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| Record-breaking black hole jets found in faraway galaxy | 19 Sep 2024 | 00:06:53 | |
Astronomers at California Institute of Technology have discovered the longest pair of black hole jets ever found - in a galaxy seven-and-a-half billion light years away. Ghost arrests: how police infiltrated messaging app. Aggressive prostate cancer: new treatment techniques research. Also in this episode:
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| Separating rare conjoined twins with help from mixed reality | 18 Sep 2024 | 00:07:12 | |
A British neurosurgeon has successfully led a 14-hour operation to separate one-year-old twin girls. Our health reporter, Daniel Keane, explains the fascinating details including how mixed reality technology played a crucial part. An extremely rare supermoon which coincided with a partial lunar eclipse happened last night… did you see it? Plus, why Earth is set to get a 'second moon' later this month. Also in this episode:
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| Space not actually as dark as we think, scientists say | 05 Sep 2024 | 00:07:44 | |
Using NASA's New Horizons spacecraft, scientists reveal that space may not be as dark as we think. We speak to Jake Foster, astronomer from Royal Observatory Greenwich. British scientists who developed a skin cancer-treating drug to receive £30 million in funding to continue their research. Calling all Emos: a museum in London needs your help... We speak to culture journalist Elizabeth Gregory. Also in this episode:
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| Birth trauma report: Good pregnancy care ‘exception not rule’ | 13 May 2024 | 00:06:27 | |
An inquiry into traumatic childbirths has called for an overhaul of the UK's maternity and postnatal care. University of Cambridge’s Professor Henrik Salje discusses his research which suggests babies born from C-section ‘need two measles jabs for full protection’. Two professional skydivers successfully complete the world’s first wingsuit flight through London’s Tower Bridge. Also in this episode:
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| Jack Dorsey on social media bias, Grand Theft Auto dreams, and a song inspired by a Nasa robot dying on Mars | 29 Oct 2020 | 00:06:28 | |
Social media giants in focus as bosses are grilled by senators about what can and can't be said on their platforms - who calls the shots? The FBI issues a warning to hospitals already stretched to the limit dealing with Covid patients of a "credible threat" from hackers. Why devising Grand Theft Auto scripts gave a writer strange dreams. How the "death" of Nasa's Opportunity robot inspired an emotional song and why automated bots are replacing people to vet loan applications from businesses suffering the financial fallout of the pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The hunt for ‘weird’ life on Saturn & why Apple wants Google’s web search crown | Wednesday, 28th October 2020 | 28 Oct 2020 | 00:07:05 | |
Nasa reveals a bizarre new molecule found on one of Saturn’s frozen moons, spied from a megatelescope back on Earth. President Trump fails to stamp out TikTok as the social media app eyes expansion. Just ‘Apple it’? Macbook-maker develops search engine to rival Google. Snapchat survey shows how lonely many people have become during the pandemic, but is technology a good placebo for human contact? Gorillas remember a friendly face, even years after last seeing them. Hook-up app Tinder unveils new video calling function.
