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Covid-19 Inquiry: Hearings for bereaved families begin Jun 13, 2023

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The inquiry’s first module will focus on whether the pandemic was properly planned for and “whether the UK was adequately ready for that eventuality”. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer at London Tech Week on AI risks & NHS use. Twitter 2.0 with Linda Yaccarino as boss - but can the platform be "accurate info source"? Revealed: Apple’s cheap Reality One alternative to Vision Pro VR.

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New cancer study looking at fat build-up in the human body for women and men
Space satellite will map buildings losing most heat
How to spot Venus as it passes through a galactic Beehive Cluster
Sir Paul McCartney says he got a little help from AI ...for ‘new’ Beatles track

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London Tech Week kicks off, and the new AI to beat traffic jams Jun 12, 2023

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UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak kicks off London Tech Week 2023. From the event: TfL deploys AI-connected sensors to improve traffic congestion and air pollution, we speak to London’s chief digital officer, Theo Blackwell. And, these shoes are made for walking...in VR, with start-up Freeaim.

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Philippines’ Mayon Volcano erupts: thousands evacuated
R/complaints: Reddit forums have gone dark
Why have so many dead fish washed up along the Gulf Coast in Texas?
Xbox Games Showcase: Star Wars Outlaws and Forza Motorsport announcements
Four’s a magic number...science of the perfect dinner party

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Taurine: The key to slowing down ageing? Jun 09, 2023

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A study suggests that a lack of a specific molecule which is found in the body - called taurine - could be speeding up the ageing process.

Joe Biden says the US is looking to the UK to “lead the effort” on how artificial intelligence is regulated, and weekend heat-health alert is raised to amber in parts of England.

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Study suggests that long space missions are damaging astronauts’ brains
Turbulence is increasing due to climate change
Octopuses beat the cold by ‘editing genetic material in less than a day’
Instagram could be getting an AI chatbot with multiple personalities
Whiskers on an elephant’s trunk may help it feel and balance objects
Why curly hair might have more benefits than you’re aware of

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Wildfires: New York hits air quality pollution record Jun 08, 2023

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New York hits pollution record with hundreds of flights delayed amid Canada wildfire haze.

Heat-health warning for parts of England as UK prepares for hottest day of 2023, and a deadly ‘irreversible’ heart condition is in fact reversed in a major breakthrough.

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TikTok owner ByteDance accused of helping China spy on Hong Kong protesters
WhatsApp adding Twitter-like ability with new 'channels' feature
Crackdown on firms marketing cryptoassets to be introduced by City regulator
Newly-discovered dinosaur may have been a last gasp for its species
Scientists demonstrate wireless power transmission from space to Earth for first time
‘Virgin’ crocodile found to have made herself pregnant

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Cybercrime gang’s ultimatum to major British companies Jun 07, 2023

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Cybercrime gang, Clop, is warning major British companies - such as the BBC, Boots and British Airways - to email them before 14th June or stolen data from over 100,000 staff will be published.

Netflix users discover a way to avoid its password-sharing ban and what to expect from Fortnite Chapter 4 Series 3.

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Scientists spot organic molecules in a galaxy 12 billion light-years away
AI will now summarise your Zoom calls for you
Psychedelic drugs to treat depression without causing hallucinations may finally be near
Timber recovered from trench believed to oldest carved wood found in Britain
What happened when Charlie Brooker got ChatGPT to write a Black Mirror episode

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WWDC23: Apple’s Vision Pro headset revealed Jun 06, 2023

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We take a look at Apple’s Vision Pro headset, the company's ‘most advanced device ever’, and share details of what to expect from iOS 17.

A cyber security breach exposes tens of thousands of UK workers' personal details - with the BBC, BA and Boots among victims.

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AI could ‘kill many humans’ within two years, says Rishi Sunak’s technology adviser - as the PM is set to lobby Joe Biden for UK ‘leadership’ role in its development & regulation
Children's doctors call for ban on disposable vapes
Syphilis and gonorrhoea cases in England hit record levels
Microsoft to pay $20m for child privacy violations
How your office plants are actually working for you…

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Apple to launch ‘mixed reality’ headset Jun 05, 2023

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Our tech reporter on Apple’s expected ‘mixed reality' headset announcement - its first entirely new product for eight years. Nasa invites you to sign its ‘message in a bottle’ that will fly to Jupiter’s moon, and Elon Musk snaps up another top NBCUniversal executive for Twitter.

Also in this episode:

Research suggests fatal heart attacks are more common on a Monday
Activist promoting carbon capture walks from London to Istanbul to mark World Environment Day
'Extinct' butterfly species reappears in UK
Japan to launch satellite made of wood in 2024
The secret to living to 100 may have just been revealed

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Lunar dust warning for future moon missions Jun 02, 2023

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Could dust from lunar landings jeopardise future missions? Reddit responds to criticism of its plans to hike API costs. Are delivery apps charging double for your groceries? South Korea uses AI to 'weigh' North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. In this episode:

University of Aberdeen academics prepare for mission to Mars in bid to prove water theory
Boris Johnson willing to send all Covid inquiry lockdown messages
Driverless car rental service Fetch launches in Milton Keynes
Micro-needling and cupping therapy may have benefits to your skin
Motorola releases new Razr flip phone range

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This wild AI camera takes photos using GPS data Jun 01, 2023

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Describe the scene, generate the photo: Bjorn Karmann’s AI ‘camera’. Speaking to us from Kyiv, Supernatural actor Misha Collins explains how volunteers are demining Ukraine. Developer claims Reddit ‘could charge him $20m a year to keep his app working’. Major leap forward for endometriosis treatments. In this episode:

Danish designer Bjorn Karmann explains the tech behind his Paragraphica camera - see it here
Misha Collins discusses demining in Ukraine and fundraising through United 24
Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus spews massive water plume
Brown fat breakthrough could lead to new obesity treatments
Study: Silent zoo tours can generate new perspectives on animals

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Is AI really a threat to humanity? May 31, 2023

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Expert responds to big tech’s AI extinction warning. Researchers find 4,000-year-old plague DNA in Britain. North Korea’s failed attempt to launch first spy satellite into space. Why we need to tackle in-flight cabin fumes. In this episode:

Cecilia Rikap from City, University of London on artificial intelligence ‘extinction’ warning
Pontus Skoglund and Pooja Swali from the Francis Crick Institute explain 4,000-year-old plague DNA discovery
Chinese Scientist: 'Don't rule out' COVID-19 lab leak theory
‘Smart bandages’ could improve outcomes for patients with non-healing wounds
Why fish are relocating to colder waters
The Red panda that escaped from Newquay Zoo

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