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In a special festive episode of Tech & Science Daily, we’re looking at all things snow. Vikki Thompson, Senior Research Associate at the School of Geographical Sciences and Cabot Institute for the Environment, University of Bristol, explains the science behind white Christmases and whether they’re in danger from climate change.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Virgin Orbit has secured licences for the UK’s first space launch and we hear from the lead scientist who uncovered the ‘first record of a dinosaur eating a mammal’. Plus, Musk says he will step down as Twitter CEO once he finds ‘someone foolish enough’ to replace him.Also in this episode:Nasa’s Insight Mars lander goes dark after 4 years on Red Planet Queen’s ‘hedgehog’ mushroom among new discoveries recorded by Kew Gardens in 2022 Archaeologists pinpoint ‘tomb of Jesus’ midwife’ in Israeli forest Star Trek-style detector 'could spot alien spaceships’ in the Milky WayRolls-Royce completes build of UltraFan demonstrator engine designed to run on sustainable fuel Messi's World Cup photo beats egg to be the most-liked picture ever on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A supercomputer has predicted mass extinction by 2100 with a quarter of Earth’s species lost. We find out about the AI tech that could fix the food waste problem. The Met Office says 2023 will be even hotter than 2022 - and one of the warmest years on record.Also in this episode: Stem cell regenerates baby’s heart Trees store 'twice as much carbon' as once thoughtThe ‘skin’ that lets you ‘touch’ things in the metaverseRescued turtle that would not have survived in the wild arrives at its new home Cyberpunk 2077 offers its characters winter onesies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elon Musk looks set to step down as Twitter CEO, following results of a poll he conducted on the platform. Also in Twitter news, it’s banning users from linking to Facebook, Instagram and other rival platforms. A ‘historic’ deal to protect nature has been agreed at the UN biodiversity summit, COP 15.Also in this episode: UK's cancer death rate has fallen 16% in last 20 yearsChina’s top epidemiologist says the country will face three Covid waves this winterInsurers shun FTX-linked crypto firmsMPs report finds hydrogen is ‘not a panacea for reaching net zero’UK’s cold snap comes to an end… but we might now have other problems Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

London Tube warning: toxic metal particles could get into your bloodstream. Twitter is blocking links to rival platform Mastodon. Why concerns have been raised over children using VR headsets. Also in this episode:Livestock farming polluted rivers 300 times in one yearVirgin Atlantic to launch first transatlantic net zero flightStudy reveals the five factors linked with long-lifeDell’s prototype modular laptopUnreal Tournament 3 returns to SteamFollow us on Twitter #TechScienceDaily Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Study: TikTok is ‘pushing harmful content into teenagers’ feeds’. Headspace CEO on why we need to “brush our brains”. How coffee can ‘perk up’ semiconductors. Also in this episode:Grounded: Twitter bans user tracking Elon Musk’s private jetThe drone on Mars ready to tackle the red planet’s hillsWhy Google won’t launch a ChatGPT rivalWill Apple allow rival app stores on iPhone in the EU?The UK’s top Alexa queries of 2022 revealedFollow us on Twitter #TechScienceDaily  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ChatGPT: the AI chatbot touted as teacher and journalist replacement. Nuclear expert Dr Peter Martin on nuclear fusion powering our homes. Why tidal energy could replace fossil fuels and nuclear. The Christmas asteroid set to zoom past earth. In this episode:TPGen24 founder Stuart Murphy on tidal powerGene-edited hens may end the cull of billions of male chicksPromising results announced for mRNA personalised cancer vaccineFemale genitalia taboo ‘misdiagnosed snake double clitoris’‘Artificial womb’ startup aims to grow pod babiesFollow us on Twitter #TechScienceDaily Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have we finally cracked nuclear fusion? US announcement expected soon. More bad news for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried. How AI can boost breast cancer diagnoses. The Christmas lights that could give you a real shock. Also in this episode:Elon Musk dissolves Twitter’s Trust and Safety CouncilNZ high-tech land yacht breaking wind-powered recordNew domestic abuse campaign launches on TinderRick And Morty co-creator’s video game where the guns talk backFollow us on Twitter #TechScienceDaily Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Historic moment for Nasa’s Artemis mission as its Orion capsule splash-lands in the Pacific Ocean following completion of a 26-day, nearly 1.5million-mile flight testing systems ahead of a future human mission to the moon. James Webb Space Telescope spies youngest baby galaxy. Musk vs Cook as Twitter bumps price of Apple iOS tick verification. Early reviews in for Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion. Sir Ernest Shackleton’s Antarctic survival row rebooted for charity. Teen ‘leukaemia-free’ after breakthrough cell-editing therapy. Walrus on English beach alert! Public told to keep distance. Geminid meteor shower set to illuminate night skies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scientists from Arizona State University have discovered eerie, mysterious light ringing our solar system after scouring 200,000 images from Nasa’s Hubble space telescope. Who are the artists being flown to the MOON by a billionaire? Kew Gardens botanists are investigating apple DNA - Tech & Science Daily finds out more with Dr Ilia Leitch, senior research leader in character evolution. God of War Ragnarök among Game Awards winners...plus stage-crasher! UK shivers in coldest December for 10 years. Megalodon ancestor tooth found in vast ‘shark graveyard’. Running for the bus ‘could cut early death risk’. Unravelling why particular dog breeds are suited to certain tasks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.