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Space junk: future risk to Earth revealed

28 Aug 2024

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Dr Ross Donaldson, from Herriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, on £2.5 million quantum telescope to seek and help destroy space junk. Klarna workforce...

Telegram messaging app founder arrest: latest

27 Aug 2024

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French prosecutors say Telegram boss Pavel Durov will remain in police custody as part of a cyber crime investigation. Portugal coast near Lisbon hit ...

World-first lung cancer vaccine given to UK patient

23 Aug 2024

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A new lung cancer vaccine has been tested on a UK patient for the first time.BNT116 is designed to treat non-small cell lung cancer - also known as NS...

Lecanemab: ‘Breakthrough’ Alzheimer's drug approved for UK use

22 Aug 2024

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A drug considered to be a ‘huge breakthrough’ for the treatment of Alzheimer’s, Lecanemab, has been approved for use in the UK - but it’s been...

Mike Lynch superyacht sinking sparks 'violent' weather warning

21 Aug 2024

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The sudden sinking of a superyacht - which had British tech tycoon Mike Lynch onboard - has sparked warnings from experts about ‘violent' weather an...

Mike Lynch search: Did extreme weather sink superyacht?

20 Aug 2024

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Search for missing Tech tycoon, Mike Lynch, continues after a luxury yacht he was staying on sank when a tornado hit the coast of Sicily. Scienti...

Mpox: Everything to know & how to protect yourself

19 Aug 2024

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Michael Marks, professor of medicine at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and consultant in infectious diseases at the Hospital for...

Mark Effinger (Brave New World preview)

17 Aug 2024

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On this preview of Brave New World, Evgeny Lebedev meets with Nootopia founder Mark Effinger, AKA Mr Noots. Since launching in 2004, the company says ...

Mpox: Sweden reports first case of more contagious variant

16 Aug 2024

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First case in the EU amid the global public health emergency. Musk’s Grok image generation tool ‘unleashing torrent of misinformation’. Internet...

What is mpox & is the UK prepared?

15 Aug 2024

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The UK Health Security Agency has issued an update on early contingency planning for mpox after the World Health Organisation discovered a surge in ca...

Google’s Pixel 9 AI tricks explained

14 Aug 2024

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Video boost, Studio app, a new screenshots tool and more. Scientists sound alarm over 'sloth virus' as first human cases reported in Europe. Threads a...

Trump & Musk interview examined after ‘cyber attack’ delay

13 Aug 2024

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As X’s own AI bot Grok gives awkward summary of the conversation…Google aiming to ‘claim leadership’ of AI market with Pixel 9. Shock as ChatG...

The ‘secret’ AI chatbot that lets you haggle for discounts

12 Aug 2024

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Where to find the chatbot online. Tributes pour in for former Youtube CEO Susan Wojcicki. Explained: Why horses are a lot smarter than previously thou...

AI creativity and accessibility with GadgetsBoy & Samsung (Sponsored)

10 Aug 2024

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This episode is sponsored by Samsung. What if AI could transform your creativity? GadgetsBoy aka Tomi Adebayo and Steven ‘Woody’ Woodgate discuss ...

Amazing footage of Parkinson’s patient’s tremors ‘healing’

09 Aug 2024

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Hear how a Parkinson’s patient’s life has been transformed with £31,000 treatment to help deal with the debilitating condition’s tremors. The v...

Nasa’s Boeing Starliner astronauts ‘stuck on ISS until 2025’

08 Aug 2024

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A Nasa astronaut duo marooned on the International Space Station discover they may not return to Earth until 2025. Plus, Finlay Asher, from aviat...

Bone-strengthening NHS drug hope for postmenopausal women

07 Aug 2024

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Thousands of women in England who have gone through the menopause could benefit from a new drug on the NHS, called Abaloparatide, that reduces the ris...

UK riots: Downing Street slams Elon Musk over ‘civil war’ post

06 Aug 2024

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Downing Street has slammed Elon Musk’s comments on his X social media platform after the tech billionaire waded into the online chaos surrounding an...

Apple stock: why did Warren Buffett sell $50bn of iPhone-maker’s shares?

05 Aug 2024

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Billionaire investor Warren Buffett has sold a further $50 billion of his shares in Apple - why? Tech & Science Daily podcast has news analysis fr...

