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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,...

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...

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 stre...

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...

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 ha...

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 fro...

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...

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...

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:...

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 Sa...

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 ma...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 Artemi...

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...

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 beat...

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 Ameri...

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 i...

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: A...

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...

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 sho...

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...

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 unl...