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Competition law expert Dr Liza Lovdahl Gormsen launched the class-action against the social network’s parent firm, Meta, at the Competition Appeal Tribunal, accusing it of abusing its market dominance against 44 million users. Massive cyberattack hits Ukraine as Russia tensions rise. A common virus can trigger multiple sclerosis, Harvard study finds. Sir David Attenborough wants you to realise the importance of plants. Londoners warned to limit outdoor exercise amid pollution alert. Search over for Google with £762 million London office purchase. Icefish bonanza in Antarctica as 60 million nests found. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

EthereumMax denies claims in a lawsuit filed at Los Angeles federal that the reality TV personality and boxer promoted digital tokens for profit. Jonathan Van-Tam to leave his role as England’s deputy chief medical officer. Internet watchdog: 2021 worst year for online child abuse. “Mini” supermassive black hole found hidden in dwarf galaxy. Mirror, manoeuvre...as James Webb Space Telescope readied for action. Pollution in English rivers is worse than anyone realised. Sharks, turtles and frogs at annual Sea Life London Aquarium count and clean. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We spend nearly five hours each day swiping and scrolling away on our phones, a study says. The research also reveals the apps acting as our biggest time thieves. A politician wants influencers and advertisers to be honest about digitally-enhanced photos. Climate crisis: Arctic homes ravaged by permafrost thaw. Astronomers are closer to unlocking Milky Way’s dark matter mystery. Scientists say blood clots could soon be cleared using microscopic robots. Campaigners are calling for an end to smart motorways in the United Kingdom. And cooks, behold the tearless onion...the Sunion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Data from the European Union’s Copernicus satellite constellation shows 2021 was the fifth worst as greenhouse gases warming Earth’s atmosphere keeps rising. Man’s heart replaced with GM pig organ...patient ‘doing well’. Gamer LAPD cops sacked for ‘neglecting robbery to play Pokémon Go’. GTA-maker buys Farmville firm in record $12.7 billion deal. Huge Roman and Iron Age settlement found by British train tunnel archaeologists. NFT sales hit $25 billion last year, but his crypto craze slowing? Would you live with other hodlers on ‘Cryptoland’ Pacific island? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An Imperial College London study has found people with higher amounts T Cells created by the common cold may be less likely to get infected with Covid-19...but says people must still get jabbed. NHS app to scan your shopping trolley in childhood obesity battle. Nasa’s James Webb super telescope will scan 13 billion years of space history. A tough “supermolecule” could help revolutionise future scientific discovery. Pokimane gets temporary Twitch ban after Avatar streaming error. The science behind cool-headed pheasants fighting to become top bird. Remains of huge 180-million-year-old sea dragon among Britain’s ‘greatest’ fossil finds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There’s a warning ‘risky’ self-spreading viruses being developed by scientists could have “irreversible consequences” for the planet.An international team of academics at Kings College London led by Dr Filippa Lentzos say they’re worried about scientists attempting to develop viral vaccines by modifying viruses. At CES Hyundai have been offering people ‘virtual test drives’ of their concept cars using the metaverse. They’ve revealed concepts for new EVs and hydrogen-powered cars. Organisers of the annual E3 event say it’ll be held virtually this year because of the pandemic. A study is warning the number of adults living with dementia worldwide is expected to nearly triple. Social media firms which fail to protect their users could be fined up to £18billion under new online safety reforms. Plus Scientists have extracted human DNA from head lice samples for the first time, VW reveals a release date for its electric camper van, and why phones with physical keyboards aren’t dead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Instagram is bringing in some changes to the timeline. Head of the social network Adam Mosseri says three new options will be available soon, to give users more control of what they see on the timeline. Researchers looking into the effects fantasy football can have on gamers have found the most avid players had worse mental health than those who played it less. Nottingham Trent University found players who engaged the most with the game were more likely to suffer from low mood and anxiety. BMW has revealed a colour-changing car at CES. It uses ‘E-ink’ which sends electric signals around the chassis to change between black and white. Google and Amazon each partner with car firms to better integrate their tech. Report shows 550% rise in Cryptocurrency exchanges in the last year. Farmers to be paid for ‘rewilding’ their land, why hedgehogs are responsible for antibiotic resistant bacteria, and how dogs can distinguish between languages. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CES officially kicks off today with some big announcements planned from the likes of LG, Samsung and Sony this week. The annual Consumer Electronics Show is taking place both virtually and in person this year despite omicron concerns. The new James Webb telescope has passed a major milestone in its mission to find the first-ever stars in the universe. Babies born during first year of pandemic have lower developmental scores. Fresh warning Thwaites Glacier could trigger huge sea level rise, and the 'magic mushroom' drug which could be used to treat depression Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The founder of a blood-testing startup has been found guilty of conspiracy to commit fraud against investors and three charges of wire fraud. Prosecutors say former Chief Executive of Theranos Elizabeth Holmes claimed their tech could detect conditions like cancer and diabetes with just a few drops of blood. Holmes has denied the charges against her but could face up to 80 years behind bars.How ‘supercomputers’ could tackle the greatest threat to human health – antibiotic resistance. Nostalgia: Why we’re saying goodbye to the Blackberry phone. Two US phone companies agree to delay 5G rollout over aviation crash concerns. Could white blood cells fight off the Omicron variant? Apple becomes first firm to hit $3tn market value; Remember the Y2K bug? Microsoft confirms new Y2K22 issue, and new images have been released of OnePlus 10 smartphone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the emergence of the Omicron variant, we speak to Professor Mike Tildseley, an expert on the mathematical modelling of infectious diseases at the University of Warwick. How important is mathematical modelling, and what can we expect to see in 2022? Professor Tildseley is a member of Scientific Pandemic Influenza Modelling group, SPI-M, which advises the UK government and provides forecasts on the Covid-19 pandemic to help politicians decide what public health measures need to be put in place. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.