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| Nasa finds water molecules on the moon, but what does that mean for the future of lunar exploration? | Tuesday, 27th October 2020 | 27 Oct 2020 | 00:07:01 | |
Molecules of H20 have been detected on the sunlit surface of the moon using an infrared telescope, but what does that mean for the future of lunar exploration? A new Space Calendar is being launched to keep track of big events, The Orionid meteor shower is still going so set your alarm, plus over 100 murder hornets were found and removed from a nest in Washington. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Nasa using artificial intelligence to help classify new craters on Mars | Monday, 26th Oct 2020 | 26 Oct 2020 | 00:07:06 | |
Artificial intelligence helps Nasa classify new craters on Mars, the International Space Station turns 20 this week, Imran Khan requests a ban on Islamophobia on Facebook in a letter to mark Zuckerburg, UK PM Boris Johnson accused of bias as he's expected to outline his trust in the likes hydrogen, clean cars, offshore wind power and much more to fix climate change and in America, Dr Anthony Fauci says a Covid vaccine result could come by the end of this year. Listen to our other podcasts: Women Tech Charge: interviews with incredible women leading in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths The Leader: a daily news podcast helping you make sense of the day’s most important stories
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| Huawei Mate 40: first flagship phone WITHOUT Google services | Friday, 23rd October 2020 | 23 Oct 2020 | 00:06:46 | |
Huawei unveils their first series of their flagship to launch since Donald Trump’s intervention. A Dutch security expert claims he guessed the President's Twitter password on his fifth attempt. Social media platforms summoned over alleged censorship over Hunter Biden story. Can the President kill the internet? Millions of Brits go into tough coronavirus restrictions. Quibi - TikTok for adults gets culled. And the songbird that’s both male and female. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Nasa appear to have made “exciting new discovery” on the Moon | Thursday, 22nd October 2020 | 22 Oct 2020 | 00:07:23 | |
Nasa says they have made an “exciting new discovery” about the Moon and plan a big event to tell us what is it soon, Astronaut Chris Cassidy and 63 of his Crew have safely touched back down on earth after a 196 day mission, incredible photos are released of the moment the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft touched an asteroid this week and PayPal are now accepting crypto currency. Listen to our other podcasts: Women Tech Charge: interviews with incredible women leading in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths The Leader: a daily news podcast helping you make sense of the day’s most important stories
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| Nasa spacecraft makes historic touchdown | Wednesday, October 21 2020 | 21 Oct 2020 | 00:06:52 | |
Nasa spacecraft has made an historic touchdown on an asteroid dodging boulders the size of buildings to collect samples of cosmic rubble, Google is slapped with an antitrust Lawsuit by the Justice Department, Vivo is making waves in Europe rolling out its phones to 6 new countries and, Fortnitemares is back for Halloween. Listen to our other podcasts: Women Tech Charge: interviews with incredible women leading in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths The Leader: a daily news podcast helping you make sense of the day’s most important stories
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| Robin Hood hackers donate ill-gotten gains to charities | Tuesday, 20th October 2020 | 20 Oct 2020 | 00:07:52 | |
Hackers have announced on the Dark Web that they have donated money, which was taken as part of a ransomware attack, to charities. Although, at least one of the charites has said that it will not accept any money from illegal activity. Playstation have released a new theme for the Playstation 4 that honours the Black Lives Matter movement. Scientists have determined the scariest film of all time. US Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has invited people to play Among Us on Twitch. Amazon has announced the winner of the 2020 Amazon Kindle Storyteller Award in the UK. And Japan has announced countermeasures following a cyber attack by the Russian intelligence. Listen to our other podcasts: Women Tech Charge: interviews with incredible women leading in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths The Leader: a daily news podcast helping you make sense of the day’s most important stories Ask your Smart Speaker to ‘play the news from the Evening Standard' Visit standard.co.uk/tech for more tech news Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| US election: Social media censorship or due diligence? | Monday, October 19 2020 | 19 Oct 2020 | 00:05:40 | |
