The treatment that helps women avoid passing on defective genes to their child . Foldables, tablets and AI expected at Google’s I/O event. Thousands prescribed antidepressants “without sufficient scientific proof they help” Apple brings Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro to iPad. In this episode: AirBnB co-founder Nathan Blecharczyk on rise in demand for private rooms Experts: Thousands take antidepressants for pain without proof they work Briton pleads guilty to Twitter hack that included Kim Kardashi...
May 10, 2023•7 min
Schools minister backs artificial intelligence to take over marking and lesson planning . Mystery Chinese spacecraft returns to earth after 276 days in space. Elon Musk teases free Tesla Full Self Driving trial. Hydrogen plane start-up Destinus planning four-hour trips to Australia. In this episode: Dr Kaustubh Adhikari on how humans may have inherited a nose shape gene from Neanderthals Text-to-game? How Lovelace studio’s using AI to create virtual 3D worlds Hypersonic plane startup promises 4-...
May 09, 2023•6 min
It’s a King Charles III coronation tech and media special. The newly-minted monarch’s big day will be streamed, broadcasted, tweeted, browsed and clicked in high dynamic range, real-time 4K across the world’s devices. But its been some 70 years since the UK last saw a monarch’s coronation in the pre-Norman Westminster Abbey. How far has media tech come since the days when the film footage of Queen Elizabeth II had to be flown by plane across the Atlantic to the US, and why did young patients at ...
May 05, 2023•7 min
London’s Metropolitan police plans a massive deployment of facial recognition cameras at the coronation of King Charles III to find alleged suspects and terrorists seeking to mingle among crowds. Interview with Emmanuelle Andrews, policy and campaigns manager at human rights charity Liberty, who says there’s major unresolved accuracy, bias and data sharing tech issues. Hear the soundtrack to Standard’s free coronation NFT . What’s in the centre of Mars? Also in this episode: Star swallowing whol...
May 04, 2023•6 min
Scientists examine earths ‘leaked radio signals’ . Anti-ageing expert highlights two supplements that could actually work . The pet food that could be poisoning dogs. Are you a ‘super memoriser?’ The Ukraine farmer blowing up mines with a remote-controlled armoured tractor . In this episode: Cambridge University academics launch search for ‘super memorisers’ for new study Scientists a step closer to effective treatment for aggressive brain tumour Study: Adding too much water to whiskies can make...
May 03, 2023•6 min
Deep learning and neural networks expert Geoffrey Hinton, 75, fears the explosion of AI such as ChatGPT and Google’s Bard will fuel misinformation and workplace replacement of humans. White House to study employers’ corporate spy tools. Evening Standard’s free King Charles III coronation NFT with crypto artist Trevor Jones. Also in this episode: Rave UKraine: DJ Mingulitka on EDM collab Pings herald NHS Covid-19 app closure ‘World most important fossils’ found in Wales Space tourism $9,000 zero-...
May 02, 2023•7 min
Russia’s Kosmos-2558 has repeatedly come close to the American military satellite USA-326, which the Pentagon said is meant to gather intelligence. The Evening Standard’s inaugural tech rich list for the UK, revealing the 100 richest founders in the world of tech. Nasa extracts oxygen from lunar soil in ‘big step’ towards living on the Moon. Also in this episode: Muslim dating app loses appeal against Tinder owner Match Group Lego 3D printer builds human skin tissue Wikipedia will not perform On...
Apr 28, 2023•6 min
Microsoft has hit out at the UK after its regulator blocked the Activision Blizzard takeover - saying the EU is better for firms. Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom first reactions are here, and thousands born by donor eggs or sperm are set to find out their biological origins. Plus, the first direct image of a black hole expelling a powerful jet, you can see it for yourself here: https://www.standard.co.uk/tech/science/south-korea-germany-european-southern-observatory-alma-b1077026.html Also in this e...
Apr 27, 2023•6 min
Professor Matthew Cobb from the University of Manchester on the evidence that dispels a common misconception around how DNA’s structure was first discovered. Dr Usama Kadri from Cardiff University on how they’re using AI and underwater microphones to detect tsunamis. Plus, why the first private moon landing appears to have failed. Also in this episode: Astronomers solve mystery around quasars 45% of people with concussion ‘show brain injury symptoms six months later’ Why you might be struggling ...
Apr 26, 2023•7 min
Captured asteroid or planetary origin? UAE Space Agency discuss moon mystery. The university turning robot concepts into reality. “Significant step forward” in Alzheimer’s research . The artist who wants to go 50-50 on AI cloned music...In this episode: Hessa Almatroushi explains the data behind new high-res Mars moon images InSight Mars lander helps researchers record seismic waves Dr Robert Siddall on the Natural Robotics Contest 2023 Government pledges £100m investment for AI taskforce The No...
