A train operator in China claims to have reached 387mph, a record top speed for railways - and there’s plans for the ‘T-Flight’ to go faster than a plane on a hyperloop track. The uncomplicated, analogue world of Paddington Bear is being catapulted into the digital realm with a new “immersive experience” in London. Could Nasa’s toppled moon lander Odysseus rise from dead? Also in this episode: More than a billion people ‘now obese’ Going to the (ch)Apple...groom wears Vision Pro Patients sick fr...
Mar 01, 2024•7 min
Russian rocket launches Iranian satellite into orbit, highlighting increasingly close Moscow and Tehran cooperation. One dead, thousands without power in massive Texas wildfires. Hear haunting ‘banging’ sounds from doomed Titan sub hunt. Power of e-bikes ‘could double legally’. Also in this episode: World’s longest-lasting smartphone battery Covid link to brain function problems Why humans lost our tails 25m years ago Astronomers link water and planets’ birth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...
Feb 29, 2024•6 min
Parents were left furious after a Willy Wonka-themed ‘experience’ in Glasgow used artificial intelligence software to generate a magical world on-screen, which IRL was a damp squib. AI duel: Standard SEO editor Dan Cody challenges rival chatbots. The $118m photo set: Odysseus moon lander’s death throes. Also in this episode: PlayStation to shut down London Studio with 900 job cuts Home Office probe over ‘bad phone data used as evidence’ Crack down urged on prisoners’ TikTok taunts Hand-sized dro...
Feb 28, 2024•7 min
University College London research finds Britain’s fallen behind on cancer survival amid claims “systemic ageism” means older patients may not receive lifesaving treatment. Control your phone with eyes & AI. Laptop’s transparent screen becomes augmented reality. Musk’s Cybertruck vs thief. Also in this episode: Mystery galaxy ‘like Milky Way’ Gut bacteria ‘link to inherited blindness’ Butterflies’ disguise to stop being eaten Influencers in frame over sand dunes dig stunt. Hosted on Acast. S...
Feb 27, 2024•6 min
Tech & Science Daily podcast hears from Matthew Cosby, of Cornwall-based Goonhilly Earth Station, which is helping the toppled spacecraft beam data back to Earth - can the mission be saved? Privacy fears over satellite that can ‘zoom on anyone’s face from space’ First off-the-shelf AI-powered humanoid ‘Bezos bot’. Over 100 deep-sea species found three miles down. Also in this episode: New way to squeeze apples ‘may boost health benefits’ MuskMail me...would you sign up to new X email? I’m yo...
Feb 26, 2024•6 min
Intuitive Machines makes history with successful lunar south pole landing. Nasa’s final push to communicate with Voyager 1. The 240-million-year-old reptile likened to a Chinese dragon . How snakes hit the evolutionary jackpot. In this episode: Linda Spilker from Nasa's Jet Propulsion Lab explains efforts to communicate with Voyager 1 Underlying cause of long COVID brain fog discovered by scientists Barriers against Antarctic ice melt disappearing at the double Scientists discover how bacteria p...
Feb 23, 2024•7 min
A spacecraft is aiming to make history tonight by becoming the first private mission to land intact on the lunar surface - and be the first US Moon landing in 50 years since Apollo 17. We’ve got all the big announcements from Nintendo Direct February 2024. The five apps Android users are being told to delete immediately. Also in this episode: Alopecia: First ever treatment approved for NHS use marks 'monumental day’ Study finds ADHD may have emerged in humans as an evolutionary advantage A dead ...
Feb 22, 2024•7 min
A test launch of the UK’s Trident nuclear missile has ended in failure for the second time in a row. We hear from one of the University of East London scientists behind a heart disease breakthrough - where they’ve grown a 'heart in a dish' using stem cells. Nasa seeks US volunteers for a paid one-year ‘mission to Mars’. Also in this episode: WikiLeaks: Julian Assange’s wife addresses crowds outside the Royal Court of Justice Elon Musk says human implanted with Neuralink brain chip 'can control c...
Feb 21, 2024•6 min
Scientists have discovered the possible location of a ninth planet in our Solar System. Out-of-control satellite hurtling towards Earth due to hit our atmosphere on Wednesday morning. Freak winds in the Atlantic jet stream push commercial planes to supersonic speeds. Also in this episode: Study finds herpes infection may double dementia risk in older adults Scientists puzzled by birds scoring as high as primates in cognitive tests Research shows women benefit more from regular exercise than men ...
Feb 20, 2024•7 min
Teachers get new guidance as ministers ‘ban’ mobile phones in schools. New Airbnb rules to stop the ‘hollowing out’ of local communities. Reports that EU ‘poised to fine Apple about 500 million euros’. Also in this episode: Walkers forced to trespass onto open access countryside Tiny lab-made proteins ‘hold great promise’ to treat Alzheimer’s Mushroom sprouting from live frog in India leaves scientists stunned Sacked Twitter staff in Ghana finally get pay-off Nintendo shares slide on reports of ...
