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The tech giant’s engineers are scrambling to discover how a hacker found a way into its e-sports streaming platform to apparently post the valuable source code online. Now British MPs ask Facebook whistleblower to ‘break wall of secrecy’ in evidence. Have digital art-lovers been scammed for thousands in NFT ‘Evolved Apes’ sale? Suggestive jokes, dodgy character names and flirting removed from World of Warcraft. Interview with Ireland rugby star Brian O’Driscoll on how data’s deployed to analyse ‘big hits’ in contact sport. Better protection from Covid if you’ve had virus and been jabbed, study finds. Fetch the lemon mayo...crayfish among invasive species ‘pushing lakes to ecosystem collapse’ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Twitch and OnlyFans also told to ensure footage linked to child abuse, terrorism and racism does not appear on their platforms - or face fines. Senator says Facebook faces “Big Tobacco moment” after whistleblower’s user safety bombshell. Kanye West wearables: rapper ‘plans Donda-branded smart watches and activity monitors’. Amazon opens Lidl-style British bricks-and-mortar department store. Scientists win Nobel Chemistry Prize for molecule-mirroring work. Real Welsh dragon - a 215-million-year-old dinosaur the size of a chicken is world’s oldest carnivore. More time spent exercising helps children think better, study finds. ‘Genius’ dogs are experts at memory recall tasks - can they beat internet-addled humans? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What caused the Facebook outage? Mark Zuckerberg has apologised for the global outage that took the entire company offline. Climate change wins the Nobel prize in Physics awarding the three researchers with nearly a million dollars. Drones free-fall from the sky during a light show in China. Electric brain implants have the world abuzz after being found to cure one woman’s depression. 2035 is the year Boris Johnson believes all UK electricity will come from clean energy sources. A UAE satellite is destined for the asteroid belt. COP26 will showcase art created from South Pole snowfall – from over two centuries ago. Also, it’s a trip into outer space for one Russian movie crew.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Nobel prize has been awarded jointly to two US scientists who figured out the mysteries of how people feel touch and temperature. A whistleblower who leaked a trove of Facebook's secret files has revealed her own identity. Could this be the first launch of a hypersonic missile from a nuclear submarine? A top climate scientist has quit the Science Museum in London’s board over fossil fuel sponsorship. Music prescriptions for people with neurologic injuries and diseases like Alzheimers. The original voice of Siri joins the campaign for a more accessible web. Plus, Barbie inspires young girls with zero-gravity flight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The latest on that trove of internal Facebook research documents unearthed by the Wall Street Journal, which its being reported reveal followers of social media celebrities experience greater negative feelings about themselves. Thinking tout loud...Ed Sheeran’s using blockchain to fight concert ticket scalpers. It IS safe for people to get the flu and Covid vaccines at same time, NHS clinical trial finds. X-ray scientists reveal secret letters between Marie-Antoinette and rumoured Swedish lover. GTA Remastered Trilogy could be a ‘step closer’ after South Korea name registration.No time for special effects...Daniel Craig says he never got used to 007 tech wizardry. SpaceX Dragon cargo ship zooms back to home to Earth from ISS packed with research cargo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cyber scientists from Birmingham and Surrey Universities claim to have found a tap-to-pay flaw they say could allow hackers to make unlimited contactless payments - all paid for by you. Volcano latest: University College London scientist on La Palma eruption after danger zone visit. Can this ‘super cycling suit’ help cyclists beat the clock using F1 technology? Actress ‘settles TikTok lawsuit over voice used without her permission’ on viral text-to-speech feature. How ‘furious floods’ shaped the surface of Mars. You could soon pop to cinema to catch Games of Thrones on silver screen, says Vue boss. Visually-impaired former X-Factor contestant uses smart glasses to see daughter’s face in HD for first time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The e-retail giant is denying leaked reports its own developers believe its new autonomous robot Astro is “terrible and will almost certainly throw itself down stairs”.Nasa’s asteroid hunter is being prepared for its 12-year mission. Mercury flyby planned for British-built spacecraft. Covid: bereaved relatives welcome PM’s pandemic inquiry appointment pledge, but say urgency is lacking. Study suggests children from disadvantaged areas shorter than their rich peers. Terrifying giant prey-killing ‘hell heron’ discovered as new species of dinosaur. Eager beavers...rare animals found for first time in Britain since Guy Fawkes.