Research by the University of Aberdeen and Hasselt University has revealed how tiny air pollution particles can reach babies in the womb after scientists found toxic PM2.5 deposits crossed the placenta to get into the organs of foetuses. Ex-Google ad boss builds...search engine without ads. Human genetic code evolves ‘every 4,000 births’. Africa DNA link to olde England. Science Museum show takes visitors to sci-fi Edge of Imagination. Instagram touting ‘unrealistic body image to new mothers’. N...
Oct 06, 2022•7 min
Twitter has confirmed that Elon Musk has offered to buy the company for a second time this year, in a deal worth over £38 billion, after stalling amid claims about the number of bots on the platform. Apple must use same USB-C charger as everyone else, EU rules. Overwatch 2: Blizzard Entertainment servers in DDOS attack. Deep impact: behind Durham University’s moon simulations revealing lunar birth. Nasa’s spacecraft vs asteroid crash creates 6,000-mile-long trail of debris. Draconid meteor showe...
Oct 05, 2022•7 min
Kim Kardashian has agreed to pay a fine of $1.26 million - or £1.12 million - to settle a legal case after advertising the EthereumMax scheme to millions of followers on her Instagram page. North Korea rocket alert as missile fired over Japan. Long way from Mars...space rover tested in English quarry. #Overwatchdown while Blizzard readies servers for Overwatch 2. Covid: UK health data reveals spiralling infection rate. Twitter edit tweet feature now live for select users - at a price. What’s beh...
Oct 04, 2022•7 min
One of Minecraft’s biggest streamers, ‘Dream’, has revealed his true identity. Before now, he had only been known by a simple iconic smiley face. Your Christmas turkey could be at risk this year if the worst avian flu in UK history continues to spread. The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has gone to human evolution research. Sweden's Svante Paabo worked out the genetic code of Neanderthals, one of our extinct relatives. Prime Minister Liz Truss’s personal mobile number is being sold on a U...
Oct 03, 2022•6 min
The Hubble Space Telescope is gradually losing altitude. Nasa and SpaceX are looking at a joint re-boost mission to extend its life. Hubble has been operating since 1990, about 335 miles above Earth. Electric lift-off: We speak to the CEO of Eviation who are behind the first all-electric passenger plane which just made history and Google is closing Stadia, its cloud gaming service. Will you get a refund? Plus: Latest on Florida's Hurricane Ian Water on Mars: Scientists find further evidence of l...
Sep 30, 2022•7 min
The discovery of a drug able to slow cognitive decline in early-stage Alzheimer’s is being called a ‘historic moment’ in the treatment of the disease. The medication is the first later-stage trial "in a generation" to successfully do so. Cameras aboard the International Space Station have captured video footage of Hurricane Ian as it moved into Florida and we find out about how dogs can smell stress. Also in this episode: Findings in relation to asteroid impacts on the moon coincide with some on...
Sep 29, 2022•7 min
The National Robotorium has created AI smart helmets for firefighters to help locate people in smoke-filled rooms. Dr Chris Lu, who is leading the project, explains how they work. More on Netflix gaming as they’ve announced their own video game studio and China’s Mars Zhurong rover finds historic evidence of cataclysmic flooding on the red planet. Plus: The European Wildlife Comeback Report 2022 Why the ICO is calling out the MoD and the Home Office How voice-controlled devices might have a long...
Sep 28, 2022•7 min
Nasa’s Dart mission successfully smashes spacecraft into an asteroid in the first-ever 'planetary defense test’. The aim being to see if a large asteroid hurtling towards Earth could be diverted. Apple says it’s now started making its new handset in India in a shift from its China supply chains and we find out about the world’s first fully-biodegradable backpack. Also in this episode: More than half of the world's palm trees in danger Discovery of an ultra-rare diamond suggests Earth’s mantle ha...
Sep 27, 2022•6 min
Jupiter’s closest encounter with Earth for 70 years happens today - we’ll tell you how to spot it and why it could be a once-in-a-lifetime event. Design plans for 100% electric ‘flying’ ferry have been unveiled and the cost of charging an electric car surges by 42% - nearing the same as petrol. Also in this episode: An anchor discovered during offshore wind farm work may date from Roman times The UK Space Agency awards a £2.2million contract to a company to clean up space junk A new method of pr...
Sep 26, 2022•6 min
How about driving a solar panel-powered electric car with 4x longer range than an EV? Stealing electricity from plants, or propping up a wind turbine in your garden? Well, we’ve taken a trip around the world to look at some of the next-generation technology aimed to help climate change, and our cost-of-living crisis. Take a listen to hear about what’s coming soon… In this episode: The solar panels you can PRINT by the University of Newcastle in Australia New World Wind’s “Wind Trees”: the turbin...
