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Real ‘Terminator’ robot programmed with ChatGPT Mar 18, 2024

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ChatGPT has been installed inside a humanoid robot to offer a glimpse of humanity’s future living alongside the machines. ‘Bleeding’ 3D-printed heart trains transplant surgeons. Britain’s ‘flying taxis by 2030’. Iceland volcano erupts fountains of lava.

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Dine on ‘edge of space’
Blood test to detect heart failure death risk
Climate security war game ‘to inform military planning’
World’s biggest blueberry size of ping-pong ball.

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Bryan Johnson: Turning Back Time (Brave New World Preview) Mar 16, 2024

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Evgeny meets ‘anti-ageing poster boy’ Bryan Johnson, the entrepreneur whose ‘Project Blueprint’ aims to extend the human lifespan. He also talks to the 46-year-old’s doctor Oliver Zolman, who details how they’re approaching a controversial area of emerging science. To hear the whole episode search 'Brave New World Evening Standard' in your podcast provider.

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TikTok appeals to US users to help stop ban Mar 15, 2024

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The TikTok chief executive, Shou zi Chew, has appealed directly to US users to oppose the potential ban of the platform in America. SpaceX loses Starship, the biggest and most powerful spacecraft ever made.

McDonald’s hit by huge global outage leaving people unable to order.

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Nothing Phone 2a: iPhone challenger breaks record
Giant volcano spanning 280 miles discovered on Mars
Ofcom says encountering violent online content starts at primary school
National Audit Office: Whitehall lacks the skills to implement AI
Is the Silent Hill 2 remake coming out in May?

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The science of happiness revealed Mar 14, 2024

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Professor of developmental psychology at the University of Bristol, Bruce Hood, reveals the secrets to happiness, but explains why it does take work.

US House passes bill that could ban TikTok nationwide - as platform’s CEO says the move would 'take billions of dollars out of the pockets of creators'.

SpaceX to fire up world’s biggest rocket in huge test of Mars ambitions.

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Menopause ‘may explain why some female whales live decades longer than others’
Scientists warn more research needed on effects of Wim Hof Method
Wildlife trust plans a rebrand for slugs and snails
The absolute worst time of day according to science

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Google’s AI chatbot restricts election questions Mar 13, 2024

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Google restricts its AI chatbot Gemini’s election-related answers in an attempt to combat the spreading of defamation.

Cheetahs’ unrivalled speed may be explained by their ‘sweet spot’ size. David Labonte, senior lecturer in the Department of Bioengineering at Imperial College London and lead author of the study explains why.

Plus, we hear from Nadège Aoki, one of the scientists at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in the US, who are using underwater speakers to help restore degraded coral reefs.

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Japanese rocket explodes into dramatic fireball just seconds after liftoff
GCHQ releases a puzzle to appeal to potential new recruits - can you solve it? Find out here
A Scottish dialect version of Wordle is scrapped after a legal threat from New York Times

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Airbnb bans security cameras inside rentals Mar 12, 2024

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Airbnb is introducing a worldwide ban on security cameras inside rental properties from the end of next month.

The highly controversial social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother have been detained in Romania after an arrest warrant was issued by the UK.

Experts call for action on medical devices prone to biases.

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Bird flu virus found in king penguins as scientists fear global spread
Why piercings have been around much longer than we thought
Shells from Captain Cook’s third - and final - voyage ‘lost for 40 years’ saved from skip
US man gets parasitic worm in brain ‘likely from eating undercooked bacon’
Grand Theft Hamlet: A documentary about the strangest Shakespeare adaptation of all time

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Princess of Wales addresses ‘digitally altered’ image Mar 11, 2024

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Kate, Princess of Wales, has released a statement after the controversy over an official image of her and her children that was released on Mother's Day.

Oscars 2024: The technology big winners.

Scientists look for signs of alien technology in a mysterious perfectly synchronised solar system.

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Italians forced to cut back on Mediterranean cooking staple olive oil as prices skyrocket
Staff at Alan Turing Institute speak out after four men given top roles
NHS campaign warns of 'silent killer' of high blood pressure
Scientists find way to make gold from electronic waste
Sea of Thieves is the most preordered game on PlayStation

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EV ‘goes rogue’ on 90mph drive with no brakes Mar 08, 2024

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Police convoy escorts rogue EV after 35-minute malfunction. Expert explains how space researchers plan to look for water-ice on Mars. Joe Biden wants to “ban AI voice impersonation.” Concerns about ‘mass die-offs’ of farmed salmon. Also in this episode:

The Open University's Dr Konstantin Stefanov describes their mission to find water-ice on Mars
Report warns Generative AI could ‘supercharge’ climate disinformation
Children of obese parents ‘six times more likely also to be obese in middle age’
Expert reveals how to understand your dog’s woofs and whines

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Woolly mammoth's return moves one step closer Mar 07, 2024

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We speak to Colossal Biosciences about their Jurassic Park-style woolly mammoth de-extinction mission which has passed a technical milestone. Genetic brain ‘switch’ identified that can control anxiety. Space-tourists warned about cosmic radiation exposure. World's oceans reach record temperature. Also in this episode:

Colossal's Eriona Hysolli and Professor George Church explain their stem cell breakthrough
Space weather expert Chris Rees on why more warnings are needed about cosmic radiation
Police to send drones as first responders to emergencies
Scientists: February 2024 was warmest on record globally
Bumblebees ‘teach others to solve puzzles that are too complex to learn alone’

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Sub-six hours sleep may raise type 2 diabetes risk Mar 06, 2024

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Experts: a healthy diet can’t compensate for chronic sleep deprivation. ‘Technical issue’ blamed for Facebook & Instagram outage. Bafta games awards judge explains players choice shortlist. Arctic could see ‘ice-free’ days in next few years. Also in this episode:

Bafta games awards judge & Evening Standard journalist Vicky Jessop on the six games shortlisted for the players choice prize
Walking lowers early death risk even if rest of day spent sitting down
Experts: Menopause is not a disease
The electric muscle era is here: Dodge launches Charger Daytona EV

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