Feb 19, 2024•6 min
Could psychedelics be used to help tackle mental health issues like depression and addiction? In this preview episode of Brave New World, Evgeny Lebedev speaks to Professor David Nutt, one the leading researchers in this controversial field. He also speaks to Buzzfeed journalist Lara Parker who used ketamine assisted therapy to treat clinical depression. To hear the whole interview, including additional interviews with pioneers Robin Carhart-Harris and Amanda Feilding, search 'Brave New World Ev...
Feb 17, 2024•18 min
The company behind ChatGPT reveals convincing AI-generated footage . Why Apple fans are already returning their Vision Pros. Could ultrasound waves help boost fertility? How VR is being used to teach kids about ocean health . In this episode: Freddie Watson from the Blue Marine Foundation explains VR climate lessons for school children Dr Mark R. Miller from the University of Edinburgh explains the use-cases for graphene after a study found it is not dangerous to human health Researchers hail su...
Feb 16, 2024•7 min
Moon lander launches successfully on Space X Falcon 9 - but what will it do when it lands? Why scientists have grown beef inside rice . Sadiq Khan: deepfake audio clips nearly caused ‘serious disorder’ . Sony: No PS5 price cuts or major game sequels any time soon . Also in this episode: OpenAI says GPT-5 is a ‘little bit smarter’ Robot surgeon in space performs first simulated procedure Why grey squirrels outcompete red rivals Why women interpret emojis differently to men Follow us on X or on Th...
Feb 15, 2024•7 min
Reports suggest influencers could be paid £5,000 for their posts . How close are we to getting solar-panel windows? Joe Biden makes his TikTok debut . What’s next for the 1,700-year-old egg discovered intact? Also in this episode: Martin Deil, CEO of ClearVue Technologies explains the tech behind solar-windows Archaeologist Brett Thorn explains more about the ancient Roman egg Intuitive Machines’ private Moon mission delayed due to fuel issues Apes like to playfully tease each other, scientists ...
Feb 14, 2024•7 min
Scientists discover 11 key proteins for predicting the degenerative condition . New NASA spacesuit passes microgravity test. Amazon Prime’s new paywall to access Dolby Vision and Atmos. The secrets of gold discovered in ‘ground-breaking’ experiments . Also in this episode: Professor Jianfeng Feng from Warwick University explains Dementia blood test World’s migratory species under threat - UN report Plant-based diet ‘linked to better sexual health in men with prostate cancer’ Researchers urged to...
Feb 13, 2024•7 min
Minions, AI-generated images, and tools for the partially sighted revealed during the ads. Chinese scientists unveil AI child ‘TongTong’ . Will water company bosses get their bonuses stopped over sewage spills? How TikTok is going all QVC. Also in this episode: Second US company prepares to make Moon history after Peregrine’s failed mission Google Bard becomes Gemini in AI-brand change Vast personal library of Charles Darwin uncovered for the first time Follow us on X or on Threads . Hosted on A...
Feb 12, 2024•6 min
Tech & Science Daily podcast is joined from Chile by Darwin200 director Stewart McPherson to discuss whale conservation, drone tracking and health of the oceans. Lightning when volcanoes erupt ‘sparked life on Earth’. Disney unveils a virtual moving floor under development. Also in this episode: Record ‘worst year’ for cancer diagnosis Supernova link to star dust creation Four-legged robot as guide dog for blind people Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Feb 09, 2024•7 min
A UCL study finds drugs commonly used to treat erectile dysfunction may help reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Volcano on Iceland’s southwestern peninsula erupts for the second time this year. Disney/Fortnite plan ‘games universe’. Longest-living heart transplant patient breaks record. Also in this episode: How to (safely) watch total solar eclipse January was ‘hottest ever’ What would AI do in nuclear apocalypse? Government ‘should hire fraud experts after Covid cons’ Penguins peer as Roy...
Feb 08, 2024•6 min
Solar blast causes sends a massive plume of energised particles through space at nearly a million miles per hour to trigger communications blackouts in Australia and South Asia. ‘Ancient ocean world’ origin of Nasa’s Bennu asteroid. Alert labels for AI pics on Facebook & Instagram. Child emergency mental health calls rise by 53 per cent. Also in this episode: Why have shark attacks doubled? Sloth e-dating success as zoo welcomes baby King Charles’ cancer: how scans reveal unexpected problems...
Feb 07, 2024•6 min
A £17 billion successor to the Large Hadron Collider is being planned by Cern scientists to continue the work of the world’s largest particle accelerator. A 168 million-year-old pterosaur has been found in Scotland. Also in this episode: ‘Hackers-for-hire’ targeted by UK cyber-spies Low-tech, high stamina: 102-year-old RAF pilot’s Spitfire flight Yandex: ‘Russia’s Google’ quits over Ukraine war row Students’ AI deciphers Herculaneum scroll. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...