Christian Angermayer: why the Enhanced Games are a game-changer for sport (Brave New World)

03 Aug 2024

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On this preview of Brave New World, Evgeny Lebedev meets with billionaire entrepreneur Christian Angermayer.The pair discuss The Enhanced Games. Could...

Egyptian Screaming mummy ‘died wailing in pain’

02 Aug 2024

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Scientists share their theory behind ancient woman mummy. Government cuts £1.3billion of unfunded cash for tech & AI. What to expect from Google’...

Hope for Sycamore Gap tree after shoots appear on its stump

01 Aug 2024

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Tony Gates, Chief Executive of Northumberland National Park Authority, reveals the good news about the felled Sycamore Gap tree - that it may now live...

Microsoft: 'Cyberattack triggered latest outage'

31 Jul 2024

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Dr Harjinder Singh Lallie, Director of the Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Education at the University of Warwick, discusses Microsoft...

UK’s push for 'near-unhackable' quantum internet

30 Jul 2024

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The UK Government has given a £160-million push for the research and development of a ‘near-unhackable’ quantum internet.Professor Gerald Buller,...

Did complex life on Earth begin 1.5 billion years earlier?

29 Jul 2024

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Dr Ernest Chi Fru, reader at Cardiff University, tells us about his latest study which places the emergence of complex life much earlier in Earth’s ...

OpenAI announces SearchGPT to rival Google

26 Jul 2024

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The AI-powered search engine prototype will eventually be incorporated into ChatGPT. Enhanced Games: the Olympics alternative where performance-enhanc...

Crowdstrike’s $10 apology vouchers after global IT outage

25 Jul 2024

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..but some report the gift cards don’t work. Why the T. rex may have been much heavier and longer than previously thought. Is having a glass of wine...

Cancer cells trick the body into helping them grow

24 Jul 2024

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Cancers pretend to be ‘super fit’ to steal nutrients from healthy cells. Weight-loss jab approved for use in UK to prevent heart attacks and strok...

Feeling ruff? Human stress linked to dogs' emotions

23 Jul 2024

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Study finds just the smell of stress in humans can change a dog’s behaviour. Researcher explains ‘amazing’ similarities between chimpanzee and h...

Joe Biden deepfake shared after US election withdrawal

22 Jul 2024

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A deepfake video of the president has been shared on ‘X’ after he announced his withdrawal from the election race. Cyber security expert warns ano...

Jim Kwik (Brave New World)

20 Jul 2024

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In this episode of Brave New World, Evgeny Lebedev talks to bestselling author and brain coach Jim Kwik. Kwik suffered a traumatic brain injury aged 5...

#MicrosoftDown: what caused ‘world’s worst IT failure’?

19 Jul 2024

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The world’s IT infrastructure went into meltdown with many Microsoft cloud-based systems hobbled after a CrowdStrike cybersecurity Windows update. T...

World’s most expensive dinosaur skeleton sold

18 Jul 2024

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The nearly complete fossilised remains of a stegosaurus fetched almost $45 million at auction in New York - a record sum for a dinosaur. King’s spee...

DIY cervical cancer test kits could boost NHS screening

17 Jul 2024

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Evening Standard health reporter Daniel Keane says DIY tests to detect HPV are part of a new generation of at-home kits to provide clinicians with dat...

AI & the King’s speech

16 Jul 2024

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Artificial intelligence bill and the King’s speech, with Eleanor Shearer, senior research fellow at the Common Wealth think-tank. Amazon Prime Day: ...

Trump Rally Shooting: Apple, Microsoft and Meta CEOs react

15 Jul 2024

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The CEOs of Microsoft, Google, Apple and Meta have all condemned the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvan...

How England can win Euro 2024 final with top sports psychologist

12 Jul 2024

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One of the UK’s top sports psychologists tells Tech & Science Daily how England can win the Euro 2024 final.Dr Misia Gervis, from Brunel Univers...

Samsung Unpacked: Galaxy Ring, folding phones & more

11 Jul 2024

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Samsung’s latest Unpacked event has taken place and with it a whole new series of AI-powered Galaxy products have been unveiled, including the launc...

Researcher on ‘most complete dinosaur’ unearthed in a century

10 Jul 2024

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Dr Jeremy Lockwood, researcher with the University of Portsmouth and the Natural History Museum in London, discusses his study on the ‘most complete...

