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President Joe Biden’s warning a future cyberattack on the United States could spark what he describes as a “real shooting war” with a “major power” after a series of attacks on major US targets affecting national infrastructure. Child sex abuse imagery fuelled by predators coercing children, warn Internet Watch Foundation. MPs to probe Government approach to tackling internet harm in Online Safety Bill. Experts fear Covid-19 restriction relaxation improves vaccine resistance. Could trendy Japanese natto beans help boost body’s fight against Covid infection? Amphibious Swedish airlift helps doomed frogs flourish in England again. This app tells you if your pet is not feline like the cat’s whiskers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Research suggests older people relying on purely online contact during the pandemic actually made them feel lonelier as a result. Bitcoin leaps 12% to test recent peaks as ether hits three-week high. Hunt’s on for meteor after five-second light show leaves Norwegians awestruck. There’s more plastic in your seafood than you realise. Broadband issues hit 15 million customers last year amid pandemic WFH reliance. Smart speaker tool alerts users to home appliance product recalls. Back to the Noughties as Nokia announces revamped 6310 keypad phone for £50. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg says he wants to turn the social network into an all-enveloping virtual world so users spend even more time inside its walled garden. Boeing's Starliner space capsule to attempt second uncrewed test flight to space station. How satellites are monitoring Earth’s ‘breathing’ from hundreds of miles up. South Korea vows crackdown on crypto tax dodgers to help fund rising welfare bill. Author Jeanette Winterson says AI will soon be clever enough able to write fiction stories. Cholesterol in middle aged ‘linked to Alzheimer’s more than 10 years later’. Now Britain is blasted by lightning and flash floods to break heatwaveJoy as trapped seagull hunting easy food is freed from behind car’s engine grille. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We speak to the European Space Agency about the Eutelsat Quantum, with on-board software that can be reconfigured depending on data demand. Nasa scientists have calculated how thick the crust of Mars is - and the result might surprise you. Could daily Covid-19 testing of pupils be ‘just as effective' at controlling transmission as isolation? Ofcom says telecoms firms must do more to support people struggling to pay mobile and internet bills. Reddit, is that you? Twitter trials suspiciously familiar ‘upvote’ and ‘downvote’ buttons. Millions of English households are suffering from overheating as summers get hotter - what can be done? Newly-hatched pterosaurs may have been able to fly fresh out of the egg - with better flight acrobatics than adults. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following an FBI and Secret Service probe, police in Spain say the suspect was arrested over the hacking of 130 celebrity Twitter accounts, including Kanye West, Barack Obama and Elon Musk. Bitcoin u-turn for Musk as tycoon says Tesla may take crypto-for-cars after all. Nasa’s Perseverance Mars rover is revving up its drills for first rock sample mission. Progress stalls on getting people moving as millions die from inactivity. Social media audio app Clubhouse is now open to all without an invite. Extreme weather: listen to hail stones ‘the size of golf balls’ smashing through a British family’s conservatory roof. Stinky Bay and Crazy Mary’s Hole among gloriously ribald names helping plot a new Ordnance Survey map of Britain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Large parts of Henan province in China have been submerged, with at least a dozen people dead in Zhengzhou and thousands evacuated. EU chiefs want to make Bitcoin transfers easier to trace with new ID checks. Top lawyers want tough new rules making Airdrop ‘cyberflashing’ a sexual offence. China pushes back against Microsoft hacking claims over plundering of company email inboxes...but is coy with evidence. Eating red and processed meat ‘increases risk of heart disease’. Secret dig in English countryside finds rare Jurassic starfish 60 miles from seaside. Lockdown pet problems: RSCPA dealing with influx of guinea pigs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The history-making aviator’s biographer on Funk’s boundless enthusiasm and why her rocket mission is many decades overdue. Jeff Bezos says he’s ‘ready not nervous’ for Blue Origin space trip. Hubble’s technical trouble is fixed to bring space mega-telescope back online. Please don’t delete vital NHS Covid app to dodge ‘pings’, urges pandemics expert. Long-distance drone deliveries to your home are being plotted. And, pay-by-fingerprint with this biometric credit card. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Covid restrictions are lifted in England and revellers queue at midnight to get into nightclubs, Macmillan says one-in-five cancer patients fear being unable to return to normal life amid rising infection rates. NHS App that displays vaccine status hits milestone of 10 million users. Last-minute training for Blue Origin’s civilian crew ahead of suborbital blastoff. Israeli tech firm’s spyware ‘used to target journalists’ smartphones’. Crypto crackdown: Binance ditches ‘stock tokens’ amid global tightening of laws. Drone swarms operated by UK commandos go underwater and through the air in combat training. Vaccine drive: Cornish choristers raise cash for 10,000 jabs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the United Kingdom prepares to unlock on the 19th July and record numbers of Britons get their jabs, Professor Whitty is urging caution amid concerns about a “vaccine escape variant”. Half of first wave Covid-19 hospital patients developed a complication, study reveals. ‘I’d delete my harmful social media if I didn’t need it for work’, says Brit winner Celeste. Blue Origin blast-off: teen takes place of mystery $28 million passenger. Nasa warns ‘wobbly moon’ will spark increased floods in US coastal cities. Motion of the ocean...scientists are recording Earth’s ‘pulse’ on seabed. Battle of analogue vs digital as WWII Spitfire plane takes on F1 ace Max Verstappen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The super-spyglass, launched in 1990, is in trouble after a software crash - and it’s not like you can turn it off and on again. Alexa, take me to sub orbit...Bezos to make history with pilotless Blue Origin space flight. Fears that fewer people who’ve had Covid-19 are getting their vaccine. Well that was Fleeting...user apathy means Twitter’s disappearing posts feature is gone. Young web users being trained to spot online disinformation. Keeping your brain active may delay dementia by five years. Archaeologists identify 9th Century cave house as Anglo-Saxon saint’s des res. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Both the ransom website for victims to deposit bitcoin and the blog by the gang known as REvil are now offline...days after a phone call between Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin. Alcohol is being linked to more than 740,000 new cancer cases. High blood sugar levels raise heart attack risk by ‘reprogramming the body’s stem cells. Do not flush that fish...unwanted pets morph into giant problem for US lake. Fastly fiasco: now Bank of England wants a cloud computing crackdown. Branson’s launchpad bike ride was fake news, Virgin Galactic admits. Grunts of happiness as seal wounded by plastic disk around neck released back to wild. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

London’s Metropolitan Police say they’ve now made two record cryptocurrency seizures worth the equivalent of more than $400 million after receiving intelligence about the transfer of criminal assets.SolarWinds hack: now firm says unknown hackers exploited new security flaw. ID verification call on social media to stamp out online abuse. Welcome to Branson’s orbiting hotel...Virgin tycoon raises prospect of lunar inn. Aviation authorities approve Blue Origin's licence for human space travel ahead of Bezos flight. First baby beaver born on English moor in four centuries. ‘Like new’ Super Mario 64 game sells for record $1.5 million at auction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sir Richard Branson has hailed the “magical” experience of flying to the edge of space aboard Virgin Galactic’s first fully crewed flight, but eco campaigners are concerned about its carbon footprint. Amazon restores service after thousands of customer complaints over global outage. Chinese tech firms with one million-plus users must have a government ‘security review’. Why are tech giants buying up millions of Covid jabs? Twitter is appointing a ‘grievance officer’ in India to comply with new government rules. Jupiter mystery: how scientists cracked 40-year-old investigation into planet’s x-ray bursts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Professor Stefan Klein has turned science fiction into reality by designing and flying his prototype AirCar - he tells us what it feels like to drive and pilot a real-like Transformer. Prostate cancer: study finds new drug combination attacks disease on two fronts. Covid-related tweets have topped 112 million in UK during pandemic. A Scottish company’s mission to sweep up 50-year-old space junk. More over 50s wanted for the tech sector but they’ll need to skill-up. Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak is backing the right-to-repair your device instead of buying new. Sainsbury’s is no longer selling CDs and DVDs in the supermarket. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former US President Donald Trump is suing tech giants Google, Twitter and Facebook, claiming that he is the victim of censorship - but law experts are saying the legal paperwork is hard to work out. Twitter’s under court order to reveal clear details about its anti-hate speech strategy. How China’s ‘midnight patrols’ use face scanning to check young gamers are tucked up in bed. Groups of men watching football cited in more positive Covid results. Is global warming changing the shape of our brains and bodies? Climate crisis: North America’s killer heatwave ‘virtually impossible without climate change’. You can help cancer scientists with their research by playing an online game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The US Defence Department has cancelled its $10 billion Jedi cloud-computing project, reversing the Trump-era award to Microsoft. China’s WeChat deletes university LGBT+ accounts amid gay content censorship fears. China reveals rocket plan to bump asteroids posing Earth safety risk. British Airways reaches confidential settlement in massive data-breach compensation claim. It’s-A Clear, Mario! Nintendo unveils upgraded Switch with OLED screen. Santa’s home sizzles as Lapland records hottest day in over a century. Henry, is that you? Why the human brain sees faces on inanimate objects. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Artificial Intelligence has been used by British soldiers for the first time during a live-firing drill in Estonia. Global ransomware attack: 1,500 businesses feared hit. Diamonds are for 2.7 billion years as ancient gems reveal Earth’s time capsule. Israel sees drop in Pfizer vaccine protection but effectiveness in stopping hospitalisations. Twitter loses legal protection over Indian users’ tweets in High Court libel drama. Mini-submarines will hunt for Antarctic explorer Shackleton’s doomed Endurance ship. Smart foam ‘skin’ lets robot repair itself when injured. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cybercriminals who allegedly orchestrated mass extortion hitting hundreds of companies 'gained access to networks through a Miami IT firm'. Amazon boss Jeff Bezos steps down with $199 billion fortune to focus on space race. Aspirin ‘could cut mortality risk in cancer patients by 20 per cent’. Single bout of exercise may help protect against bone cancer, study suggests. China orders Didi rideshare app download suspension over ‘illegal harvesting of user data’. Researchers hail ‘life changing’ treatment for painful skin condition. Social media platform TikTok is tripling maximum allowed video length from one to three minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

American tennis legend Billie Jean King, former Australian prime minister Julia Gillard, along with British actresses Thandiwe Newton and Emma Watson are among women urging Facebook, Google, TikTok and Twitter to tackle harassment. WHO chief warns of fresh Covid wave in Europe amid spike in cases. Climate emergency: Antarctic heat hits record temperature. Israeli PI charged in global hacker-for-hire scheme wants plea deal. Student designs lifesaving high-tech device to rapidly stop blood loss from stab wounds. Where there’s muck there’s...perfectly preserved 230 million-year-old beetles found in dinosaur dung. Rare white puffin spotted on remote Scottish island. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Virgin Orbit has launched its space mothership Cosmic Girl and a rocket to successfully blasted seven CubeSats into orbit, but he’s playing catchup with Musk’s Starlink. Avoid contact with pet cat or dog if you have Covid-19, say experts. In their 17,000mph lab, astronauts on board International Space Station demonstrate genome editing. How an AI-powered app could help cut NHS waiting lists for patients with chronic breathing problems. Why a unique Amazon eagle faces being starved into extinction. Sir Tim Berners-Lee sells web source code as an NFT for $5.4 million.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elon isn’t happy: SpaceX had to reschedule its latest launch after a helicopter flew into the rocket’s restricted area - with just seconds before blast-off. A top British police chief says big tech are not investing in technology to prevent abusers sharing of indecent images of children. Dinosaurs may have already been in decline up to 10 million years before their extinction. Black holes eating neutron stars “like Pac-Man” have been detected. Remains of a 5,000-year-old plague-carrying hunter-gatherer has been found. The humanoid robot ‘Pepper’ has been “paused”’, and, a new ‘smart cane’ has been unveiled for the visually impaired. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anti-virus firm Avast are saying cybercriminals have been loading up smash hit games with crypto-mining malware Crackonosh. But what is it?Apple have released a list of products that may pose a risk to your pacemaker. Twitter faces another problem in India over police complaint over a controversial map. Scientists say the clouds on Venus are “too dry” for human life to exist. A new interactive map of deposits of minerals is being launched to help make smartphones. And, astronomers spot a new type of supernova in the sky.