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The out-of-this-world technicolour images beamed back from the James Webb Space Telescope are only the beginning of what’s to come, that’s according to one of the Nasa astrophysicist Dr Tom Greene. Elon Musk reveals SpaceX rocket test explosion ‘not good’..as Twitter sues Tesla magnate over $44 deal gone rotten. Brit maker’s award for mobile kidney machines inspired by juice dispensers. After 26 days airborne, is it time for record-breaking wi-fi plane Zephyr to land? Nothing 1 smartphone with translucent back and LEDs hopes to reinvigorate device market.

Gymshark: ‘Mental health barbers’ opens in East End. Fan stats anger after Spotify snaps up music-guessing game Heardle.

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Nasa has strongly condemned the actions of three Russian cosmonauts on the International Space Station, who recently posed with flags considered anti-Ukraine propaganda.

Russia’s state space corporation Roscosmos shared the pictures of the trio holding flags of the Luhansk People’s Republic and the Donetsk People’s Republic - two Russian-backed separatist regions in Ukraine.

Nasa said it “strongly rebukes” Russia using the ISS for political purposes to support its war against Ukraine.

Elon Musk’s 44 billion dollar Twitter takeover’s reported to be “in serious jeopardy.”

The Washington Post says the Tesla founder’s unconvinced about figures for the number of spam accounts on the platform and “some discussions” have stopped.

Also in this episode:

• Why the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition is a unique event
• How sportspeople are using LinkedIn to share their stories
• Volkswagen announces $20 billion effort to build its own EV batteries
• Galaxy Watch 5 leak reveals potential features and design
• The benefits of on-demand businesses for brands
• New dinosaur finding gives clues about why T-rex had small arms

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Royal Society Summer Science Exhibit showcases benefits of ‘third-thumb’. Dani Clode’s ‘The Third Thumb’ attaches to your hand and is controlled by your toe using signals from the brain. However, they’re still looking into how the brain copes with an extra body part.

Meta has revealed its latest machine-learning AI can translate 204 different languages at a higher quality than previously achieved. CEO Mark Zuckerburg has called the AI translation a "superpower". 

Campaigners are warning the Online Safety Bill going through parliament is on ‘the verge of being unworkable’. Poppy Wood from campaign group Reset told us why they are concerned about some elements of the bill, and exemptions for media outlets.

Also in this episode:

• Apple announces new security tool to combat spyware attacks
• Study suggests hunger really can make us ‘hangry’
• Blizzard will bring back BlizzCon in 2023
• The tortoise at Chester Zoo with three legs and wheels to help him move 

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Amazon is being investigated over concerns some of its selling practices might lead to customers getting a ‘worse deal’.

The Competitions and Markets Authority is looking into whether Amazon is distorting competition by giving an unfair advantage to its own retail business or sellers, compared with other third-party sellers on its UK Marketplace.

Amazon said it will “work closely with the CMA during their investigation” and that sales from its partners continue to grow faster than Amazon’s retail sales.

New data shows about half of people in the UK don’t know that medical cannabis is available in the UK for those with things like chronic pain and anxiety.

Dr Simon Erridge from Sapphire Medical Clinics told us there needs to be more awareness that products are available, because evidence shows medical cannabis can be quite effective.

Also in this episode:

• NSPCC warns of a ‘tsunami of online child abuse’ as grooming crimes rise
• Study claims exercise at the weekend as good as activity during the week
• Year-round ozone hole discovered over entire tropics area
• Youtuber creates 1400-singer version of Final Fantasy Track
• More dogs in the neighbourhood often means less crime
• Stranger Things 4 becomes second Netflix show to hit 1 billion hours viewed

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The NHS is trialling a new drone delivery service, to send chemotherapy drugs to the Isle of Wight. It’s working with drone firm Apian to send the drugs to the island, which will cut the travel time from 4 hours to just half an hour. 

Google is warning Windows users to update their Chrome browser immediately. It’s because of a bug which has been given ‘zero-day’ status - which means it's possible, and highly likely, hackers know about the issue and are actively exploiting it.

Also in this episode:

• Deadly spider venom treatment for heart attacks reaches next milestone
• 'Sand battery' could solve green energy's big problem
• New website checker launched to combat online fraud
• Amazon begins using electric cargo bikes in London
• Halo Infinite Forge leaks show new weapon combo system + more
• London Zoo’s lioness ‘kicks off’ UEFA Women's EURO tournament 2022

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A new pill designed to stop you from getting a hangover is now on the market in the UK. The tablet from probiotic firm Myrkl is designed to break down alcohol in the gut before it gets to the liver. The CEO of Myrkl said it’s designed for moderate drinkers, and not those planning to get drunk.

The Army is investigating a breach of its social media channels, after its official Twitter and YouTube accounts were hacked. Its YouTube was flooded with videos on cryptocurrency and pictures of Elon Musk, and its official Twitter account retweeted several posts apparently about NFTs.

Also in this episode:

• Giant Waterlily grown at Kew Gardens named ‘new to science’ 
• Oxford Uni social psychologist discusses ‘mindless scrolling’ on social media
• Tidal power firm achieves major milestone after securing £8m
• The humpback whales sharing songs with others
• Ubisoft shutting down online services for older games
• The “Rise of the Gentleminions” TikTok trend hitting cinemas

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Minecraft YouTuber Technoblade’s farewell to fans, narrated by his father, hits nearly 3 million views in just a few hours following the 23-year-old’s death from cancer. His dad says his son wrote the message eight hours before passing away.

LGBTQ+ rights campaigners are attacking Amazon on social media because the company’s restricting search results for some gay and trans-related products in the UAE. It comes as London celebrates the 50th anniversary of the capital’s first Pride march, including an augmented reality exhibition using tech from Snapchat. The show will display work from six artists on iconic buildings in Soho.

Plus:

• The “Missing Cryptoqueen” has been placed on the FBI’s Most Wanted list
• Why Google’s offering $90m to small app developers
• Fifa’s been showing off how VAR will work at the World Cup
• Astronauts are losing more bone mass in space than initially thought
• Flavoured heated tobacco could be banned across the EU
• A study suggests 16 and 17-year-olds are more than three times more vulnerable to developing a cannabis addiction than adults
• The curse of Vecna hits Netflix… Fans had to wait a little longer to catch the final episodes of season 4

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