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Elon Musk's startup Neurolink preparing for the first-ever human trials of its brain-computer interface technology. Early human trials are due to take place this year and are likely to involve people with paralysis. Titanic expedition: in a first-of-its-kind study, could scientists discover a new deep-sea ecosystem from wreck materials? We speak to the Chief Scientist leading the mission, Dr...

A new global report has revealed that millions are dying from drug-resistant infections. We hear from Dr Catrin Moore, Associate Professor at The Centre for Tropical Medicine and Global Health who is the co-author of the report. Billionaire businessman Jeff Bezos has a new project up his sleeve and this time it involves eternal youth. The Amazon founder - and several others of the world’s ric...

Sony shares have fallen following news that Microsoft is buying Activision Blizzard in what’s being called the biggest takeover in gaming history. A new report from The Royal Society says content removal alone won’t stop misinformation online. We hear from Professor Frank Kelly about what he would like to see in place to help tackle this issue. A man who was behind the wheel in a fatal Tesla Autop...

A large asteroid - bigger than any building on the planet - is passing by Earth today. 7482 or 1994 PC1 will travel past 1.2 million miles away at a speed of 43,754 miles per hour. US airlines have warned that 5G could ground planes and cause chaos over the coming days when AT&T and Verizon deploy their new 5G service. Five million volunteers are being sought for the UK’s largest ever health r...

New Zealand and Australia have sent surveillance flights to Tonga to assess the damage following a volcanic eruption that triggered a tsunami. The Pacific islands are currently covered in ash with power and communications cut. How Nasa fixed a glitch in their Space Launch System and are one step closer with their mission to send astronauts back to the moon.  The Wordle clones being taken down...

Competition law expert Dr Liza Lovdahl Gormsen launched the class-action against the social network’s parent firm, Meta, at the Competition Appeal Tribunal, accusing it of abusing its market dominance against 44 million users. Massive cyberattack hits Ukraine as Russia tensions rise. A common virus can trigger multiple sclerosis, Harvard study finds. Sir David Attenborough wants you to realise the...

EthereumMax denies claims in a lawsuit filed at Los Angeles federal that the reality TV personality and boxer promoted digital tokens for profit. Jonathan Van-Tam to leave his role as England’s deputy chief medical officer. Internet watchdog: 2021 worst year for online child abuse. “Mini” supermassive black hole found hidden in dwarf galaxy. Mirror, manoeuvre...as James Webb Space Telescope readie...

We spend nearly five hours each day swiping and scrolling away on our phones, a study says. The research also reveals the apps acting as our biggest time thieves. A politician wants influencers and advertisers to be honest about digitally-enhanced photos. Climate crisis: Arctic homes ravaged by permafrost thaw. Astronomers are closer to unlocking Milky Way’s dark matter mystery. Scientists say blo...

Data from the European Union’s Copernicus satellite constellation shows 2021 was the fifth worst as greenhouse gases warming Earth’s atmosphere keeps rising. Man’s heart replaced with GM pig organ...patient ‘doing well’. Gamer LAPD cops sacked for ‘neglecting robbery to play Pokémon Go’. GTA-maker buys Farmville firm in record $12.7 billion deal. Huge Roman and Iron Age settlement found by British...

An Imperial College London study has found people with higher amounts T Cells created by the common cold may be less likely to get infected with Covid-19...but says people must still get jabbed. NHS app to scan your shopping trolley in childhood obesity battle. Nasa’s James Webb super telescope will scan 13 billion years of space history. A tough “supermolecule” could help revolutionise future sci...

There’s a warning ‘risky’ self-spreading viruses being developed by scientists could have “irreversible consequences” for the planet. An international team of academics at Kings College London led by Dr Filippa Lentzos say they’re worried about scientists attempting to develop viral vaccines by modifying viruses. At CES Hyundai have been offering people ‘virtual test drives’ of their concept cars...

Instagram is bringing in some changes to the timeline. Head of the social network Adam Mosseri says three new options will be available soon, to give users more control of what they see on the timeline. Researchers looking into the effects fantasy football can have on gamers have found the most avid players had worse mental health than those who played it less. Nottingham Trent University found pl...