Sep 23, 2022•9 min
James Webb Telescope captures ‘clearest’ images yet of Neptune . The rings have not been since the Voyager 2 mission flew past the planet. Flying taxi firm Kittyhawk shuts down . Depop co-founder Simon Beckerman explains new Delli food app for foodies. The internet reacts to new official US Space Force song Semper Supra. Also in this episode: Journalist Alex Levine explains 'Algospeak': what is it, and why are people using it? Research suggests looking at tummy fat trumps checking BMI Poaching d...
Sep 22, 2022•7 min
Cancer expert warns about the ‘flip-side’ of cancer detecting tech. The Early Cancer Institute (ECI) at the University of Cambridge is the first physical institute in the UK dedicated to understanding early cancer. Plus, why sleep quality is more important than sleep quantity, How to make money from your unused gym pass and t he ‘silent’ drone that flies without propellers . Also in this episode: The wearable sensor which detects miniscule growth of tumours under the skin UN chief: 'Tax fossil f...
Sep 21, 2022•7 min
Rockstar Games admits leaked GTA 6 gameplay is real . How Twitter’s making pictures more accessible. Nasa releases new Mars audio recording , and a new update for AI-image generator DALL-E. In this episode: Elon Musk’s plan to provide Starlink broadband to Iran Climate change threatens health and survival of urban trees Extra-terrestrial water found for first time in meteorite that landed in UK Satellite images show huge scale of Queen’s funeral Could the new PS5 come with a detachable disk-driv...
Sep 20, 2022•6 min
We’re remembering Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s commitment to advancing science and technology, with pioneering discoveries starting in her 1953 coronation year when DNA’s double helix was discovered to the digital world now shaping everyone’s lives. Tech & Science Daily is joined by Keith Moore from the Royal Society in London - the world’s oldest scientific academy. We discuss the major advancements for British research during the Queen’s reign, her great interest in supporting the soci...
Sep 19, 2022•9 min
Scientists working together as part of the World Weather Attribution collective say the “fingerprint” of climate change is on Pakistan’s devastating floods - that left more than 1,500 people dead - after analysis found new links with heightened extreme rainfall. Drug therapy hope for young children with severe eczema. Bali charity Sungai Watch cleans 650 tons of rubbish from rivers, mangroves, and coastline. Speaking to us from Indonesia we're joined by co-founder Gary Bencheghib. And, the myste...
Sep 16, 2022•7 min
There have been more than 200 reports of a mysterious “fireball” crossing the night sky over Scotland and Northern Ireland. One of the biggest moments in cryptocurrency history has finally come to pass - ethereum blockchain has finished its much-anticipated “merge” to a more eco-friendly platform, by killing off the energy-hungry ‘mining’ process. I can’t get no sleep...why LED lighting’s ruining bedtime. Puffling season: We speak to Kyana Sue Powers as Icelanders try to save baby puffins after ...
Sep 15, 2022•7 min
Nasa will smash a spacecraft into an asteroid to check Earth’s defences against getting hit by a giant space rock. PlayStation State Of Play: Tekken 8 and VR Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy teasers. Thwaites glacier retreat: Dr Robert Larter, a marine geophysicist with British Antarctic Survey, speaks to us aboard RRS Sir David Attenborough. Underwater robot scans of 75-mile wide Antarctic glacier reveal scale of melting and growing fears over future sea levels. Plus: - Queen Elizabeth II funer...
Sep 13, 2022•7 min
Space firm founded by Jeff Bezos and the FAA are investigating how a rocket booster apparently exploded after launching on the 23rd New Shepard mission, which had aimed to send Nasa experiments to the edge of cosmos to float for a few minutes in microgravity. ‘Unsend messages’ and ‘lockdown mode’ new iOS iPhone features. Twitter whistleblower Peiter Zatko to testify before Congress over ‘security flaws’. Plus: -What is 'blue economy'? fighting climate change and blockchain fish-counting: the aqu...
Sep 13, 2022•6 min
What are Joe Biden's new curbs on US deliveries of computer chips sent to China? King Charles III is famous for his love of the natural world and was never shy about voicing his opinions on ecology and urban architecture - now there are hopes he’ll continue his vocal support of the need to fight climate change. Netflix gaming: what is the new Assassin’s Creed game? And, the latest on Nasa’s Artemis Moon shot. Plus: Climate crisis: Europe’s hottest summer on record Driverless cars ‘impossible wit...
Sep 12, 2022•6 min
Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II Royal Historian Sarah Richardson explains why the Queen was a ‘tech pioneer’. Her death was the biggest historic event to ever be recorded in real-time on Wikipedia. Tech journalist Annie Rauwerda told us about the Wikiproject London Bridge taskforce set up to maintain the site’s updates when the Queen died. Follow us on Twitter #TechScienceDaily Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 09, 2022•4 min
Were you duped by the fake Apple Crypto event? Meanwhile, at the actual event: Apple reveals iPhone 14 Pro with new ‘Dynamic Island’, e-sims and satellite tech. How space travel mutates your DNA, and could sweeteners increase your risk of heart disease? Also in this episode: Earliest evidence of amputation found in Indonesia cave Greta Thunberg teams up with Natural History Museum AceGamerSam beats every N64 game in five years Disney+ Day: BTS Tour Video released alongside sneak peek at “Andor” ...