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The world’s biggest crypto-exchange responds after being hit with a ‘regulated activities’ ban by Britain’s financial watchdog.. Microsoft’s customer service tools were compromised by the same Solarwinds hackers. The price of the Origins of the Web NFT has soared as we approach a closing sale. How a new spinal implant could put a stop to severe pain and invasive treatment. Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic flights are even closer. The Mobile World Congress returns to Barcelona, and, meet the woman known as a ‘Human Swan’.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft’s made it official! Windows 11 is on its way and it’s being broadly well received by users with features including the ability to bring Android Apps onto your PC. But, some are shocked at its size... A Kent University study has given a date to the origin of coronavirus. A star is born: astronomers pinpoint when light first came to the universe. Fake reviews: are Amazon and Google UK doing enough to stop them? A 140,000 year old skull and jaw discovery could shed new light on human evolution, The Duke of Cambridge announces a date for the inaugural Earthshot Prize, and, find out why T-Rex is even cooler.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As social media fills with conspiracy, Catalan authorities insist “everything indicates” John McAfee took his own life. A giant letter “Q" on Instagram sparked some to believe it was referencing the QAnon theory. Despite the leaks, Microsoft will unveil Windows 11 today, a UK Overseas Territory rich with wildlife – home to carnivorous ducks and albatrosses - is now getting a protected status, the European Space Agency’s call out for new astronauts attracted more than 22,000 hopefuls, a British company’s developed a system to detect coronavirus in airports, the US “seized” 33 news sites which it claims were Iranian government propaganda channels, and, Rembrandt’s painting ‘The Night Watch’ has been restored by AI.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A giant artwork of Alan Turing’s been installed at the heart of the UK’s spy base HQ as the wartime hero becomes the first LGBT person to appear on a banknote. Turing is considered the father of computer science and his work cracking the Nazi Enigma code helped bring the Second World War to an end. Amazon’s takeover of the iconic MGM movie studio may have hit a snag. New Twitter scheme could allow creators charge fans for extra content. An air purifier is in hot water with the UK’s advertising watchdog over a Covid commercial. More than a hundred baby squids are travelling through space to the ISS, but why? Tinder’s making moves with ‘Hot takes’, and, Mongoose mothers don’t know who their children are.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

China wants to take tougher action on the illegal trading and mining of crypto with banks being told to stop supporting transactions. World Hydrography Day: One fifth of the world’s entire seabed has now been mapped. Researchers say negative political social media posts will more likely go viral over supportive ones. Has the re-introduction of Tasmanian devils to an island backfired? An online scam victim support tool is now available on Twitter. Signalling 2024: The London underground is getting 4G mobile coverage throughout the network, and, fancy a bit of nostalgia? Find out how Final Fantasy IX is being resurrected. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After what’s being hailed a “phenomenal” success in getting young people into vaccination centres, Snapchat, Reddit, TikTok, and YouTube are partnering up with the UK Government and NHS to get more young adults jabbed. The first person in the world to receive a covid vaccine has been reflecting on her moment in history. The team behind a crewless AI repeat of the Mayflower’s journey to the US are vowing not to give up after their ship had to turn back at the weekend. Boris Johnson says a new National Science and Technology Council will cement the UK’s place as a “science superpower”. Nasa’s still trying to figure out what’s wrong with the Hubble telescope. Activists have been demonstrating outside London’s Science Museum over its decision to accept sponsorship from an oil firm. And, could a Gaelic-speaking voice assistant be on its way? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

China’s CCTV channel captured the moment three Chinese astronauts docked at the Tiangon Space Station. The state are building their own space station because the US won’t let them work with NASA. Meanwhile, China’s teaming up with Russia to construct a base on the moon called the International Lunar Research Station. The UK’s Information Commissioner’s “deeply concerned” about the misuse of facial recognition tech in public places. Using AI Spotify’s bought a start-up that creates preview clips of podcasts. You’re not on the list: Why Bruce Springsteen’s barred those with the AstraZeneca jab from his gigs. Paleontologists discover a GIANT rhino (heavier than four African elephants), Facebook’s Oculus Quest is getting a big update, And...Tamagotchi is making a comeback!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