Apr 25, 2023•7 min
Why the UK government is reviewing the emergency alert. The celebs who’ve got their Twitter blue ticks back. The graphene “tattoo” that could help hearts keep their beat. And the new tea blend that allegedly tastes of “stale cigarettes”. Also in this episode: Millions of low-income families missing out on cheap broadband 1912 Titanic inquiry plans sell for £195,000 Northern Lights illuminate the UK sky Short activity bouts ‘can help type 1 diabetes patients with blood sugar levels’ Researchers d...
Apr 24, 2023•6 min
Extinction Rebellion’s demands as part of ‘The Big One’ eco-event . ChatGPT makes marking coursework ‘virtually impossible’ . The Facebook groups selling five-star reviews for cash and products . Elon Musk teases second SpaceX Starship launch ‘in a few months’. In this episode: XR’s Nuala Lam on their protest plans and government demands Harry Kind from Which? explains fake review Facebook groups Can wearing the right sports bra increase running performance? Scientists may finally have answer to...
Apr 21, 2023•7 min
How does the brain react to football headers? Simple test could show your risks of developing cognitive impairment . Nasa says its satellite didn’t cause flash of light over Kyiv . The French company offering fine dining…in space. In this episode: Manchester Metropolitan University’s Institute of Sport explains football header study Twitter’s legacy blue ticks finally set to be removed Mice sent to ISS reveal possible link between gut bacteria and bone loss Stem cells that ‘get stuck’ may be the...
Apr 20, 2023•7 min
Ghostwriter977’s 'Drake' and 'The Weeknd' track dropped from Spotify, Apple Music and others. Why we need to act quicker to slow biodiversity loss. UK businesses urged to beef up their cyber security . Stranded Indonesian fishermen survive for six days without food or water . In this episode: Old NASA satellite set to fall to Earth Dr Robin Freeman from the Zoological Society of London explains biodiversity study Losing weight can put type 2 diabetes in remission ‘for at least five years’ Planet...
Apr 19, 2023•6 min
German artist Boris Eldagsen’s AI photography entry . Could WhatsApp become blocked in the UK? Elon Musk claims he’s working on ‘TruthGPT’. The boy who got trapped inside an arcade machine. In this episode: Element CEO Matthew Hodgson on Online Safety Bill encryption concerns Study: poor diet linked to 14 million cases of type 2 diabetes globally New shape-shifting antibiotics in the battle against superbugs Mystery solved: what were the blue spirals seen in Alaska’s night sky? Follow us on Twit...
Apr 18, 2023•7 min
What caused Netflix's Love is Blind live reunion failure? Hear the UK’s national alert ringtone before Sunday. Why Elon Musk’s playing down Monday’s SpaceX launch . Why greener jet fuel will reduce passenger demand. In this episode: We speak to Imperial College London about how air pollution is damaging at all stages of life Future MND cure ‘possible’ amid ambitious strategy by Doddie Weir’s charity Angry Birds maker Rovio agrees £625m takeover by Sega Why Spotify is shutting down Heardle Follow...
Apr 17, 2023•6 min
In this promotional episode brought to you in partnership with E.ON Next: What is eco-anxiety? Should we feel powerless about climate change? Can small, green changes make a big difference? Climate Researcher and Comedian Dr Matt Winning, and Clinical Psychologist Dr Patrick Kennedy Williams discuss the concept of eco-anxiety, how it affects young people, and the best ways to deal with concerns about the environment. In this episode: · How eco-anxiety can affect us and our motivation · Gen-Z’s a...
Apr 15, 2023•7 min
This is a bonus episode featuring a green noise guided meditation, brought to you in partnership with E.ON Next. If you heard our episode on Eco-Anxiety and How to Deal with It, you’ll know that E.ON Next have created something of an audio toolkit for when eco-anxiety, or anxiety at large, starts to mount. And that’s what we have for you today - a mindfulness meditation. Here for you when you need to reduce stress, address anxiety and improve your well-being. So if you feel you need it now, or a...
Apr 15, 2023•10 min
The European Space Agency's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer mission has successfully launched after rocket and probe blasted off from French Guiana - following the first attempt being scotched by bad weather. The Open University's Dr Ben Dryer, who’s worked on the Juice project, explains the critical one-second launch window and mission challenges. AI sharpens first photo of supermassive black hole. First driverless(ish) car for Britain - at £18 a month. AI helps ID British therizinosaur by dental re...
Apr 14, 2023•7 min
The UK Health Security Agency has confirmed Covid’s new Arcturus sub-variant has arrived in Britain. While presently there are under 100 known UK cases, it’s thought to be the most infectious strain yet. Interview with Ashley Johnson, CEO of Applied Atomics, the London start-up making space rocket fuel from water. Astronauts to live in Nasa’s fake Mars for a year. Once-in-lifetime bloom of Ethiopia’s edible tree at Kew Gardens, with research leader Dr James Borrell. Also in this episode: Univers...
