The part of our brain that shuts down when we’re in love. How women can smell if there’s chemistry. Why we should spend less time messaging while dating. Evolutionary Anthropologist Dr Anna Machin explains what love is, how it impacts us, and why it’s changing in the modern world. In this episode: How fMRI scanners reveal the secrets of a brain in love Which part of our brain shuts down when we fall in love How apps and social media have changed the way we love Our brain’s ‘algorithm’ for findin...
Feb 14, 2023•8 min
Rishi Sunak’s warning that jets are on standby . Video shows the moment a shooting star asteroid explodes over the English Channel . The UK’s 100 megawatt battery site is switched on . How pigs are helping vineyards make champagne. In this episode: Premier League closes in on near-£500m deal with EA First UK patient fitted with heart failure sensor the size of a pen lid Will the UK snub the EU’s £88 billion science scheme? How Opera browser is building ChatGPT into its sidebar Why vineyards in F...
Feb 13, 2023•5 min
In this special episode, we look at the technology and science behind HBO’s ‘The Last of Us’. VFX supervisor on the hit TV series, Stephen James from DNEG Vancouver, reveals how they created the post-apocalyptic US that characters Joel and Ellie (Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey) explore, as well as what goes into creating a show of this scale. Professor of Medical Mycology at the University of Exeter, Elaine Bignell, explains whether a fungal pandemic, like the one portrayed in the Last of Us, cou...
Feb 10, 2023•10 min
An advert designed to show off Google's Bard - its answer to Microsoft’s ChatGPT - showed it answering a question incorrectly. Alphabet then lost 100 billion dollars off shares for the mistake. All the Nintendo Direct announcements - including the latest trailer and price details for Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Why killer whales could be the ultimate ‘mummies’ boys’... Also in this episode: Space dust fired from the Moon could protect humanity from global warming WhatsApp adds the feature ‘most...
Feb 09, 2023•7 min
Astronomers from Germany’s Max Planck Institute for Astronomy have spied an exoplanet outside our Solar System with a similar mass to Earth, which orbits a red dwarf star and could support pleasant temperatures and water. Did a $100 part spoil Virgin Orbit’s space dream? Keanu Reeves inspires natural antimicrobial product to kill fungus. Electric cars: World’s best place for EV chargers...and battery ethics, with Leo Murray of UK climate change charity Possible. Also in this episode: Just Bing i...
Feb 08, 2023•6 min
U.S. Navy divers scour the seabed for debris after the 200ft tall device was shot down by F-22 fighter jets. Crypto: ES tech reporter Simon Hunt on future of UK’s digital pound, dubbed ‘Britcoin’. Safer Internet Day: Improving online security and new parents’ child-tracking app for Apple Watch. Also in this episode: AI Asmongold: Twitch World of Warcraft streamer wowed by virtual twin Study reveals vaping ‘damages immune system’ Titanosaur: Bone cast of world’s biggest dinosaur coming to Natural...
Feb 07, 2023•7 min
As second massive earthquake devastates region, Tech & Science Daily speaks with Dr Tom Merry, a seismologist and postdoctoral researcher at the Australian National University in Canberra. YouTuber Logan Paul ‘hit with class-action lawsuit over NFT CryptoZoo game’. Collapsed EV battery-maker Britishvolt recharged with buyout plan. Also in this episode: Face of 2,000-year-old ancient woman reconstructed ‘Superyacht’ made from mirrored glass to outfox paparazzi Would you travel in a self-flyin...
Feb 06, 2023•6 min
Pentagon continue to monitor ‘spy balloon’ spotted over sensitive sites. Why Jupiter has overtaken Saturn’s moon-count. Number of people diagnosed with cancer in the UK 'will rise by a third by 2040’. Why the UK is losing its butterflies, and why that matters. In this episode: Butterfly Conservation expert Richard Fox on falling numbers How whisky can help with skin rejuvenation Bill Gates would ‘rather pay for vaccines than travel to Mars’ Apple, Amazon and Google all offer gloomy outlooks in q...
Feb 03, 2023•6 min
Warning 100 million Netflix accounts could be affected by password-sharing crackdown - aimed to prevent multiple people from sharing logins outside of households. All the big announcements from Samsung Unpacked and the 319-million-year-old fossilised fish shedding light for scientists about backboned animals’ brain evolution. Also in this episode: Love dogs and horses? Vikings might be to thank ChatGPT firm trials $20 monthly subscription fee Facebook parent Meta reveals 55% drop in profits afte...
Feb 02, 2023•6 min
New proposals will ‘robustly’ regulate cryptocurrency trading. Can planting more trees cut down deaths in Europe? Why we have an ‘unconscious bias’ when it comes to driving. Bad news if you’ve been using ChatGPT for your homework… Also in this episode: Newly accurate map of all the matter in the universe YouTube steps up battle with TikTok with Shorts monetisation Meta is shutting down Echo VR - one of its most popular and long-standing and multiplayer VR games Bird charity banned from Twitter f...