Social media is at the centre of the misinformation narrative ahead of November’s election. Coronavirus updates as infections increase across Europe. Black men urged to join prostate cancer study. The peak of the Orionid meteor shower hits this week. NASA is landing a probe on an asteroid. A 2000-year-old etching of a cat found in the Peruvian desert. And, 2k games adds in-game commercials. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Women bear brunt of pandemic knock-on effects | Friday, October 16 2020 | 16 Oct 2020 | 00:06:52 | |
An Evening Standard investigation has revealed the full scale of the crisis facing working mothers as a result of the pandemic. Women-founded companies have been hit particularly hard as they battle to care for their children and keep jobs at the same time. Plus, Russia claims the British coronavirus vaccine could turn people into monkeys, 3D holograms could be the future of live events, and PlayStation unveils the new UI for PS5. Listen to our other podcasts: Women Tech Charge: interviews with incredible women leading in Science,Technology, Engineering and Maths The Leader: a daily news podcast helping you make sense of the day’s most important stories
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| Apple apologises for iPad ‘Crush’ ad | 10 May 2024 | 00:06:55 | |
After Hugh Grant called it a “destruction of human experience”. Neuralink brain implant test suffers technical issues. TikTok set to introduce new tools to flag AI-generated content. Release year revealed for new Lord of the Rings movie. Also in this episode:
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| Why the Hunter Biden allegations are being "censored" on social media | Thursday, 15th October 2020 | 15 Oct 2020 | 00:06:17 | |
Twitter and Facebook restricting posts connected to a tabloid story ahead of the election. The satellite and rocket with a chance of colliding. The latest ISS residents get there in record time. The UK to build 'space petrol station'. Virgin Galactic readies its next venture. Is it too late for a ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown? How a blood test could predict severe coronavirus symptoms. Sega is 60. And what will the top tech toys be this Christmas? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| iPhone 12 comes with a bionic chip but no headphones | Wednesday, 14th October 2020 | 14 Oct 2020 | 00:06:32 | |
Apple launches four new handsets all with super speedy 5G. Jeff Bezos’ rocket gets another test launch. The latest ISS recruits blast off from Kazakhstan. The ‘water bears’ that can survive radiation. A British man loses hearing after suffering from coronavirus. A vitamin D trial to see if the supplement can help the fight in the pandemic. Twitter shuts down several fake accounts purporting to be from black Trump supporters AND X Box X gets backwards compatibility. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The iPhone 12's expected to launch tonight, here's what we know | Tuesday, 13th October 2020 | 13 Oct 2020 | 00:06:48 | |
New chips and 5G for the smartphone giants, but what else will the hotly anticipated device do? Chinese rivals Huawei announce the launch event for the Mate 40. Can coronavirus help us understand our seas better? Is Iceland about to send another travel disrupting volcanic eruption our way? Have scientists found the key to ending mosquito bites? And, the free to play game that raked in 100$ million in two weeks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The EU to tackle the power of Silicon Valley | Monday, 11th October 2020 | 12 Oct 2020 | 00:06:09 | |
Brussels is reported to be drawing up a list of the worlds most powerful tech firms – in a bid to impose new regulations. The UK's outlined a 3-tier coronavirus lockdown system. Seven nations say end-to-end encryption on social media could be harmful. How to see Mars shining bright tonight. Why you could be asking Google to tie your shoelaces. And Doctor Who is getting new games. Listen to our other podcasts: Women Tech Charge: interviews with incredible women leading in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths The Leader: a daily news podcast helping you make sense of the day’s most important stories
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| US military dogs trialling augmented reality goggles for combat | Friday, October 9 2020 | 09 Oct 2020 | 00:07:15 | |
The US army is trialling new tech for their combat dogs. Augmented reality goggles developed by Command Sight are being tested so handlers can give commands from a distance. Soldiers see what the dog sees through a video stream, giving directions via a visual indicator inside the dog’s goggles. Plus, the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to the World Food Programme, human ‘microevolution’ means babies are being born without wisdom teeth and, Fall Guy: Ultimate Knockout season 2 launches with a medieval theme. Listen to our other podcasts: Women Tech Charge: interviews with incredible women leading in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths The Leader: a daily news podcast helping you make sense of the day’s most important stories
