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Apple’s $1 million ‘bug bounty’ to hack Intelligence AI Oct 28, 2024

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Apple is offering a ‘bug bounty’ of $1 million for anyone able to hack into the tech giant’s AI intelligence network. Over 120 dead in Tropical Storm Trami in the Philippines as Vietnam braces. Nasa astronaut released from hospital after eight months in space.

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New chronic pain treatments for childhood cancer patients investigated

Greenhouse gas levels surge to new record - UN

‘Major success’ as endangered bongo calf born at UK safari park

London Zoo’s escaped parrots recaptured 60 miles away

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is finally here Oct 25, 2024

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Game reviewer and culture journalist, Ali Shutler, joins us to discuss whether the latest offering from the Call of Duty franchise lives up to all the hype.

Ali says Black Ops 6 seems to mark a return to form with more intensity and urgency that fans expect from the game.

Tech entrepreneur Dean Forbes named the most influential black person in Britain.

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We speak to National Robotarium Project Manager, David Morrison, about the autonomous underwater robots they’re developing to perform offshore wind farm repairs
Surgeon removes large brain tumours through patients' eyebrows in 'world first'
The woman who was left red faced when she thought she captured the Northern Lights…

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Disposable vapes to be banned from June Oct 24, 2024

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The Government has confirmed that the sale of disposable vapes will be banned in England from June next year.

They say the move, which was first announced back in January by the previous government but not enacted, is intended to prevent environmental damage and protect children's health.

Researchers have unveiled new music resources to help those with dementia awaken old memories - and they’re also able to help them learn new songs, skills and even communicate.

Adam Ockelford, professor of music from the University of Roehampton and Director of the Take Note project, tells Tech & Science Daily how the tools work.

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‘Superhuman’ AI that predicts disease and early death risk to be trialled in NHS
RSPCA’s interactive map highlights true impact fireworks have on pets
Scientists say poor sleep may age the brain by nearly three years
Mysterious creature spotted at zoo and keepers have no idea what it is

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Experts call to abolish twice-yearly clock change in UK Oct 23, 2024

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Sleep experts are urging the Government to stop the UK’s biannual clock changes because they say it’s damaging the nation’s sleep.

Malcolm von Schantz, Professor of Chronobiology at Northumbria University and part of the British Sleep Society, says that sticking with BST would be best for our well being - especially school children and teenagers.

We hear from the astrophysicist whose 20-year-old ‘controversial’ galaxy model has finally been proven right - with thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope.

Findings from Professor Claudia Maraston from the University of Portsmouth, resolve a long-standing debate about the contribution of specific types of stars to distant galaxies' emissions, providing insight into galaxy formation and evolution.

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World-first vaccine for vomiting bug norovirus trialled in the UK
Boeing-made satellite breaks up in space
Star Citizen game release date delayed again — this time until 2026

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Why a ‘solar membrane’ will cover London Stadium Oct 22, 2024

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The Standard’s Noah Vickers reveals all the details behind the ‘solar membrane’ that will cover West Ham’s London Stadium.

London’s former Olympic stadium is now home to West Ham United, and this new £4.3 million project aims to transform the arena into one of the world's greenest sports and concerts venues.

The maker of Blade Runner 2049 is suing Tesla, Elon Musk and Warner Bros Discovery, alleging they used imagery from the movie without permission.

Production firm, Alcon Entertainment, claims it had specifically denied a request from Warner Bros to use material from the film at the launch event for Tesla's long-awaited robotaxi.

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Archaeologists discover ‘significant’ permanent side-effect of smoking
Scientific study finds that cats ‘are basically liquid’
AI to help doctors spot broken bones on X-rays
Deaf dog with cropped ears learning sign language to help her find new home

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Mutant 'bullycats' warning as pet trend heads to UK Oct 21, 2024

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Dr Grace Carroll, lecturer in the school of psychology at Queen’s University Belfast, whose area of research is animal behaviour and welfare, discusses the new trend of ‘bullycats’.

Breeders in the US have created the experimental breed by mixing the hairless gene from Sphynx cats with the short-legged gene from Munchkin cats.

There are already reports that UK breeders have started offering them for sale, despite concerns over serious health defects.

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Has the ultimate hangover finally been found? Our Health Reporter Dan Keane explains
Storm Ashley latest: 100 flood alerts remain in place in UK - after thousands were left without power on Sunday
Meet the gaming granny who says playing Fortnite was ‘love at first sight’

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NuCalm’s Jim Poole: Anxiety & why the brain ‘knows how to heal’ (Brave New World preview) Oct 19, 2024

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On this preview of Brave New World, host Evgeny Lebedev is joined by Jim Poole, chairman, president and chief executive of Solace Life Sciences.

The neuroscience company owns NuCalm, a technology designed to reduce stress and improve sleep without recourse to drugs. You may have even spotted the Duchess of Sussex wearing one of their stress relief patches.

In this episode, Evgeny and Jim explore the evolution of the human brain, anxiety and how to deregulate the amygdala, a small, almond-shaped part of the brain that plays a central role, which Jim says ‘feeds on fear’.

Listen to the full conversation on the Brave New World podcast here.

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Could ‘electric wallpaper’ cut your energy bill? Oct 18, 2024

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Could ceiling-mounted ‘electric wallpaper’ smart technology help keep homes warmer for longer while cutting energy bills? Tech & Science Daily podcast speaks with Dr Ahmad Taha, a specialist in autonomous systems and connectivity at the University of Glasgow about assessing the invention’s effectiveness. In collaboration with the University of Strathclyde, the team's evaluating the invention by NextGen Heating as it's tested in a dozen tenement flats run by West of Scotland Housing Association.

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Sir Richard Branson unveils plans co-pilot Space Perspective hot air balloon tea into stratosphere

Nasa pauses Boeing space missions over stranded ISS astronauts saga

How the biggest supermoon of 2024 illuminated London

Tube noise: drivers protest over Underground din

‘Repurposing’ drugs hope to treat dementia

Ancient DNA ‘link to love of carbs’

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AI assistant for Alzheimer’s patients Oct 17, 2024

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An artificial intelligence virtual companion and advisor for people living with dementia has been developed as part of a project by Innovations in Dementia, Lenovo and Exeter University digital health experts. EV charging: government urged to supercharge roll-out. World Menopause Day: menopause impact on women’s working lives ‘a critical issue’.

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‘Air pollution link’ to cat & dog vet visits
Microplastics ‘found in dolphin breath’
Call of Duty Black Ops 6: every multiplayer mode & map revealed

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Esa’s Euclid space telescope maps 14 million galaxies Oct 16, 2024

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An awe-inspiring image map of the universe has been snapped by Esa's Euclid space telescope as part of its mission to peer back to the dawn of time - interview with the Open University’s Dr Ben Dryer. British social media influencer dead in bridge climb named. For sale: Alan Turing portrait by ‘robot artist’ Ai-Da

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Cambridge University Museum of Zoology lets visitors ‘chat’ with extinct exhibits through AI
High-tech new Piccadilly line train arrive in London...covered in graffiti
Dog-vision...army hounds fitted with CCTV, boots & combat vests

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