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AI & the King’s speech Jul 16, 2024

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Artificial intelligence bill and the King’s speech, with Eleanor Shearer, senior research fellow at the Common Wealth think-tank. Amazon Prime Day: consume the hype. iPhone thieves ‘making £15,000 a month’. NHS approves ADHD digital test.

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Concern over rise in NHS cancer care delays
Malaria jab ‘breakthrough’
Moon cave ‘could become lunar base’

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Trump Rally Shooting: Apple, Microsoft and Meta CEOs react Jul 15, 2024

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The CEOs of Microsoft, Google, Apple and Meta have all condemned the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday.

Astronomers say they’ve created the most detailed - and first - weather report for two distant worlds beyond our own solar system. We speak to the lead author of the report, Professor Beth Biller from the Institute of Astronomy at the University of Edinburgh.

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Guide dogs avoid London floating bus stops 'because they fear they’re dangerous’
Spacesuits inspired by Dune, designed to recycle urine and make drinking water
Ancient woolly mammoth DNA reconstructed in 3D for the first time
NYC drones protecting swimmers from sharks are ‘being attacked by angry birds’
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree player beats DLC boss with... rocks

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How England can win Euro 2024 final with top sports psychologist Jul 12, 2024

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One of the UK’s top sports psychologists tells Tech & Science Daily how England can win the Euro 2024 final.

Dr Misia Gervis, from Brunel University London and Wycombe Wanderers football club, has previously worked with the Lionesses, Olympians and many other elite athletes.

Apple Vision Pro finally arrives in the UK. The device is a wearable computer, designed as a set of goggles with internal displays that overlay apps and content onto the real world around the wearer so they blend together.

We share a sneak peak of this week’s guest on Brave New World, podcaster and brain coach, Jim Kwik. He shares his top tips for a healthy brain, and discusses the benefits that come directly from the people around you. Listen to the full episode here.

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Professor Stephen Hawking’s scientific and personal archive made public
Study shows narcissism declines with age
Why Seagulls might not actually want your chips after all

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Samsung Unpacked: Galaxy Ring, folding phones & more Jul 11, 2024

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Samsung’s latest Unpacked event has taken place and with it a whole new series of AI-powered Galaxy products have been unveiled, including the launch of the all-new wearable Galaxy Ring.

Ever fancied speeding up the clock? Ruth Ogden, Professor of the Psychology of Time at Liverpool John Moores University, discusses her study which has shown that looking forward to Christmas or Ramadan ‘can accelerate our sense of time’.

Research suggests night owls have superior brain function than morning people. Dr Raha West, NIHR Doctoral Research Fellow at the Department of Surgery & Cancer at Imperial College London, and lead author of the study, explains the findings and why you shouldn’t try to change your natural sleep patterns as a result.

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Nasa finds icy ‘super-Earth’ that could be home to alien life
Microsoft hiking Xbox Game Pass prices by up to 25%

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Researcher on ‘most complete dinosaur’ unearthed in a century Jul 10, 2024

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Dr Jeremy Lockwood, researcher with the University of Portsmouth and the Natural History Museum in London, discusses his study on the ‘most complete dinosaur’ found in a century.

Analysis has revealed it’s a new species that roamed the earth around 125 million years ago, and it’s been named ‘Comptonatus chasei’ in tribute to the late fossil hunter Nick Chase, who made the discovery.

Europe's newest rocket Ariane 6 blasts off in 'historic' maiden voyage.

Study claims arsenic, lead and other toxic metals found in tampons.

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Shackleton's Endurance ship gets extra protection
Britain’s oldest chalk figure has had a facelift
Winner of the world’s first controversial Miss AI contest crowned

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Europe’s Ariane 6 launch: Everything you need to know Jul 09, 2024

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Lift-off? If all goes to plan, ESA's Ariane 6 rocket will launch later today from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana, during a four-hour window that opens at 6pm UK time. You can watch the livestream here.

Professor Susan Bewley, emeritus professor in obstetrics and women's health at King's College London, discusses her study which suggests that children conceived using egg or sperm donors are ‘more likely to have identity difficulties and issues with trust’, if they are kept in the dark about their origins.

Also in this episode:

Nearby exoplanet stinks of rotten eggs
Study links autism in children with altered gut bacteria
The new subscription service to combat scam calls
'Mystic meerkats' at Drusillas Park predict the England v Netherlands Euro result

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NHS cyber security ‘still at risk’ Jul 08, 2024

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The National Cyber Security Centre has warned the NHS to update their 'vulnerable' IT systems. The Standard's health reporter, Daniel Keane, joins us for the latest.

Nasa 'Mars bunker' volunteers speak publicly for the first-time, after spending 12 months on the simulated red planet.

The new first-of-its-kind pill which could increase IVF success rates.

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Microsoft employees in China could soon only be using iPhones
Rumours suggest that Apple Intelligence and a better Siri could be coming to iPhones this spring
Why ChatGPT is 'officially funnier than humans'

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Mark Hyman (Brave New World) Jul 06, 2024

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In this excerpt from the Brave New World podcast, Evgeny Lebedev talks with Mark Hyman about the rise of longevity medicine, and what lifestyle changes we can make to enhance our health span.

To hear the episode in full just search Brave New World Evening Standard.

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How will new Labour government fight climate change? Jul 05, 2024

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Tech & Science Daily asked Simon Lewis, professor of global change science at UCL, about the new government’s challenges for tackling the climate crisis, transition to renewable energy and the Tories’ eco report card after 14 years in power. Plus, a Nasa crew is due to leave Mars simulation after 378 days. Richard McCracken, associate professor and lasers expert at Heriot-Watt University, on work to create ‘astrocomb’ helping giant SALT telescope hunt exoplanets.

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Japan says sayonara to floppy disks
Giant fanged swamp beast ‘was pre-dinosaurs top predator’
Song melodies ‘simpler since 1950s’

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Dating apps vs finding ‘the one’ Jul 04, 2024

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Scientists at India’s Ethophilia Research Foundation report young adults are suffering from dating app-fuelled “social media confusion”, which they say makes it tougher to settle down with a life partner. Plus, a rare space age retro Sunball chair is up for auction - we speak with Nigel Dawson-Ellis, head of design sale at Roseberys. Also in this episode:

Smartphone kids ‘link to poor emotion regulation’
Disaster declared in Hurricane Beryl-battered Jamaica
Diets helping beat middle age diabetes
Moonbase...built with Lego bricks

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