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Nasa says days on Mars are ‘shrinking’ Aug 08, 2023

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Nasa data suggest the red planet’s rotation is accelerating every year by about 4 milliarcseconds – leading to a shortening of the day there.

Research has found the brain’s ‘appetite control centre’ is different in people who are overweight or living with obesity. We hear from the study’s first author about the significance.

A global study finds a link between antibiotic resistance and air pollution.

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Portugal battles wildfires amid third heatwave of the year
Snapchat reportedly under scrutiny from UK watchdog over underage users
Urban foxes ‘bolder but not cleverer’ than rural cousins
Study reveals key cause of restricted blood flow to brain in vascular dementia
‘Meteor shower’ over Australia actually Russian rocket re-entering atmosphere
Passenger plane from Italy goes to Africa instead of London Gatwick

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Disease X: Can this lab stop the next pandemic? Aug 07, 2023

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Professor Dame Jenny Harries, head of the UK Health Security Agency, helps unveil the new centre aimed at tackling pandemics by preventing ‘Disease X’.

Plus, is artificial intelligence taking over Edinburgh Fringe? And even Zoom is sending staff back to the office.

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Historic India Moon mission sends new photos of lunar surface
A US study of the state of Michigan suggests areas with lower bird diversity ‘have more mental health hospital admissions’
Study finds giant space ‘umbrella’ tethered to asteroid could protect Earth from climate crisis
UK man bitten by cat contracts previously unknown and ‘extensive’ bacterial infection
MPs say devices such as baby monitors and smart speakers are enabling abuse
Zuckerberg 'not holding breath' over Musk cage fight

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Inside the rise of AI girlfriends Aug 04, 2023

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The people getting ‘engaged’ to virtual partners. Why experts are concerned about AI relationships. What is the Ring Nebula? See the James Webb Telescope’s newest image. New realtime justice for Call of Duty cheaters. In this episode:

Emma Loffhagen explains the rise of AI girlfriends, and why experts are worried
James Webb Space Telescope captures new images of the Ring Nebula
Consuming foods with added sugars may increase risk of kidney stones
Report: UK risks wasting wind farms achievement without new links to grid
Google to offer alerts when your private contact info appears online
Research prescribes 25 minutes of slow walking for older patients in hospital
Light-skinned people ‘lack genes that protect against UV radiation’
Call of Duty now shows you when a cheater’s been booted from the game

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How Google uses brain reactions to recreate songs Aug 03, 2023

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Google AI researchers make music from the brain’s reaction to songs. US court rules Reddit doesn’t need to identify users who discuss pirating. Labour MP apologises for sharing fake Rishi Sunak image. Why killer whales are learning to attack boats. In this episode:

Meta seeks EU user consent to show targeted Facebook and Instagram ads
YouTube takes on TikTok with tool to easily turn any video into a Short
Chinese regulators propose two-hour phone limit per day for under 18s
Atlantic orcas 'learning from adults' to target boats
39 million-year-old extinct whale ‘may be heaviest animal that ever lived’

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Cancer-killing pill breakthrough 'annihilates' tumours Aug 02, 2023

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The tumour-targeting drug being trialled in humans for the first time.The collab no one saw coming: Threads & Abraham Lincoln. Tesla owners report losing their steering while driving. Why Mr Beast isn’t happy with his own-brand burgers. In this episode:

Study: Irregular sleep patterns linked to harmful gut bacteria
Tesla under investigation for Model 3 and Model Y steering wheels that freeze up
Brain stimulation treatment could ‘transform the lives’ of children with ADHD
‘AI may be able to safely assess breast cancer scans’
Teenage boy finds intact megalodon tooth on Essex beach
MrBeast is suing his ghost kitchen partner over ‘inedible’ MrBeast Burgers

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ESA on Euclid's first space image success Aug 01, 2023

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Euclid space image 'one millionth' of night sky, with more images coming this year. Neighbour complaints lead to Elon’s ‘X’ sign removal. Can Kombucha help type 2 diabetes? The killer ocean heatwave destroying Florida’s corals. In this episode:

Euclid Project manager Giuseppe Racca explains first space images
MIT engineers create an energy-storing supercapacitor from ancient materials
Google begins offering free AI training courses in the UK
Study: One drink a day could raise blood pressure
Chinese Zoo forced to deny its sun bears are humans dressed in costumes

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New UK oil & gas 'will take decades' Jul 31, 2023

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Hundreds of new oil and gas licences approved by Rishi Sunak despite global warming. Would renewables would be quicker to roll out? Super-rare ‘Blue Moon’ due in August. Nasa to launch free space streaming service. Could GPS predict earthquakes two hours ahead? In this episode:

Fraser Stewart from Regen explains why new UK oil & gas licences will take decades to provide energy
Two supermoons to appear in August - culminating in rare blue moon
Children increasingly exposed to e-cigarettes on display in shops
Nasa to launch free streaming service featuring live missions and original shows
Elon Musk reinstates Kanye West's X account
British-built satellite successfully returned to Earth in assisted crash
Scottish island gives scientists ‘head start’ for examining rocks from Mars

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Aeolus satellite to deliberately crash into Atlantic Jul 28, 2023

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The British-built satellite Aeolus is set to be deliberately crashed into the Atlantic Ocean by the European Space Agency.

Meta, Amazon, Microsoft and TomTom team up in what looks like an attempt to take down Google Maps.

Vegetable oil can now power trains in a UK first.

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More fallout from the Ministry of Defence accidental email mishap
Twitter in transition to ‘everything app’ X will ‘only have dark mode’
Study finds connected cars can identify dangerous roads before crashes happen
Netflix faces backlash over $900k AI job ad amid Hollywood strikes
Study uncovers what nap times reveal about young children’s brain development
An ancient Roman emperor’s theatre is unearthed under a Four Seasons hotel…

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US government 'hiding crucial UFO information' Jul 27, 2023

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Revelations from the US congress UFO hearing as pilot says government 'hiding crucial information'.

Slack, the workplace messaging service, experienced an outage this morning, impacting millions.

The Met Office says last year’s heatwave could be considered a ‘cool’ year by the end of the century - largely due to climate change.

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Scientists unravel mystery which could lead to future diamond finds
Swan upping: Royal cygnet numbers drop by 40% in a year
Twitter user gives up @X username to platform's official account

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Samsung Galaxy Unpacked: All you need to know from Seoul Jul 26, 2023

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Our tech journalist David Phelan is in Seoul for the final Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event of the year.

A study finds Atlantic Ocean current ‘could collapse as soon as 2025’ and plunge Europe into a deep freeze.

Nasa temporarily loses contact with the ISS and is forced to use backup systems for the first time ever.

Also in this episode:

‘Completely new’ cancer drug offers hope to millions
Discovery of key inflammation trigger behind ageing could help humans live longer
UK and Europe join forces on ground-breaking European Solar Telescope project
Wall squats better at lowering blood pressure
Rare Apple computer trainers on sale for $50,000

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