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New AI algorithm to combat online hate Jun 20, 2022

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Research has revealed the physiological processes involved in exercise and hunger. Molecules found in mice after they exercised showed a reduction in appetite, loss of body fat and improved glucose tolerance. It's thought this may eventually lead to an ‘exercise pill’.

An AI algorithm is being developed to create safe spaces online. The project will see high tech tools to improve the detection of online abuse.

A mysterious blue spiral in the night sky left by Elon Musk’s dying Space X rocket left people to believe it was a UFO and Protonmail founder, Andy Yen, speaks out against Apple and Google. Scientists are looking at new technology to help type 2 diabetes patients lose weight in their sleep and experts warn a trial will looking into testing women for Group B Strep is at risk.

Plus, a UK taskforce is being set up to tackle to spread of bird flu and physicist have tested the theory of falling fruit in supermarkets.

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Elon Musk’s $258bn Dogecoin 'pyramid scheme' lawsuit Jun 17, 2022

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Elon Musk’s been hit with a sudden lawsuit over Dogecoin, and the complainant wants $258bn. It’s been filed in New York by Keith Johnson who claims he was “defrauded” by the Tesla founder who regularly tweeted about the crypto last year as it surged in value before crashing.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan backs a new electric car campaign for the capital, meanwhile, a London-based tech firm claims their Roadvent technology can cut roadside pollution exposure by up to 91%.

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Imagine being able to interact with your computer without even touching it… Well, it’s possible.
DNA found in 100,000-year-old remains of a polar bear shows they share ancestry with the brown bear.
A beer belly’s not been something to aspire to… but research suggests a beer a day can be good for your gut.
This strain of coronavirus may not give you experiences of long Covid.
Revamping the UK’s data laws: cookies notifications may be on the way out.
Why Amazon are to “fix” Comixology after merging with Kindle.
Bill Gates teases Internet Explorer’s death….

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iPhone: could millions of users be due compensation? Jun 16, 2022

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Twenty five million iPhone users in the UK could be in line for compensation with legal action being taken against Apple over battery “throttling”. Consumer champion Jason Guttman’s bringing the case to the competition appeals tribunal.

Mental health in space: why astronauts who’ve been involved in Nasa and ESA missions are going to be assessed by scientists at Loughborough University. Could the origins of Europe's Black Death been revealed? Plus a skeleton with a weapon embedded in its spine is being hailed as a “huge” advance in archaeology. Elon Musk will meet staff at Twitter for the first time since announcing his bid to buy the company. How many animals can you name in 60 seconds? The answer might reveal if you have a brain tumour. The science behind Netflix viewing habits could soon be used to guide doctors in managing cancer. Britain’s “most dangerous plant” has struck again - but what is it and why does it create blisters? And, 18 months after landing on Mars, the Perseverance rover has been caught leaving litter on the Red Planet.

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RIP Internet Explorer Jun 15, 2022

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It’s time to say goodbye to our old friend, Internet Explorer. It was originally introduced in 1995 as the built-in browser for Windows 95. Microsoft has gradually shifted away from the software since it introduced the new Edge browser in 2015 to coincide with Windows 10.

We speak to Volta XR about the technology they’ll be using at this year’s Glastonbury festival. Netflix is planning a real-life Squid Game reality TV show, but without the fatal consequences. Call of Duty comes to London’s Imperial War Museum and Nintendo has been urged to launch an investigation into a ‘drift’ problem affecting Switch Joy-Con controllers.

Plus, scientists say Venus’s Strange clouds are not explained by alien life, rising sea levels threaten 200,000 properties in England and 4.3 million Brits admit to ‘hacking’ their neighbours’ Wi-Fi.

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Crypto crash & Hillary Clinton at London Tech Week Jun 14, 2022

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Many major cryptocurrencies have fallen by up to a quarter of their value. The Evening Standard’s Tech Reporter, Simon Hunt, explains what exactly has been happening and which ones have been impacted.

We bring you more from London Tech Week as a global campaign to increase funding for underrepresented founders gets support from none other than Hillary Clinton.

Spotify forms a new ‘safety council’ to look at moderating content following the Joe Rogan controversy from earlier this year. The Marine Conservation Society is calling on specific fishing bans for marine protected areas in the UK. Research shows one in four scam victims is aged 21 to 30 - and many take place on tech platforms.

Plus, Which? says broadband providers are ‘not doing enough to promote low-cost tariffs’ and Amazon is to finally start drone deliveries.

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Does Google's AI chatbot have feelings? Jun 13, 2022

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An engineer at Google has been put on leave, after claiming one of the company’s AI chatbots can express thoughts and feelings. 41-year-old Blake Lemoine said the ‘laMDA’ chatbot had conversations with him about rights and personhood.

London Tech Week has begun as tech firms meet to show off their products, and collaborate on new ideas. We speak with Theo Blackwell, London's Chief Digital Officer at the event about AI - you can hear the full interview with him on The Leader from 4pm.