Europe’s Ariane 6 launch: Everything you need to know

09 Jul 2024

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Lift-off? If all goes to plan, ESA's Ariane 6 rocket will launch later today from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana, during a four-hour window that ...

NHS cyber security ‘still at risk’

08 Jul 2024

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The National Cyber Security Centre has warned the NHS to update their 'vulnerable' IT systems. The Standard's health reporter, Daniel Keane, joins us ...

Mark Hyman (Brave New World)

06 Jul 2024

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In this excerpt from the Brave New World podcast, Evgeny Lebedev talks with Mark Hyman about the rise of longevity medicine, and what lifestyle change...

How will new Labour government fight climate change?

05 Jul 2024

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Tech & Science Daily asked Simon Lewis, professor of global change science at UCL, about the new government’s challenges for tackling the climat...

Dating apps vs finding ‘the one’

04 Jul 2024

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Scientists at India’s Ethophilia Research Foundation report young adults are suffering from dating app-fuelled “social media confusion”, whic...

Future workplace ‘personal brain scanners’

03 Jul 2024

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Latest developments in consumer neurotech at the Royal Society’s Summer Science Exhibition in London, with Dr Max Wilson, associate professor at Uni...

Taming Big Tech’s AI dominance

02 Jul 2024

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How widely are the benefits of artificial intelligence likely to be felt - or are Big Tech firms hoarding the advantages for themselves? Insight with ...

General Election 2024: How secure is voting technology?

01 Jul 2024

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Evolution of voting infrastructure and why low-tech balloting can be more secure - with Pippa Catterall, professor of history and policy at the Univer...

Could this device replace ‘uncomfortable’ smear tests?

28 Jun 2024

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Andrew Parfery, programme manager at the Venture Builder incubator at the University of Edinburgh, discusses the new device that could mean the end of...

SpaceX will destroy International Space Station

27 Jun 2024

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Why has SpaceX landed a lucrative Nasa contract to destroy the International Space Station, and what do we know about its replacement? Jake Foster, as...

Starliner astronauts still stranded on ISS, now what?

26 Jun 2024

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The Boeing Starliner spacecraft is suffering more problems and it means that the astronauts it carried to the International Space Station are currentl...

WikiLeaks: Assange leaves UK after agreeing US plea deal

25 Jun 2024

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Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has officially left the UK after agreeing a US plea deal. According to court documents, in return for pleading guilty...

World first epilepsy device fitted in UK boy's skull

24 Jun 2024

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Professor Tim Denison, from the University of Oxford and lead engineer behind the world’s first epilepsy device to be fitted in a child's skull, exp...

Ryan Holiday (Brave New World)

22 Jun 2024

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In this preview of Brave New World, Evgeny Lebedev speaks with Ryan Holiday about the modern media landscape, echo chambers and the value of Stoic lea...

Behind the concert tech used by world's biggest stars

21 Jun 2024

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PIxMob discusses their impressive technology which has been used in concerts for Taylor Swift, Coldplay and The Weeknd, as well as huge events such as...

Just Stop Oil: How vandalism could have lasting impact on Stonehenge

20 Jun 2024

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Local Stonehenge expert, Tim Daw, explains the potential lasting impact of Just Stop Oil protestors spraying the cultural heritage site with orange po...

How Nvidia became the world's most valuable company

19 Jun 2024

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The Standard’s Business & Technology Correspondent, Simon Hunt, explains how Nvidia overtook Microsoft and Apple to become the world's most valu...

Could satellites like Starlink deplete Earth’s ozone layer?

18 Jun 2024

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New research claims that mega satellite constellations spew copious amounts of aluminium oxide gas in the atmosphere and it could deplete the ozone la...

Clean Air Day: boosting London’s trees for better breathing

17 Jun 2024

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Tech & Science Daily hears from Andrew Pendleton, of London environment charity Global Action Plan, about more major tree-planting schemes needed ...

Euros: Could the Oura smart ring give England the edge?

14 Jun 2024

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Three lions squad is wearing the £421 ring that monitors sleep, stress and more. Labour commits to introducing AI regulation for tech giants. Tesla s...

NASA accidentally broadcasts astronaut in distress simulation on YouTube

13 Jun 2024

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Space agency confirms there’s no real emergency on board the international space station. Gaming giant Steam facing £656m legal claim for ‘overch...

