Sub search continues : hull concerns raised in 2018 ‘ignored’ say US court docs. Hybrid working ‘here to stay’ says LinkedIn. Met Office: London summers 'will be as hot as Nice by 2070’. Princess Peach makes a comeback with new Switch game . In this episode: LinkedIn’s UK Country Manager Ngaire Moyes on hybrid working, search tools and AI 57,000-year-old Neanderthal wall art uncovered in France Group-IB report says over 100,000 stolen ChatGPT accounts listed on the dark web ‘Poo transplant’ clin...
Jun 22, 2023•7 min
Canadian aircraft’s sonar detects underwater sounds in search for the Titan sub . How people might be using AI to automate responses on a site that pays them to train AI. Does the UK government really have a plan for green energy? In this episode: Transreport's Emma Partlow explains Passenger Assistance rail app to revolutionise disabled travel Environmental campaigner set for Supreme Court oil drilling fight Mars, Venus and the Moon to be visible from London over summer solstice One in five wom...
Jun 21, 2023•7 min
OceanGate's Dr Steve Ross, chief scientist of the 2022 Titanic survey expedition, on how the vessel functions, plus Submarine escape expert Steve Thorpe, from marine survival company Survitec, explains the difficulty of the OceanGate submersible search and rescue operation. The c rew are believed to have between 70 to 96 hours of air. Bringing the vessel back to the surface ‘the only way’ to rescue the crew. North Atlantic conditions ‘unpredictable’. Also in this episode: Bangor University’s Pro...
Jun 20, 2023•7 min
Whoopi takes to Instagram over Diablo IV beef . Switzerland votes to cut back on fossil fuels . First disabled astronaut says his selection sends a ‘powerful message’ . Is Amazon Prime Lite coming to the UK? In this episode: Marine Conservation Society’s Sandy Luk on the sewage consultation to boost our river and coastal water quality . Amazon launches cheaper Prime Lite subscription abroad - is the UK next? Self-propelling robot endoscope ‘could make bowel cancer screening comfortable’ Charity ...
Jun 19, 2023•7 min
A new species of dinosaur has been named following a lockdown research project focussing on an Isle of Wight skeleton excavated in the 1990s. Tech & Science Daily discovers more about the vegetarian ankylosaur with Stuart Pond, a scientific associate at the Natural History Museum’s Department of Earth Sciences. Hacker gang Clop pressures ransom victims on dark web. The iPhone that doesn’t need a case. Western diet link to young colorectal cancer. Also in this episode: Dog bites heat & po...
Jun 16, 2023•6 min
University of Cambridge and California Institute of Technology scientists say they’ve created synthetic early human embryos using “reprogrammed” stem cells - opening research potential and ethical concerns. NHS junior doctors resume strike as government pay row deepens. Microsoft temporarily blocked from acquiring Activision. Assassin’s Creed VR game revealed in first trailer. PlayStation Plus new games - and new PS5 streaming. Also in this episode: Reddit apps protest: Mods continue blackout am...
Jun 15, 2023•6 min
Mobile giants Vodafone and CK Hutchison, which owns Three UK, have agreed a merger to create Britain’s biggest phone operator. ‘Massive impact’ of Covid-19 lockdowns given ‘very little thought’ by government, inquiry hears. AI’s human colleagues ‘lonelier, boozier & exhausted’, says the University of Georgia. Also in this episode: ‘Google maps for Mars’ lets Earthlings surf Red Planet Tiny Scottish island get super-fast internet from space Glow-worm romance dimmed by street lights, study fin...
Jun 14, 2023•7 min
The inquiry’s first module will focus on whether the pandemic was properly planned for and “whether the UK was adequately ready for that eventuality”. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer at London Tech Week on AI risks & NHS use. Twitter 2.0 with Linda Yaccarino as boss - but can the platform be "accurate info source"? Revealed: Apple’s cheap Reality One alternative to Vision Pro VR. Also in this episode: New cancer study looking at fat build-up in the human body for women and men Space satellite...
Jun 13, 2023•7 min
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak kicks off London Tech Week 2023. From the event: TfL deploys AI-connected sensors to improve traffic congestion and air pollution, we speak to London’s chief digital officer, Theo Blackwell. And, these shoes are made for walking...in VR, with start-up Freeaim. Also in this episode: Philippines’ Mayon Volcano erupts: thousands evacuated R/complaints: Reddit forums have gone dark Why have so many dead fish washed up along the Gulf Coast in Texas? Xbox Games Showcase: ...
Jun 12, 2023•7 min
A study suggests that a lack of a specific molecule which is found in the body - called taurine - could be speeding up the ageing process. Joe Biden says the US is looking to the UK to “lead the effort” on how artificial intelligence is regulated, and weekend heat-health alert is raised to amber in parts of England. Also in this episode: Study suggests that long space missions are damaging astronauts’ brains Turbulence is increasing due to climate change Octopuses beat the cold by ‘editing genet...