Plus: Microsoft showcases new games coming to Xbox, how stars experience their own ‘quakes’, why humans are smarter eaters than first thought, the study aiming to improve tests for antibiotic resistance, and why primates are getting their own Netflix.

In this episode:

Google engineer put on leave after claiming chatbot can express thoughts and feelings
London Tech Week begins
Xbox & Bethesda Game Showcase unpacked
New data reveals stars experience ‘quakes’ like on Earth
Why humans are smarter eaters than previously thought
Study aims to improve tests to predict antibiotic resistance
Study explores animals’ reaction to ‘primate version’ of Spotify and Netflix

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Jurassic World Dominion: living with dinosaurs Jun 10, 2022

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As Jurassic World: Dominion is released in cinemas, we’re asking the question: could humans feasibly live alongside dinosaurs?

The third and final movie in the sequel trilogy features three characters from the original Jurassic Park film, who haven’t been seen on screen together since 1993.

Jeff Goldblum, Laura Dern and Sam Neill are reprising their roles as Ian Malcolm, Ellie Sattler and Alan Grant, who now live in a world where dinosaurs live among humans, following the destruction of the island Isla Nebula.

We speak with Palaeontologist Joe Bonsor from the Natural History Museum about the dinos we could live with, those we definitely couldn’t, and how some species would cope with today’s global conditions.

Joe takes us through the science behind climates then and now, between the Cretaceous Period and today, and explains how learning about conditions millions of years ago can help us understand what’s happening to our climate now.

In this episode:

Could humans and dinosaurs coexist?
Coming face-to-face with Velociraptors and a T-Rex
How would different species from different eras react to each other?
What kind of climate did they live in, and could they cope in today’s conditions?
Would the high carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere today suit dinosaurs?
How dinosaurs would migrate to better-suited conditions
Using data from the dino-era to predict climate changes in future
Is there any chance 'dino-DNA' could be used to bring them back one day?

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Stranger Things: Vecna maker explains all Jun 09, 2022

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As Stranger Things fans get to grips with the new villain Vecna, we speak with the special effects maestro behind the character. Barrie Gower, Creative Director of BGFX discusses the process of creating the practical effects, and how actor Jamie Campbell Bower transformed into the Vecna.

Plus, TikTok’s new feature to help users monitor their screen time, adventurer Justin Packshaw describes his latest mission to Antarctica, and how Twitter is making it easier to buy products on its platform.

In this episode:

Stranger Things: How Vecna was created (0.16)
TikTok adds new screen time management tools to boost ‘digital wellbeing’ (2.04)
Justin Packshaw on his latest Antarctic Discovery (2.40)
Europe’s ‘biggest land-predator dinosaur’ fossil found on Isle of Wight (4.08)
Eating two portions of fish per week ‘linked to malignant melanoma’ (4.51)
Twitter launches ‘Product Drops’ (5.32)
Zero emissions hydrofoil ‘flying’ workboat launched (5.55)

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Monkeypox becomes ‘notifiable disease’ Jun 08, 2022

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Monkeypox has been designated as a ‘notifiable disease’ in England, meaning GPs and medics now have to alert local health authorities to suspected cases. So far 302 infections have been confirmed in the UK. The UKHSA said monkeypox doesn’t usually spread easily between people, and the overall risk to the UK population remains low.

To mark Ghostbusters Day 2022 we spoke to Christophe Paradis, animation supervisor from MPC (Moving Picture Company). Christophe played a big part in creating the graphics behind the ghosts on Ghostbusters: Afterlife.

Surfers Against Sewage are warning water quality in our seas and rivers is being ruined by water companies discharging sewage. On World Ocean Day they’re calling for tougher powers to crackdown on sewage discharges.

Also in this episode:

New biodegradable gel could ‘repair damage caused by heart attack’
Red Panda is being driven closer to extinction
Summer Game Fest 2022: Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare II teaser released today
Instagram now lets you ‘pin’ posts to your profile

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Taser drones: aides quit in school stun guns row Jun 07, 2022

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A group of advisors at the company behind taser weapons have resigned over plans to introduce drones armed with stun guns into US schools. Axon Enterprise's Chief Exec published a blog post last month, explaining how drones could help address school shootings.

Apple has revealed what’s new for iOS16, CarPlay and the new Macbook Air, Elon Musk threatens to terminate Twitter deal, and we speak to Professor Matthew Wills about evolution, and why we may have gotten it wrong.

In this episode:

Apple announces changes to iOS, CarPlay and Macbook Air (0.16)
Advisors walk out over taser-drone proposal for US schools (1.00)
Why most of our Evolutionary data might be wrong (1.33)
Elon Musk threatens to terminate Twitter deal (3.00)
China brings forward launch of solar power plant space station (3.37)
EU agrees on single charger rule for all devices (4.09)
How climate change is altering the Alps (5.00)
Study: Male athletes have stiffer arteries than women of same calibre (5.31)
Prehistoric DNA finds evidence of ancient ‘pizzly bear’ hybrids (6.11)

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