Can astronauts’ bodies actually survive Mars missions?

12 Jun 2024

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Organ trouble, radiation concerns and more explained by Keith Siew, a senior research fellow at University College London. Most children can’t name ...

Apple’s AI features explained and why Elon’s not happy

11 Jun 2024

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Photo ‘clean up’ tool, ‘math notes’ feature and Siri gets a boost. Plus - why Elon’s not happy with the Apple & ChatGPT partnership. Sci...

Cancer breakthrough: Glowing dye helps find invisible cells

10 Jun 2024

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How the dye works, and why it’s helpful for surgeons with Oxford University’s Professor Freddie Hamdy. Electric headset for treating depression re...

Dr. Rhonda Patrick (Brave New World)

08 Jun 2024

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Today's episode is with Dr. Rhonda Patrick, a biomedical researcher and health educator from California.Evgeny Lebedev and Rhonda discuss how experime...

E.coli cases 'likely to rise' after outbreak linked to 'food item'

07 Jun 2024

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The UK Health Security Agency has confirmed at least 37 people were admitted to hospital as a result of an E.coli outbreak, and testing indicates most...

Nvidia overtakes Apple & surpasses $3 trillion

06 Jun 2024

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AI chipmaker Nvidia’s value has overtaken Apple and surpassed three trillion dollars - meaning it’s now the world’s second most valuable company...

Paris Hilton among those targeted in TikTok hack

05 Jun 2024

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TikTok says it is tackling a cyber attack that targeted a number of high-profile accounts, including Paris Hilton and CNN.Our Health Reporter, Daniel ...

England's first artificial cornea transplant

04 Jun 2024

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91-year-old Cecil ‘John’ Farley has made history as the first patient in England to receive an artificial cornea.The new artificial cornea, called...

Male birth control gel ‘takes effect sooner than similar contraceptives’

03 Jun 2024

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Research suggests that a new male birth control gel ‘takes effect sooner than other similar male contraceptives’. Does toad-licking have heal...

AI voice cloning tools manipulated to imitate political leaders

31 May 2024

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Imran Ahmed, chief executive of the Center for Countering Digital Hate explains how easy they found it to generate deepfake audio with AI tools. Googl...

Why are so few women playing professional esports?

30 May 2024

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The Standard’s Vicky Jessop discusses why just 5% of women become professional gamers. New dinosaur species found in Zimbabwe identified by NHM expe...

Ancient Egyptians were ‘trying to treat cancer 4,000 years ago’

29 May 2024

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Cut marks on a skull reveal ancient tumour examination. Earthcare: Probe designed to study how clouds affect Earth’s climate launched into space. US...

Tory TikTok launch “pathetic” compared to ‘savvier’ Labour says expert

28 May 2024

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Expert reveals why he believes Labour is out-classing the Tories on TikTok. Google set to manually remove weird AI answers in search. Elon Musk’s xA...

Planet that could support human life discovered 'close' to Earth

24 May 2024

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UK scientists have discovered a new planet that could potentially support human life and it’s just 40 light-years away. Prehistoric 'Dune' worm foun...

Largest images of the universe ever taken from space

23 May 2024

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ESA’s Euclid telescope reveals the largest images of the universe ever taken from space. We speak to Dr Jesper Skottfelt, a research fellow at the O...

Apple emergency bug fix for ‘zombie’ iPhone photos

22 May 2024

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Apple releases an urgent iOS 17.5.1 security update after some reports of a bug causing deleted iPhone and iPad photos to resurrect themselves. Infect...

ChatGPT halts 'Scarlett Johansson-sounding' AI voice

21 May 2024

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OpenAI announces “pause” on a ChatGPT voice avatar after it drew comparisons Scarlett Johansson’s speaking style - and Hollywood actress called ...

Infected blood scandal cover-up’s damning verdict

20 May 2024

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Publication of public inquiry’s verdict into ‘worst treatment disaster in the history of the NHS’ that led to deaths of more than 3,000 people. ...

Bill Irvine: The truth about the Stoics (Brave New World preview)

18 May 2024

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Evgeny Lebedev talks to stoicism expert Professor Bill Irvine, whose books detail the ancient wisdom of Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius for a new genera...

Urgent warning over council house scam on social media

17 May 2024

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Warning issued over council house scam on Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat which has seen victims hand over thousands of pounds to secure social housing...

