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Is Twitter going behind a paywall? Nov 08, 2022

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Twitter is so far staying silent over reports that Elon Musk is discussing putting all of the platform behind a paywall.

Archaeologists think they may have found Cleopatra’s tomb after they unearthed a tunnel 43 feet below an ancient temple and a study finds that if you want to fill the dancefloor then it’s all about that (very low) bass.

A new drug is offering lifeline to women with a rare aggressive form of breast cancer, Gears of War is finally being made into a film and a kitten found with no sex organs confounds an animal charity.

Plus, there’s an ‘exciting’ development in tackling untreatable high blood pressure, notorious Instagram influencer ‘Hushpuppi’ is jailed for 11 years and why we’ve all got air-fryer fever.

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Backlash against Twitter’s unlabelled parody accounts ban Nov 07, 2022

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The latest reaction to the Twitter parody accounts ban following Elon Musk's decision to monetise verification ticks. Many are criticising the move as the billionaire is the subject of a large number of these types of accounts and Musk professes to be a ‘free speech advocate’.

Has a scientist tracked down a runaway murderer using AI facial recognition? Lord Lucan is accused of brutally killing Sandra Rivett in 1974 with a lead pipe.

Plus, lab-grown red blood cells have been transfused into people in a world-first clinical trial.

Also in this episode:

Instagram introduces age verification tools for UK users
Rishi Sunak appeals to world leaders for a push on 'clean growth' at COP27
Researchers say lung disease spotting AI say it ‘could be key to cutting hospital pressures’
Apple warns of delays with its new iPhone rollout due to a Covid outbreak in China
Cases of mouth cancer in the UK on the rise
Scientists say a new star system discovery may be the oldest in our galaxy

Scientists say a new star system discovery may be the oldest in our galaxy

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The future of AI with Paddy Cosgrave | Web Summit 2022 Nov 04, 2022

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Web Summit CEO Paddy Cosgrave on why AI is such a huge topic in the tech world. Ring CEO Jamie Siminoff reveals plans for Ring Drone to roam around your home. Mozilla President Mark Surman on why algorithms need to be user-focussed.

Plus:

Twitter begins cutting jobs following Elon Musk takeover
Prince William reveals Earthshot Prize finalists
Why the NHS is putting maggots in patients’ wounds

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Why going ‘passwordless’ is the future | Web Summit 2022 Nov 03, 2022

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Coming to you from Web Summit in Lisbon, we speak to the CEO of 1Password Jeff Shiner. He discusses the benefits of super secure ‘passkeys’ and going ‘passwordless’, and Daan Luining co-founder of cultivated meat joins us to discuss why people are more open to the idea of lab-grown meat.

Plus:

WhatsApp’s new communities feature
Scientists warn about pre-symptomatic monkeypox
And the university preparing to speak to aliens

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Elon reveals Twitter blue tick subscription Nov 02, 2022

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Elon Musk’s plans to charge for blue ticks: our tech reporter Simon Hunt dissects the story. First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska calls for help from the tech community at Web Summit. The tiny microscope designed to help speed up breast cancer treatment. Plus:

Majority of gig economy workers ‘feel under threat from review websites’
SpaceX launches its powerful Falcon Heavy rocket
Google updates home page with Lens image search
Exercise in the afternoon or evening ‘may be better for blood sugar control’
The best spots in the UK to watch bonfire night fireworks

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Nasa plans trip to 'golden asteroid' Nov 01, 2022

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Nasa’s mission to a far-away ‘golden asteroid’. Could it be the core of a long-dead planet? Researchers in Canada issue ‘superbug’ warning about sewage bacteria. Instagram apologises for spooky Halloween outage on the app. Plus:

The UK’s getting a brand new rocket launchpad by Orbex
A newly discovered species of owl
Why Rhinos' horns have gradually shrunk over the last 100 years
Trees incorporated into farming could help the sector achieve net zero
Reports a future update to GTA online will let players make their own music in the game

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The Science of Fear | Horror special Oct 31, 2022

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What's the best scary movie to watch? But do we lack empathy if we enjoy horror? Behavioural scientist Coltan Scrivner, from the Recreational Fear Lab, explains the science behind our fascination with fear.

In this episode:

What is morbid curiosity?
How our bodies react to horror
Why are we drawn to shows like Terrifier 2 and Netflix’s Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
Do we lack empathy if we like scary films?
Recurring themes in horror movies and why they’re used
The morbid films a behavioural scientist watches…
Can horror have a bad impact on our mental health, or is it beneficial?

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Where is Twitter headed now? Oct 28, 2022

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Elon Musk kicked off his ownership of Twitter with a load of firings and repealing the ban on former US president Donald Trump from the social network. Reports suggest Musk wants to become interim CEO. We speak to the founder of crime insight app WalkSafe+ which 'helps firms ensure workers get home safely'. Nasa spacecraft probes Mars deep impact.

Also in this episode:

New PM Rishi Sunak slammed for skipping COP27 climate summit.
London electric buses powered by world-first rapid charging.
Naming of the shrew...Facebook post leads to new British mammal discovery.
How relaxing and gentle piano sounds soothe nightmares
Do the moonwalk...7mph robot rollerskates.

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Elon Musk carries SINK into Twitter HQ Oct 27, 2022

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Billionaire stokes rumours he’s sealed $44 billion deal to buy Twitter, with shares prepared for suspension ahead of deadline. Nasa discovers ‘super-emitter’ regions pumping out record toxic methane. Real mobile broadband...internet on ‘any moving object’. Don’t believe the 5G hype - it’s not that fast, study finds. Bitcoin boost from sterling chaos of mini-Budget. Emperor penguins are at risk from climate crisis placed on endangered list. Keeping Chinese taikonauts at room temperature 250 miles above earth. Metaverse is causing ‘supersized’ losses, investors warn. My life’s work...TikToker who plays dead lands TV role on CSI.

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Spotify says Apple ‘choking competition’ Oct 26, 2022

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More anticompetitive criticisms have been made against Apple. Spotify has accused them of ‘choking competition’ when it comes to audiobooks and there’s been a backlash over their recent changes to rules on NFT-powered apps.

Also, the secret communications of over 50 sea animals have been discovered and it could rewrite what we know about evolution.

Also in this episode:

Apple confirms iPhone is getting USB-C
Google and Microsoft hit by advertising slowdown
A report finds that climate change is threatening global health
EE launches cyber security monthly packages
Scientists discover six new species of rain frog in Ecuador
Mummified boy buried in unmarked grave 400 years ago identified as son of powerful Austrian count
TikTok’s favourite emu Emmanuel might be a bit of a drama queen

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