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E.coli cases 'likely to rise' after outbreak linked to 'food item' Jun 07, 2024

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The UK Health Security Agency has confirmed at least 37 people were admitted to hospital as a result of an E.coli outbreak, and testing indicates most of the 113 cases reported across the UK are from a single source. We speak to Cath Rees, professor of microbiology at the University of Nottingham about everything we know so far.

Starship: Elon Musk’s SpaceX successfully launches and lands the most powerful rocket ever made.

The Standard’s Saqib Shah joins us to explain why gamers are racking up views for new video game ‘Bodycam’.

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Why nature groups are launching a legal bid over England’s wildlife loss
Look who’s woofing: why scientists are using AI to interpret the meaning of barks

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Nvidia overtakes Apple & surpasses $3 trillion Jun 06, 2024

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AI chipmaker Nvidia’s value has overtaken Apple and surpassed three trillion dollars - meaning it’s now the world’s second most valuable company.

James Lee, clinician scientist group leader at the Francis Crick Institute, tells Tech & Science Daily about his research which has discovered a major cause of inflammatory bowel disease.

Boeing finally launches its long-delayed astronaut capsule.

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Leak claims the new Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max will have a record-breaking design
Energy drinks ‘may trigger dangerous condition in people with heart disease’
Do you know what your fridge temperature should really be? Because a lot of us don’t according to a study
Brits have an average of 339 'outtakes' on their phones

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Paris Hilton among those targeted in TikTok hack Jun 05, 2024

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TikTok says it is tackling a cyber attack that targeted a number of high-profile accounts, including Paris Hilton and CNN.

Our Health Reporter, Daniel Keane, explains why a Russian group of cyber criminals is blamed for an attack which forced major London hospitals to declare a critical incident.

Dr Jonathon McPhetres, assistant professor of biological psychology at Durham University, reveals the science behind goosebumps and why we might be getting them far more often we think.

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Research suggests women make fewer mistakes while on their periods
Asian hornets survive UK winter for first time
Instagram is testing ‘unskippable' ad breaks and it's making users ‘want to scream’

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England's first artificial cornea transplant Jun 04, 2024

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91-year-old Cecil ‘John’ Farley has made history as the first patient in England to receive an artificial cornea.

The new artificial cornea, called EndoArt, was created by EyeYon Medical, and only 200 have been implanted worldwide to date, including John’s.

We hear from the lead researcher behind an AI tool ‘can rapidly rule out heart attacks in people attending A&E’ - and it could eventually have huge benefits for the NHS.

Roberto Dario Sesia, a PHD student at the National Heart and Lung Institute at Imperial College London, discusses the groundbreaking technology, known as Rapid-RO.

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Fresh water present on Earth ‘500 million years earlier than previously thought’
Study finds drinking alcohol then napping on flights could be bad for your heart
Why you might struggle to read your dog’s facial expressions.

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Male birth control gel ‘takes effect sooner than similar contraceptives’ Jun 03, 2024

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Research suggests that a new male birth control gel ‘takes effect sooner than other similar male contraceptives’.

Does toad-licking have health benefits? The Standard’s Health Reporter, Daniel Keane, discusses the first participant dosed in a study of ‘toad’ psychedelic compound effects on the human brain.

Ticketmaster is investigating a hack which could affect 560 million users.

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Blood test can predict if breast cancer will return years before relapse
China lands Chang'e-6 spacecraft on far side of moon in mission to bring back samples for first time
MrBeast overtakes T-Series for most YouTube subscribers
Electric spoon that makes food taste saltier goes on sale in Japan

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AI voice cloning tools manipulated to imitate political leaders May 31, 2024

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Imran Ahmed, chief executive of the Center for Countering Digital Hate explains how easy they found it to generate deepfake audio with AI tools. Google defends AI search results after bizarre suggestions went viral. James Webb Space Telescope detects the most distant known galaxy. Also in this episode:

'World's largest botnet' taken down as alleged Chinese mastermind arrested
Footage shows lava rivers after Iceland volcano eruption
Supermarket to use laser etchings on avocados instead of stickers
Octopus caught on camera changing its colour at North Wales beach. Check it out on our YouTube channel here.
Are AI-generated emojis coming to iOS 18?

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Why are so few women playing professional esports? May 30, 2024

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The Standard’s Vicky Jessop discusses why just 5% of women become professional gamers. New dinosaur species found in Zimbabwe identified by NHM expert. Plus - possibly the strangest Guinness World Record you’ve heard of… Also in this episode:

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Ancient Egyptians were ‘trying to treat cancer 4,000 years ago’ May 29, 2024

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Cut marks on a skull reveal ancient tumour examination. Earthcare: Probe designed to study how clouds affect Earth’s climate launched into space. US billionaire plans to take submersible to wreck of Titanic. Feeding babies peanuts protects from allergy into adolescence. Also in this episode:

Bjoern Frommknecht, mission manager of EarthCARE explains the cloud-exploring satellite
Action needed to protect election from AI disinformation, study says
Study: One in five professional footballers using snus or tobacco-free nicotine pouches
AI enlisted in the hunt for female partner for lonely ancient plant

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Tory TikTok launch “pathetic” compared to ‘savvier’ Labour says expert May 28, 2024

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Expert reveals why he believes Labour is out-classing the Tories on TikTok. Google set to manually remove weird AI answers in search. Elon Musk’s xAI raises $6 billion to fund its race against ChatGPT. Report: next government should consider banning phones for under-16s. Also in this episode:

Chris Stokel-Walker, author of TikTok Boom: The Inside Story of the World’s Favourite App explains his thoughts on the political parties' TikTok campaigns
North Korea’s attempted spy satellite launch fails with explosion
AI regulators in UK are ‘under-resourced’, warns science committee chair
California launching pilot program to charge drivers for miles driven
YouTube Music will let you search by humming into your Android phone

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Planet that could support human life discovered 'close' to Earth May 24, 2024

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UK scientists have discovered a new planet that could potentially support human life and it’s just 40 light-years away.

Prehistoric 'Dune' worm found in a quarry was a predator that hunted millions of years before the dinosaurs. We speak to the lead author, Dr Richie Howard, Curator of Fossil Arthropods at the Natural History Museum.

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We speak to scientists who have successfully used drones to validate walrus counts alongside satellite images from space
Atlantic to get 'extraordinary' hurricane season.
People with commonly autocorrected names fight back

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