From the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition, we speak to Dr Beth Mortimer, from the University of Oxford, who is measuring seismic vibrations to track African elephants’ communication. Elephants can feel vibrations through the ground from enormous distances, which can dictate their travelling routes through the savannah. Beth and her team buried 1,200 seismic nodes underground to measure the ground vibrations, which are more commonly used to study things like earthquakes and volc...
Jul 04, 2025•12 min
A huge wildfire is spreading through the Greek island of Crete, fuelled by strong winds. The blaze began on Wednesday afternoon near Lerapetra, and so far, at least 1,500 people from villages, tourist resorts and coastal hotels have been evacuated. It comes as a scorching heatwave grips the European continent, with temperatures reaching over 40C degrees. The Royal Society’s free Summer Science Exhibition is back for another year. One particular entry to this year’s exhibit is London-based Drake ...
Jul 03, 2025•11 min
The fire that caused the chaotic shutdown of Heathrow airport in March was likely caused by a “catastrophic” failure of a crucial component at an electricity substation that should have been prevented , Britain's National Energy System Operator (NESO) said in a report on the incident on Wednesday. Also in this episode: Composer and violinist Ellie Wilson on her immersive melody to highlight the fragility of ecosystems under threat from climate change and habitat loss. The 12-minute track is titl...
Jul 02, 2025•11 min
The common beetle could soon be our new superhero. Dubbed ‘Cyborg’ beetles, these insects will be equipped with microchip backpacks, designed to help search and rescue crews locate survivors within hours instead of days after a disaster. Scientists from the University of Cambridge have discovered that some species of microbe found in the human gut can absorb toxic and long-lasting ‘forever chemicals’, otherwise known as PFAS. Tech & Science Daily joins lead author, Anna Lindell, VP of Techno...
Jul 01, 2025•9 min
In this replay preview of Brave New World, Evgeny Lebedev speaks with Ryan Holiday about the modern media landscape, echo chambers and the value of Stoic leadership. To hear the episode in full just search Brave New World Evening Standard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 30, 2025•15 min
How does AEON compare to Elon Musk's Tesla humanoid, Optimus? We’re joined by the President of Hexagon’s Robotics division, Arnaud Robert, who is behind AEON, a humanoid robot capable of autonomously completing various tasks. Hexagon recently revealed AEON at the Hexagon LIVE Global event. They say their robot is designed to support the automotive, aerospace, transportation, and warehousing industries, safely and without direct supervision. The robot has been designed to 'meet real-world custome...
Jun 27, 2025•13 min
Health officials have launched a new study into the side effects of weight loss and diabetes jabs , after hundreds of people have experienced problems with their pancreas. The head of LinkedIn UK, Janine Chamberlin, has been speaking to Tech & Science Daily about their new AI coach tool and the use of artificial intelligence on CVs. NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured the image of an exoplanet for the first time. Also in this episode: -NHS cyber attack contributed to London hospit...
Jun 26, 2025•12 min
‘It could probably curl up quite comfortably in your lap’ A rare and dog-sized dinosaur, the size of “a collie”, from America’s Morrison Formation, is on display at the Natural History Museum in London . After being wrongly categorised when it was found, it has now been revealed as a new species. This tiny dinosaur would have roamed North America during the Late Jurassic period, around 145-150 million years ago, beneath the feet of some of the largest and most famous dinosaurs...
Jun 25, 2025•11 min
Orcas in North America have been found to make tools out of seaweed to scratch each other’s backs , according to a study by the Centre for Whale Research and the University of Exeter. Rachel John, co-author of the study, tells us more. The NHS will offer at-home cervical cancer screening test kits to boost participation in this life-saving programme. Google may have to make changes in the UK to give consumers more choice over who they use for online search services . And Microsoft is adding Stea...
Jun 24, 2025•11 min
The Standard's Bill Bowett on the bunker-busting bombs which US President Donald Trump unleashed on Iran. As part of this weekend's offensive, twelve of the bunker buster bombs were used to target three Iranian nuclear sites in Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan. We meet American zoologist Dr Laurie Marker, who has made it her life mission to save the cheetah from extinction. Plus, GPs can prescribe the weight loss jab Mounjaro from today . Also in this episode: Why are activists protesting against Jeff...
Jun 23, 2025•11 min
That’s according to neuroscientists at UCL, UCLH and King's College London, who investigated how different types of pain processing develop very early on, by scanning the brains of premature babies two weeks after birth. Tech & Science Daily spoke to the lead author of the breakthrough study, Lorenzo Fabrizi, professor in developmental system neuroscience at UCL. We were told their research can help support vulnerable babies with paediatric care, tailored pain management, and contribute to t...