CES officially kicks off today with some big announcements planned from the likes of LG, Samsung and Sony this week. The annual Consumer Electronics Show is taking place both virtually and in person this year despite omicron concerns. The new James Webb telescope has passed a major milestone in its mission to find the first-ever stars in the universe. Babies born during first year of pandemic have...

The founder of a blood-testing startup has been found guilty of conspiracy to commit fraud against investors and three charges of wire fraud. Prosecutors say former Chief Executive of Theranos Elizabeth Holmes claimed their tech could detect conditions like cancer and diabetes with just a few drops of blood. Holmes has denied the charges against her but could face up to 80 years behind bars. How ‘...

With the emergence of the Omicron variant, we speak to Professor Mike Tildseley, an expert on the mathematical modelling of infectious diseases at the University of Warwick.  How important is mathematical modelling, and what can we expect to see in 2022?  Professor Tildseley is a member of Scientific Pandemic Influenza Modelling group, SPI-M, which advises the UK government and provides...

Ros Russell, the Editor of the Evening Standard’s Vaccine for the World project, takes over the Tech and Science Daily this week, to bring you the people behind the scenes tackling Covid-19. With a fourth Covid wave around the corner, Malawi has stepped up its mobile vaccination campaigns.  Today we’re joined by Charles Pensulo, a journalist based in the city of Blantyre in Malawi.  In a...

Today we’re joined by Natasha McEnroe, Keeper of Medicine at the Science Museum in London. The Science Museum has been collecting items throughout the pandemic, and is launching a major global exhibition about the Covid vaccine next year. Natasha explains why these projects are so important and how she has learned the lessons of history - especially from the Spanish flu pandemic of the early 20th...

Ros Russell, the Editor of the Evening Standard’s Vaccine for the World project, takes over the Tech and Science Daily this week, to bring you the people behind the scenes tackling Covid-19. Today we’re joined by Professor Samba Sow, Director of CVD-Mali, a medical doctor and epidemiologist. In 2020, he was appointed WHO Special Envoy for Covid-19 in West Africa. As richer countries move on to del...

Ros Russell, the Editor of the Evening Standard’s Vaccine for the World project, takes over the Tech and Science Daily this week, to bring you the people behind the scenes tackling Covid-19. Today we’re joined by Professor Teresa Lambe OBE, co creator of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine.   The team at the University of Oxford lept into action to develop a vaccine in January 2020, before th...

Sit down, relax and let us take you on a journey to discover the Science of Santa. Now, if you're like us then you'll be fascinated by Santa Claus. Every year he launches the largest delivery operation in the world. But with the rotation of the Earth only giving him 31 hours, how does he do it? To investigate we've spoken to one of the world's leading scientists, Professor Don Lincoln. Professor L...

Children with peanut allergies across the country will be the first in Europe to receive a new life-changing treatment. NHS England has secured a deal for Palforzia, an oral treatment, which helps to reduce the severity of symptoms including anaphylaxis, after a reaction to peanuts. Early evidence suggests that omicron is a milder variant of covid and the Pfizer jab is approved for use in vulnerab...

We’re one step closer to flying taxis becoming a reality. A new Inmarsat satellite due to launch today is set to boost infrastructure networks, in-flight WiFi on planes and secure communications. The British firm says the coverage it will provide in remote areas could also be used to connect autonomous vehicles and the sensors used for flying taxis in the future. In England, the isolation per...

Boeing and Airbus Americas are asking the White House to delay 5G rollout in the States in an on-going row over whether or not the tech can crash planes. The companies says “interference could adversely affect the ability of aircraft to safely operate”. The wireless industry group CTIA says 5G is safe and is accusing the aviation industry of fearmongering and distorting facts. WHO Boss Dr Tedros A...

Scientists are sending human muscle tissue to the International Space Station to find out why it weakens in zero-G. It follows decades of research into the physical consequences of travelling out of the atmosphere, with astronauts experiencing temporary ageing-like effects. Final preparations are underway for the much-anticipated, and very delayed, launch of Nasa’s most powerful telescope eve...

Using machine learning a new study’s found Artificial Intelligence can predict with up to 92% accuracy if a person will develop dementia within two years. TikTok school threat warning: Some US schools are cancelling classes. How the vikings were no match for climate change in Greenland. Good news for creators: Snapchat reveals a new dedicated mobile video editing app. A TikToker has traded he...