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Crypto: Hope for Shiba Inu & Dogecoin? Aug 15, 2022

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Dogecoin & Shiba Inu users might be feeling more positive after the cryptocurrency gained in the past 24 hours. There’s backlash from the public and scientific community following the euthanisation of a walrus in Oslo nicknamed Freya. And ‘Game-changing’ transplant hope as researchers alter donor kidney blood type.

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UK Flash flood warning as thunderstorms hit over the next few days
Internet providers urged to offer more ‘social tariffs’ to help tackle the cost of living crisis
World leaders meet in New York to try to pass a UN treaty to protect oceans
Why poor sleep could be worse for some people than smoking
How one dog was rescued from the UK’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis

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Formula E technology powers car dreams after South Korea final | Special Aug 12, 2022

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As the Formula E World Championships come to an end we’re taking a look at the tech behind the racecars, and how it’s being applied to everyday EVs.

We spoke with Envision Racing, who have teamed up with data company Genpact, to speed up their processes, and help the team become even more sustainable. Managing Director of Envision Racing Sylvain Filippi discusses how the cars are always improving, and how the tech they use is later applied in everyday EVs we see on the roads. Race driver Nick Cassidy, describes what it’s like to drive a Formula E car, and how the race series continues to develop.

This episode is part of the Evening Standard’s Plug it in Campaign looking at how EV’s will shape our future.You can find guides on which one might be best for you: Search “Evening Standard Plug It In” or click here.

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Banned weapons 'sold for cheap on major websites' Aug 11, 2022

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Which? say they have found dangerous and illegal weapons being sold on sites like eBay, Amazon, AliExpress and Wish by third party sellers. We spoke to Lisa Webb a consumer law expert who explains the type of weapons found, how they found the items, the legal ramifications and how the online safety bill could glue the holes and stop this from happening. All sites replied to the charity stating that they are taking action. 'Butterfly Galaxies' entangled and dancing around each other 60 million light years away and how continents were formed by meteorite impacts in the first billion years of Earth’s history. Heatwave: protecting our dogs in this year’s extreme temperatures, including burns to their paws and why dogs must stay away from poisonous algae in lakes. A study of Twitter shows the rise in young adults talking about the cost of living crisis online. Samsung tell us about their new Galaxy Fold 4 and Flip 4 mobile phones. Disney Plus in the US is bringing a new low cost subscription service that comes with adverts.

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US vs China over Joe Biden’s computer Chips Act Aug 10, 2022

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President Joe Biden has signed into US law an act that is designed to boost the production of semiconductors for computer chips in the country. We spoke to tech reporter Simon Hunt for the latest who explains how it’s designed to make the US more competitive with China’s tech and science industry.

A major underwater expedition is being set up to find a super-fast meteor that crashed into the Pacific Ocean back in 2014 that is unlike any other to land on earth… Amir Siraj is an astrophysicist who has been studying the deep space rock. What to expect from Samsung Unpacked. Elon Musk has sold $6.9 billion of Tesla shares, as the saga over his Twitter takeover continues.

Plus:

Spain air conditioning limits
O2 says you can switch your phone at any point, at no extra cost
Extreme UK heat has ‘serious’ impact on wildlife
Wholefoods: How to pay for your food shop with the palm of your hand

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WhatsApp's new avoid your friends feature Aug 09, 2022

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Mark Zuckerberg is rolling out some new features on Whatsapp to make it easier to avoid your friends. You’ll be able to leave a group without notifying and even hide your “last seen” status from specific contacts. Snapchat’s new supervision tool lets parents see who their teens spoke to in the last week.

Extreme UK heat is damaging farmland, produce and wildlife, we spoke to Martin Lines a farmer from Cambridge and, US scientists examine the rare Oklahoma lightning jet bolt that touched the edge of space…

Plus:

-IOS 16 update: a battery percentage on the status bar arrives.

-Food packaging “eco-labels”: Oxford University scientists want consumers to know how their weekly shop affects the planet.

-Huge numbers of spider crabs have been appearing in shallow waters on popular beaches in Cornwall.

-Why a baby's cry of pain is not built into our brain.

-If you have an “exceptional sleeping ability” this job may be for you...

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Elon calls for public bot count on Twitter Aug 08, 2022

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Elon Musk has challenged Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal to a public debate about the percentage of bots on the platform. It’s after Musk’s lawyers put together a 165-page argument about why he no longer wants to go through with the $44 billion deal to buy the social network.

Also on Twitter: hackers may have figured out which fake accounts you’re using.

US Senate approves a money-saving climate change bill, and scientists find a cheap and easy way of capturing carbon.

A pair of beavers are doing their bit to help tackle the UK's water drought by rewilding old farmland.

Beano and EE create a Dennis the Menace comic to help teach children about online dangers.

Consumer expert calls for EU roaming rules for Brits to be made clearer.

Feelin’ feline? Pokémon Go releases huge 3D cats in Japan, and could PlayStation be about to release NFT’s?

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Moon shot for South Korea and SpaceX Aug 05, 2022

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The craft, called Danuri, which means “enjoy the moon”, is South Korea’s “first step” in investigating the extent of its space exploration capabilities. England drought crisis: Source of River Thames runs dry - you can hear more analysis on this story on The Leader podcast. London’s desalination plant breaks down and hosepipe ban as more hot weather looms. Alert over spike in elderly care home patients with dementia given powerful antipsychotic drugs. Physicist apologises for joking chorizo photo was James Webb Space Telescope photo. Interview with Davy Zyw, an author and cyclist with motor neurone disease, discussing his Highlands sponsored cycling odyssey. Shucking great...boom in oyster nurseries filtering polluted water. Bennu asteroid surface ‘resembles ball pit’ after Nasa analysis.

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TikTok ban by UK Parliament Aug 04, 2022

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Interview with Toby Lewis, global head of threat analysis for Darktrace and former deputy technical director for incident management at the UK’s National Cyber Security Defence Centre, on social media risk and old-fashioned voting safety. Could China-Taiwan tensions hit your Christmas list? Nasa says private ISS missions need astronaut chaperones. Scientists urge prostate cancer public health campaign expansion for earlier detection. Millions of household struggling paying for essential telecomms. Pig organs ‘partially revived by scientists an hour after death’. Great Barrier Reef enjoys record coral cover - but remains highly vulnerable. Tourists descend on London women’s house in online booking scam.

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Galaxies probe gazes back 12 billion years Aug 03, 2022

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Princeton University scientists are investigating the building blocks of galaxies 12 billion years ago, or essentially the early days of the universe. It comes as stunning images were released from James Webb Space Telescope, showing a Cartwheel Galaxy and two smaller companion galaxies that were created from an intergalactic collision. Nancy Pelosi Taiwan visit: President’s website hit by cyberattack. Robot surgery test aboard International Space Station. How remote haptic VR for operations works. Privacy legal challenge over police use of London number plate-reading CCTV. Ronaldo and Maguire are most abused men’s football players on Twitter. Tinder cuts plans for ‘metaverse dating’ and in-house digital coins. Strops explained: Why happy children become moody teens.

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‘War and human extinction’ 2070 climate investigation Aug 02, 2022

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A study by the University of Cambridge is investigating links between global temperatures continuing to rise and whether humankind could be edging dangerously close to a devastating “climate endgame”. Future £9 million Royal Navy AI ‘ghost ship’ could ‘make own battle decisions’. Ultra-processed foods dementia link. Mammoth bones show humans settled North America ‘17,000 years earlier’ than known. Logitech G and Tencent Games building cloud gaming console. Clucking great - world’s first carbon neutral supermarket eggs. Nanotech tattoo offers skin-built health monitoring device. ‘Hunting for lost my bitcoin hard drive at rubbish dump’.

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