Jun 09, 2023•6 min
New York hits pollution record with hundreds of flights delayed amid Canada wildfire haze. Heat-health warning for parts of England as UK prepares for hottest day of 2023, and a deadly ‘irreversible’ heart condition is in fact reversed in a major breakthrough. Also in this episode: TikTok owner ByteDance accused of helping China spy on Hong Kong protesters WhatsApp adding Twitter-like ability with new 'channels' feature Crackdown on firms marketing cryptoassets to be introduced by City regulator...
Jun 08, 2023•6 min
Cybercrime gang, Clop, is warning major British companies - such as the BBC, Boots and British Airways - to email them before 14th June or stolen data from over 100,000 staff will be published . Netflix users discover a way to avoid its password-sharing ban and what to expect from Fortnite Chapter 4 Series 3. Also in this episode: Scientists spot organic molecules in a galaxy 12 billion light-years away AI will now summarise your Zoom calls for you Psychedelic drugs to treat depression without c...
Jun 07, 2023•6 min
We take a look at Apple’s Vision Pro headset, the company's ‘most advanced device ever’, and share details of what to expect from iOS 17. A cyber security breach exposes tens of thousands of UK workers' personal details - with the BBC, BA and Boots among victims. Also in this episode: AI could ‘kill many humans’ within two years, says Rishi Sunak’s technology adviser - as the PM is set to lobby Joe Biden for UK ‘leadership’ role in its development & regulation Children's doctors call for ban...
Jun 06, 2023•7 min
Our tech reporter on Apple’s expected ‘mixed reality' headset announcement - its first entirely new product for eight years. Nasa invites you to sign its ‘message in a bottle’ that will fly to Jupiter’s moon, and Elon Musk snaps up another top NBCUniversal executive for Twitter. Also in this episode: Research suggests fatal heart attacks are more common on a Monday Activist promoting carbon capture walks from London to Istanbul to mark World Environment Day 'Extinct' butterfly species reappears ...
Jun 05, 2023•6 min
Could dust from lunar landings jeopardise future missions? Reddit responds to criticism of its plans to hike API costs. Are delivery apps charging double for your groceries? South Korea uses AI to 'weigh' North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. In this episode: University of Aberdeen academics prepare for mission to Mars in bid to prove water theory Boris Johnson willing to send all Covid inquiry lockdown messages Driverless car rental service Fetch launches in Milton Keynes Micro-needling and cupping ...
Jun 02, 2023•7 min
Describe the scene, generate the photo: Bjorn Karmann’s AI ‘camera’. Speaking to us from Kyiv, Supernatural actor Misha Collins explains how volunteers are demining Ukraine. Developer claims Reddit ‘could charge him $20m a year to keep his app working’ . Major leap forward for endometriosis treatments. In this episode: Danish designer Bjorn Karmann explains the tech behind his Paragraphica camera - see it here Misha Collins discusses demining in Ukraine and fundraising through United 24 Saturn’s...
Jun 01, 2023•7 min
Expert responds to big tech’s AI extinction warning. Researchers find 4,000-year-old plague DNA in Britain . North Korea’s failed attempt to launch first spy satellite into space . Why we need to tackle in-flight cabin fumes . In this episode: Cecilia Rikap from City, University of London on artificial intelligence ‘extinction’ warning Pontus Skoglund and Pooja Swali from the Francis Crick Institute explain 4,000-year-old plague DNA discovery Chinese Scientist: 'Don't rule out' COVID-19 lab leak...
May 31, 2023•7 min
Demo shows real in-game conversations with NPCs. Are we closer to cargo drone same-day deliveries? Mining firm LKAB on why we need more precious metals. Why Gen-Z are opting for ‘dumb phones’. In this episode: Nvidia shows off AI-conversations with in-game characters Dronamics co-founder Svilen Rangelov explains their cargo drone plans Anders Lindberg from LKAB on why they’re moving a Swedish City for a metal mine Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes to begin 11-year stint in prison Scientists: Diet lo...
May 30, 2023•7 min
Stunning images of galaxies, nebula and stars 200,000 light years away from Earth captured using multiple telescopes have been revealed by Nasa. Switch..is that you..Sony’s Project Q handheld revealed. AI model ‘can predict aggressive breast cancer spread’. Success! Branson’s Virgin Galactic blasts humans into space. Cute rare British hazel dormice get a pre-release London Zoo health check. Also in this episode: Neuralink: Musk says brain chip approved for human tests Scathing reviews for The Lo...
May 26, 2023•7 min
The synthetic thunderstorms invention by Massachusetts University Amherst, called Air-gen, is being compared to the ‘Replicator’ on Star Trek: The Next Generation. Game reveals at Sony’s PlayStation Showcase. Nuclear clock ‘step closer’ to reality. ‘Digital brain bridge’ helps paralysed man walk again. Iran ballistic missile launch latest. Also in this episode: Young diabetes link to dementia risk ISS astronauts to test new cancer drugs Why dog owners shouldn’t use ball-throwers on hot days. Hos...