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| Boeing 747: British Airways’ Queen of the Skies takes off for the last time | Thursday, October 8 2020 | 08 Oct 2020 | 00:07:15 | |
British Airways' final two Boeing 747 planes departed on their final flight from Heathrow on Thursday. Their retirement was brought forward as the coronavirus pandemic wreaked havoc on the aviation sector. The fleet will be replaced with a quieter, more fuel efficient model as BA works towards a zero-carbon emissions target. Plus, the US congress warns the big four tech giants are creating a ‘monopoly’, Clean Air Day sparks new ways for schools to go green and, the Draconid meteor shower is set to light up our skies. Listen to our other podcasts: Women Tech Charge: interviews with incredible women leading in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths The Leader: a daily news podcast helping you make sense of the day’s most important stories
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| QAnon pages banned on all Facebook platforms | Wednesday, 7th October 2020 | 07 Oct 2020 | 00:06:10 | |
Facebook has stepped up the battle to move the fringe conspiracy theorists off its sites. SpaceX inks deal with US Department of Defense. September was the worlds hottest on record. London scientists hoping to track genetic data of coronavirus to safeguard hospitals. The two-metre-long, toothless dinosaur giving clues about evolution. Is the iPhone 12 coming? Apple announces a virtual event. Netflix getting rid of one judgemental feature. And Super Nintendo World gets an opening date, finally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Unmasking online coronavirus misinformation as Trump leaves hospital | Tuesday, 6th October 2020 | 06 Oct 2020 | 00:06:43 | |
President Trump is out of the hospital but is he out of the woods? We take a look at some of the Covid misinformation floating around the net. Back in the UK, government's latest coronavirus gaff involves test and trace and a really big Excel spreadsheet. How a London addiction centre is helping gamers. Instagram has its tenth birthday and Apple updates the masked face emoji to give it a smile. Will you get your X Box X in time? Listen to our other podcasts: Women Tech Charge: interviews with incredible women leading in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths The Leader: a daily news podcast helping you make sense of the day’s most important stories
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| What is dexamethasone and why has it been given to Donald Trump? | Monday, October 5 2020 | 05 Oct 2020 | 00:07:03 | |
Donald Trump’s doctor, Sean Conley, says the President is being treated with dexamethasone, a steroid typically given to patients with severe cases of Covid-19. It's added to the confusing and at times contradictory updates on Mr Trump’s health since he was admitted to hospital three days ago. Plus, Proud Boys takes on a new meaning, Mars is closer to Earth than it will be for 15 years, and the Nobel Prize is awarded for medicine. Listen to our other podcasts: Women Tech Charge: interviews with incredible women leading in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths The Leader: a daily news podcast helping you make sense of the day’s most important stories Ask your Smart Speaker to ‘play the news from the Evening Standard' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Donald Trump’s age, weight and gender ‘put him at higher risk of severe Covid-19’ | Friday, October 2nd 2020 | 02 Oct 2020 | 00:07:23 | |
Donald Trump has tested positive for Covid-19 and experts say he has at least three risk factors for contracting it severely: his age, weight and gender. At 74-years-old and medically obese, the US President is at a higher risk of hospitalisation or death. Meanwhile, his Democratic challenger 77-year-old Joe Biden, is also taking precautions after sharing a debate stage with him on Tuesday. Plus, 20,000 Amazon employees test positive for coronavirus, how lettuce could provide a morale boost on Mars, and a $23 million toilet is set to blast off to the moon via the ISS. Listen to our other podcasts: Women Tech Charge: interviews with incredible women leading in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths The Leader: a daily news podcast helping you make sense of the day’s most important stories
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| Chemicals in flavoured vapes potentially ‘very toxic when heated’ | 09 May 2024 | 00:06:22 | |
AI research finds 505 hazardous chemicals formed from vaping. 18-month old girl has hearing restored in new gene therapy trial. Why AstraZeneca has withdrawn its Covid vaccine. Has China sent a secret robot to the moon? Also in this episode:
