Mecca for Technology Innovators and aficionados. A destination where the cult of geek reigns supreme. Everyones got that billion dollar idea here and Everyone Wants to save the world. The ethos of nothings impossible runs in the veins and twitter feeds of every twentysomething zuckerberg wannabe. Now Silicon Valley is taking on lifes biggest challenge, death. Dave lee has been looking at how Silicon Valley is trying to help us all live longer. This will be my last mealfor 36 hours. Like a growing number of people in Silicon Valley, im about to try fasting, something some here believe could contribute to extending our lifespan. My advice to you, just sleep in really late so you dont have to deal with it Kristen Brown is a biotechnology journalist. She tells me living longer is becoming something of an obsession for many techies. We do tend to see people notjust thinking of their body as a machine but talking about it metaphorically as a machine. Are they actually making any progress . I
England and to the north, that is where we are into the cold air. Sunny spells but showers. They will be over high ground in scotland, already turning wintry. It will stay breezy in the northern half of the country as we go on through the day with chilly weather, sunshine and wintry showers. The rain will move south and east across england and wales, quite heavy burst in some places. Behind that rain band we get into the cold air. Temperatures coming down from the north as the day goes on. Tuesday, a dry start comic touch of frost in places. Like winds and a Pincer Movement of weather systems, in the south west and north west bringing rain. Those temperatures lower, 6 9. That is the theme for the week ahead, colder weather. Often windy with gales at times. Cold enough for wintry showers, particularly over high ground in the north. A full forecast is available online. This is bbc news our latest Headlines Police have released an image of the man they want to speak to in connection with
Thousands of babies around the world, genetically harmed in the womb by one drug. She cant go to the toilet, she cant walk. She cant talk. We bring to light the records that show the government knew the drug causes birth defects, yet chose to hide the truth from expectant mothers. My mum should not have had to have the children that were affected, if she knew that we were going to have these conditions. Now, new Scientific Research warns sodium valproates toxic legacy could be eternal, harming generation after generation. Its because i took that medication, my grandkids have been affected by it. So many peoples lives have been affected and ruined. Brigit got hiccups. You gonna swallow it . I know, its horrible. You gotta swallow it though. Brigit is 19. She still plays with some of the toys she had as a baby. This is the photo album i done for bridgit when we came home. For brigit when we came home. Pictures of her in her cot with her toys around because she could onlyjust lay there st
During life and after death. The digital legacy that you leave behind. And lots of freezers. Ah, the streets of San Francisco mecca for Technology Innovators and aficionados. A destination where the cult of geek reigns supreme. Everyones got that billion dollar idea here and Everyone Wants to save the world. The ethos of nothing is impossible runs in the veins and twitter feeds of every twentysomething zuckerberg wannabe. Now, Silicon Valley is taking on lifes biggest challenge death. Dave lee has been looking at how Silicon Valley is trying to help us all live longer. This will be my last mealfor 36 hours. Like a growing number of people in Silicon Valley, im about to try fasting something some here believe could contribute to extending our lifespan. My advice to you, just sleep in really late so you dont have to deal with it Kristen Brown is a biotechnology journalist. She tells me living longer is becoming something of an obsession for many techies. We do tend to see people notjust
To have been arrested at opposition rallies across russia, including Opposition Leader alexei navalny. The founder of the Swedish Furniture giant ingvar kamprad, has died at the age of 91. And a team of elite mountaineers has rescued one of two climbers stranded near the top of one of pakistans most dangerous mountains. Now on bbc news its time for sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday, im katherine downes. The headlines this evening roger writes more history 20 grand slam titles now how many more can he win . Still on for the quadruple Manchester City ease into the fifth round of the fa cup, beating cardiff. And last years beaten finalists chelsea, are also through. They beat newcastle 3 0 at the bridge. And some consolation for the ashes england beat australia to win the one day series 4 1. Good evening we start where the sporting day started with remarkable scenes in melbourne where Roger Federer couldnt contain the tears as he won his 20th grand slam title, 1a years after his F