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Could common cold cells help fight Covid-19? Jan 10, 2022

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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.

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Warning over scientists creating ‘risky’ self-spreading viruses Jan 07, 2022

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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.

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Instagram: Timeline changes give users ‘more control’ Jan 06, 2022

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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.

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CES 2022: New PS5 VR headset announced with new game Jan 05, 2022

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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

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Theranos: founder convicted over false blood test claims Jan 04, 2022

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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.

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Could booster vaccines become our new normal? Dec 31, 2021

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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.

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On the road with Malawi’s Covid vaccination vans Dec 30, 2021

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Ros Russell, the Editor of the Evening Standard’s Vaccine for the World project, takes over the Tech and Science Daily this week, to bring you the people behind the scenes tackling Covid-19.

With a fourth Covid wave around the corner, Malawi has stepped up its mobile vaccination campaigns.

Today we’re joined by Charles Pensulo, a journalist based in the city of Blantyre in Malawi.

In an effort to increase the uptake of vaccines, Malawian health workers are taking jabs out to communities. Charles has followed one of the minibuses carrying doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine.

He updates us on Malawi’s vaccine rollout and why the country is struggling in the face of the Omicron variant.

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Can museums help us to understand Covid-19 better? Dec 29, 2021

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Today we’re joined by Natasha McEnroe, Keeper of Medicine at the Science Museum in London. The Science Museum has been collecting items throughout the pandemic, and is launching a major global exhibition about the Covid vaccine next year.

Natasha explains why these projects are so important and how she has learned the lessons of history - especially from the Spanish flu pandemic of the early 20th century. The Science Museum's aim is to educate the public during this and future pandemics, as well as to promote a better understanding of vaccines.

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Why vaccine companies need to ‘share science’ with Africa Dec 28, 2021

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Ros Russell, the Editor of the Evening Standard’s Vaccine for the World project, takes over the Tech and Science Daily this week, to bring you the people behind the scenes tackling Covid-19.

Today we’re joined by Professor Samba Sow, Director of CVD-Mali, a medical doctor and epidemiologist. In 2020, he was appointed WHO Special Envoy for Covid-19 in West Africa.

As richer countries move on to delivering booster vaccinations against Covid, millions of people in the developing world are still waiting for their first jab.

Professor Sow tells us about his role during the pandemic, his warnings about the virus threat before this one arrived, vaccine hesitancy in Africa and why it’s so important that drug companies help poorer nations by sharing science.

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How the AstraZeneca vaccine was made Dec 27, 2021

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Ros Russell, the Editor of the Evening Standard’s Vaccine for the World project, takes over the Tech and Science Daily this week, to bring you the people behind the scenes tackling Covid-19.

Today we’re joined by Professor Teresa Lambe OBE, co creator of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine.

The team at the University of Oxford lept into action to develop a vaccine in January 2020, before the virus reached the UK in March.

Professor Lambe tells us about her journey through creating the vaccine ‘on a Friday night’, the struggles her team faced and how she felt once she knew that they had successfully created the UK’s first coronavirus vaccine.

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