Apr 13, 2023•7 min
Elizabeth Holmes was once compared to Steve Jobs, but the failed blood-testing start-up founder will begin her prison sentence at the end of April. An ESA spacecraft is due to launch from Earth this week on the hunt for alien life. Buying Twitter was “no party”, says Elon Musk. Plus, meet New York City’s crime-fighting robots. Also, in this episode: 95m-year-old dinosaur find: The other kind of Aussie long-neck... UV light reveals 1,500 year old hidden bible chapter Competing against ping-pong r...
Apr 12, 2023•6 min
New Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will be able to turn back the “cosmic clock” by capturing larger portions of the universe than ever before. China's ChatGPT Ai bot rival. Government’s vaping starter kit for smokers. Plus, why Herculaneum, Pompeii’s neighbour, was poorly preserved after Vesuvius blast. Also in this episode: Super Mario Bros smashes cinema records & beats Sonic Five new species of frogs from Papua New Guinea revealed by Australian scientists NHS junior doctors’ strikes “r...
Apr 11, 2023•7 min
Evening Standard analysis finds gender pay gap at UK arms of tech giants including Facebook, Google, Apple and Monzo has gotten worse. Dementia linked to air pollution exposure and SpaceX plans to finally launch Starship next week. Also in this episode: ‘Life changing’ cancer drug approved for NHS use ‘Coherent’ radio signal detected from alien planet, prompting hope in search for life Cash App founder dies after San Francisco stabbing More details of the national test of mobile alert system Res...
Apr 06, 2023•7 min
Trial finds psychedelic drug improves depression symptoms for six months . Ethical hacker explains the dangers of AI data mining. ‘Popping’ plants researchers to expand experiments. World’s ‘most advanced’ humanoid robot admits it’ll never find love. In this episode: White Hat hacker Len Noe discusses AI and data risks Professor Lilach Hadany from Tel Aviv University explains future plants sound experiments Virgin Media forced to apologise over broadband outages Say goodbye to the Golf as VW set...
Apr 05, 2023•7 min
It’s estimated 1 million under-13s were inappropriately granted access to TikTok . The first woman and person of colour assigned to a lunar mission . The ‘highway code’ for space and avoiding debris. Google’s new tool for flight tickets . In this episode: Inmarsat CTO Peter Hadinger on debris and the ‘highway code’ for space Vaccine call to save red squirrels from killer pox Antibiotics and resistance ‘two-way street’ between animals and humans Wet wipes ban planned in England to tackle water po...
Apr 04, 2023•7 min
Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis’s crypto copycat . Will Wikipedia start using AI? The country that has now banned ChatGPT . UK team develops testosterone patch for menopausal women . In this episode: Oxford Uni’s Origin project to boost mental health Unlimited fines for sewage dumping water companies Ofcom cracks down on ‘One Touch Switch’ broadband delay Deepest fish ever recorded revealed by scientists Follow us on Twitter #TechScienceDaily Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...
Apr 03, 2023•6 min
Hear the ‘popping’ sounds from plants recorded by experts in Israel . What experts are now saying about the T-Rex . God of War cleans up at the Bafta Games Awards . Virgin Orbit lays off 85% of staff and ceases operations . In this episode: Migraine and cluster headaches linked to the body's internal clock Scientists baffled by ‘flattest’ explosion ever seen in space Bigger selection of non-alcoholic drinks ‘changes choices of online shoppers’ The man who got a new 3D-printed finger Follow us on...
Mar 31, 2023•6 min
Calls for six-month AI development pause to avoid ‘risks to society and humanity’ . School exam board’s warning over AI and coursework . EU approves 2035 zero-emission car law. World's first man-made meteor shower planned for 2025 . Titanosaur unveiled at London’s Natural History Museum . In this episode: World’s first artificial meteor shower getting ready for launch Professor Jim Saker discusses the EU’s new zero-emission car law Children living with pet cats or dogs ‘less likely to develop fo...
Mar 30, 2023•7 min
How a cultivated meat firm made a woolly mammoth meatball . The ultramassive black hole ‘30billion times the mass of the sun’ . Researchers create ‘covid or flu?’ sensor. Rise in children ‘split-screening’. In this episode: Imperial College London launches world’s first research hub for treating child blast injuries Ofcom report finds rise in children ‘split-screening’ Pioneering “poo transplant” trial gives hope to severely ill cancer patients How old Master artists used egg yolk in their paint...
Mar 29, 2023•7 min
Signs of water found thanks to tiny glass beads on the lunar surface . THAT pope picture - real or fake? Five planets visible to the naked eye. The beavers being reintroduced to a stately home . In this episode: Planetary science expert Mahesh Anand explains moon water discovery UK space sector boosts income by £1billion Study reveals how face transplant patient recognises new appearance as their own Climate groups pledge a “tidal wave” of action if Rosebank oil field is approved Brain discovery...
Mar 28, 2023•7 min
