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Astronomers from Germany’s Max Planck Institute for Astronomy have spied an exoplanet outside our Solar System with a similar mass to Earth, which orbits a red dwarf star and could support pleasant temperatures and water. Did a $100 part spoil Virgin Orbit’s space dream? Keanu Reeves inspires natural antimicrobial product to kill fungus. Electric cars: World’s best place for EV chargers...and battery ethics, with Leo Murray of UK climate change charity Possible.Also in this episode:Just Bing it? Microsoft’s ChatGPT-powered AI search engine takes on Google’s Bard.How codebreakers cracked Mary Queen of Scots’ jail lettersScience behind Australia’s anxious sheep flocking togetherAdvanced AI? It’s just pigeon-brained learning, U.S. study finds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

U.S. Navy divers scour the seabed for debris after the 200ft tall device was shot down by F-22 fighter jets. Crypto: ES tech reporter Simon Hunt on future of UK’s digital pound, dubbed ‘Britcoin’. Safer Internet Day: Improving online security and new parents’ child-tracking app for Apple Watch.Also in this episode:AI Asmongold: Twitch World of Warcraft streamer wowed by virtual twinStudy reveals vaping ‘damages immune system’Titanosaur: Bone cast of world’s biggest dinosaur coming to Natural History MuseumHear sounds of crashing Arctic icebergs, whales and underwater polar audioPlaying golf is one of ‘best ways for over-65s to stay healthy’ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As second massive earthquake devastates region, Tech & Science Daily speaks with Dr Tom Merry, a seismologist and postdoctoral researcher at the Australian National University in Canberra. YouTuber Logan Paul ‘hit with class-action lawsuit over NFT CryptoZoo game’. Collapsed EV battery-maker Britishvolt recharged with buyout plan.Also in this episode:Face of 2,000-year-old ancient woman reconstructed‘Superyacht’ made from mirrored glass to outfox paparazziWould you travel in a self-flying plane?DNA reboot for woolly mammoths. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pentagon continue to monitor ‘spy balloon’ spotted over sensitive sites. Why Jupiter has overtaken Saturn’s moon-count. Number of people diagnosed with cancer in the UK 'will rise by a third by 2040’. Why the UK is losing its butterflies, and why that matters. In this episode:Butterfly Conservation expert Richard Fox on falling numbersHow whisky can help with skin rejuvenationBill Gates would ‘rather pay for vaccines than travel to Mars’Apple, Amazon and Google all offer gloomy outlooks in quarterly resultsThat Titanic door debate - James Cameron uses experiment to finally answer whether Rose AND Jack could have survivedFollow us on Twitter #TechScienceDaily Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Warning 100 million Netflix accounts could be affected by password-sharing crackdown - aimed to prevent multiple people from sharing logins outside of households. All the big announcements from Samsung Unpacked and the 319-million-year-old fossilised fish shedding light for scientists about backboned animals’ brain evolution.Also in this episode:Love dogs and horses? Vikings might be to thank ChatGPT firm trials $20 monthly subscription feeFacebook parent Meta reveals 55% drop in profits after mass layoffsMetal detectorist finds gold pendant from Henry VIII’s first marriageChina might have created mutant cow clones Follow us on Twitter #TechScienceDaily  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New proposals to regulate cryptocurrency trading are discussed, along with the potential benefits of planting more trees to reduce deaths in Europe. The podcast also touches on unconscious bias in driving, the shutdown of a popular VR game by Meta, and a bird charity banned from Twitter.

The Royal Astronomical Society's Dr Robert Massey discusses the green comet which is making its closest approach to Earth in 50,000 years. As well as why it's green and details on how you can spot it. The huge orbit of the comet, called C/2022 E3 (ZTF), comes closest to our planet on 1st February but it will stay reasonably bright for up to a fortnightCanine cancer treatment hope after University of Singapore scientists modify cells to target drugs. Plus, the world’s first - and only - vagina museum is calling on more support for female anatomy education as it's forced to look for a new London home.Also in this episode:Will AI be the first to discover alien life?Scientists build fairy-inspired flying robotGiant ancient sea scorpion discovered in New MexicoThe Hadid sisters & Kendall Jenner have got some AI competitionFollow us on Twitter #TechScienceDaily Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Harry Potter game Hogwarts Legacy faces boycott over JK Rowling's views on transgender issues. How beans IN toast could combat climate change & revolutionise our diets. Plus, streaming subscriptions fall by two million in the UK. Also in this episode:Huge meteorite discovered in Antarctica contains oldest material in solar system Bear goes selfie-crazy by snapping 400 pictures on Colorado wildlife camera Introducing routine chickenpox jabs for children ‘could end risky pox parties’Tesco issues urgent ‘do not consume’’ warning for popular cheese as it 'may contain pieces of plastic'Latest Super Mario movie teaser shows Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong for the first timeFollow us on Twitter #TechScienceDaily Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Should we be worried about microplastics in hospitals? 9 out of 11 electric blankets bought online by Which? fail safety tests. How BuzzFeed’s planning to use AI to help with its content. In this episode:Professor of environmental toxicology on the potential effects of microplastics to the human bodyElectric blankets sold on AliExpress, Amazon, eBay and Wish fail Which? testsNew test could detect Alzheimer’s disease 3.5 years before diagnosisScientists confirm identity of 17th century Dutch warship off Eastbourne coastSlow start for Government’s green heating schemeSugar tax ‘prevents thousands of cases of obesity per year’ in older girlsPilot whale stranding shows impact of climate change, say scientistsHow BuzzFeed’s planning to use AI tools to personalise its contentFollow us on Twitter #TechScienceDailyCome back at 4pm for The Leader podcastOr listen to our business podcast How to be a CEO Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta says Donald Trump would be banned again if he posts “further violating content”, he was locked out after the Capitol Riots in America. A robot that walks using lab-grown mouse muscles, we speak to Mattia Gazzola from the University of Illinois. Cancer Research London reveals cancer cells can change size to evade treatment. Also in this episode:Nasa: asteroid around the size of a small lorry will pass Earth today (closest recorded)Shutterstock launches its AI Image Generation PlatformFarmers in England will be paid for managing the environmentThe six behaviours to cut you risk of dementiaWe’ve been expecting you... GoldenEye 007: new for Switch & XboxFollow us on Twitter #TechScienceDaily  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.