Why a frog from Columbia found in a bouquet of roses in England, sparked biosecurity research paper. Reptiles are reportedly travelling into Northern Europe inside potted plants. Tech & Science Daily speak to senior researcher Dr Silviu Petrovan, from the Department of Zoology at the University of Cambridge, about the impacts this has. US President Joe Biden 'leaving TikTok ban decision to President-elect Donald Trump'. Also in this episode: Nintendo Switch 2 reveal, with The London Standard...
Jan 17, 2025•10 min
New Glenn rocket carries first Blue Ring Vehicle prototype able to transform to perform multiple tasks in space, and deliver three-ton payloads. Will the CEO of TikTok attend Trump’s inauguration? Apprentice star Tim Campbell MBE on why, amid the rise of artificial intelligence, a technical education for young people is crucial. Also in this episode: Ten minutes of mindfulness meditation ‘can reduce work stress’ ‘Girl power’ in Iron Age Britain How one man could tackle Mount Everest in a week......
Jan 16, 2025•8 min
Analysis of the US supreme court TikTok ban case over security concerns - with The London Standard’s science and technology editor, Will Hosie. Plus, online star Adam McIntyre, who has over one million followers across his social media platforms, on the loss of income and memories if the video app is forced to close down. It follows reports Tesla, X and SpaceX boss Elon Musk was in talks to buy TikTok’s US operations - something the Chinese ByteDance-owned firm denies. Also a thanks to Dr Mark K...
Jan 15, 2025•18 min
Sir Keir Starmer has set out the government’s AI Opportunities Action Plan , with aims to boost the UK economy. Tech & Science Daily is joined by Dr Mark Kennedy, associate professor of strategy and organisational behaviour at Imperial College Business School. New technology for Parkinson’s patients approved for use in the UK and EU, with neurologist Dr Martijn Beudel from the Department of Neurology in Amsterdam University Medical Centre. Blue Origin postpones launching N ew Glenn rocket fr...
Jan 13, 2025•11 min
Dr Mark Sutton tells Tech & Science Daily that a recent discovery of two rare ancient fossils has unlocked an understanding of life on Earth before dinosaurs existed. But why the rock star names? TikTok Supreme Court hearing: what next for social media app in the US? Death toll from Los Angeles fires rises to 10 . Click this link to hear our interview with a climate scientist who specialises on the mountain winds fanning the flames. Also in this episode: Defence committee: ‘MoD must learn fr...
Jan 10, 2025•11 min
More than 130,000 people in California were ordered to evacuate as dry, hurricane-force winds hindered firefighters and spread the blazes. We hear from Dr Ella Gilbert, climate scientist of the British Antarctic Survey, w ho specialises in the impact of mountain winds. Reactions to Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg’s plan to end Facebook fact-checking How long do people live after dementia diagnosis? Also in this episode: E-cigarettes ‘are four times more profitable for convenience stores than tobacco’,...
Jan 09, 2025•9 min
The fire has forced the evacuation of 30,000 residents of Pacific Palisades, home to stars including Ben Affleck, and Tom Hanks. Why HMPV is not another Covid-19 pandemic with Dr Chris Smith of The Naked Scientists (which grew in popularity during the pandemic) and a medical consultant specialising in clinical microbiology and virology at Cambridge University. David L. Shrier, Professor of Practice in AI and Innovation with Imperial College London business school, joins us from CES 2...
Jan 08, 2025•9 min
...Including most powerful processor, the GeForce RTX 5090, plus new AI gaming chips. EU leaders react to Elon Musk’s outbursts over UK child grooming gangs ahead of elections. Scientists unlock secrets of Earth’s climate past, with lead researcher Dr Hanna Jurikova, senior research fellow at St Andrews’ School of Earth and Environmental Sciences. Also in this episode: Powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake kills at least 95 in western China GMB’s Dr Hilary Jones on dangers of ultra processed foods P...
Jan 07, 2025•11 min
Chief political correspondent, Rachael Burford, on Sir Keir Starmer’s response to Elon Musk - and why the Tesla boss has targeted Britain. CES 2025 : Nvidia, Samsung AI assistants - if you fancy a real-time recipe on a cooking show - and the robot cat that can cool down your coffee. British woman receives first liver transplant for stage four bowel cancer Also in this episode: Is a common virus behind Alzheimer’s in some patients? Korean scientists believe small satellites could capture better u...
Jan 06, 2025•10 min
The Met Office’s Alex Deakin on the latest weather warning news , UK snow warning and the impact of rare freezing rain. Former deputy PM Sir Nick Clegg steps down as Meta’s chief global affairs officer. Are nanoplastics impairing the effect of antibiotics? Tech & Science Daily is joined by Professor Lukas Kenner and PhD student Nikola Zlatkov to discuss the study. Also in this episode: Has Nintendo’s Switch 2 core hardware been leaked? UK low-cost airline cuts paint coats to save weight &...