Jun 20, 2025•10 min
A SpaceX rocket exploded into a huge fireball when getting ready for a flight test. The disastrous explosion of Elon Musk’s Starship 36 happened on Wednesday evening at Starbase in Texas; thankfully, no one was hurt. The Chartered Trading Standards Institute has raised concerns about the ‘Wild West’ of fat injections, Brazilian butt lifts (BBLs), botox and fillers, which they say are being offered by untrained people in places such as public toilets. Kerry Nicol from the CTSI joins us to explain...
Jun 19, 2025•8 min
With the help of Nvidia, Hexagon, a leading global robotics, AI, automation and measurement technology company, has revealed its humanoid robot, AEON. The humanoid has been designed to support the automotive, aerospace, transportation, and warehousing industries, safely without direct supervision. The Tower of London and Central Park are part of five sites from across the globe to join a Cultivating Resilience programme. Tech & Science Daily spoke to Meredith Wiggins, senior director of Clim...
Jun 18, 2025•9 min
The Air India flight to London Gatwick carrying 242 people, which crashed shortly after takeoff on June 12, marked the latest aviation disaster of 2025. We’re still waiting for the investigation into the cause, which is expected to take some time. With aviation disasters seemingly on the rise this year, the safety of air travel has come under increasing scrutiny , alongside questions around climate change and its relationship with air travel safety. Joining us to explain how safe air travel curr...
Jun 17, 2025•17 min
Blaise Metreweli will take over from Sir Richard Moore as “C”. To walk us through her role, why she got the job, and how important her job is in current times, we’re joined by the Standard’s political editor, Nicholas Cecil. The UK prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer, said Blaise joins at a time when Britain is facing “unprecedented threats” Also in this episode: Signing up for clinical trials to be a new feature on NHS App Blood test for early signs of pancreatic cancer trialled by UK doctors New ...
Jun 16, 2025•8 min
London Tech Week has wrapped for 2025. For a look at this year’s highlights, we’re joined by The Standard’s technology editor, Alex Pell, who not only attended the event but also joined multiple panels across the week. Alex told us about why he thinks we need to use AI to become more than human ("bionic if you will”), plus, he explains the rise of the artificial intelligence super agents. UK officials are being deployed to India to support the investigation into the Air India Crash...
Jun 12, 2025•10 min
An Air India plane bound for London Gatwick has crashed, with 53 Britons on board. UK consumers urged not to buy ‘unsafe’ American sweets amid cancer concerns . And from London Tech Week the COO of Altilium, Dr Christian Marstona, explains the critical role minerals play in the clean energy transition. Altilium is recycling EV batteries and creating a circular economy for critical minerals in the UK. Also in this episode: -ESA release world-first views of the Sun's poles -Fan of a T.Rex? Well......
Jun 12, 2025•9 min
Dr Stefanie Felsberger from Cambridge’s Minderoo Centre for Technology and Democracy, alongside her team at the University of Cambridge, are calling for better regulation in FemTech. They believe women face “real and frightening privacy and safety risks” when using period tracker apps. Flo Health respond to their claims on this episode of Tech & Science Daily . Humpback whales could be secretly trying to talk to humans by creating circular bubbles in water during friendly interactions. And w...
Jun 11, 2025•9 min
GadgetsBoy aka Tomi Adebayo, joins us from Apple Park in California to run us through Apple's exciting updates announced in their WWDC 2025 opening keynote, such as a new software design crafted with ‘liquid glass’, iOS operating system name changes, and new Apple Intelligence features. Rachel Reeves has committed £16.7 billion to nuclear power projects as the country shifts away from fossil fuels. The government have signed off £14.2 billion of investment towards the build of the new Sizewell C...
Jun 10, 2025•10 min
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has opened London Tech Week, announcing a new artificial intelligence skills programme, which will allow pupils to get the skills and tools needed to get AI-powered jobs. They’re partnering with tech giant Nvidia, which is well-known for AI chip development, in a deal to power the ‘AI talent pipeline’. Also in this episode: -What to expect at Apple’s WWDC 2025 -The NHS is calling for a million blood donors as stocks run low.. -Mysterious tracks on Mars, once belie...