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| Google’s Pixel 5 ‘designed with effects of a pandemic in mind’ | Thursday, October 1st 2020 | 01 Oct 2020 | 00:07:15 | |
Google’s vice president Rick Osterloh has officially announced the Pixel 5, and he says it’s been designed with the effects of a pandemic in mind. While they didn’t predict the coronavirus crisis, they did anticipate an economic downturn. So, the latest model has lost some of its headline features to make it more affordable. But, the Evening Standard’s Mark Blunden says it will still pay to shop around. Plus, Neanderthal genes linked to severe Covid-19, scientists discover a spider web of galaxies around a supermassive black hole, and what to expect from the latest release of Apple's emojis. Listen to our other podcasts: Women Tech Charge: interviews with incredible women leading in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths The Leader: a daily news podcast helping you make sense of the day’s most important stories
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| The Presidential debate row's spilling into the online world| Wednesday, 30th September 2020 | 30 Sep 2020 | 00:06:52 | |
US Democrat candidate Joe Biden’s team has sent a letter to Facebook, angry at their alleged inaction in safeguarding the election. Also, The ISS’s desperate middle of the night search for a leak. Is a super enzyme coming to eat all of our plastic? David Attenbourgh's warning about the "grave danger" facing the world. Are women being unethically targeted by eggs freezing firms? Britain’s first hydrogen train makes its debut. AirBnb hit with UK tax bill. Amazon letting you book virtual experiences. And some PlayStation 5 rumours. Listen to our other podcasts: Women Tech Charge: interviews with incredible women leading in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths The Leader: a daily news podcast helping you make sense of the day’s most important stories
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| Rapid coronavirus testing for low/middle income nations – Silver bullet for pandemic? | Tuesday 29th September 2020 | 29 Sep 2020 | 00:07:00 | |
WHO will deliver 120 million Covid-19 tests to developing nations. Microsoft 365 back up after outage – what does this mean for WFH life? Paying with your palm – Amazon’s new trick to make payments totally digitless. Life on Mars – we look at research from an Italian study. Why are some people left handed? Jetpack paramedics coming to the Lake District. New Jurrasic World themed ride announced by Universal Studios and FarmVille coming to an end. Listen to our other podcasts: Women Tech Charge: interviews with incredible women leading in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths The Leader: a daily news podcast helping you make sense of the day’s most important stories
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| Clock to block TikTok stopped again – Trump’s ban halted by US Federal Court | Monday 28th September 2020 | 28 Sep 2020 | 00:07:22 | |
The video sharing platform stumbles on after a federal judge issued a temporary injunction on the US government's attempt to remove it from stores. 64 world leaders make huge commitments to protect the environment from 64 but critics say some important ones missing. How some smartphone users are fixing their own devices despite alleged ‘planned obsolescence’. Uber wins its appeal to keep operating in London. The launch of shoebox-sized satellites. Coronavirus news – new drugs and the NHS app. Dynasty Wars 9 announced and is WhatsApp bringing in expiring photos? Listen to our other podcasts: Women Tech Charge: interviews with incredible women leading in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths The Leader: a daily news podcast helping you make sense of the day’s most important stories
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| Facebook’s planning an ‘artificial reality’ for wearers of its smart glasses | Friday, 25th September | 25 Sep 2020 | 00:07:47 | |
New documents reveal Facebook is looking to change people’s perception of the world. The firm appears to be planning for wearers of its smart glasses to be absorbed in their own ‘artificial reality’ as they go about daily life. Some critics are calling the plan ‘very black mirror’ but others welcome the tech as a new way to stay connected. Plus, Amazon’s new security drone raises privacy fears, the world’s first hydrogen powered commercial airplane takes flight, and Fortnite prepares to celebrate its 3rd birthday. Listen to our other podcasts: Women Tech Charge: interviews with incredible women leading in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths The Leader: a daily news podcast helping you make sense of the day’s most important stories
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| The UK's coronavirus tracing app doesn't work on older phones | Thursday, September 24 2020 | 24 Sep 2020 | 00:07:23 | |