Feb 01, 2023•6 min
The Royal Astronomical Society's Dr Robert Massey discusses the green comet which is making its closest approach to Earth in 50,000 years. As well as why it's green and details on how you can spot it. The huge orbit of the comet, called C/2022 E3 (ZTF), comes closest to our planet on 1st February but it will stay reasonably bright for up to a fortnight Canine cancer treatment hope after University of Singapore scientists modify cells to target drugs. Plus, the world’s first - and only - vagina m...
Jan 31, 2023•6 min
Harry Potter game Hogwarts Legacy faces boycott over JK Rowling's views on transgender issues. How beans IN toast could combat climate change & revolutionise our diets. Plus, streaming subscriptions fall by two million in the UK. Also in this episode: Huge meteorite discovered in Antarctica contains oldest material in solar system Bear goes selfie-crazy by snapping 400 pictures on Colorado wildlife camera Introducing routine chickenpox jabs for children ‘could end risky pox parties’ Tesco is...
Jan 30, 2023•6 min
Should we be worried about microplastics in hospitals? 9 out of 11 electric blankets bought online by Which? fail safety tests. How BuzzFeed’s planning to use AI to help with its content. In this episode: Professor of environmental toxicology on the potential effects of microplastics to the human body Electric blankets sold on AliExpress, Amazon, eBay and Wish fail Which? tests New test could detect Alzheimer’s disease 3.5 years before diagnosis Scientists confirm identity of 17th century Dutch ...
Jan 27, 2023•7 min
Meta says Donald Trump would be banned again if he posts “further violating content”, he was locked out after the Capitol Riots in America. A robot that walks using lab-grown mouse muscles, we speak to Mattia Gazzola from the University of Illinois. Cancer Research London reveals cancer cells can change size to evade treatment. Also in this episode: Nasa: asteroid around the size of a small lorry will pass Earth today (closest recorded) Shutterstock launches its AI Image Generation Platform Farm...
Jan 26, 2023•7 min
Scotland Yard responds to Tech & Science Daily after a council's calls for a ban on Met Police's controversial live facial recognition cameras. Why did Microsoft’s 365 cloud services go down? Downdetector showed thousands of reports linked to sites including: Outlook, Teams, Minecraft and Xbox Live. Plus, Nasa’s nuclear rocket express to Mars. Also in this episode: America’s TSA No Fly List hacked Doomsday Clock and why it’s moved closer to midnight for the first time Economics 'trump enviro...
Jan 25, 2023•7 min
If so, will it alter our days, nights and climate? Scientists in China are investigating. Internet Matters on greater conversations around children’s use of the metaverse. Imperial College London on the latest toxic air in the Capital. Also in this episode: Mummified ‘golden boy’ found mummified with 49 amulets in Egypt NASA's James Webb Space Telescope finds signs of 'building blocks for life' in icy clouds New iceberg roughly the size of London breaks away from the Antarctic Could this plant t...
Jan 24, 2023•7 min
Energy suppliers are under investigation over reports of customers forced to switch to higher-tariff prepayment meters. Meanwhile, National Grid says they will pay people who turn off their power for the evening. Scientists explain why ‘Avatar motion capture technology’ could track onset of disease. Plus, an end to period-related toxic shock syndrome? Hygiene kit could help cut the risk of infections and infertility from menstrual products, with founder Erin Reid. Also in this episode: World of ...
Jan 23, 2023•7 min
For the first time, astonishing 3.3 billion-plus cosmic objects in our galaxy have been seen in stunning detail. DNA damage by Gel nail UV lamps, used at nail and beauty salons. We speak to scientists behind discovery from the University of California San Diego. Plus, Boston Dynamics unveils latest strong biped robot called Atlas for working on building sites...while doing parkour flips. Also in this episode: -Could crypto firm FTX rise from bankruptcy ashes? -Tiny violins out for cybercriminals...
Jan 20, 2023•7 min
What are the symptoms to look out for? As the UK Health Security Agency says new Covid-19 variant Orthrus accounts for nearly a quarter of coronavirus cases in England. ChatGPT: Recruitment team used AI ChatGPT for job application - interview with the boss, Neil Taylor of Schwa. Plus, Spotify music analysed in a sleep study included Ed Sheeran and BTS, could they help more than baby lullabies? Also in this episode: -Over 250 dinosaur eggs found in India! -Microsoft to cull 10,000 jobs in US spen...
Jan 19, 2023•7 min
Halting the spread of breast cancer using a new molecular blocking process. Find out how the discovery stopped cancer metastasis in mice - and what’s next - with one of the scientists behind discovery at Israel’s Bar-Ilan University. Online Safety Bill: Inside social media’s ‘opaque’ algorithms. Plus, Royal Mail boss confirms cyberattack, and is still causing delays posting abroad. Also in this episode: - How cute Australian Echidnas blow snot bubbles to keep cool. - FTX crypto collapse: Crypto ...
