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Nasa’s Dart mission successfully smashes spacecraft into an asteroid in the first-ever 'planetary defense test’. The aim being to see if a large asteroid hurtling towards Earth could be diverted. Apple says it’s now started making its new handset in India in a shift from its China supply chains and we find out about the world’s first fully-biodegradable backpack.Also in this episode:More than half of the world's palm trees in dangerDiscovery of an ultra-rare diamond suggests Earth’s mantle has oceans’ worth of water hidden insideResearch finds family ties give animals reasons to help or harm as they ageDrinking two to three cups of coffee a day linked with longer lifespanMars dust watches are now a thing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jupiter’s closest encounter with Earth for 70 years happens today - we’ll tell you how to spot it and why it could be a once-in-a-lifetime event. Design plans for 100% electric ‘flying’ ferry have been unveiled and the cost of charging an electric car surges by 42% - nearing the same as petrol. Also in this episode: An anchor discovered during offshore wind farm work may date from Roman timesThe UK Space Agency awards a £2.2million contract to a company to clean up space junk A new method of preserving donated kidneys ‘could mean fewer organs wasted’Elon Musk faces deposition ahead of Twitter trial Why experts are telling us to ‘flood our gardens’ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How about driving a solar panel-powered electric car with 4x longer range than an EV? Stealing electricity from plants, or propping up a wind turbine in your garden?Well, we’ve taken a trip around the world to look at some of the next-generation technology aimed to help climate change, and our cost-of-living crisis.Take a listen to hear about what’s coming soon…In this episode:The solar panels you can PRINT by the University of Newcastle in AustraliaNew World Wind’s “Wind Trees”: the turbines you can put anywhereEco Wave Power: How tidal energy could power the planetSono Sion: The Solar-powered car that doesn’t cost the earthHijacking electricity from plants, with the University of CambridgeFind us on Twitter #TechScienceDaily Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James Webb Telescope captures ‘clearest’ images yet of Neptune. The rings have not been since the Voyager 2 mission flew past the planet. Flying taxi firm Kittyhawk shuts down. Depop co-founder Simon Beckerman explains new Delli food app for foodies. The internet reacts to new official US Space Force song Semper Supra.Also in this episode:Journalist Alex Levine explains 'Algospeak': what is it, and why are people using it?Research suggests looking at tummy fat trumps checking BMIPoaching decline is a boost for sea turtlesCan babies taste food in the womb?Follow us on Twitter #TechScienceDaily Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cancer expert warns about the ‘flip-side’ of cancer detecting tech. The Early Cancer Institute (ECI) at the University of Cambridge is the first physical institute in the UK dedicated to understanding early cancer. Plus, why sleep quality is more important than sleep quantity, How to make money from your unused gym pass and the ‘silent’ drone that flies without propellers. Also in this episode:The wearable sensor which detects miniscule growth of tumours under the skinUN chief: 'Tax fossil fuel profits for climate damage'Scientist hopes London Marathon efforts bring heart failure cure a step closerCovid 19 history: Evening Standard billboard to appear at Science Museum exhibitionFollow us on Twitter #TechScienceDaily Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rockstar Games admits leaked GTA 6 gameplay is real. How Twitter’s making pictures more accessible. Nasa releases new Mars audio recording, and a new update for AI-image generator DALL-E. In this episode:Elon Musk’s plan to provide Starlink broadband to IranClimate change threatens health and survival of urban treesExtra-terrestrial water found for first time in meteorite that landed in UKSatellite images show huge scale of Queen’s funeralCould the new PS5 come with a detachable disk-drive?Follow us on Twitter #TechScienceDaily Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re remembering Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s commitment to advancing science and technology, with pioneering discoveries starting in her 1953 coronation year when DNA’s double helix was discovered to the digital world now shaping everyone’s lives.Tech & Science Daily is joined by Keith Moore from the Royal Society in London - the world’s oldest scientific academy.We discuss the major advancements for British research during the Queen’s reign, her great interest in supporting the society’s advancement through science, and what happens when Elizabeth II’s patronage is transferred to King Charles III using a protocol known as the Loyal Address.In the post-war era, the Queen was also a fervent supporter of increasing the number of university-educated scientists and engineers. And she also had a keen interest in London’s museums showcasing our research excellence.From the space age ability to gaze into the depths of the universe from the Jodrell Bank Observatory and James Webb Space Telescope, to Sir Tim Berners-Lee’s World Wide Web, Queen Elizabeth II was monarch through some of the most significant scientific landmarks advancing humankind. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scientists working together as part of the World Weather Attribution collective say the “fingerprint” of climate change is on Pakistan’s devastating floods - that left more than 1,500 people dead - after analysis found new links with heightened extreme rainfall. Drug therapy hope for young children with severe eczema. Bali charity Sungai Watch cleans 650 tons of rubbish from rivers, mangroves, and coastline. Speaking to us from Indonesia we're joined by co-founder Gary Bencheghib. And, the mystery of that Scottish ‘fireball’ revealed... Plus:We know where you fly...world’s biggest airline club in biometrics plan. The oldest dinosaur fish heart is 380 million years old - and offers fresh clue to vertebrate evolution. Royal Observatory Greenwich: early festive gift for astronomy winner’s Christmas Day photo. Famous TikTok dog with two legs living her best life Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.