The UK’s health secretary, Matt Hancock, has already been forced to defend technical issues with the rollout of the contact tracing app. After months of delay, now people with older phones say they’re having issues downloading it. But Matt Hancock says this is a ‘tipping point’ in the fight against coronavirus, which is seeing a second wave across Britain. Plus, Google launches a Covid-19 data layer for maps, downloading iOS 14 could mean losing Fortnite, and a new project means you can ‘listen’ to images of the Milky Way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| $50 billion wiped from Tesla as Elon Musk claims cheaper EV ready in three years | Wednesday, September 23rd 2020 | 23 Sep 2020 | 00:07:31 | |
Elon Musk has claimed a more affordable electric car from Tesla will be ready ‘in about three years’. But, his claim at his annual ‘Battery Day’ event did little to excite investors who wiped $50 billion from its market value. Plus, Facebook removes fake accounts that tried to disrupt US politics, Tom Cruise is heading to space, Nasa astronauts avoid a potential collision with space junks and, and Last of Us celebrations renamed amid the pandemic. Listen to our other podcasts: Women Tech Charge: interviews with incredible women leading in Science,Technology, Engineering and Maths The Leader: a daily news podcast helping you make sense of the day’s most important stories
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| ‘Horrible experiment’ appears to suggest Twitter’s image crop tool is racially biased | Tuesday, September 22 2020 | 22 Sep 2020 | 00:07:18 | |
Twitter is investigating after a ‘horrible experiment’ appeared to suggest its image cropping tool was racially biased. A San-Francisco-based programmer tweeted two examples of a picture where President Barack Obama was cropped out when he appeared in an image with Republican Senate Leader Mitch McConnell, saying it was ‘another example of racism manifesting in machine learning algorithms’. Plus, a ‘crazy’ year leads to record sea ice melt in the Arctic, the Halo Infinite delay could mean new features and, North America might soon see an explosion of super pigs. Listen to our other podcasts: Women Tech Charge: interviews with incredible women leading in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths The Leader: a daily news podcast helping you make sense of the day’s most important stories
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| UK Coronavirus cases surging again – are restrictions coming back? | Monday 21st September 2020 | 21 Sep 2020 | 00:07:53 | |
Britain’s top coronavirus advisers warn of a need to get new infections under control. President Trump’s WeChat ban blocked over free speech claims. TikTok gets a reprieve through a Oracle/Walmart deal and a promise to give money to US education. 28 days without spots on the sun – as we enter a new solar cycle. The asteroids flying by. China is losing Australian space tracking stations. Electric and hybrid sales over take diesel cars in the UK for the first time. Could banks verify your identity using just your face? The wealthiest 1% creating the bulk of our emissions - are we surprised? Listen to our other podcasts: Women Tech Charge: interviews with incredible women leading in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths The Leader: a daily news podcast helping you make sense of the day’s most important stories
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| Woman’s death in German hospital thought to be first from a ransomware attack | Friday, September 18 2020 | 18 Sep 2020 | 00:07:04 | |
A German hospital is thought to have recorded the first death - directly or indirectly - from a ransomware attack. A woman died after the hospital’s IT systems failed following an attack by hackers and she had to be transferred to another city for treatment. Plus, 53 million tonnes of plastic waste could enter waterways every year by 2030, a new reality show plans to send the winner to outer space, the Ig Nobel prize winners are announced and, All Stars Super Mario 3D launches to mixed reviews. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Apple reveals ultra-thin iPad Pro with M4 chip | 08 May 2024 | 00:06:58 | |
Plus, will the new pencil pro and magic keyboard make MacBooks redundant? OpenAI exec says today's ChatGPT will be 'laughably bad' in 12 months. The air-breathing spacecraft boosting Earth observation and communications. Also in this episode:
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| PlayStation 5 launch marks start of console war with XBox Series X | Thursday, 17th September 2020 | 17 Sep 2020 | 00:07:52 | |
