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The scientific technique is designed to prevent children being born with devastating mitochondrial diseases (PA)
Science

Baby with DNA from three people born in the UK

The scientific technique is designed to prevent children being born with devastating mitochondrial diseases.
The authors urged people not to come off their drugs but to speak to a GP if they had concerns (Alamy/PA)
Science

Thousands take antidepressants for pain without proof they work – experts

The new study included 176 trials and almost 30,000 patients.
Science

First baby with DNA from three people born in the UK, fertility regulator says

Mitochondrial donation treatment aims to prevent women passing on defective genes and conditions to children.
Tech

Hollywood writers fighting to have AI use banned from screenplays

Hollywood studios want writers to use artificial intelligence to speed up writing screenplays

Tech

US challenges hackers to break ChatGPT and other AI models

The White House wants the largest AI companies in the US to submit to a public evaluation of their systems to see how easily they can be hacked

Tech

Hypersonic plane will whisk passengers to Australia in just 4 hours

Other firms such as the US’s Boom Supersonic are also working on reviving supersonic travel, promising London to New York trips that could take as little as 3.5 hours

Tech

EU competes with Musk’s Starlink for better broadband via nanosats

The EU has a constellation of industry giants ready to build the next-gen Low Earth Orbit tech and make global internet access cheaper for everyone

Science

UK-based tech company claims quantum computing ‘breakthrough’

Scientists at Quantinuum said they are now a step closer towards making quantum computing fault tolerant.
Tech

Inmarsat and Viasat £5.4bn merger approved by watchdog

The takeover of UK firm Inmarsat by US firm Viasat is not expected to limit competition in the satellite sector, the CMA said.
Science

Humans may have inherited nose shape gene from Neanderthals, study suggests

A particular gene, which leads to a taller nose, could have been the product of natural selection as ancient humans adapted to cold.
Tech

Why Discord wants all its users to change their usernames

The messaging app wants to make it asier for you to connect with friends

Science

Butterflies named after Lord Of The Rings villain Sauron

Scientists have given the new genus the name Saurona.
Tech

Google Pixel Fold revealed ahead of official launch

The folding phone will open like a book to reveal a small tablet-sized display

Tech

What to expect from Google I/O 2023

Google’s developer conference could have plenty of goodies for consumers too

Science

Eta Aquariid meteor shower to light up the night sky with shooting stars

The celestial display is expected to peak in the early hours of May 6 with up to 50 meteors per hour.
Tech

TSB warns about scams on platforms such as Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram

Social media companies must ‘urgently clean up their platforms’, the bank said.
Tech

London company Nothing confirms the Phone (2)

The follow-up to Nothing’s million-selling Android smartphone is almost here

Tech

Super Mario Bros. Movie streamed more than 9 million times on Twitter

Twitter CEO Elon Musk has created a perfect storm for piracy to flourish

London

Claim your very own piece of Coronation history - with Standard NFT

The Standard has commissioned artist Trevor Jones to celebrate the Coronation with this unique NFT — available for readers to own for free

Science

Giraffes can make predictions based on statistics, scientists suggest

Experiments show they are able to predict the odds of getting their preferred treat.
Tech

Why are authorities talking about AI and what are other countries doing?

The Competition and Markets Authority said it would look into whether rules need to be changed to protect both competition and consumers.
Tech

What is alt text? Twitter meme criticised for misusing feature

The Twitter meme sees people using the alt text feature to make jokes

Science

Astronomers ‘find evidence of two planets under construction in distant star’

These unseen newborn planets are stirring up dust around TW Hydrae about 200 light years from Earth.
Gaming

Interactive video game exhibition to open at Science Museum

The exhibition will feature more than 160 consoles and hundreds of video games

Tech

How will AI facial recognition be used at the King’s Coronation?

Almost a million CCTV cameras in central London enable faces to be picked out from crowds and people to be tracked in real-time.

Gaming

Redfall review: This vampire game lacks bite

This game fails to reach the highs of Arkane’s previous work

Tech

‘Reckless’ Meta putting children at risk, FTC says

US consumer regulator proposes big changes to how Facebook and Instagram’s parent company operates — to protect children. Meta calls these ‘a political stunt’

Tech

Apple’s Rapid Security Response: What is the iPhone update?

A new kind of update has arrived for iPhones this week, and we’re likely to see more of its kind, including on Macs

Tech

World Password Day: Best ways to stay safe online

It’s not only Star Wars Day and a local election that makes May 4 important

Tech

Blue checkmarks are coming to Gmail

Verified businesses should give email recipients confidence in who they’re dealing with.

Science

Moment distant planet swallowed by star captured by astronomers

Earth will also be engulfed by the Sun — but not for billions of years

Science

Chimpanzees can combine calls to communicate new meaning – study

Researchers suggest this ability might be evolutionarily more ancient than previously thought.
Tech

UK competition watchdog launches review of AI market

The CMA said it will look at the opportunities and risks of AI, focusing on what competition rules and consumer protections may be needed.
Tech

Apple and Google announce anti-stalking feature for Bluetooth trackers

Companies unite to create an ‘industry specification to address unwanted tracking’

Science

Italian researchers discover Big Bang traces

‘These findings bring us one step closer to understanding the nature of the first stars that formed after the Big Bang,’ the European Southern Observatory says of the University of Florence study

Science

Champagne researchers discover why bubbles rise the way they do

Bubbles in champagne rise up in a straight line unlike other fizzy drinks like beer or soda.
Tech

Sky’s six top tips for dealing with phone scammers

Mobile operator has some common-sense advice to avoid being caught out by unsolicited callers looking to scam you

Gaming

Previewing the Meta Quest Gaming Showcase 2023: What to expect

Can we expect to see the Quest 3? While all we have to go on is a teaser video for now, there are a few things that we’re hoping to see in action