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The discovery of six ‘monster’ galaxies date back to within 600 million years of the Big Bang and are far bigger and more mature than scientists expected. ‘Robots to do 39% of household chores by 2033’.  Why Sir Tony Blair and Lord William Hague want everyone in the UK to have digital ID cards. Also in this episode: Study finds some smartwatches and fitness trackers could trigger heart attack...

How two supreme court battles in the US could ‘reshape the rules of the internet’. The reason behind the fruit & veg shortage and how long it’s expected to last.  Plus, a mysterious large metal ball washes up on a beach in Japan. Also on this episode:  Report suggests ‘a quarter of children’s apps on Google Play do not comply with children’s code’ Researchers finally discover why zeb...

A major four-day week trial has shown most companies see massive staff mental health benefits and profit increase. Are we one step closer to the end of HIV? Researchers say third person ever has been cured after stem cell transplant. Plus, have archaeologists found Britain’s ‘oldest sex toy’? Also in this episode: WhatsApp’s latest iOS update finally lets you multitask on video calls First woman a...

Meta introduces paid-for verification for Instagram and Facebook in a move to improve ‘security and authenticity’. A man in the US developed an ‘uncontrollable’ Irish accent - We find out about foreign accent syndrome.  Plus, the UK government is urged to outlaw the remote driving of vehicles from overseas.    Also in this episode: Darktrace orders third-party review into finances&n...

How Nissan’s modified Leaf EVs can ‘see round corners’ . Why we need more sleep during the winter. Replacement agreed as Youtube CEO steps down. Are LEDs the key to future cancer treatment? In this episode: Nissan experts discuss their driverless car project in London Peer reviewed study suggests COVID infection 'as good as vaccines' at preventing severe illness Contactless payments reach record h...

New study set to test CBD on psychosis patients. How women are using Facebook to vet men on dating sites. Glacier warning after scientists film under the ice . Why people are calling Microsoft’s Bing AI chatbot 'unhinged' . In this episode: Never seen before footage of Titanic wreck released Did da Vinci discover gravity before Newton? Giant dinosaur footprint the ‘largest ever found in Yorkshire’...

Is Chinese CCTV tech a bigger surveillance concern than spy balloons? The election hacking ‘black ops’ revealed in an undercover sting. 6.1 magnitude earthquake rocks New Zealand. Could a new temporary male contraceptive be on the way? In this episode: DNA breakthrough drug for toddler is ‘NHS record £2.8m’ Government announces £60 million investment in clean maritime technology  Study finds...

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 fa...

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 £...

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 Exete...

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...

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 batt...

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 reveal...

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 reco...

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 ‘...

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 th...

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 - o...

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...

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...

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...

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 l...

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 ha...

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 lif...

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 infecti...

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...