Assassin’s Creed Shadows first look

16 May 2024

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What to expect as the Ubisoft franchise heads to Japan - game journalist Vicky Jessop reveals what we know so far about the upcoming instalment. NHS a...

What do Google’s AI updates mean for you?

15 May 2024

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Google is increasing its artificial intelligence offerings and even the world’s most popular search engine is getting an AI makeover.The Standard’...

Open AI’s GPT-4o can ‘teach maths’ & even ‘flirt’

14 May 2024

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OpenAI rolls out the most advanced ChatGPT ever as rival Anthropic launches AI assistant Claude in the European Union.Study claims weight loss jabs li...

Birth trauma report: Good pregnancy care ‘exception not rule’

13 May 2024

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An inquiry into traumatic childbirths has called for an overhaul of the UK's maternity and postnatal care.University of Cambridge’s Professor Henrik...

Apple apologises for iPad ‘Crush’ ad

10 May 2024

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After Hugh Grant called it a “destruction of human experience”. Neuralink brain implant test suffers technical issues. TikTok set to introduce new...

Chemicals in flavoured vapes potentially ‘very toxic when heated’

09 May 2024

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AI research finds 505 hazardous chemicals formed from vaping. 18-month old girl has hearing restored in new gene therapy trial. Why AstraZeneca has wi...

Apple reveals ultra-thin iPad Pro with M4 chip

08 May 2024

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Plus, will the new pencil pro and magic keyboard make MacBooks redundant? OpenAI exec says today's ChatGPT will be 'laughably bad' in 12 months. The a...

Boeing’s first ever astronaut launch delayed

07 May 2024

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Boeing's Starliner capsule launch called off two hours before launch due to valve issue. Nintendo announces a Switch 2 is in the works. Armed forces p...

China’s Chang’e-6 mission to moon’s dark side

03 May 2024

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China has blasted off its Chang’e-6 robotic spacecraft bound for the moon’s dark side as part of a trio of missions aiming to get boots on the lun...

Self-driving EVs: new robo-car law step closer

02 May 2024

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A proposed law heralding self-driving cars on Britain’s roads received the green light in the House of Commons. WhatsApp lobbying ‘should be monit...

Prostate cancer screening trial ‘pivotal moment in history’

01 May 2024

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A major study will vet methods of screening men for prostate cancer for effectiveness in a bid to save thousands of lives each year. How ‘wall of de...

James Webb Space Telescope’s Horsehead Nebula close-up

30 Apr 2024

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Close-up images detailing the Milky May’s Horsehead Nebula have been captured by Nasa’s James Webb Space Telescope. Royal Brompton Hospital’s ro...

Easy tech passwords banned by new law

29 Apr 2024

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New cybersecurity laws come into power in UK banning some most easily-guessed password combinations. Deadly US tornadoes: latest. Pope’s plea to you...

Bill Richards: Magic Mushrooms and Epic Poetry (Brave New World Preview)

27 Apr 2024

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In this preview of our Brave New World series, Evgeny talks to psychologist and researcher Bill Richards, whose book Sacred Knowledge: Psychedeli...

World first jab to stop skin cancer trialled in UK

26 Apr 2024

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Trials begin for personalised injection designed to ‘stop cancer in its tracks’. Portsmouth archaeologists attempt to unravel fresh T-Rex secrets ...

Major report finds girls vaping more than boys

25 Apr 2024

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A huge international report has found that England leads the world in under-age drinking - and that girls are drinking, smoking and vaping more than b...

TikTok US ban bill set to be signed by Biden

24 Apr 2024

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TikTok's potential ban in the US is getting closer after the Senate passed the bill calling for its Chinese owner to sell up - and it’s now set to b...

Grindr sued for allegedly sharing users' HIV status

23 Apr 2024

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The gay dating app Grindr is being sued for allegedly sharing users' HIV status with third parties in the UK.Tinder adds a new 'Share My Date' safety ...

Earth Day: How to clean up space junk

22 Apr 2024

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The company that’s cleaning up space junk in Earth’s orbit. UK Astronaut graduates ESA training. TikTok one step closer to US ban. Taylor Swift's ...

The US scientists bringing back the Woolly Mammoth - Special

19 Apr 2024

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The woolly mammoth is close to making a return, and it's sooner than you think... In this special episode of Tech & Science daily, we explore how ...