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London to Sydney in two hours via space May 15, 2023

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The UK Civil Aviation Authority is funding medical studies into the effects of suborbital space flights - in which passengers could go into space for a short period of time, before descending to their destination. Kate Winslet calls for crack down on ‘harmful content’ in Bafta TV awards’ speech.

Plus, we hear how virtual worlds are being used to beat stress at work

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Nasa AI gives ‘30 minutes of advance warning’ before dangerous solar superstorms strike Earth
Astronomers find ‘objects that no one has ever seen before’
AI firm founder warns that humans could be controlled by robots
Sir James Dyson claims Rishi Sunak's science superpower pledge is hot air
Why baby talk might be more important than you think

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Elon Musk hires new CEO for Twitter May 12, 2023

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Rumours spread on who will take over after Elon Musk’s tweet. Wind power overtakes gas in the UK for the first time. Pregnant mum’s life ‘saved by Apple Watch’. How Hammerhead sharks ‘hold their breath’ to stay warm. In this episode:

Astronomers spot the largest cosmic explosion ever seen
Ali Warrington from charity Possible reacts to wind power boost for the UK
A-level students still learning about floppy disks but not AI, Parliament told
Study: AI could help improve heart attack diagnosis
Robot camera finds alligator in Florida water pipe

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Google AI major announcements reviewed May 11, 2023

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Our tech reporter Simon Hunt reviews Google’s newly announced AI tech. Wendy’s to take orders with drive-thru AI bot. The dating app that talks to matches for you. Eurovision’s cyberthreat preparations ‘in a good place’. In this episode:

The biggest announcements from Google’s I/O event with Simon Hunt
Giants of the Jurassic seas were twice the size of a killer whale
Collection of genome sequences hails new era in scientific research
Uber set to launch flight bookings in the UK
The breathalyser that can sniff out diseases in real-time
The dating app which lets AI chat to potential matches on your behalf

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First UK baby born with DNA from three people May 10, 2023

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The treatment that helps women avoid passing on defective genes to their child. Foldables, tablets and AI expected at Google’s I/O event. Thousands prescribed antidepressants “without sufficient scientific proof they help” Apple brings Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro to iPad. In this episode:

AirBnB co-founder Nathan Blecharczyk on rise in demand for private rooms
Experts: Thousands take antidepressants for pain without proof they work
Briton pleads guilty to Twitter hack that included Kim Kardashian and Elon Musk
US challenges hackers to break ChatGPT and other AI models
Mr Beast reportedly buys a whole neighbourhood for his family, friends and employees

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Can AI save school teachers time? May 09, 2023

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Schools minister backs artificial intelligence to take over marking and lesson planning. Mystery Chinese spacecraft returns to earth after 276 days in space. Elon Musk teases free Tesla Full Self Driving trial. Hydrogen plane start-up Destinus planning four-hour trips to Australia. In this episode:

Dr Kaustubh Adhikari on how humans may have inherited a nose shape gene from Neanderthals
Text-to-game? How Lovelace studio’s using AI to create virtual 3D worlds
Hypersonic plane startup promises 4-hour Europe to Australia flights
Butterfly species named after Lord of the Rings villain Sauron
Mark Zuckerberg wins gold and silver medals in first jiu-jitsu tournament

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Film to 4K: Evolution of coronation media tech May 05, 2023

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It’s a King Charles III coronation tech and media special.

The newly-minted monarch’s big day will be streamed, broadcasted, tweeted, browsed and clicked in high dynamic range, real-time 4K across the world’s devices.

But its been some 70 years since the UK last saw a monarch’s coronation in the pre-Norman Westminster Abbey.

How far has media tech come since the days when the film footage of Queen Elizabeth II had to be flown by plane across the Atlantic to the US, and why did young patients at Great Ormond Street Hospital enjoy a colour television exclusive?

We’ll hear from Alex Falk speaking outside Buckingham Palace, who was 17 years old in 1953 working for the Press Association as a photographer’s runner.

He describes dashing to get shots across town for printing in their Fleet Street dark room.

Plus, Tech & Science Daily is joined by Jean Seaton, professor of media history at the University of Westminster.

Professor Seaton explains the evolution of broadcast media technology, the challenges of sending news footage abroad and why the timeless skill of an eye for a good TV shot is critical.

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Coronation is ‘biggest UK police facial recognition op’ May 04, 2023

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London’s Metropolitan police plans a massive deployment of facial recognition cameras at the coronation of King Charles III to find alleged suspects and terrorists seeking to mingle among crowds. Interview with Emmanuelle Andrews, policy and campaigns manager at human rights charity Liberty, who says there’s major unresolved accuracy, bias and data sharing tech issues. Hear the soundtrack to Standard’s free coronation NFT. What’s in the centre of Mars?

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Star swallowing whole planet seen for first time
Video game hides war news to beat Russian censors
Ancient DNA link in 20,000-year-old necklace
How changing seasonal clocks can ruin your sleep

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Can 'leaked' radio signals help aliens contact us? May 03, 2023

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Scientists examine earths ‘leaked radio signals’. Anti-ageing expert highlights two supplements that could actually work. The pet food that could be poisoning dogs. Are you a ‘super memoriser?’ The Ukraine farmer blowing up mines with a remote-controlled armoured tractor. In this episode:

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AI ‘godfather’ quits Google with tech danger warning May 02, 2023

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Deep learning and neural networks expert Geoffrey Hinton, 75, fears the explosion of AI such as ChatGPT and Google’s Bard will fuel misinformation and workplace replacement of humans. White House to study employers’ corporate spy tools. Evening Standard’s free King Charles III coronation NFT with crypto artist Trevor Jones.

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