Feb 06, 2024•7 min
Twin-engine drones are being tested by the British Antarctic Survey to carry out research into global warming and marine ecosystems. Heightened avalanche risk from skiers & snowmobile adventurers. Obesity & rooting teeth alert for child health decline. Also in this episode: Mercury looks like ‘disco ball’ in new Nasa pics Sponge test for oesophageal cancer diagnosis ‘Magnetic anomaly’ found under New Zealand lake Nuke test ‘chemically fingerprints’ gin to beat fraud Hosted on Acast. See ...
Feb 05, 2024•7 min
Is it possible to live forever – and would you even want to? Evgeny Lebedev is joined by David Walliams to explore the science and ethics of age reversal. He also meets longevity pioneer Dr David Sinclair, who gives advice on how to extend lifespans - and tells David Walliams how to reverse his biological clock. This is a preview of our Brave New World series. To hear the whole episode search 'Brave New World Evening Standard' on your podcast provider. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for ...
Feb 03, 2024•19 min
Everything we know so far about the Clapham alkali attack, and St John Ambulance explains what to do if you ever witness, or are the victim of, a chemical attack. A study suggests a malaria vaccine is highly effective in young children. The secret to why some dogs live longer than others. Also in this episode: Amazon and Meta stocks surge after results, while Apple drops Climate campaigner Greta Thunberg speaks out about her trial Bedbugs scare at government office building The most romantic lov...
Feb 02, 2024•7 min
The first PlayStation State of Play event of 2024 has taken place and we’ve got all the details. Some of the big announcements include; Until Dawn, Sonic x Shadow Generations, Death Stranding 2, and the latest instalment of the Silent Hill franchise. We speak to Professor Oliver Lemon from the National Robotarium about the AI robots designed to assist the elderly in hospitals passing the testing phase with patients. Why Harry Styles, Adele and Taylor Swift’s music could disappear from TikTok. Al...
Feb 01, 2024•7 min
A Delaware judge has ruled that Elon Musk cannot keep a $55 billion Tesla pay package. UK musicians offered protections over royalties in a new streaming code of practice. Researchers reveal why insects are attracted to lights. Also in this episode: New ‘hell chicken’ species upends understanding of dinosaur extinction Daily servings of this popular Korean food may lower obesity risk in men Microsoft quarterly gaming revenue up 49% following Activision purchase How a bloody Mary can help fight o...
Jan 31, 2024•7 min
Elon Musk says that the first human patient to receive a brain chip from his company Neuralink is recovering well. Scientists say the Moon is actively shrinking and crumbling. First evidence of Alzheimer’s being transmitted between humans in medical procedures is found. Also in this episode: Study finds link between having a dog and girls’ physical activity ‘Ancient lake’ discovered on Mars by Nasa’s Perseverance rover New JWST images reveal galaxies in detail so stunning it’s ‘mind-blowing even...
Jan 30, 2024•6 min
The government has announced that disposable vapes are to be banned in the UK to protect children's health. Japan: Moon lander Slim comes back to life and resumes mission. X blocks searches for Taylor Swift after explicit AI-generated images of her go viral. Also in this episode: The Sahara dust cloud heading to the UK Why playing music could give you a sharper brain in older age World's largest cruise ship sets sail from Miami but there are concerns over its methane emissions This year’s solar ...
Jan 29, 2024•6 min
The Faithful’s dilemma: why some facial features make you look more trustworthy . The brain cancer blood test that could speed up diagnosis and treatment . Apple begrudgingly accepts EU ruling on third party app stores. Also in this episode: Ingenuity helicopter's Mars mission is over The new weight-loss injection approved for the UK Instagram’s ‘Flipside’ feature lets users create private profile Astronomers spot ‘old smokers’ among hidden stars Swapping shells for bottle caps: how Hermit crabs...
Jan 26, 2024•7 min
Streaming platform nets 13 million subscribers in the final three months of 2023 . NSPCC warning: young people calling Childline about AI deep fakes for the first time . Meat versus plants: what did our ancestors really eat more of? Also in this episode: NSPCC CEO Sir Peter Wanless calls for better child protection ‘built in’ to AI models Oxford Vaccine Group director says UK ‘unsafe’ from future pandemic threats Treatments that improve mood could help those with Crohn’s and colitis Study: Cold ...
Jan 25, 2024•7 min
White House confirms Joe Biden did not record ‘robocall’ message . Amazon fined in France for ‘excessive’ surveillance of workers . 11-year-old boy hears for the first time thanks to gene therapy. New planets discovered which could sustain life . Also in this episode: ‘Drip pricing’ set to be banned as part of online shopping reforms Doomsday Clock remains at 90 seconds to midnight Nintendo sets date to shut down online play for 3DS and Wii U New emperor penguin colonies found by satellite Follo...
Jan 24, 2024•6 min