China’s first crewed mission to space in five years has launched from the Gobi desert. Three astronauts are heading to the Tianhe space station, but what will they be doing up there? Could a group of cells found in a human baby embryo be the reason why some pregnancies fail? El Salvador’s hit a bitcoin roadblock with The World Bank. Following Apple, Amazon’s own app store will also take a smaller cut from their independent app developers. Researchers warn thousands of mobile health apps have “serious problems with privacy”. Clean Air Day: how can we encourage motorists to go electric? And, a charity re-introduces the 1000th dormouse to the wild.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Details of Microsoft’s next operating system appear to have been leaked - days ahead of its official launch. We take a look at what’s out there. Doctors experimenting with a Covid-19 treatment called Regeneron say it could save lives. You can now get your hands on Amazon’s own coronavirus testing kit used by their employees during the pandemic. Scientists say Killer Whales have best friends just like us. Student privacy battle: non-profit urges US schools and colleges to stop filming students during exams. Nintendo’s teasing us again with a trailer for Zelda’s sequel to Breath of the Wild. And, good buoy: a state-of-the-art hydrotherapy centre opens for post-op pups. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The inventor of the World Wide Web’s putting the original files that created the global network up for auction as an NFT. Sir Tim Berners-Lee’s digitally signing source code documents written by himself three decades ago. Why top scientists have welcomed the UK government’s decision to delay so-called “freedom day” in England. The boss of LinkedIn says businesses’ are more sympathetic, with an increase in “remote working” on job descriptions. China’s first space station crew are preparing for lift off this week from the Gobi desert. Apple’s iOS 15 privacy controls should make data protection easier for users. Businesses are not doing enough to protect the public from ransomware attacks, says a top UK cybersecurity firm, and, how fantasy football has kicked off in crypto.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sea of Thieves fans...Season 3 is on its way with a Disney Pirates of the Caribbean spin-off, in a new free expansion of the game coming June 22nd. Microsoft showed off Halo Infinite’s multiplayer action at the E3 2021 event, plus even gave a release date. Repairing damage: WhatsApp push out their massive encryption campaign. Amazon’s cloud gaming service Luna’s being made available to Prime subscribers in the US… at least for 7 days. How a new calculator could better predict heart attacks, and, remember when we thought the Xbox X looked like a fridge? Well, now it is one.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Space scientists suggest four giant planets locked in orbit around their star are destined to be sent ‘pinballing’ around their solar system when this sun dies. Source code stolen by hackers from Fifa 21 gaming giant Electronic Arts. Canadian police broke law using controversial facial recognition software, regulator finds. Venus as Earth’s decoy...ESA probe will investigate if 450C planet was once habitable. Dengue fever cases cut by 77% in mosquito trial. New diagnostic test could improve survival chances for lung cancer patients. ‘CryptoPunk’ non-fungible token sells for nearly $12 million at Sotheby’s auction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

World leaders have touched down on British soil for this year’s G7 summit in Cornwall - we examine the key challenges. Cloud computer apologises after revealed a single person and software bug caused web meltdown that took world’s biggest websites offline. Biden ditches Trump’s attempt to ban TikTok and WeChat. Major cyberattacks in Europe doubled during pandemic. Elephant herd packed their trunks and off they went across China - but why?  