australia-Penguins from space! Satellite spies new Antarctica colony. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What are the symptoms to look out for? As the UK Health Security Agency says new Covid-19 variant Orthrus accounts for nearly a quarter of coronavirus cases in England. ChatGPT: Recruitment team used AI ChatGPT for job application - interview with the boss, Neil Taylor of Schwa. Plus, Spotify music analysed in a sleep study included Ed Sheeran and BTS, could they help more than baby lullabies?Also in this episode:-Over 250 dinosaur eggs found in India!-Microsoft to cull 10,000 jobs in US spending cuts-End of range anxiety? EV taxi company in Nottingham test wireless charging-Call of Duty: Warzone 2 and Modern Warfare 2 update leak latest-Netflix takes off with private cabin crew job offer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Halting the spread of breast cancer using a new molecular blocking process. Find out how the discovery stopped cancer metastasis in mice - and what’s next - with one of the scientists behind discovery at Israel’s Bar-Ilan University. Online Safety Bill: Inside social media’s ‘opaque’ algorithms. Plus, Royal Mail boss confirms cyberattack, and is still causing delays posting abroad.Also in this episode:- How cute Australian Echidnas blow snot bubbles to keep cool.- FTX crypto collapse: Crypto exchange says $415m was hacked- London team probes Pacific volcano blast felt ‘on other side of world’ - after magma discovery- Food watchdog compares office cake to passive smoking risk- Test flight success for world’s biggest plane Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hunt for aliens: A University of Maryland–led team is developing a Nasa-funded zapper that can be easily tucked away aboard a spaceship. It uses an ultraviolet ray to scan Martian particles for organic compounds. Secret, huge magma chamber bubbling away near a tourist beach in Santorini, Greece - interview with team investigating discovery. Plus, China's population has fallen for the first time in 60 years.Also in this episode:-UK-Saudi solar plan to harness sun’s electrical power from space.-How drinking milk helped the ancients grow strong.-Can woolly jumpers help beat facial recognition?-Ain’t no party like an AI party...with fake guests.-Getty lawsuit ‘over AI images’.-Yours for 47 bitcoins...the tasteful new ‘crypto house’. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Let's take a look at the biggest rocket ever launched - the nearly 400ft high SpaceX starship, which Elon Musk says will be launched ‘soon’. Climate: Can Antarctica ice melting be slowed? Interview with Dr Frazer Christie, glacier geophysicist at Cambridge University’s Scott Polar Research Institute. Plus, Uranium at Heathrow airport arrest latest.Also in this episode:-Online safety bill: Father of late schoolgirl Molly Russell criticises response of social media firms-Tesla buyers furious at price cuts after they’ve paid thousands-Fears of risk to bank account encryption from quantum computers-Flashback: Latest Sony Walkman update Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James Webb Space Telescope images shed light on star and galaxy formation. The real reason we love chocolate. Microsoft employees are set to get ‘unlimited paid leave’. Why Tim Cook has taken a pay cut.Also in this episode:Huge win for Europe amid biggest rare metals discoveryStudy finds dolphins ‘shout’ over loud ’man-made’ noise to work togetherRevealed: What went wrong with the Virgin Orbit rocket?Smart’ TVs and washing machines may be abandoned by brands after two years Follow us on Twitter #TechScienceDaily Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Figures show 20,000 tech layoffs in the first ten days of 2023. Green comet is set to fly by Earth tonight for the first time in 50,000 years and the James Webb Telescope finds its first planet. Crypto giant FTX recovers over $5billion worth of assets. Also in this episode:Research: Long Covid symptoms 'resolve in a year' for most with mild illness. Study shows Ocean temperatures hit record high in 2022The silent condition which is a major cause of strokesUAE names oil chief to lead COP28 talksWill Apple finally make a touchscreen Mac?Follow us on Twitter #TechScienceDaily Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The UK government is laying down groundwork for a potential digital pound. Flights across the US are grounded because of a “major system failure”. Plus, experts from the City University of London tell us what’s next for Britain’s space efforts after the Virgin Orbit failure. Also in this episodeGood news in the fight against climate change, the ozone layer is healing and it means global warming can be stopped. Male and female gibbons sing duets in time with each other Blood markers ‘may reveal rare form of Alzheimer’s 10 years before symptoms’Parler’s parent company has laid off a majority of its staff - throwing its future into doubtA hungry seal forces the closure of a lake in Essex after eating £3,000 worth of fish Follow us on Twitter #TechScienceDaily Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

UK Space Agency reacts to Virgin Orbit mission failure. Meanwhile, SpaceX plans the largest launch in history next month. Why London is the most congested city in the world, and is the iPhone SE gone forever? Also in this episode:Scientists map cellular changes linked to endometriosisAmazon to close down three UK warehousesHow coral reefs are ‘under threat’ from hidden heatwavesPlans to build the UK’s first nuclear medicine facility producing cancer-fighting substances UK residents ‘stunned’ by huge meteor spotted in night sky Follow us on Twitter #TechScienceDaily Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.