Tech and Science Daily | The Standard

Scientists at London’s Natural History Museum, UCL and the Francis Crick Institute have extracted DNA from the oldest stone age hunter-gatherer Britons - and made a gruesome discovery. We speak to Dr Selina Brace, the museum’s principal researcher in ancient DNA. Why was WhatsApp down? Midnights: Taylor Swift’s Reputation for smashing streaming records. ‘Human washing machine’ uses AI to pick relaxing videos while-u-soak. What happened to the worst Covid 19 strain? Electric car-plane’s vertical take-off. Royal Mail stamps without barcode to be defunct in 100 days. Gamer's mission to scan every PlayStation 2 manual in 4K. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Owners of the latest iPhone and iPad - there’s a whole load of new features available in the latest iOS software update. Why has Elon Musk’s Neuralink ‘show & tell’ been delayed? Scientists link thunderstorms and forest pollution. ‘Our nuclear email was hacked’, says Iran. TikTok trolls ‘target filmmaker over sexual consent short’. Millions invited to take part in world’s largest health research programme. Call for disposable vape ban. How to see October solar eclipse - last of the year Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The meteorite thought to be from the beginning of our solar system: Professor Sara Russell from the Natural History Museum, explains how exciting the discovery is. Instagram launches new security features to support public figures. Fans of Taylor Swift reported outages on Spotify as her new album ‘Midnights’ dropped this morning.Also on this episode:Amazon facing £900m lawsuit in UK over use of 'secretive and self-favouring algorithm'Silent Hill 2 by Konami latest!Has Hawaii’s vast marine conservation boosted tuna stocks?A smile could make us happier, study saysTonight’s the night for the Orionid meteor showerFollow us on Twitter #TechScienceDaily Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As a new study is warning about toxic waste leaking from the remains of a World War Two Nazi patrol boat, an expert from UCL explains why it’s not just shipwrecks from the conflict we should be worried about... A UK research consortium has been given £2 million to tackle the global monkeypox outbreak. How floating farms of seaweed could ‘save the planet’ with John Auckland from Seafields.Also on today’s episode:DNA reveals gene that protected us from the Black Death An asteroid called Phaethon has started speeding up'Pillars of Creation': More magic images from the James Webb TelescopeGigantic ostrich-like dinosaurs roamed North AmericaFirst-Ever Melanistic Canada Lynx Caught on CameraFollow us on Twitter #TechScienceDaily Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nasa will use Arizona’s rough terrain for a moon mission rehearsal. Astronauts, engineers and scientists can practise exercises in a simulated “lunar surface environment”. Music mogul Simon Cowell teams up with TikTok and launches Stemdrop, a new music production tool. Plus, we speak to AR artist Doddz about making fashion more sustainable. Also in this episode:Why mosquitoes are attracted to certain acids on your skinFresh Netflix news on ‘cloud gaming’Apple’s upgraded iPad designsA sound pillow for pain helping patients in hospitalAnd a scientist’s tips on a healthier nights sleepFollow us on Twitter #TechScienceDaily Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Steve Barton of Terrifier 2 on why their horror film may create a physical reaction – such as throwing up - as cinemas offer sick bags to audiences. TikTok's introducing an adults-only option for live streams, and why strict parenting may hard-wire the risk of depression into a child’s DNA. Also in this episode:Activision (behind Call of Duty and Crash Bandicoot) may use AI to generate music for gamesResearchers say ‘girls routinely get better grades than boys in class’ – why?Sound cues during sleep could help people forget specific memoriesScientists find Europeans were consuming milk 7,400 years agoMotorola’s teasing a rollable concept phoneFollow us on Twitter #TechScienceDaily Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kanye West agrees to buy Parler - the social app removed from Google’s Play Store over the Capitol riots. The first ‘net-zero smart-city’ being planned for Europe. BioNTech Covid jab scientists say cancer vaccine could be available ‘by 2030’. The UK joins the mission to hunt for origins of the universe. In this episode:Odisseas Athanasiou, CEO of Lamda Development explains plans for The Ellinikon smart-cityRazer unveils new ‘edge’ handheld cloud-gaming console Scientists to examine how mushrooms become magicYoung LGBTQI+ people ‘nearly twice as likely’ to encounter hate speech onlineIs Apple planning to make the iPad a ‘smart hub’?Follow us on Twitter #TechScienceDaily Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elon Musk asks the US government to help fund SpaceX internet service in Ukraine. The 72ft LauncherOne rocket replica appearing in London. Could seaweed replace plastic? Snapchat’s AR tool to teach CPR. In this episode:Matt Archer from UK Space Agency explains LauncherOne rocket replicaThe first secure app to connect displaced Ukrainians with volunteers Consumer champions and finance bodies press for action on online fraudNetflix’s ad-supported tier to launch in 12 countries in NovemberFollow us on Twitter #TechScienceDaily Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

UK blood shortage: NHS Dr Farrukh Shah explains what’s caused the supply issue. James Webb Space Telescope reveals image of what looks like a ‘human fingerprint’. Scientists in America say brain tissue they tested in a new host ‘integrated and grew’. They believe the technique could be an entirely new way to study brain disorders such as autism. In this episode:Protecting our nature: RSPB explains why it’s putting pressure on the government.Can dementia be detected nine years ahead of diagnosis?A Polypill could ‘avoid millions of premature deaths, heart attacks and strokes’Lab-grown brain cells learn to play video game PongHow digital assistants are perceived as humanFollow us on Twitter #TechScienceDaily Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

‘Watershed moment for humanity’: Nasa confirms asteroid diversion was successful. The fridge-sized spacecraft sent 7-million-miles away to divert Dimorphos. Endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh describes his second swim for climate change: a 100-mile stretch of water between Saudi Arabia and Egypt as Cop27 approaches.Why Meta and Microsoft appear to have teamed up. In this episode:UK’s Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747 will launch UK’s LauncherOne rocketResearch shows how poliovirus takes over cells from withinDomestic abuse charity Refuge calls for Online Safety Bill to protect women from online abuseCould Amazon reviews for Yankee Candle actually be tracking Covid waves?Follow us on Twitter #TechScienceDaily Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.