Google AI researchers make music from the brain’s reaction to songs . US court rules Reddit doesn’t need to identify users who discuss pirating . Labour MP apologises for sharing fake Rishi Sunak image. Why killer whales are learning to attack boats. In this episode: Meta seeks EU user consent to show targeted Facebook and Instagram ads YouTube takes on TikTok with tool to easily turn any video into a Short Chinese regulators propose two-hour phone limit per day for under 18s Atlantic orcas 'lea...
Aug 03, 2023•7 min
The tumour-targeting drug being trialled in humans for the first time . The collab no one saw coming: Threads & Abraham Lincoln . Tesla owners report losing their steering while driving. Why Mr Beast isn’t happy with his own-brand burgers. In this episode: Study: Irregular sleep patterns linked to harmful gut bacteria Tesla under investigation for Model 3 and Model Y steering wheels that freeze up Brain stimulation treatment could ‘transform the lives’ of children with ADHD ‘AI may be able t...
Aug 02, 2023•7 min
Euclid space image 'one millionth' of night sky , with more images coming this year. Neighbour complaints lead to Elon’s ‘X’ sign removal. Can Kombucha help type 2 diabetes? The killer ocean heatwave destroying Florida’s corals. In this episode: Euclid Project manager Giuseppe Racca explains first space images MIT engineers create an energy-storing supercapacitor from ancient materials Google begins offering free AI training courses in the UK Study: One drink a day could raise blood pressure Chi...
Aug 01, 2023•7 min
Hundreds of new oil and gas licences approved by Rishi Sunak despite global warming . Would renewables would be quicker to roll out? Super-rare ‘Blue Moon’ due in August. Nasa to launch free space streaming service. Could GPS predict earthquakes two hours ahead? In this episode: Fraser Stewart from Regen explains why new UK oil & gas licences will take decades to provide energy Two supermoons to appear in August - culminating in rare blue moon Children increasingly exposed to e-cigarettes on...
Jul 31, 2023•7 min
The British-built satellite Aeolus is set to be deliberately crashed into the Atlantic Ocean by the European Space Agency. Meta, Amazon, Microsoft and TomTom team up in what looks like an attempt to take down Google Maps. Vegetable oil can now power trains in a UK first. Also in this episode: More fallout from the Ministry of Defence accidental email mishap Twitter in transition to ‘everything app’ X will ‘only have dark mode’ Study finds connected cars can identify dangerous roads before crashe...
Jul 28, 2023•7 min
Revelations from the US congress UFO hearing as pilot says government 'hiding crucial information'. Slack, the workplace messaging service, experienced an outage this morning, impacting millions. The Met Office says last year’s heatwave could be considered a ‘cool’ year by the end of the century - largely due to climate change. Also in this episode: Scientists unravel mystery which could lead to future diamond finds Swan upping: Royal cygnet numbers drop by 40% in a year Twitter user gives up @X...
Jul 27, 2023•7 min
Our tech journalist David Phelan is in Seoul for the final Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event of the year. A study finds Atlantic Ocean current ‘could collapse as soon as 2025’ and plunge Europe into a deep freeze . Nasa temporarily loses contact with the ISS and is forced to use backup systems for the first time ever. Also in this episode: ‘Completely new’ cancer drug offers hope to millions Discovery of key inflammation trigger behind ageing could help humans live longer UK and Europe join forces o...
Jul 26, 2023•7 min
Spotify premium subscribers in the UK will now pay £1 extra per month - going from £9.99 to £10.99. We hear from the Health Foundation about their report suggesting an additional 2.5 million people will have major illnesses by 2040. Apple at centre of $1 billion lawsuit as UK app developers join forces against 'excessive' charges. Also in this episode: Elon Musk’s SpaceX rocket launch may have ‘punched hole’ in edge of space TikTok adds text-only posts Study finds ‘nutritional content of most pl...
Jul 25, 2023•6 min
What’s Elon Musk’s master plan for X? The Evening Standard’s Simon Hunt explains all. Thousands evacuated due to wildfires in Greece. UK government minister says a 2030 ban on petrol and diesel cars “will remain in place” – despite pressure from some Conservatives to review the deadlines. Also in this episode: Nasa: Did an alien spacecraft crash on Mars? Microsoft’s ditching the Mail and Calendar Apps Worldcoin: ChatGPT’s Sam Altman enters the crypto ring Green-grown Barley may be good for the e...
Jul 24, 2023•6 min
The gene behind our upright walk could answer questions about arthritis . Are modern day shoes making our feet weak? TikTok launches Spotify and Apple Music rival . T he NPC Streamers making $7,000 a day . In this episode: Vivobarefoot co-founder on how modern shoes make out feet weak Why Greenland’s ice sheets might not be as stable as first thought Arwen AI expert on content moderation and why advertisers have left Twitter Will TikTok’s music streaming app come to the UK? Immune systems develo...
Jul 21, 2023•7 min
Ofcom: TikTok is the favoured single news source among 12-15 year olds . How ‘green prescribing’ could save the NHS millions . Warning: your pet rabbit could be suffering from ear disease . How Pokemon Go is gamifying sleep . In this episode: Dom Higgins from The Wildlife Trust explains ‘green prescribing’ Tech-savvy UK businesses to invest in AI to replace staff and cut costs Date set for European Space Agency satellite to fall to Earth WhatsApp finally comes to smartwatches Fifth of pet rabbit...