Jan 03, 2025•10 min
How a groundbreaking DNA test could redefine our understanding of ancient history, with Professor Peter Heather of King’s College London. What we know about the potential link between the Tesla Cybertruck explosion and the New Orleans terror attack. Meet Hilda, the first IVF calf, who could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions in dairy farming. Also in this episode: Early cancer diagnosis in England hits its highest level yet. Why scientists have designed virtual reality goggles for mice and the...
Jan 02, 2025•9 min
What’s next for AI in the coming year? In this episode, Rachelle Abbott sits down with futurist and AI expert David Shrier. David is a Professor of Practice in AI and Innovation at Imperial College Business School, Co-Director of the Trusted AI Alliance, Academic Director at the Centre for Digital Transformation, and a Visiting Scholar at the MIT School of Engineering. Image created by Headliner AI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 31, 2024•18 min
In this replay: A preview edition of our Brave New World series, Evgeny meets Wim Hof to learn more about the Dutch athlete’s ‘Method’; a combination of breathing and cold-water immersion that he claims can have health and psychological benefits. Rita Ora also joins the show and talks about her own experience using Wim’s techniques as part of her wellness routines. To hear the whole show, and listen to previous episodes, search 'Brave New World Evening Standard' in your podcast provider. Hosted ...
Dec 30, 2024•19 min
Welcome to Tech & Science Daily’s health and medical news review, where you’ll hear selected stories and interview highlights from 2024. In this episode: AI assistant for Alzheimer’s patients, world-first lung cancer vaccine given to UK patient, cancer breakthrough : glowing dye helps find invisible cells, Musk’s Neuralink brain chip fitted to paraplegic chess player - what happened? Also in this episode: Pioneering sleep apnoea nerve stimulator treatment The science of happiness revealed Ti...
Dec 27, 2024•16 min
Founded in post-war Britain by Trevor Francis, Scalextric has entertained families worldwide for generations. But in an era of rapid technological advancements, digital gaming, and AI, can this iconic brand stay on track? Will Scalextric remain a festive favorite in the years to come? To explore these questions, we’re joined by Simon Owen, Head of Brand at Hornby Hobbies. In this episode: The evolution of Scalextric, from 1957 to 2025. What inspired the creation How the company make the classic ...
Dec 24, 2024•13 min
What are the gaming highlights of 2024 and what can we expect in 2025? From the big beasts such as Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and EAFC 24, to indie gems Balatro and Animal Well, we look at the hits - and misses - of the year. In this special episode, we’re joined by the London Standard’s culture and gaming writer, Vicky Jessop. Vicky also discusses the surprises and flops, best sellers, and we get a sneak peek into the most anticipated games of 2025, including GTA 6 and Assassin’s Creed Shadows. ...
Dec 23, 2024•13 min
On this special episode, we're joined by Alex Dehgan, CEO of Conservation X Labs. Alex explains their new technology, a handheld molecular lab that can fit in the palm of your hand, which they claim can help towards preventing the sixth mass extinction. In this episode: What is a sixth mass extinction? What is the Nabit technology, and how does it work? Developing their technology and using AI Could this tech detect ‘mirror image bacteria’? What conversations are they having with governments? Ar...
Dec 20, 2024•15 min
Elon Musk has been fomenting a revolt over a bipartisan federal government funding bill opposed by incoming president Donald Trump, in a direct challenge to the authority of Republican house speaker Mike Johnson. Ghost palms and toothy toadstools are among new species that were named by Kew’s Royal Botanic Gardens in 2024. We’re joined by Kew mycologist and research leader Dr Anna Bazzicalupo. Also in this episode: US scientists say the moon may actually be older than previously thought Study on...
Dec 19, 2024•9 min
Research lead author Dr Charlotte Angus, from the Astrophysical Research Centre at Queen’s University in Belfast, on the giant “hiccuping” star, which has been documented for the first time. Scientists research ADHD treatment to find out what actually works best - the London Standard’s health reporter Dan Keane explains all. Also in this episode ‘12 days of OpenAI’ continues… What data is being shared by your ‘internet of things’ connected devices? With Stephen Almond, executive director for reg...
Dec 18, 2024•10 min
A top Russian general was assassinated, in an attack claimed by Ukraine, using an e-scooter bomb in Moscow. Plus, what are mysterious ‘blimps’ spotted on Russia’s border with Estonia? We’re joined by The London Standard’s defence editor, Robert Fox. Also in this episode: More than 6m properties in England face flood risk Dust levels on the Victoria line are ‘worst on Tube’, with The London Standard’s transport editor, Ross Lydall How Saturn’s rings might be keeping a youthful appearance Waymo ro...