Sony has revealed its PlayStation 5 will be released just two days after XBox Series X and have the same price tag as its rival. It marks the start of 2020’s next-gen console war - and Sony’s armed itself with the latest instalment of Final Fantasy as well as the highly anticipated Hogwarts Legacy. Plus, hackers target the global video game industry, the discovery of a new mass extinction event and Nasa makes a surprise discovery in the orbit of a dead star. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Apple’s Fitness+ should have rivals worried, experts say | Wednesday, 16th September 2020 | 16 Sep 2020 | 00:08:09 | |
Apple unveiled a number of new products at its latest virtual event but its the new Fitness+ service that experts say should have rivals worried. The subscription-based workout platform runs off the Apple Watch, which saw two new models released on Tuesday evening. But, iPhone fans will have to wait a few more weeks to see any new updates. Plus, Kim Kardashian West boycotts social media, Scientific American endorses a presidential candidate for the first time and scientists discover the oldest known fossilised animal sperm. Listen to our other podcasts: Women Tech Charge: interviews with incredible women leading in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths The Leader: a daily news podcast helping you make sense of the day’s most important stories
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| Take me to your planet? The world reacts to the possibility of life on Venus | Tuesday 15th September 2020 | 15 Sep 2020 | 00:07:30 | |
Nasa's so excited, it wants to make the planet a priority for space missions. And will Mars be next? the Evening Standard talks to the UCL team recreating the red planet's extreme conditions in London’s commuter belt for a future search for life. If 2020 wasn’t stressful enough, an asteroid is entering earth's orbit on Thursday. Creating super livestock from super sperms. LG’s winged phone to rival Samsung. YouTube’s TikTok rival soft-launches in India. And what are big tech companies doing to neutralise their carbon footprint? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| TikTok has rejected Microsoft as their preferred US buyer | Monday 14th September 2020 | 14 Sep 2020 | 00:07:00 | |
The parent company of the video app TikTok has opted for Oracle over Microsoft after Trump forced it to sell the app. British chips bought by the Americans – they’ve promised jobs for the UK. Should social media companies be doing more to combat harmful online video? Worrying news out of Greenland as ice breaks off. Coronavirus surging again – how long can this go on for? And could Instagram start charging? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Microsoft says Russia, China and Iran are behind hacking attempts on more than 200 organisations | Friday 11th September 2020 | 11 Sep 2020 | 00:07:32 | |
US political parties were among those targeted, after Microsoft security software thwarted most of the attempts. And travel firms are also being blasted for failing to secure their websites despite previous cyberattacks. Reforms have been proposed to alter laws in the UK targeting online abuse. A new study suggests the public's confidence in vaccines is improving in the UK and Europe, but there are "hesitancy hotspots". The professional gamer, Ninja, returns to Twitch, while Ubisoft announces a collaboration with the rapper Stormzy for Watch Dogs: Legion and releases its Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake. The NFLStreams subreddit on Reddit gets banned. We hear about two UK-made nanosatellites the size of a shoebox, and why is NASA buying moon dirt? Listen to our other podcasts: Women Tech Charge: interviews with incredible women leading in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths The Leader: a daily news podcast helping you make sense of the day’s most important stories
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| China demands Twitter investigate ambassador’s ‘like’ of pornographic video | Thursday, 10 September 2020 | 10 Sep 2020 | 00:07:45 | |
China is demanding Twitter investigate a ‘hack’ after the account of its ambassador to the UK liked a pornographic post. Liu Xiaoming retweeted an official statement condemning the ‘attack’, saying: ‘A good anvil does not fear the hammer’. Plus, Portland bans facial recognition tech, Apple makes its own face mask, the world’s animal populations are in ‘freefall’, and a search of 10 million solar systems has turned up no signs of life. Listen to our other podcasts: Women Tech Charge: interviews with incredible women leading in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths The Leader: a daily news podcast helping you make sense of the day’s most important stories
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| Oxford Vaccine trials "paused" as patient experiences adverse reaction | Wednesday 9th September 2020 | 09 Sep 2020 | 00:07:12 | |