May 25, 2023•6 min
Artificial intelligence-powered “drone wars” sounds like a Star Wars instalment - but now Elon Musk is warning about the very real risk being deployed by on battlefields of the future. Corporate crash and burn for Branson’s Virgin Orbit space firm. The woman who feels no pain. Rare ghost orchid on show in London - with Arnau Ribera Tort, botanical horticulturist at Kew Gardens. Also in this episode: Netflix crackdown on password sharing begins Male video game characters get 50% more dialogue tha...
May 24, 2023•7 min
Brazil’s government declares a six-month state of animal health emergency after its first detection of the highly virulent avian influenza in wild birds. Fake viral AI image showing ‘Pentagon blast’ hits stock market. World’s first AI ballet...but can it Plié? Also in this episode: Two billion people ‘exposed to dangerous heat by 2100’. Why F1 drivers blink at same place in race. Ancient galaxy built around supermassive black hole. Space project test to decode alien messages. Hosted on Acast. Se...
May 23, 2023•6 min
Consumer group Which? is warning about the most convincing scams it’s seen so far this year, also including new phone malware and fake missing person appeals. Chip-for-tat as China bans US tech-maker Micron Technology. Double amputee ex-Gurkha war hero’s historic Everest climb. Also in this episode: Two million people killed by extreme weather since 1970. Rome’s Trevi Fountain turned black by climate protesters. Mount Etna eruption grounds flights at Sicily’s Catania airport. Sea creatures livin...
May 22, 2023•7 min
Could your smartphone be unlocked using a 2D photo? The device which helps amputees feel warmth in their ‘phantom hand’ . Is AI about to hit the workplace “like a freight train”? How ChatGPT is coming to your phone. In this episode: 40% of phones failed facial recognition test: Which? discuss their findings Institute of Cancer Research explain how they’re using artificial intelligence Promoting lower-calorie takeaways in delivery apps ‘could cut obesity’ Research shows humans were kissing as ear...
May 19, 2023•7 min
The ‘iKnife’ that can sniff out tumours, a breath test to detect lung cancer and how AI saves doctors’ time . Why is Apple being investigated in France? The US state banning TikTok . High detail 3D Titanic model created using deep sea scans . In this episode: Cancer Research UK’s Sam Godfrey on the ‘golden age’ of research Quentin Ghesquière from Halt Obsolescence explains Apple investigation in France Early humans in Europe were making fires at least 250,000 years ago – scientists Teenagers wit...
May 18, 2023•7 min
The Treasury Committee says that ‘cryptocurrency trading should be treated as gambling’. New iPhone feature can create a voice that sounds like you in just 15 minutes. Plus, co-founder of Fluus Olivia Ahn explains the first certified fully flushable period pad. Also in this episode: How to see the moon’s ‘Da Vinci glow’ this week Global temperature record of 1.5C ‘more likely than not’ in next five years Elon Musk says remote work is ‘morally wrong’ Bumblebees warm up carrying pollen, raising cl...
May 17, 2023•6 min
Forrest Gump star Tom Hanks tells the The Adam Buxton Podcast he could live forever in the movies after death with the help of artificial intelligence. Open University's Ben Rider-Stokes on how Jupiter drifted across solar system. WhatsApp feature to lock and hide conversations...for now. EU approves Microsoft’s Activision takeover despite UK veto. Machine learning improves imaging of cell proteins. Surfers call to stop toxic boards. Why Saturn’s rings are younger than thought. Angry birds...buz...
May 16, 2023•6 min
The UK Civil Aviation Authority is funding medical studies into the effects of suborbital space flights - in which passengers could go into space for a short period of time, before descending to their destination. Kate Winslet calls for crack down on ‘harmful content’ in Bafta TV awards’ speech. Plus, we hear how virtual worlds are being used to beat stress at work Also in this episode: Nasa AI gives ‘30 minutes of advance warning’ before dangerous solar superstorms strike Earth Astronomers find...
May 15, 2023•7 min
Rumours spread on who will take over after Elon Musk’s tweet . Wind power overtakes gas in the UK for the first time. Pregnant mum’s life ‘saved by Apple Watch’. How Hammerhead sharks ‘hold their breath’ to stay warm . In this episode: Astronomers spot the largest cosmic explosion ever seen Ali Warrington from charity Possible reacts to wind power boost for the UK A-level students still learning about floppy disks but not AI, Parliament told Study: AI could help improve heart attack diagnosis Ro...
May 12, 2023•7 min
Our tech reporter Simon Hunt reviews Google’s newly announced AI tech . Wendy’s to take orders with drive-thru AI bot . The dating app that talks to matches for you . Eurovision’s cyberthreat preparations ‘in a good place’ . In this episode: The biggest announcements from Google’s I/O event with Simon Hunt Giants of the Jurassic seas were twice the size of a killer whale Collection of genome sequences hails new era in scientific research Uber set to launch flight bookings in the UK The breathaly...
May 11, 2023•7 min