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bitcoin’s at a three-week low amid signs of investor caution, as America’s IRS wants more tax transparency and El Salvador backs bitcoin as currency. No TikTok on your government-issue phone, says Senate in new China tech bill. Colonial123? Mystery of single password that let hackers into Colonial Pipeline’s mainframe. Britain goes online...but what were they peaking at in 2020? ‘Glastonbury-style’ surge for vaccine bookings as over-25s jam NHS booking service in scramble for jabs. Alzheimer’s research: scientists say brain’s immune cells ‘could hold the key to slowing progression’ of disease. Mars technicians plans to run off a reusable space rocket on a 3D printer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Multiple international websites including the British government’s main .gov site, PayPal, Reddit and media outlets were hit with a massive outage. Apple WWDC event: Chinese users lose out on privacy and tracking features under communist laws. ‘Block emails from boss’ feature among upcoming Apple software updates. Colonial Pipeline hack: most of $4.4m Bitcoin ransom recovered - but value lost in crypto crash. Bezos bros to blast-off on Blue Origin’s first human flight. AI ‘may be able to calculate Covid-19 variant death risk’. How tiny creatures were cryogenically frozen in permafrost for 24,000 years. Biggest dinosaur ever found in Australia was 100ft long. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A string of crypto-related accounts on China’s Twitter-like Weibo platform were blocked over the weekend, as Beijing stepped up a crackdown on bitcoin trading and mining. Cancer breakthrough: new drug ‘stabilises 90% of rare tumour type’. YouTuber Logan Paul goes boxing distance over eight rounds with Floyd Mayweather - and walked on wearing rare Pokémon card. Facebook and Amazon told to pay their way for Covid relief by G7 finance chiefs - but could loopholes scupper big settlements? Virtual stickers show if online lonely hearts have been Covid vaccinated. How an organic future farm startup smashed its crowdfunding target to boost biodiversity and help us eat better. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sonic booms are set to ring out above us once more as supersonic flights will be here by the end of the decade, according to United Airlines. Arctic sea ice is ‘thinning up to twice as fast as previously thought’. Twitter finally launches ‘undo tweet’ option – but you will have to pay to use it. Charlie Bit My Finger NFT sale pays for sending brothers to university. Puppies are born ready to communicate with people, research suggests. And, causing a stir online - Freddo, is that you? a very cute ‘chocolate frog’ discovered in Papua New Guinea jungle by scientists.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two research trips are planned to the solar system’s hottest planet where the 500C temperatures can melt lead. Squid and ‘water bears’ are being blasted up to the International Space Station to understand rocket flight effects on humans. From the Desk of Donald J Trump is no more as ex-President’s blog is shut down. Biden to face off with Putin IRL over ransomware threat. A psychiatric drug may prevent bowel cancer, researchers say. The world’s lakes are ‘losing oxygen rapidly due to global warming’. A study finds echolocation can help blind people navigate everyday tasks.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The meme’s cryptocurrency’s price explodes by 20 per cent after Coinbase adds the token its professional trading platform. Panic at 13 million feet as ISS robot arm hit by space junk. President Biden to suspend Trump’s Arctic drilling leases in Alaska. World’s largest meatpacker points finger at Russian hackers in cyberattack amid BBQ shortage fears. One week for Amazon US customers to opt out of mass wireless sharing ‘surveillance’ network. Selling something on eBay? You can no longer use PayPal from today. Robot dog working with a human colleague helps experts understand dangerous environments. You can find our special episode on space junk here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scientists say data from 43 countries reveals shocking relationship between man-made global warming and the risk of death from extreme heat. Nasa reveals a fresh peek into the heart of the Milky Way. Cyberpunk maker reports slump in quarterly profit amid Playstation Store ban. Is new Tesla camera-based software monitoring drivers using Autopilot feature? TikTok given a month to respond to claims of EU consumer rights breaches. Twitter experiment finds correcting misinformation makes problem worse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Space researchers have created the largest map of the invisible material making up 80 per cent of the universe. US Senate pushes forward sweeping tech bill aimed at curbing China. Code reveals Twitter plans $3 fee for new Blue subscription that could include ‘undo’ feature. No mirror needed to signal and manoeuvre as robot cars join real traffic for first time. Eight million people died from smoking in one year - as record numbers take up habit. Street art murals brought to life, Back to the Future-style, using face-swap tech. Splat! How your bugs squished on your licence plate are helping survey rare insect populations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The tech giant’s president fears automated spying on private citizens if politicians do not get to grips with the march of artificial intelligence. Facebook to take action against users repeatedly sharing misinformation as Biden’s spies hunt Covid source. QAnon slogans are disappearing from mainstream sites, say researchers. German scientists claim to have solved Covid vaccine blood-clot puzzle. Climate crisis boiling point as world nears maximum working temperature. Police investigate ‘arson attack’ at Tesla’s German Gigafactory. Scientists hail ‘entirely new and promising way’ to combat heart failure. Stephen Hawking’s office and archive saved for the nation...including his Simpsons script.