Oxford scientists have had to put the stoppers on their trials of a new Covid vaccine as a UK Patient has had an adverse reaction, Apple files a counter lawsuit accusing the makers of Fortnite of being greedy, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is back - this time in virtual action, plus Sonic the Hedgehog is about to turn 30 and we could be about to get some extra added bonus games, and a very unusual earthquake appears to have rocked the states all the way from New jersey to Brooklyn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| South Korea-based PUBG decides to ditch Chinese Tencent and publish all games in India itself | Tuesday 8th September 2020 | 08 Sep 2020 | 00:07:23 | |
After PUBG Mobile and Mobile Lite were banned in India last week citing security concerns, the corporation now wants to work directly with the Indian government to find a solution. New reports suggest businesses of the future will be based on a mix of AI tech, and robots could be introduced to help care for the elderly after Pepper was a hit with older adults. And talking of bots, Amazon's autonomous delivery vehicle Scout has a development boost. Also, an aquanaut wants to build the marine version of the ISS, and a new floating Apple store opens in Singapore. Get your lightsabers ready as The Sims 4 Star Wars: Journey to Batuu launches today on PS4. Did a Chinese rocket booster land dangerously close to a school playground? And, it's Star Trek Day 2020! Listen to our other podcasts: Women Tech Charge: interviews with incredible women leading in Science,Technology, Engineering and Maths The Leader: a daily news podcast helping you make sense of the day’s most important stories Ask your Smart Speaker to ‘play the news from the Evening Standard' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| UK ‘likely to have coronavirus vaccine by early next year’ | Monday, September 7th 2020 | 07 Sep 2020 | 00:07:27 | |
UK health secretary Matt Hancock has dramatically raised hopes of a Covid-19 vaccine in the coming months. He told LBC radio it was ‘looking up’ that a jab could be available soon after trials if it's approved - potentially by early next year. Plus, Virgin Galactic’s next crewed test flight planned for October, 90s game Doom played on a pregnancy test and, cheating on Fall Guy: Ultimate Knockout to be stamped out. Listen to our other podcasts: Women Tech Charge: interviews with incredible women leading in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths The Leader: a daily news podcast helping you make sense of the day’s most important stories
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| Facebook’s US election ad ban ‘wont stop spread of fake news’ | Friday, September 4th 2020 | 04 Sep 2020 | 00:07:20 | |
Experts warn Facebook’s bid to stop misinformation in the week leading up to the US election by banning paid political ads will do little to stop the organic spread of fake news. They also say - and the President agrees - it’ll limit the ability to counteract bogus claims at crunch time. Plus, the FTSE 100 makes gains despite a sudden sell off of tech stocks across the Pond, the moon is rusting and it might be Earth’s fault and, grinning turtles make a comeback. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Boeing’s first ever astronaut launch delayed | 07 May 2024 | 00:06:45 | |
Boeing's Starliner capsule launch called off two hours before launch due to valve issue. Nintendo announces a Switch 2 is in the works. Armed forces personnel's bank data compromised in Ministry of Defence hack. Can prehistoric DNA help modern-day crops cope with climate change? Also in this episode:
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| Social media giants fail to remove 95% of anti-vaccine misinformation | Thursday 3rd September 2020 | 03 Sep 2020 | 00:07:32 | |
The Center for Countering Digital Hate and Restless Development said their Failure to Act report shows social networks are failing in their own misinformation policies. A new £500-million funding package will support trials of a 20-minute test for Covid-19. Also as tensions continue to escalate between India and China along its disputed land border, the Indian government has blocked more Chinese phone apps. A quantum breakthrough means the world is one step closer to having a totally secure internet. By the year 2245 half the planet's atoms could be digital data. Wildfires have set a record for carbon emissions so far this year. And Europe's Vega rocket is back in action, as SpaceX set to launch 60 Starlink satellites today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| FBI takes down social media accounts "connected to Russian Intelligence" | Wednesday 2nd September 2020 | 02 Sep 2020 | 00:07:00 | |
The FBI says its foiled attempts by a group with links to the Kremlin to "interfere in US public debate" with the shutdown of several accounts on Facebook and Twitter. In India, Facebook execs face a grilling over hate speech and political bias. New research suggest steroids could reduce risk of death by 20% in Covid patients, ZTE drops the worlds first Selfie camera phone and Joe Biden jumps into Animal Crossing on Nintendo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||