Jan 18, 2023•6 min
Hunt for aliens: A University of Maryland–led team is developing a Nasa-funded zapper that can be easily tucked away aboard a spaceship. It uses an ultraviolet ray to scan Martian particles for organic compounds. Secret, huge magma chamber bubbling away near a tourist beach in Santorini, Greece - interview with team investigating discovery. Plus, China's population has fallen for the first time in 60 years. Also in this episode: -UK-Saudi solar plan to harness sun’s electrical power from space. ...
Jan 17, 2023•7 min
Let's take a look at the biggest rocket ever launched - the nearly 400ft high SpaceX starship, which Elon Musk says will be launched ‘soon’. Climate: Can Antarctica ice melting be slowed? Interview with Dr Frazer Christie, glacier geophysicist at Cambridge University’s Scott Polar Research Institute. Plus, Uranium at Heathrow airport arrest latest. Also in this episode: -Online safety bill: Father of late schoolgirl Molly Russell criticises response of social media firms -Tesla buyers furious at...
Jan 16, 2023•6 min
James Webb Space Telescope images shed light on star and galaxy formation. The real reason we love chocolate. Microsoft employees are set to get ‘unlimited paid leave’. Why Tim Cook has taken a pay cut. Also in this episode: Huge win for Europe amid biggest rare metals discovery Study finds dolphins ‘shout’ over loud ’man-made’ noise to work together Revealed: What went wrong with the Virgin Orbit rocket? Smart’ TVs and washing machines may be abandoned by brands after two years Follow us on Twi...
Jan 13, 2023•7 min
Figures show 20,000 tech layoffs in the first ten days of 2023. Green comet is set to fly by Earth tonight for the first time in 50,000 years and the James Webb Telescope finds its first planet. Crypto giant FTX recovers over $5billion worth of assets. Also in this episode: Research: Long Covid symptoms 'resolve in a year' for most with mild illness. Study shows Ocean temperatures hit record high in 2022 The silent condition which is a major cause of strokes UAE names oil chief to lead COP28 tal...
Jan 12, 2023•7 min
The UK government is laying down groundwork for a potential digital pound. Flights across the US are grounded because of a “major system failure”. Plus, experts from the City University of London tell us what’s next for Britain’s space efforts after the Virgin Orbit failure. Also in this episode Good news in the fight against climate change, the ozone layer is healing and it means global warming can be stopped. Male and female gibbons sing duets in time with each other Blood markers ‘may reveal ...
Jan 11, 2023•6 min
UK Space Agency reacts to Virgin Orbit mission failure. Meanwhile, SpaceX plans the largest launch in history next month. Why London is the most congested city in the world, and is the iPhone SE gone forever? Also in this episode: Scientists map cellular changes linked to endometriosis Amazon to close down three UK warehouses How coral reefs are ‘under threat’ from hidden heatwaves Plans to build the UK’s first nuclear medicine facility producing cancer-fighting substances UK residents ‘stunned’...
Jan 10, 2023•6 min
UK's first orbital rocket launch: UK Space Agency’s Ian Annett on the benefits of horizontal space launches, as Virgin Orbit flight is set to launch from Cornwall. Why single-use plates and cutlery could be banned. Could Labour ban smoking in the UK? Also in this episode: Vaccine that could prevent brain cancer developed by scientists Apple’s long-rumored mixed reality headset could finally debut this spring Elon Musk seeks to move trial out of San Francisco, claiming he can’t get fair trial ‘Me...
Jan 09, 2023•6 min
Exclusive interview with Ukraine’s Vice PM: Mykhailo Fedorov explains how big tech firms like Grammarly and Uber have been supporting his country. Samantha Renke discusses L’Oreal’s accessible make-up tech at CES . Better Dairy CEO Jevan Nagarajah on how to make vegan cheese taste like real cheese? In this episode: Virgin Orbit’s UK mission due to launch on Monday Whatsapp offers proxy server option PlayStation reveals custom controller for disabled gamers Fears glaciers will vanish in race to b...
Jan 06, 2023•7 min
Sony & Honda team up for new EV and Samsung’s screens get even wilder. Evening Standard Tech Journalist Simon Hunt discusses CES 2023 so far. Amazon axing 18,000 jobs worldwide. How an Apple AirTag helped a passenger track down her lost luggage. Also in this episode: Evolution of first vegetarian dinosaurs revealed Meta fined for forcing users to agree to personalised adverts MPs call for 'war effort' on insulation Fight Club’s Edward Norton discovers he’s a direct descendant of Pocahontas F...
Jan 05, 2023•7 min
Climate Scientist Ella Gilbert on Europe’s snow-less ski resorts and record temperatures. FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried pleads not guilty to fraud. Are we a step closer to the drone super highway? The mini robots looking for leaks in water pipes . Also in this episode: Tributes paid to last surviving Apollo 7 astronaut Walter Cunningham Robotic therapy helps dad walk again after crash World celebrates Braille Day 2023 Matt Hancock ditches his own app to focus on TikTok Follow us on Twitter #Tech...
Jan 04, 2023•7 min