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The UK’s Kidscape and Rap Project discuss Facebook’s announcement that the firm’s put its controversial project on ice for now. TikTok hits one billion monthly users. New Covid alert as study reveals smokers ‘80% more likely’ to get admitted to hospital. Beam me up, Bezos...William Shatner ‘could blast off with Blue Origin’. Was the rise of dinosaurs helped by volcanic eruptions? This hamster is trading cryptocurrency...and you won’t believe the gains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hundreds of music fans are being offered micro-royalties for signing up to blockchain music platform run by the crypto speculator Justin Blau. Nasa is launching its most powerful Earth observation satellite. China power crisis causes Apple and Tesla suppliers to stop production. Hear how Natural History Museum scientists discovered a ‘coffee table’ dinosaur. ‘Dangerous levels’ of cocaine and ecstasy found by scientists in Glastonbury Festival’s river. Disney is rebooting ‘Flight of the Navigator’ with Black Mirror star Bryce Dallas Howard in the directorial cockpit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton joined a panel chaired by Accelerate Her, a network designed to rebalance gender in the technology sector. The Evening Standard’s business reporter Naomi Ackerman spoke to their CEO, Elka Goldstein. Plus, Apple’s fighting proposals that would force it to ditch its unique power cord for the iPhone and iPads in Europe. The Brave New World NFT, created by Bjork collaborators and digital artists Warren Du Preez & Nick Thornton Jones, goes up for auction today. Twitter says it’s exploring ways of showcasing NFT's. A man trying to get an AI device credit for inventions has been dealt another blow in the UK courts. Why a track created by a psychologist and a music producer may reduce physical pain. And, we have the release date for the new Super Mario Movie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tej Lalvani tells us about the weirdest Dragon's Den pitches, what companies he would invest in now, and the future of health tech. We also speak to health tech company Eupnoos, an app that will allow people with a smartphone understand the health of their lungs, by simply blowing into their phones. Plus, Lithuania’s telling people to throw away their old Chinese phones and never buy another one. Fortnite fans hoping to see their favourite game back on the Apple App store are going to be disappointed. A comet first spotted earlier this year could be the largest ever seen. And Amazon’s teamed up with Billie Eilish to create a new limited edition Echo Studio voice assistant. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What if we could generate energy through quantum lasers? We speak to the CEO of Marvel Fusion who’s doing just that, plus we speak to Zulu Forests who are building new habitats through technology and science. A volcanic eruption on La Palma could last 'up to 84 days'. Nasa’s making changes as we move into an era of private space exploration. It appears life on Mars never stood a chance. And, if you’re missing your Nokia 3310 then you’re in luck.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Day Two of London Tech Week where climate change leads the agenda! Tessa Clarke from food sharing app Olio tells us how can small actions can create big changes.Evacuees on the Canary Islands have been talking about their horror as a La Palma volcano erupted. China’s version of TikTok is limiting under 14’s to just 40 minutes a day on the platform. Why the world's richest man, Jeff Bezos, plans to give away $1 billion a year for the next decade. Amazon seems to have accidentally leaked the existence of two new Kindles. Research suggests bitcoin mining produces as much electronic waste as a country the size of the Netherlands. Snoop Dogg appears to have outed himself as a cryptocurrency influencer. And, here's another musical surprise - Swedish House Mafia’s teaming up with Ikea to “democratise creativity and music production”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're kicking off London Tech Week with the festival's Carolyn Dawson MD at Informa Tech. What can we look forward to?Plus, London Underground’s first major expansion this century has opened, we speak to the Transport Secretary. French defence minister, Florence Parly, called off a meeting with British counterpart, Ben Wallace, as the international fallout continues after the UK, US and Australia agreed a new deal to develop nuclear-powered submarines. New data suggests the UK tech sector raised £13.5bn in the first six months of the year. Doctors are going to use a remotely operated robot, which will use machine learning and artificial intelligence - to carry out check-ups on care home residents in Scotland, with Alzheimer’s disease and other conditions. And, why the Royal Mail’s getting back on its - electric - bike. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sir Clive Sinclair has died at the age of 81 from cancer. Elon Musk has paid tribute, as well as Microsoft boss Satya Nadellla who said Sir Clive inspired him to become an engineer. Plus, Wikipedia says it’s been “infiltrated” by a group trying to control information about China. The home version of Microsoft Office has been given an October 5th release date - and you won’t need a subscription. Astronauts reveal what it’s really like to live and work on the ISS. Facebook’s identified a new front in the misinformation war. Netflix is being sued over a single line of dialogue in The Queen’s Gambit. And, check out the sounds of the new David Bowie Stylophone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Biden, Boris Johnson and Australian Prime Minister teamed up to form a special security pact to share advanced defence technologies, SpaceX makes history again with an all civilian amateur spaceflight. El Salvador take to the streets to protest against Bitcoin as legal tender, Fauci shuts down Nicki Minaj over claims the Covid vaccine could make you impotent. ES Magazine's groundbreaking NFT. Plus, the humble Bandicoot comes back from the dead.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is Apple’s iPhone 13, dubbed “Hollywood in your pocket”, what we’ve been waiting for? We speak to Charlotte Henry from Mac Observer.  Rishi Sunak tells us about tech investment and zoom quizzes. There could be a breakthrough in the battle against Ebola in West Africa. An investigation into the safety of driverless cars in the US appears to be expanding. Artists and off-road E-vehicle engineers are teaming up to fight climate change with a giant ship! And why an asteroid that killed the dinosaurs was lucky for snakes.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hold up, you may want to update your Iphone. Apple have dispatched an emergency patch for IOS users after the discovery of malware on the phone of an unidentified Saudi activist in Canada. If you’re waiting for a blue tick on Twitter, your time may be now. Following a Wall Street Journal investigation Facebook says it’s “phasing out” so-called White List exemptions from the social network’s posting rules. Engineering works are taking place at the ancient Stone Henge, how do you turn a film known for its Hollywood magic special FX into a theatre show? And, why have researchers potty-trained cows? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fortnite creators Epic Games have filed an appeal against the recent court ruling with Apple. A federal judge decided the firm violated the Apple App store’s terms by offering in-game currency direct. Meanwhile, Apple’s Iphone13 is expected to be announced tomorrow. Dame Cressida Dick’s accusing tech firms of failing to do enough to protect users from terrorism. A mum who lost all four of her limbs has been given a bionic arm. Google forces another Discord music bot offline, and, how are Gen Z’s discovering new music today? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has told MPs and peers he’s having to explain to children the meaning of the horrific abuse he receives online. PlayStation Showcase: Sony announces new Star Wars, Project Eve and Gran Turismo 7 for PS5...plus GTA V delays. You’ll need some powerful hardware to run photorealistic gaming, says tech expert GadgetsBoy. How creepy are Facebook’s new smart sunglasses? Amazon offers to pay $1.2 billion college fees for 750,000 US staff. NHS lung cancer patients to receive breakthrough tumour-stopping drug. Best way to airlift a five-ton rhino wins satirical science prize. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Street Fighter V and Dark Souls are among games using the software more normally used to make gruesomely realistic customisations to photos. Could Mars farming tech help grow food in Earth’s deserts? Voice of a generation: children rally outside Parliament to urge political action on climate crisis ahead of Cop26. Microsoft warns Azure customers that security flaw could have let hackers access their data. Noise from traffic and trains is being linked to higher risk of dementia. Brexit: No more cheap holiday calls as Three is latest mobile firm to re-introduce Euro roaming. Facebook is that you...Twitter tests ‘Community’ groups feature for users to discuss common interests. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cybersecurity analysts are urging tech platforms to act faster in the battle against digital extremist content and hashtags that spread so fast online. Chaotic debut for Bitcoin in El Salvador as crypto value plunges. Online harm: Priti Patel urges G7 to hold tech giants to account for child abuse content. Amazon rides online shopping boom...but pays just a few million more in corporation tax. British astronaut Tim Peake honoured as comic book character. Child asthma: research finds obesity may effect the body’s response to medicine. How robot dogs are being trained to 'think' as autonomous rescuers of the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re at day two of TechEX 2021 where we meet Socialblox, a Dutch startup taking on Facebook. We also speak to the maker of a smart bracelet that can help people avoid polluted routes. Plus, El Salvador is now accepting Bitcoin as legal tender, NASA’s Mars Rover has picked up its first ever rock sample – but can they get it back to Earth? Could we soon see the end of pop-ups asking you to accept cookies, and ducks in Australia have learned how to swear. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are at TechEx 2021: Find out about shoebox-sized satellites controlling IOT devices back on Earth using tiny amounts of power, and the challenges of hosting a Covid-era conference. Firefly’s released a new video of the rocket that exploded in mid-flight last week. If you’ve been lurking on the comments pages of some newspaper’s websites, you may well have come across pro-Kremlin trolls trying to spread misinformation. Prospective parents in the UK may soon be able store eggs, sperm and embryos for up to 55 years. Vacuum killer...Dyson’s ‘developing a robot that can climb stairs’. Former PlayStation boss says PS5 development will cost about $200 million. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ABBA’s ‘revolutionary’ motion-capture concert will ‘de-age’ the group to their prime of 1979, how the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine technology used to design the jab could treat cancer, Joe Biden warns 'climate crisis is here' after 50 killed in Storm Ida. Virgin Galactic missions have been grounded, meanwhile, the Firefly rocket exploded after launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base. Plus, could those with brains less responsive to signals from their internal organs more likely to hold negative views about their appearance? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook claims it played a part in helping 175 Afghan citizens flee from Afghanistan. Apple strikes a deal with Japan's Fair Trade Commission to allow links for signup websites not included in the App Store. Being double jabbed halves your chances of catching long Covid. A code to protect children’s data online and their privacy has come into full effect from today, and, if you thought you were going to be getting sporty with the Tesla Roadster this Christmas, you'll have to wait.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Journalist and vlogger Najma Sadeqi named among at least 183 people killed in the suicide attack. Instagram requires users’ date of birth but is it too little, too late to keep children safe on social media? Explicit trailers by adult performers make under-18s more vulnerable to inappropriate content, warns NSPCC. Hacker hands back nearly £250,000 ‘after selling a fake Banksy as an NFT’. Bitcoin: El Salvador backs $150m crypto fund. Denmark launches first high-tech DJ school that’s just for women and non-binary people. One of Europe’s oldest sloths celebrates very cute birthday at Bristol Zoo Gardens with a veggie cake. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scientists have named the variant C.1.2, which they say is spreading with a concerning number of mutations. Internet addiction: young Chinese gamers are furious at Beijing’s tough new screen time rules. The Children’s Commissioner for England is calling for age verification to stop young eyes seeing explicit adult content. Salt substitute ‘could prevent thousands of strokes and heart attacks’. Can dogs give an early epileptic seizure warning by change in owner’s smell? Child mental health: actor Stephen Fry calls for walk-in centres for Mind charity appeal. British pigeons are ‘mistaking Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite dishes for bird baths’.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

History is made as a test rocket honouring computing pioneer Ada Lovelace is fired as part of a project called Spaceport 1. A study reveals risk of blood clots ‘much higher’ with Covid than after jabs. Microsoft warns thousands of cloud computer customers are risk from security flaw. Small firms now rent-a-robot for half the price of a human worker...with no back-chat or tea breaks. Apple performs legal flanking manoeuvre ahead of Fortnite ruling as tech giant strikes App Store deal with small developers. Alright for sum...Apple chief Tim Cook enjoys $750 million payout. Thousands of spider crabs mass off Cornish coast in spectacular natural phenomenon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Astronomers have discovered a new class of planets outside our Solar System, we speak to the lead researcher from the University of Cambridge. The World Health Organisation warns time is running out to discover origins of Covid-19. Fitbit unveils £170 post-pandemic fitness tracker. Facebook reportedly considering setting up commission to monitor election ads and misinformation. NFT sales surges but experts warn of Bitcoin-like