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Human rights advocates express shock as a probe shows authorities in Xinjiang are using advanced software, sensors and lenses to probe a prisoner’s emotional state. Plasma power of a “fake star” could charge future gadgets after scientists discover cooling system. White House boosts pipeline cyber protections in Colonial hack fallout. Norway urged to cancel ‘cruel’ minke whale hearing experiments. Meme stocks are back as GameStop jumps more than 16 per cent. US high school photoshopped yearbook photos to preserve ‘modesty’ of female students. First Tasmanian Devils born in the wild of Australia mainland in 3,000 years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A case centring on App Store charges could result in a landmark legal ruling affecting users’ value for money. Russia warns Google has 24 hours to delete banned content in Kremlin row. Police officers target Twitter’s India office over social media flagged as “manipulated”. Blind man’s vision partially restored by light-activated gene therapy and algae cells. Big tech’s ‘deplatforming’ of politicians has been banned by a US state governor. After 880 million views and 14 years on YouTube, ‘Charlie bit my finger’ is deleted but lives on as £500,000 non-fungible token. If you hate the sound of chewing, a study finds it could be because of your brain’s ‘supersensitive’ wiring.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cryptocurrencies fight to recover after a weekend of applause from Tesla boss Elon Musk was unable to counteract selling pressure and China’s crackdown on Bitcoin mining. India tells social media companies: don’t name variant after our country. A shot at love...White House partners with Tinder to encourage vaccination. Branson’s Virgin Galactic rocket plane flies to edge of space. Robot paramedic used for first time to carry out chest compressions in ambulance. Look to the heavens this month to be wowed by a “super moon”. Scientists hope new tool to find alien life could be packed on future space missions. Study shows dogs can be trained to sniff out coronavirus with 94% accuracy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell is turning up the heat on cryptocurrencies amid tax and capital gains reform proposals. Apple boss Tim Cook due to make historic court appearance in blockbuster Fortnite payments trial. Talking on the Moon...phone network planned for lunar explorers. British spy chief accuses Facebook of giving a “free pass” to terrorists over encryption plans. Professor Danielle George, president of the IET, on why your modern lifestyle owes everything to the wonders of AC power. Co-working startup WeWork reports $2 billion loss ahead of stock market debut. After launching in 1995, it’s goodbye to Internet Explorer as Microsoft’s browser is retired. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The boss of Colonial Pipeline says the firm sent the cryptocurrency to cybercriminals amid fears about how long the shutdown crippling its US East Coast network might last. Air taxi! New rules could allow futuristic flying cabs by 2024. Leaky and poor battery life...Apple Powerbeats 2 earbuds customers get compensation payout. Space telescope with a utilitarian name reveals iron and nickel in comets 300 million miles from Sun. Linux, is that you? Google’s Android software gets a new look that lets users forget the past. Deep drill: earthquake researchers bore five miles through the ocean floor to set a new depth record. Royal College of Art study participants give thumbs up to using extra 3D-printed digit for greater efficiency. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Consumers tempted to try and turn a quick profit in the highly volatile crypto space are being warned to stay alert to a growing number of scams with pretend celebrity backing. I’m ‘flattered’ but the SolarWinds hack wasn’t us, says Russia’s spy chief. Meet Hubble’s successor - the James Webb Space Telescope is set to become the most powerful spyglass in the cosmos. The Terminator’s back to fight management speak: Arnold Schwarzenegger tells British Cabinet minister ‘no one knows what COP stands for'. Why smuggled coral seized by customs now grow at London Zoo. Drone ‘Mayflower’ boat will retrace Plymouth Pilgrims’ transatlantic voyage from England to America. A Grand Theft Auto V player speedran the whole game in nine hours - without being hit once. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.