Dec 17, 2024•8 min
Met Office operational meteorologist Nick Silkstone on Cyclone Chido, the worst extreme weather event to hit the French territory in 90 years . The prefect of Mayotte, Francois-Xavier Bieuville, said on Sunday that the death toll would “certainly be several hundreds, maybe we will reach a thousand, even several thousands.” A new class of magnetism called ‘altermagnetism’ has been imaged for the first time in a new study - Tech & Science Daily spoke to lead author, Professor Peter Wadley, fro...
Dec 16, 2024•10 min
Host Evgeny Lebedev meets Dr. John Krystal, professor of neuroscience at the Yale School of Medicine, to discuss Ketamine, what it is, and how it can solve a mental health epidemic. This is a special preview taken from our sister podcast, Brave New World. To hear the interview in full just search: Brave New World Evening Standard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 15, 2024•17 min
The Game Awards 2024 took place in Los Angeles on Thursday evening. Astro Bot came out on top for wins, and during the ceremony, the first trailer for the heavily teased new CD Projekt Red game The Witcher 4 was released . For everything you need to know, we’re joined by The London Standard’s Culture and Gaming Writer, Vicky Jessop. Patients with sleep apnoea have received a choice of two nerve stimulators from UCLH hospitals. They are the first hospital in the UK to be offering both of these tr...
Dec 13, 2024•9 min
Apple boss Tim Cook met King Charles on Thursday at Apple’s HQ in London - it came after Cook told The London Standard that the wealth of the capital’s tech and creative talent makes it a “great hub” for the artificial intelligence revolution. Puberty blocker ban for children with gender dysphoria made indefinite . The world’s most famous watch, made for Marie Antoinette, now on display in London as part of the Versailles: Science and Splendour exhibition - Tech & Science Daily speaks with D...
Dec 12, 2024•9 min
The Women and Equalities Committee of MPs says “medical misogyny” is leaving women and girls in unnecessary pain for years due to a lack of awareness surrounding painful reproductive conditions . We spoke with The London Standard’s Emma Loffhagen, who recently wrote about the rise in period tracking. The British Army has fired a laser weapon from an armoured vehicle for the first time in a successful test to destroy drones in mid-air. Plus, Google unveils Willow quantum computing chip. Also in t...
Dec 11, 2024•8 min
Luigi Mangione, 26, has been charged with the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. At a press conference NYPD commissioner Jessica Tisch revealed details of the investigation, alongside New York mayor Eric Adams, who also highlighted the risk of 3D-printed ‘ghost guns’. A new way of mapping activity and connections between different regions of the brain has revealed fresh insights into how functions such as language, thought and attention are organised. Plus, Nasa’s James Webb Space T...
Dec 10, 2024•9 min
Get ready for a second release of Apple Intelligence AI features with the iOS 18.2 software update. The London Standard’s tech reporter Saqib Shar joins us to discuss what we know so far . Plus, is Apple going to work with Sony on PlayStation VR controllers? Elon Musk joins Donald Trump and Prince William at the Notre Dame reopening ceremony after a blaze nearly destroyed the 860-year-old Paris cathedral. NYPD scuba divers scour Central Park pond for evidence in the shooting of UnitedHealthcare ...
Dec 09, 2024•9 min
The forth powerful storm in less than two months, Storm Darragh will bring winds of up to 90mph to Wales and parts of South West England. A newly described reptile species… with an interesting set of teeth, Tech & Science Daily is joined by the Natural History Museum’s Dr Marc Jones. Astronomers say galaxies crashing together 12 billion years ago could have caused the universe’s biggest star systems to form. Also in this episode: The London Standard’s health reporter, Daniel Keane, on a ‘pio...
Dec 06, 2024•9 min
Victims of the crime of stalking are to be given better protection, including the right to know the identity of their online harasser . In this special episode, taken from our sister podcast, The Standard, host Mark Blunden speaks with activist Nicola Thorp, to discuss her experiences of being stalked online, and also Catherine McLaughlin, director of services and development at the Suzy Lamplugh Trust, about the personal safety charity's campaigning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...
Dec 05, 2024•8 min
‘Brain Rot’ has been announced by Oxford University Press as their Word of the Year for 2024. But what does it mean? The impact of EV road tax changes & future of motoring with two experts. Plus, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew lands in the UK. Also in this episode: Scientists discover a planet that completes a year in just 21 hours Fancy visiting a tower fit for King Henry I? Japanese artist soothes his ADHD with intricate leaf art Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 02, 2024•8 min
