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Daily bulletins reporting the latest news from the world of science and technology, from the Standard.

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Diabetes: Scientists trial 'artificial pancreas' run by your smartphone Aug 05, 2021

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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.

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Activision Blizzard: Top boss leaves Call of Duty firm amid ‘bro culture’ scandal Aug 04, 2021

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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.

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Google teased a glimpse of the Pixel 6 with updated AI Aug 03, 2021

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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.

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Zoom reaches $85M settlement in ‘Zoombombing’ user privacy case Aug 02, 2021

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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.

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Space chief on UK’s first “spaceport” and eco impact of its rocket launch Jul 30, 2021

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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.

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Space: Mystery flashing light found behind a supermassive black hole 800 million light years away Jul 29, 2021

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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?

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Biden: Future cyberattacks could spark ‘real shooting war’ on US Jul 28, 2021

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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.

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Did virtual tech during the pandemic make some feel ‘lonelier’? Jul 27, 2021

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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.

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A like is not enough: Zuckerberg plots future Facebook ‘metaverse’ Jul 26, 2021

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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.

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The European Space Agency on their Transformers-like Quantum satellite Jul 23, 2021

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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.

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