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Samsung on latest Galaxy S25 AI series Jan 23, 2025

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Samsung's Annika Bizon on their latest Galaxy S25 AI smartphones. Tornado warning for London as Storm Eowyn is predicted to batter the UK with 100mph winds amid ‘danger to life warning’. Royal Shakespeare Company debuts first video game called ‘Lili’.

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Is Meta trying to poach US TikTok influencers with bonuses?
What is cushing syndrome? Actress Amy Schumer reveals diagnosis after trolls target her appearance.
Lime bike rival Forest launches pay-as-you-go bike with child seat.
TikTok star David Larbi on finding everyday happiness - check out The London Standard’s Bigger Life Festival to book a masterclass with David.

Annika Bizon is Samsung UK and Ireland’s director of mobile experience.

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Why mysterious mounds reveal history of life on Mars Jan 22, 2025

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Scientists discover giant mounds dating back billions of years. Why is this significant? We ask lead researcher Dr Joe McNeil from London’s Natural History Museum. Samsung prepares for Unpacked event. Apple CEO Tim Cook reacts on X about OK Go’s latest iPhone music video, following in The Weeknd’s footsteps.

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Brits to be infected with malaria in vaccines test
Storm Eowyn set to bring the UK winds of up to 95mph
‘Artificial intelligence’ and ‘kindness’ voted as children’s words of year for Oxford University Press
Donald Trump attempts negotiation of TikTok sale - on live television

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US TikTok revives, and Trump's tech takeover? Jan 20, 2025

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Just 24 hours before Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration day, TikTok came back online after going dark amid a US ban over data security fears.

To discuss Big Tech’s influence and direction of policy for Trump’s White House 2.0, Tech & Science Daily is joined by Dr Thomas Gift, Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of the Centre on US Politics, and The London Standard’s science and technology editor Will Hosie.

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Scientist on invasive frogs found in roses, Nintendo Switch 2 reveal & more... Jan 17, 2025

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Why a frog from Columbia found in a bouquet of roses in England, sparked biosecurity research paper. Reptiles are reportedly travelling into Northern Europe inside potted plants. Tech & Science Daily speak to senior researcher Dr Silviu Petrovan, from the Department of Zoology at the University of Cambridge, about the impacts this has.

US President Joe Biden 'leaving TikTok ban decision to President-elect Donald Trump'.

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Nintendo Switch 2 reveal, with The London Standard's gaming reporter Saqib Shah.
The toxic air from fires in Los Angeles. Mark Blunden speaks to resident Kenia Alcocer, an organiser at Union de Vecinos, part of the Los Angeles Tenants Union.
Space X Starship explodes minutes after launch from Texas forcing airlines to alter course

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Blue Origin launch: What is Bezos' Blue Ring Vehicle? Jan 16, 2025

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New Glenn rocket carries first Blue Ring Vehicle prototype able to transform to perform multiple tasks in space, and deliver three-ton payloads.

Will the CEO of TikTok attend Trump’s inauguration?

Apprentice star Tim Campbell MBE on why, amid the rise of artificial intelligence, a technical education for young people is crucial.

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Ten minutes of mindfulness meditation ‘can reduce work stress’
‘Girl power’ in Iron Age Britain
How one man could tackle Mount Everest in a week...

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US TikTok Ban Explained | special Jan 15, 2025

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Analysis of the US supreme court TikTok ban case over security concerns - with The London Standard’s science and technology editor, Will Hosie.

Plus, online star Adam McIntyre, who has over one million followers across his social media platforms, on the loss of income and memories if the video app is forced to close down.

It follows reports Tesla, X and SpaceX boss Elon Musk was in talks to buy TikTok’s US operations - something the Chinese ByteDance-owned firm denies.

Also a thanks to Dr Mark Kennedy, director of Imperial’s Data Science Institute.

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Sir Keir Starmer unveils UK's ‘AI revolution’ Jan 13, 2025

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Sir Keir Starmer has set out the government’s AI Opportunities Action Plan, with aims to boost the UK economy. Tech & Science Daily is joined by Dr Mark Kennedy, associate professor of strategy and organisational behaviour at Imperial College Business School.

New technology for Parkinson’s patients approved for use in the UK and EU, with neurologist Dr Martijn Beudel from the Department of Neurology in Amsterdam University Medical Centre.

Blue Origin postpones launching New Glenn rocket from Florida due to ‘last-minute issues’.

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LA wildfires: death toll rises to 24 as forecasters issue new wind warning.
The 21-year-old rower aiming to be the youngest person and first woman to cross from Europe to South America.
TikTok’s Claudia Winkleman caricature cake video goes viral.

Dr Mark Kennedy is also director of Imperial’s Data Science Institute.

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‘Punk’ & ‘Emo’ Fossils: An evolution breakthrough? Jan 10, 2025

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Dr Mark Sutton tells Tech & Science Daily that a recent discovery of two rare ancient fossils has unlocked an understanding of life on Earth before dinosaurs existed. But why the rock star names?

TikTok Supreme Court hearing: what next for social media app in the US?

Death toll from Los Angeles fires rises to 10.

Click this link to hear our interview with a climate scientist who specialises on the mountain winds fanning the flames.

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Defence committee: ‘MoD must learn from Ukraine and embrace AI’
Could seeing friends regularly help prevent heart disease?
Duchess of Sussex back on Netflix...and Instagram ahead of new show, With Love, Meghan - we're joined by The London Standard's India Block.

DR Mark Sutton is from the Department of Earth Science and Engineering at Imperial College London.

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Climate scientist on winds fuelling California wildfires Jan 09, 2025

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More than 130,000 people in California were ordered to evacuate as dry, hurricane-force winds hindered firefighters and spread the blazes. We hear from Dr Ella Gilbert, climate scientist of the British Antarctic Survey, who specialises in the impact of mountain winds.

Reactions to Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg’s plan to end Facebook fact-checking

How long do people live after dementia diagnosis?

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E-cigarettes ‘are four times more profitable for convenience stores than tobacco’, according to researchers at the University of Edinburgh.
Robot-guided “smart biopsy” technique tested on UK patients - could this one day end invasive operations?
CES 2025: air purifier for your pet cat

For all the latest news head to standard.co.uk.

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California wildfires: state of emergency declared in Los Angeles Jan 08, 2025

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The fire has forced the evacuation of 30,000 residents of Pacific Palisades, home to stars including Ben Affleck, and Tom Hanks.

Why HMPV is not another Covid-19 pandemic with Dr Chris Smith of The Naked Scientists (which grew in popularity during the pandemic) and a medical consultant specialising in clinical microbiology and virology at Cambridge University.

David L. Shrier, Professor of Practice in AI and Innovation with Imperial College London business school, joins us from CES 2025 in Las Vegas for more Nvidia updates.

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Was the explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck outside Trump hotel planned 'using generative AI’?
Scientists believe just one cup of coffee in the morning leads to better heart health
Less grey seal pups born at popular coastal breeding ground

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