Solar blast causes sends a massive plume of energised particles through space at nearly a million miles per hour to trigger communications blackouts in Australia and South Asia. ‘Ancient ocean world’ origin of Nasa’s Bennu asteroid. Alert labels for AI pics on Facebook & Instagram. Child emergency mental health calls rise by 53 per cent.

Also in this episode:

• Why have shark attacks doubled?
• Sloth e-dating success as zoo welcomes baby
• King Charles’ cancer: how scans reveal unexpected problems
• Don’t wear Apple’s VR headsets while driving

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