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Do these jobs pose higher ovarian cancer risk? Jul 11, 2023

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Canadian study shows potential links between occupations and excess ovarian cancer risks. Is Tumblr about to make a comeback? Volcano erupts 20 miles from Iceland's largest airport. Is Twitter limiting users’ access to Threads links? In this episode:

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Threads hits 100 million users, as changes revealed Jul 10, 2023

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Adam Mosseri reveals priorities for Threads platform as it hits 100 million+ users. Feeding cows daffodil extract = less methane. Security firm’s AI fake news warning. Apple’s special in-store plans for Vision Pro. In this episode:

Can feeding cows daffodils drastically cut methane emissions?
Security firm Mithril Security reveals how open-source AI models can be modified to spread fake news
Martin Lewis warns against 'frightening' AI-generated scam video
Over-the-counter painkillers could go green with paper-industry waste
Google’s medical AI chatbot is already being tested in hospitals
Crunch talks on deep-sea mining begin in Jamaica
Apple’s appointment-only plans for roll out of Vision Pro headset

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UFOs ‘defy physics and fly underwater’ Jul 07, 2023

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The truth about UFOs is out there, according to a congressman Tim Burchett, who claims he’s seen classified footage of physics-defying alien craft. Turning plants into a digital orchestra to boost mental health, with RCA graduate Feiyang Xia (and these organic musicians can even play Star Wars). James Webb Space Telescope spies ‘furthest black hole’. Twitter’s legal threat over Meta’s Threads ‘trade secrets’. Also in this episode:

Online Safety Bill fears for Wikipedia’s future
Cabinet Office told to release Johnson’s Covid WhatsApp messages
New PlayStation leaked...by Microsoft
How to help your child with maths using board games

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We take a look at Meta’s new Threads app Jul 06, 2023

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It’s Meta’s latest land-grab for a piece of another tech company’s market share as Threads goes live - with 10 millions sign-ups for the platform just seven hours after launch, according to Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg. Evening Standard technology journalist Mary-Ann Russon explains the Threads user experience. Online Safety Bill: The end of WhatsApp for Brits? Listen how a VR audio project being showcased by Royal Society helps train “digital ears” for hearing-impaired teens, with Dr Lorenzo Picinali, head of Imperial College London’s Audio Experience Design research group.

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AI 'encouraged teen’s Queen murder crossbow plot'
Europe’s Ariane-5 rocket completes final launch
Not enough sleep lessens brain benefits of exercise
Giant stone artefacts found in Ice Age site.

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‘I was trapped under Atlantic in doomed Titan sub’ Jul 05, 2023

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A passenger on an earlier dive in OceanGate’s doomed Titan tells of the terror at the submersible piloted by late CEO Stockton Rush becoming stuck near Titanic after power failed two hours into the descent. Record hottest day as global temp hits 17C. Stop badgering social media firms, judge tells Biden White House. Call of Duty’s psyops to beat cheating players.

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Not another spag bol...elephants also like different dinners
Blondie star’s kids drumming plan to beat autism
Luke, I am your minter...new Star Wars coins.

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Facebook’s ‘Twitter killer’? Jul 04, 2023

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Facebook owner Meta has announced the imminent launch of a short-form text app called Threads, which will be integrated into Instagram. Flying car gets FAA approval. Google: ‘We’ve built a quantum computer’. Could a ‘naked’ tennis racket help boost recycling? Smart watches link to help early Parkinson’s disease detection.

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“Ethical” AI to be used for university teaching
Google Maps could show live petrol prices after watchdog fuel ruling
Drama of lightning across Earth snapped by weather satellite.

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Far Cry source code leaked online Jul 03, 2023

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The whole source code for the original title in the hit Far Cry series has been leaked online, with developer CD Projekt Red yet to respond. NHS 75th anniversary: ‘Know our value’, striking docs tell government. Wimbledon 2023: Anyone for VR tennis training? Ulez expansion: Illegal levels of toxic air found in outer London.

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‘Supermoon’ is coming - why’s it so bright?
Amazon dolphins’ risk from fishing and dams
‘Water cremations’ to cut eco impact of death.

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Euclid space scientist on exploring 'dark energy' Jun 30, 2023

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The ESA satellite that will map the universe. How Euclid will ‘stress-test’ Einstein’s theory of relativity. Study: higher lean muscle mass might protect against Alzheimer’s. The AI tech that makes your game concept a reality. In this episode:

University of Surrey’s Bob Nichol explains ESA's Euclid satellite space mission
Virgin Galactic’s first spaceflight goes successfully
Study: Higher levels of lean muscle might protect against Alzheimer’s disease
How Meta’s laying the groundwork to compete with app stores
Parts of NHS lack ‘basic, functioning IT equipment’, MPs warn
Environmental teams on stand-by to pump rivers with oxygen to save fish
Milky Way pictured in ‘ghostly particles’ using Antarctic ice detectors
FRVR show off their AI-powered game developer tool

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Virgin Galactic's first commercial spaceflight Jun 29, 2023

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The 90-minute flight to host microgravity experiments. Scientists baffled by planet discovery. The MS breakthrough that could lead to new treatments. Are octopuses capable of dreaming? In this episode:

Professor Stephen Sawcer, Cambridge University, explains MS gene breakthrough
‘Secret of the universe’ gravitational waves seen for first time
140 major brands are paying for ads that end up on unreliable AI-written sites
Researchers developing AI tool that could speed up dementia diagnosis
Smart gloves ‘could allow stroke patients to relearn to play the piano’

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Hear orangutans ‘beatbox like humans’ Jun 28, 2023

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Orangutans ‘can make two sounds at the same time, similar to human beatboxing’. Dr Adriano Lameira from the University of Warwick and lead author of the study, explains what clues this gives us in terms of language evolution.

Scientists warn Italian supervolcano has a ‘realistic possibility’ of erupting, and TikTok is to let parents filter out videos they don't want their children to see.

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Strange large alien planet could be trapped in the edge of Solar System
South Koreans become younger under new age-counting law
Why you might see the likes of Adele and Britney protesting outside the UK Meta offices
The annoying beep that cost one university decades of research

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