Sep 08, 2022•6 min
Breakthrough: a woman in Scotland is helping scientists with diagnostic testing. Apparently, her heightened sense of smell means she can ‘smell Parkinson’s’. The earliest known mammal has been identified by fossil dental records; we speak to the Natural History Museum about the condition of the teeth, this tiny shrew-like animal who existed alongside dinosaurs and why it's important. And why American technology companies have been banned from building semiconductor factories in China. Plus: A po...
Sep 07, 2022•7 min
The Ethereum Merge could be ‘the biggest event in crypto history’ , experts say. Our tech reporter Simon Hunt explains. Apple event : could we see an AirPods Pro update? and why Instagram was fined hundreds of millions of euros over children’s data privacy. How scientists are controlling cockroaches using solar power panels, what's Professor Brian Cox done to set a new Guinness World Record? And in a weird full circle moment: Netflix could have adverts by November. 159: HSBC UK, First Direct and...
Sep 06, 2022•6 min
Three day pause for The Rings of Power reviews on Amazon. This comes as a tactic to help prevent online trolls from review bombing. Will Nasa’s Artemis 1 ever reach the moon? How AI could spot the Covid 19 virus through your voice via an app. UK government forcing crypto exchanges to report sanction breaches. Scientist behind how animals changed when Zoos closed during the pandemic. Battery low: Apple’s iPhone 14 Pro might revive the percentage indicator. LG’s bringing NFT’s to your TV, and YouT...
Sep 05, 2022•6 min
Welcome G2 Hel: the all-female League of Legends team . We speak to CEO of G2 ESports, Carlos Rodriguez. Plus, Will you get to test Twitter’s edit button ? The team behind video calls to the Moon on the Artemis 1 rocket, and where to go to get up close and personal with dinosaurs …We're joined by the Senior Vice President for production of Jurassic World: The Exhibiton London. Also in this episode: Australia’s epic wildfires expanded Earth's ozone hole and cranked up global heat James Webb Space...
Sep 02, 2022•7 min
Visiting Mars is one step closer as a lunch-box-sized device called Moxie produces breathable oxygen. The tech has been to the red planet as part of Nasa’s Perseverance rover mission. IFA Berlin: Nokia on new sustainable phones and how the new ‘circular’ subscription service works. Friendly robots helping to detect wellbeing issues in kids, we speak to the scientist… Plus: Unlocking your shoe: Balmain Paris teams up with Pokémon Unite Red tide kills thousands of fish in the San Francisco Bay Are...
Sep 01, 2022•7 min
Using AI to help Nasa land on the moon, we speak to the UK scientists working with Nasa's Jet Propulsion Laboratory on where to land the Artemis 3 rocket. In the meantime, Nasa hope to try launching the Artemis 1 moon rocket again this week . Ukraine’s State Emergency Service are rehearsing nuclear disaster procedures. Scientist behind the DNA technology that’s cracked a cold-case medieval mystery , shining new light on Jewish history. Plus: Extreme venom found in Black Widow spider bites Poo tr...
Aug 31, 2022•7 min
Could the Artemis 1 rocket relaunch on Friday? How NFTs are infiltrating our Facebook feeds, and doing your weekly shop using WhatsApp. Also in this episode: Woman survives cancer against the odds thanks to experimental drug Modified grass offers possible solution to global CO² problem Logitech’s new handheld gaming device leaked Scientists find clues to what makes jellyfish 'immortal' as they unlock genetic code Hot weather helps exotic fruits grow in the UK Follow us on Twitter #TechScienceDai...
Aug 30, 2022•6 min
Volcanic rocks discovered by Nasa’s Perseverance Mars rover on the floor of the Red Planet’s 3.7-billion-year-old Jezero Crater are offering a tempting clue to how the Martian climate evolved. Energy crisis: Russia burns gas off as bills rocket. Scientist on possible human future for organs grown from mouse stem cells. SpaceX and T-Mobile satellite plan to kill off world’s mobile ‘dead zones’. International Dog Day: Walkies help fight canine dementia. Is Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 worth buying - an...
Aug 26, 2022•6 min
A pioneering womb cancer test could reduce time taken to diagnose women with the condition by helping them to receive treatment much faster than is currently available. Interview with first author Dr Chiara Herzog, researcher at Innsbruck’s European Translational Oncology Prevention and Screening Institute. Race stereotyping row as virtual TikTok AI rapper FN Meka dropped by record label. Study finds stopping statins treatment early “could reduce protection against heart disease”. Inventor’s jou...
Aug 25, 2022•7 min
