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AI threat to 40% of global jobs, warns IMF Jan 15, 2024

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The International Monetary Fund’s warning artificial intelligence is set to hit 40 per cent of jobs worldwide. Nasa unveils ‘quiet’ 925mph X-59 supersonic plane. Tech tycoons lead road to ‘first trillionaire’, as inequalities worsen - Oxfam report. Record-breaking Jamaican sprinting superstar Usain Bolt’s gone even quicker over 100 metres - in a Formula E car.

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Broken Peregrine moon lander ‘on Earth crash course’
Cycle commute ‘boost to mental health’
Gamers play more Fortnite than combined GTA & CoD

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CES 2024: Hologram communication a reality Jan 12, 2024

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Find out how hologram communication is now possible with a new innovation being demonstrated at CES 2024. Plus, the robot writing service that can use artificial intelligence to write all those cards and personal notes you can’t be bothered to do.

The discovery of a gargantuan ring structure ‘challenges our understanding of the universe’.

A study suggests that a new dinosaur species may be the closest known relative of T. rex

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AI says our fingerprints may not be unique
eBay to pay $3m fine over employees who sent live spiders and cockroaches to couple's home
Met Office warns of disruptive snow in -10C freeze as Britain remains on flood alert
Huge lost ancient city found in the Amazon
Google Maps glitch tries to send multiple drivers down steps in Edinburgh

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‘Fujitsu should pay over the Post Office Horizon scandal’ Jan 11, 2024

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The Justice Secretary says that Fujitsu may have to repay ‘fortune’ spent on the Post Office/ Horizon software scandal - as the inquiry resumes today.

More from CES 2024: AI robotic masseuses, gym leggings that shock you into getting fit, instant ice cream in a can, and a robot barista that can make ‘the perfect cup of coffee’.

Sony bets on Metaverse with a new mixed reality headset.

Also in this episode:

Amazon slashes jobs at Twitch, MGM and Prime Video
Study finds watching others visibly dislike vegetables may make you dislike them too
Highly infectious form of bird flu confirmed for first time in Antarctic seals
Scientists test world-first Nipah virus vaccine
Kew Gardens names mysterious plants and fungi new to science
Why sperm whales can take over an hour to decide on whether to turn

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CES 2024: AI home robots, toothbrushes & cat flaps Jan 10, 2024

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Our tech reporter, Saqib Shah, reveals all the standout products so far from CES 2024 in Las Vegas. Highlights so far include; AI home robots, AI assistants and 3D monitors.

Nasa delays Artemis Moon missions as it works to learn from test flights and waits for better technology to be developed.

Scientists make a discovery which could alter our understanding of dark energy & the universe. We hear from Professor Mark Sullivan from the University of Southampton and one of the scientists involved in the Dark Energy Survey which uncovered the findings.

Also in this episode:

New DNA test ‘can detect 18 different types of early stage cancers’
‘World's first pothole-preventing robot’ to be tested on roads in Hertfordshire
Weird & wonderful innovations from CES 2024 including singing toothbrushes & AI cat flaps

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CES 2024: Transparent TVs, AI fridges & more Jan 09, 2024

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We’ve got all the big announcements ahead of the annual CES technology convention as it officially kicks off in Las Vegas. Some of the big headlines already include AI cars, fridges and mirrors - as well as ‘the world’s first wireless transparent TV’.

Loose bolts found on grounded Boeing 737 Max 9 planes after Alaska Airlines incident - as a missing iPhone from the plane is discovered believed to have survived the 16,000 foot drop

Also in this episode:

Peregrine: Spacecraft attempting first American moon landing in 50 years has probably failed
Apple’s Vision Pro mixed reality headset gets a release date
ChatGPT company OpenAI ‘pleads to the British parliament’ to allow it to use copyrighted works for free - as firm says it’s impossible to train the technology without this data
Brain region behind romantic love ‘activation’ discovered

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First US Moon lander since Apollo blasts off Jan 08, 2024

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Peregrine Mission One has blasted off from Cape Canaveral in Florida. If all goes to plan, the spacecraft will be the first US mission to land on the Moon since 1972 - and the first ever by a private company.

Ministers will meet to discuss the Post Office/ Horizon software scandal after ITV drama thrust the topic back into the spotlight.

Investigators say Alaska Airlines plane ‘had warnings’ days before mid-air blowout.

Also in this episode:

Heavy snow on the way as Met Office forecasts week-long cold snap
Record 33.6 million gamers logged into Steam in 24 hours
Why smartphones in the workplace could reduce stress
BT Group launches pilot to convert telecom street cabinets into EV chargers
Could dinosaurs be the reason behind why humans age fast?

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Water on the Moon: the UK-made device set for lunar surface Jan 05, 2024

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The Peregrine moon mission aiming to discover how water molecules may move around the Moon. How to turn your iPhone into a Blackberry. Extreme flooding to impact UK for ‘up to five days’. OpenAI set to open GTP store next week. Also in this episode:

Dr Simeon Barber from the Open University explains their hopes for the Peregrine Moon mission
Updated images show true colours of Uranus and Neptune
Tesla and Samsung team up to offer smart home collab
ChatGPT could soon replace your Google Assistant on Android phone

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A little more digitisation...London’s Elvis hologram concert Jan 04, 2024

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The King is back…in hologram form for London AI concert. The heart vest that can predict risk of sudden cardiac arrest in five minutes. The ants that recognise infected wounds and treat them. Does whisky hold the key to powering our future? Also in this episode: