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There have been more than 200 reports of a mysterious “fireball” crossing the night sky over Scotland and Northern Ireland. One of the biggest moments in cryptocurrency history has finally come to pass - ethereum blockchain has finished its much-anticipated “merge” to a more eco-friendly platform, by killing off the energy-hungry ‘mining’ process. I can’t get no sleep...why LED lighting’s ruining bedtime. Puffling season: We speak to Kyana Sue Powers as Icelanders try to save baby puffins after they fall into Heimaeyn in the Westmann Islands, off Iceland’s south coast.Plus:-Linguistic computer scans reveals ‘plays Shakespeare co-authored’-Patagonia, outdoorwear-maker beloved by tech bros, transfers to climate trust-Can 3D metric mask really improve diagnosis while safeguarding patient data?-A droid, a drone and a human walk into a bar...Robot ‘laughs at jokes’ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Space firm founded by Jeff Bezos and the FAA are investigating how a rocket booster apparently exploded after launching on the 23rd New Shepard mission, which had aimed to send Nasa experiments to the edge of cosmos to float for a few minutes in microgravity. ‘Unsend messages’ and ‘lockdown mode’ new iOS iPhone features. Twitter whistleblower Peiter Zatko to testify before Congress over ‘security flaws’. Plus:-What is 'blue economy'? fighting climate change and blockchain fish-counting: the aquaculture revolution-Nintendo shares boost after Splatoon launch-Nasa mash-up of satellite and x-ray data lets astronomers ‘rewind’ 5.5million mph supernova blast-Turn off the Barry White album because the hyrax makes its own music for love-Was top secret Meta Quest Pro VR headset ‘left in hotel room’? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nasa will smash a spacecraft into an asteroid to check Earth’s defences against getting hit by a giant space rock. PlayStation State Of Play: Tekken 8 and VR Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy teasers. Thwaites glacier retreat: Dr Robert Larter, a marine geophysicist with British Antarctic Survey, speaks to us aboard RRS Sir David Attenborough. Underwater robot scans of 75-mile wide Antarctic glacier reveal scale of melting and growing fears over future sea levels.Plus:-Queen Elizabeth II funeral: Six million track coffin on flight tracker-UK defence chiefs raise concerns as Russia is increasingly reliant on weapons from rogue states as Ukraine sanctions bite-Scientists reckon they can get a crying baby sleeping ‘in 13 minutes’-Going green with renewable energy ‘could save trillions of pounds’-Ferrari’s first SUV but how much will it cost you and what’s its MPG? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What are Joe Biden's new curbs on US deliveries of computer chips sent to China? King Charles III is famous for his love of the natural world and was never shy about voicing his opinions on ecology and urban architecture - now there are hopes he’ll continue his vocal support of the need to fight climate change. Netflix gaming: what is the new Assassin’s Creed game? And, the latest on Nasa’s Artemis Moon shot.Plus:Climate crisis: Europe’s hottest summer on recordDriverless cars ‘impossible without human touch’Patients diagnosed with ME are invited to participate in the world’s largest genetic studyElon Musk’s ex-girlfriend auctions off mementos of relationship Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II Royal Historian Sarah Richardson explains why the Queen was a ‘tech pioneer’. Her death was the biggest historic event to ever be recorded in real-time on Wikipedia. Tech journalist Annie Rauwerda told us about the Wikiproject London Bridge taskforce set up to maintain the site’s updates when the Queen died.Follow us on Twitter #TechScienceDaily Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Were you duped by the fake Apple Crypto event? Meanwhile, at the actual event: Apple reveals iPhone 14 Pro with new ‘Dynamic Island’, e-sims and satellite tech. How space travel mutates your DNA, and could sweeteners increase your risk of heart disease? Also in this episode:Earliest evidence of amputation found in Indonesia caveGreta Thunberg teams up with Natural History MuseumAceGamerSam beats every N64 game in five yearsDisney+ Day: BTS Tour Video released alongside sneak peek at “Andor” star wars seriesFollow us on Twitter #TechScienceDaily Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Breakthrough: a woman in Scotland is helping scientists with diagnostic testing. Apparently, her heightened sense of smell means she can ‘smell Parkinson’s’. The earliest known mammal has been identified by fossil dental records; we speak to the Natural History Museum about the condition of the teeth, this tiny shrew-like animal who existed alongside dinosaurs and why it's important. And why American technology companies have been banned from building semiconductor factories in China.Plus:A pop-socket shaped device can ‘detect breast cancer faster’Hackers jump inside James Webb Telescope pictures to push phishing malwareThis Malaria vaccine could drastically reduce child deathsElon Musk’s lawyer wants judge to delay upcoming Twitter trialHow Google’s AI DeepMind humanoids can play footballFind us on Twitter #TechScienceDaily Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Ethereum Merge could be ‘the biggest event in crypto history’, experts say. Our tech reporter Simon Hunt explains. Apple event: could we see an AirPods Pro update? and why Instagram was fined hundreds of millions of euros over children’s data privacy. How scientists are controlling cockroaches using solar power panels, what's Professor Brian Cox done to set a new Guinness World Record? And in a weird full circle moment: Netflix could have adverts by November. 159: HSBC UK, First Direct and Metro Bank are the latest firms to join the anti-scam service, plus Twitter’s Liz Trussell is NOT your new UK Prime Minister.Find us on Twitter #TechScienceDaily Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Three day pause for The Rings of Power reviews on Amazon. This comes as a tactic to help prevent online trolls from review bombing. Will Nasa’s Artemis 1 ever reach the moon? How AI could spot the Covid 19 virus through your voice via an app. UK government forcing crypto exchanges to report sanction breaches. Scientist behind how animals changed when Zoos closed during the pandemic. Battery low: Apple’s iPhone 14 Pro might revive the percentage indicator. LG’s bringing NFT’s to your TV, and YouTuber and free climber Adam Lockwood spotted outside a couple’s Shard hotel room window in London. Find us on Twitter #TechScienceDailyFor all the latest news visit standard.co.uk/news Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome G2 Hel: the all-female League of Legends team. We speak to CEO of G2 ESports, Carlos Rodriguez. Plus, Will you get to test Twitter’s edit button? The team behind video calls to the Moon on the Artemis 1 rocket, and where to go to get up close and personal with dinosaurs…We're joined by the Senior Vice President for production of Jurassic World: The Exhibiton London.Also in this episode:Australia’s epic wildfires expanded Earth's ozone hole and cranked up global heatJames Webb Space Telescope takes its first image of planet outside solar systemPanasonic speeds up investment in air-to-water heat pump productionLenovo’s Glasses T1 let you bring a private big screen display with youFollow us on Twitter #TechScienceDaily Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.