Jun 09, 2025•10 min
Cypress Hill's new album ‘Black Sunday Live at the Royal Albert Hall’ is out today. B-Real reveals his thoughts on artificial intelligence and how he recently heard his voice in a track he didn't contribute to. And, Duncan Clark, Head of EMEA for the graphic design platform Canva , joins us to discuss his top takeaways from SXSW London. Duncan also explains how their platform supports creators with artificial intelligence, but also how it protects them. Plus, Elon Musk says Donald Trump appears ...
Jun 06, 2025•12 min
It’s been alleged that Meta and the search engine company Yandex have been secretly tracking Android users in the background of their devices. A trio of brothers from Edinburgh, Scotland, called Ewan, Jamie and Lachlan MacLean, are currently attempting a world-record-breaking unsupported row across the Pacific Ocean. Marking the halfway point, Ewan MacLean joined us from their boat, Rose Emily. They aim to become the fastest team to row the Pacific and raise £1 million for clean water projects ...
Jun 05, 2025•9 min
Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence foot scanner which spots the early warning signs of heart disease - and could keep people with the condition out of hospital. Also, we join Postdoctoral Researcher Anže Zupanc, who explains how a portion of fish and chips, cans solve one of modern technology’s most pressing sustainability problems. Plus, after thirty years of research, scientists say drinking coffee could help women age more healthily. Also in this episode: -Epic Games and CD...
Jun 04, 2025•9 min
Mount Etna has erupted, sending huge plumes of ash into the air and leaving tourists running for their lives. And we’re joined by health campaigner and NHS GP Dr Sonia Adesara, for more on the recent disposable vapes ban - and the alleged loopholes which some retailers are exploiting. Plus, there’s a new drug called camizestrant which, according to experts, can help stop certain breast cancer tumours before they grow. Also in this episode: The Stranger Things series finale trailer is here There ...
Jun 02, 2025•10 min
Gayanne Potter told us that ScotRail are using her voice for their new AI train announcements without her permission. ScotRail unveiled their new AI announcer ‘Iona’ earlier this month, and Gayanne is urging them to change it. Gayanne explained that her voice was taken from a previous employer, Swedish company ReadSpeaker, and claims it was not made clear in her contract that they could use her voice again in the future. This episode includes responses from both ScotRail and ReadSpeaker. Also in...
May 30, 2025•12 min
After just over four months at the White House, Elon Musk has stepped down from his role in the U.S. government. Musk announced he’ll now focus on his other business projects. A group of mysterious and unknown 85 million-year-old elasmosaur fossils– some of the most famous in North America – have finally been identified, and drumroll, they’re even a new species. We join lead author Professor Robin O’Keefe, from the Department of Biological Sciences at Marshall University in the US. Plu...
May 29, 2025•11 min
The UK’s Foreign Secretary David Lammy is visiting Norway and Iceland this week, specifically the Arctic Circle, to look at the measures being taken to counter Russia’s actions in the region. The government is also exploring the use of artificial intelligence to detect hostile state activity, in a joint scheme with Iceland and the Alan Turing Institute. A new diagnostic blood test has been presented at the World Congress on Endometriosis. Diagnosis typically takes seven years for the disease, an...
May 27, 2025•10 min
…Fans of Elden Ring … The game is getting a film adaptation. The movie was first reported by InSneider, and will be released by A24 in partnership with Bandai Namco Entertainment. To tell us everything, we’re joined by The Standard’s culture writer and commissioning editor, Vicky Jessop. Also in this episode: -Scientists in China create night vision contact lenses. -A UK woman is preparing to sail a 10,000-mile loop of the Arctic Circle - which allegedly is only possible due to melting sea ice. ...
May 23, 2025•11 min
If you look up at the sky tonight, cast a good luck wish to a tiny red 3D-printed Swedish house travelling through space. The house is preparing to become the first house ever to land on the Moon. We caught up with creator of The Moonhouse, Swedish artist Mikael Genberg, and Emil Vinterhav, CEO of The Moonhouse AB and the technical leader for the Moonhouse mission. Also in this episode: -Google I/O 2025… and they’re doubling down on artificial intelligence -Sex offenders could face mandatory che...
May 22, 2025•10 min
At this year’s annual World Health Assembly, World Health Organisation member countries have voted in favour of a global pandemic agreement. The US were not present at the assembly, as President Donald Trump intends to withdraw from WHO membership. To walk us through the treaty, its impact and if it’ll make a difference, we're joined by Clinical Assistant Professor Daniela Manno, from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. Also in this episode: -Antidepressant withdrawal symptoms ...
May 21, 2025•10 min