bubble. Study reveals how light pollution from the modern world is killing insects. Spare a thought for this frog with the world’s worst nickname - what is it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Swedish climate activist urges the world’s press to push more stories about the growing climate crisis on to the front pages of newspapers and websites. Scientists develop “nanobubble” tech to boost water quality in Mexico City’s Aztec-era canals and cut toxic emissions. Could Covid-19 vaccine protection wane in those first jabbed as winter approaches? GameStop’s meme stocks soar in late day trading surge. More than 1,000 people test positive for Covid-19 after Latitude Festival starring Wolf Alice and Chemical Brothers. Is Virgin’s fabled 600mph Hyperloop one step closer to reality? Grumpy reindeer and a 1.6-ton rhino among 9,500 animals checked at Whipsnade Zoo’s annual weigh-in. Inventor’s device to rapidly stop blood loss from stab wounds wins Dyson design award. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The NSPCC is calling for the government to toughen its plans for new internet laws after Freedom of Information replies from UK police forces showed a nearly 70 per cent increase in offences involving sexual communication with a child. Facebook’s most popular link read by Americans was a vaccine conspiracy. Extreme rain in Europe has been worsened by humans. Nearly 5,000 Covid cases linked to music festival starring Jorja Smith and Gorillaz. Cambridge University to lead UK’s largest autism study. Ex-Microsoft man’s warning to UK government and police over Exchange server hacking threat. Astrophysicist Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell is only second woman awarded world’s oldest science prize. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The United Nations has raised concerns the Islamist group will use fingerprint scan devices to identify people who helped coalition forces. Surveillance: UK civil liberties groups demand ban on facial recognition. PayPal now allows British users to trade cryptocurrency. Hear young Covid-19 patients share stories of the long-terms effects of the disease. Beijing cracks down on China computer chip-maker amid regulatory probe. Vintage tech: 101-year-old car buff compares riding 1915 Ford Model T with electric Mustang Mach-E. Disintegrating icebergs boom with a snap, crackle and pop, says endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you thought one real-life Elon Musk was quite enough...get ready for the Tesla Bot he claims will have “profound implications for the economy”. Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Liquid says it’s lost nearly $100 million in hacking heist. Get ready for olfactory VR as a London tech firm adds smell for virtual fire safety training. Nasa halts SpaceX work on moon taxi after Blue Origin lawsuit. Covid chaos: South Korean boy band BTS officially cancel Map Of The Soul world tour. Internet of Things: web-connected wellness or a spy in your shopping basket? Sea snake attacks on scuba divers may be ‘misdirected courtship behaviours’. Baby bat chat, they babble away just like human infants, study finds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Investigators have charged three ex-Netflix staff over an alleged insider trading ring said to have netted $3 million. The US Securities and Exchange Commission also names two associates of former workers in court papers. Keep interested in your work because dementia risk is ‘lower for people in mentally stimulating jobs’. How’s your swing? World’s first robot squash coach will give you a mean serve. Lonely locked down fruit flies ‘eat more and sleep less’ when they are on their own. Study backs effectiveness of Pfizer Covid vaccine for nursing home residents. Climate crisis: CFC ban in 1980s prevented apocalypse, and, 'Fitbit for cows' is helping farmers cut emissions.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The tech firm’s humanoid robot, Atlas, has been showing off its clambering skills doing parkour back-flips - and also falling flat on its face - during practice runs. Aspirin trial hope for treatment for aggressive breast cancer. T-Mobile says hackers stole more than 8 million customers’ personal data. Experts call for focus in funding long Covid research. Ageing cuttlefish ‘can remember the details of last week’s dinner’. Sight risk fear for children of mothers with diabetes. New prehistoric ‘Hobbit’ creature is among three post-dinosaur discoveries.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook says it’s banning Afghanistan’s Taliban and all contents relating to the hardline Islamist group as the social network now considers it a terrorist organisation. T-Mobile: we’ve found source of data breach. Jeff Bezos is suing Nasa over it’s moon taxi deal with rival Elon Musk’s SpaceX. Five children among victims ‘hurt in Tesla crash’ at British school car park. Twitter redesign: social network says it will have another go after users report headaches. Tinder says dating app will rollout widespread verification of lonely hearts. Buying a pint shouldn’t mean handing over your personal data, says privacy watchdog. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After last week’s meteor shower, this week amateur astronomers will - weather permitting - be treated to a very clear view of Jupiter in the night sky. Musk says Starship ready for flight in next few weeks. Climate crisis: July sets world record for hottest month ever. China regulators told to root out games claimed to ‘distort’ the country’s history. Amazon’s palm print recognition raises privacy concerns among US senators. Smart cams spy pine martens for the first time since the Victorian era. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re joined by endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh, who’s attempting to make the coldest swim on Earth to highlight the speed of climate change, braving the Arctic Cricle wearing nothing more than swimming trunks and a woolly hat. Poly Network heist: now ‘white hat’ hacker has returned most of $600 million in crypto. Encrochat bust: chart-topping rapper Nines admits plot to import 28kg of cannabis. Top secret! Could flying police officers in jet packs soon swoop down from the skies to arrests criminals? Fitness and health: calorie-burning ‘peaks earlier and declines later’ than previously thought. Sad tale of the lonely mammoth who died alone in the frozen Arctic 17,000 years ago after being kicked out of his herd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Whoever’s behind one of the world’s biggest crypto heists returns more than a third of $613 million in digital coins they stole, according to the firm at the centre of the hack. ‘Foldable future’ or pointless invention adding to e-waste mountain? Samsung unveils new flips phones. Could the odds of Earth getting hit by an asteroid be higher than thought? New guidance for helping identify and treat rare blood clots linked to AstraZeneca jab. Phishing button will allow dodgy emails to be flagged to government cyber experts more easily. Non-slip tiles stop bats from plunging off rooftops, and, primates go ape for striking up a conversation with pals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you in the mood for some serious night-sky drama, well you could be in luck on Thursday night with the stunning Perseid meteor shower. The phenomenon is caused by the dust from a comet travelling at 130,000mph. We spoke to Patricia Skelton an astronomer from the Greenwich Royal Observatory. Crypto heist: Hackers steal $600 in digital tokens. DeFi crypto crime has hit a record high. Amazon ‘to pay shoppers hurt by others’ products up to $1,000’. Top public relations director at Chinese social media giant Weibo arrested. Could Geronimo the condemned alpaca be saved by being donated to science? This robot chameleon changes colour to mimic its surroundings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Officers say they shut down 32 black market groups offering counterfeit paperwork to subscribers for up to 500 euros in crypto or online vouchers, and four people are being investigated on suspicion of fraud and forgery. ISS mission: Boeing eyes August launch date for its Starliner space capsule. Climate crisis: Government minister refuses to say if UK oilfield licence sets a bad example to other nations. Samsung boss granted parole to leave prison on Friday after serving 18 months for bribery. Anchovies, herrings and pilchards face extinction as seas get warmer, study finds. “Miracle plants” grown to create giant sponge capturing carbon in Europe’s biggest peat bog. Call to make electric charge points as iconic as London’s black cabs and red phone boxes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At 400ft tall, the largest rocket ever built is given a launchpad test assembly ahead of its historic upcoming round-the-Earth orbit. Huawei suffers record revenue plunge amid US sanctions and chip shortages. Cold floor...Russia starts operation to lay undersea fibre optic cable through Arctic seabed. Water pipes could carry broadband cables to avoid digging up roads. Scottish downpours sought for training autonomous cars to drive in bad weather. The sound of music helped supports many people’s mental health during lockdowns. Is your headphone use making you feel lonelier and more isolated from other humans? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Climate scientists report the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation, which helps moderates Earth’s temperature, is at its weakest in 1,600 years and is reaching a tipping point that could devastate the long-term health of our planet - we speak to Dr Niklas Boers, of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. Meet former paratrooper Jon Noble, an Iraq war veteran left paralysed who’s been given a new lease of life thanks to a robotic arm. Hacking: Senators seek sanctions against countries harbouring cybercriminals. Space: Astronomers spy an ‘ocean world’ outside of our Solar System and rocky planet with half the mass of Venus just 35 light years away. Could too much self-control could hinder athletes’ performance? How a Norfolk parish inspired the naming of Colneyvirus, a bacteria-eating virus that could help overcome people’s resistance to antibiotics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Researchers at Cambridge’s Institute of Metabolic Science say the automated portable device, worn externally, can help people living with both type 2 diabetes and kidney failure by more effective reduction of blood sugar levels. You’re spending a third of your waking life glued to TV and streaming. How an anti-snoring machine is reducing the need to give Covid patients invasive mechanical ventilation. Child safety alert over cheap, unbranded toys bought online. The Ether cryptocurrency neared two-month high ahead of major blockchain protocol change. Major study finds ageing societies ‘afford more advantages to men than women’. From D-Day spying to keeping tabs on China...UK opens first space command HQ in Buckinghamshire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The creators of World of Warcraft say J Allen Brack left to “pursue new opportunities”, which comes amid a lawsuit against the tech firm alleging sexism and harassment in the workplace. Bitcoin and beyond: SEC chief Gary Gensler calls on Congress to help rein in crypto ‘Wild West’. How microwaves can be used to blast away Covid in ambulances much faster than disinfectant. MoD pays ‘ethical hackers’ undisclosed sums to find flaws in bid to avoid cyberattacks. Could cheap Covid drug help women combat heavy periods? Just a small increase air pollution is being linked to heightened dementia risk. Oxford vaccine co-creator Dame Sarah Gilbert among superstar STEM women immortalised with a new Barbie doll. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google has teased a glimpse of its upcoming Pixel 6 smartphone featuring AI updates and a chunky camera bar reminiscent of a Noughties-era Nokia to house sensors and lenses. The entire city of Wuhan in China is to be tested for coronavirus, and two large international news agencies have been hired by Twitter to combat misinformation. Shares in two of China’s biggest online gaming firms have slipped after a state media outlet called them “electronic drugs” and “spiritual opium”, a campaign to help parents better understand online safety issues has been launched with the backing of video gaming giant Electronic Arts, the UK's NHS Covid-19 app is being updated so fewer contacts will be instructed to isolate, and, Olympic champion Tom Daley has joined a call for donations to fund a “groundbreaking” trial of a cannabis-based drug to treat an aggressive form of cancer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The video conferencing giant Zoom has agreed to pay $85 million and improve security to settle a lawsuit claiming it violated user privacy by sharing personal data with Facebook, Google and LinkedIn. Artificial intelligence set to assist screening for breast cancer. Afterpay: Twitter founder Jack Dorsey in Australia’s biggest buyout. Watchdog rejects Blue Origin protest over Nasa lunar contract. Musk says “Epic is right” as SpaceX tycoon takes sides in battle with Apple. Plastic creates ‘evolutionary trap’ for young sea turtles trying to survive their early years, and, listen to four huge coal-fired power station cooling towers being demolished. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Britain is a step closer to opening its first ‘spaceport’, and while there won’t be humans aboard a converted Virgin 747 just yet, it will take off with a satellite-carrying rocket strapped to it for release into low-earth orbit. International Space Station made wonky by botched Russian module docking. Pandemic shopping: You really have been paying more online. Israel tells France it’s looking into claims NSO spyware was used against President Macron. Research finds dramatic difference in body fat between rich and poor children. Doctors are reporting 99% of pregnant women admitted to hospital with Covid-19 are unvaccinated. Internet users not yet ready to give up Rickrolling as craze hits a billion views. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Astronomers from Stanford University say they have detected light behind a black hole deep in space for the first time after telescopes picked up “luminous echoes” 800 million light years away. Tsunami warning after earthquake hits Alaskan peninsula. Top meteorologists are warning the United Kingdom could swelter with summers over 40C on a ‘regular basis’ despite efforts to fight global warming. Sony reveals it has sold more than 10 million PlayStation 5 consoles. White House calls on America’s critical companies to boost cyber defences. Former eBay security boss over jailed for cyber-stalking company critics. Could the 890 million-year-old sponge fossil be the earliest animal life? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.