Jul 20, 2023•7 min
AI regulation: Are we focused on the wrong things? Data shows Threads usage is dipping already . MI6 boss explains why AI won’t replace human spies . EA Sports FC 24: just another FIFA? In this episode: Matt Davies from the Ada Lovelace Institute explains AI regulation recommendations Our Games Reviewer Stuart Andrews dissects EA Sports FC 24 Mammal and dinosaur found ‘locked in mortal combat’ from 125m years ago Astronomers discover exoplanet that may have a sibling sharing the same orbit Study...
Jul 19, 2023•7 min
How Donanemab gives patients months without symptoms . Extreme weather like Europe’s heatwave is ‘new normal’ - WMO. Could face scans end queues for Eurostar? Neopets are making a comeback. In this episode: Alzheimer’s Society’s Sian Gregory explains Donanemab drug breakthrough How hearing aids might reduce cognitive decline in adults at higher dementia risk Millions of US military emails ‘sent to Russia ally Mali by mistake due to typing errors’ Face scans set up to cut congestion for Eurostar ...
Jul 18, 2023•7 min
Potential 160,000 measles cases predicted for the capital . Will we all have microchip implants in future? Sony agrees 10-year Call of Duty deal with Microsoft . Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer ‘cautionary tale’ for tech bosses. In this episode: Biohacker Len Noe explains how we’re becoming ‘trans humans’ and how chip implants can make us more secure Professor Barney Dunn explains new ADepT talking therapies for depression Elon Musk says Twitter cashflow still negative amid 50% drop in ad revenu...
Jul 17, 2023•7 min
SAG union actors strike over digital replicas worries. Nothing Phone (2): the android for iPhone lovers? ESA to attempt first of its kind manoeuvre on falling satellite. The TikTok 10-second grope videos explained . In this episode: Our tech journalist David Phelan’s views on the Nothing Phone (2) Italian court decision sparks groping protests on TikTok Aspartame sweetener ruled ‘possible’ cause of cancer by WHO Europe’s all-time temperature record could be broken Why fans are not happy with new...
Jul 14, 2023•7 min
Growing plants on the moon: a 72-hour growth window, tackling radiation, and how science ‘surprises us’. Apple brings tap to pay on iPhone to the UK . Elon Musk launches ChatGPT rival . Plastic discovered at almost every coral reef on earth. In this episode: Lauren Fell, Director of Lunaira One discusses growing plants on the Moon James Webb Space Telescope celebrates a year of space operations with new image Above-the-elbow amputee ‘moves individual fingers in bionic limb in world first’ Persev...
Jul 13, 2023•7 min
Scientists close to declaring ‘Anthropocene’ epoch to mark human impact . Microsoft wins fight to buy Activision Blizzard in the US . AI existential threat ‘years and years and years’ away. White House sets out plan to tackle rise in ‘zombie drug’ deaths. In this episode: Pamela Maynard, CEO of Avanade discusses AI, regulation and a more ‘human-centric’ world Parts of the Moon’s surface ‘200 million years older than previously thought’ New portable dementia test could ‘catch cases sooner’ North ...
Jul 12, 2023•7 min
Canadian study shows potential links between occupations and excess ovarian cancer risks . Is Tumblr about to make a comeback? Volcano erupts 20 miles from Iceland's largest airport. Is Twitter limiting users’ access to Threads links? In this episode: Peers demand curbs on harmful algorithms introduced to Online Safety Bill FCA: People using unregistered crypto ATMs risk losing their money Same-sex sexual behaviour is widespread in macaque monkeys New research suggests people can ‘hear’ silence ...
Jul 11, 2023•6 min
Adam Mosseri reveals priorities for Threads platform as it hits 100 million+ users . Feeding cows daffodil extract = less methane. Security firm’s AI fake news warning . Apple’s special in-store plans for Vision Pro. In this episode: Can feeding cows daffodils drastically cut methane emissions? Security firm Mithril Security reveals how open-source AI models can be modified to spread fake news Martin Lewis warns against 'frightening' AI-generated scam video Over-the-counter painkillers could go ...
Jul 10, 2023•6 min
The truth about UFOs is out there, according to a congressman Tim Burchett, who claims he’s seen classified footage of physics-defying alien craft. Turning plants into a digital orchestra to boost mental health, with RCA graduate Feiyang Xia (and these organic musicians can even play Star Wars). James Webb Space Telescope spies ‘furthest black hole’. Twitter’s legal threat over Meta’s Threads ‘trade secrets’. Also in this episode: Online Safety Bill fears for Wikipedia’s future Cabinet Office to...
Jul 07, 2023•6 min
It’s Meta’s latest land-grab for a piece of another tech company’s market share as Threads goes live - with 10 millions sign-ups for the platform just seven hours after launch, according to Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg. Evening Standard technology journalist Mary-Ann Russon explains the Threads user experience. Online Safety Bill: The end of WhatsApp for Brits? Listen how a VR audio project being showcased by Royal Society helps train “digital ears” for hearing-impaired teens, with Dr Lorenzo P...
Jul 06, 2023•7 min
A passenger on an earlier dive in OceanGate’s doomed Titan tells of the terror at the submersible piloted by late CEO Stockton Rush becoming stuck near Titanic after power failed two hours into the descent. Record hottest day as global temp hits 17C. Stop badgering social media firms, judge tells Biden White House. Call of Duty’s psyops to beat cheating players. Also in this episode: Not another spag bol...elephants also like different dinners Blondie star’s kids drumming plan to beat autism Luk...
Jul 05, 2023•6 min
Facebook owner Meta has announced the imminent launch of a short-form text app called Threads, which will be integrated into Instagram. Flying car gets FAA approval. Google: ‘We’ve built a quantum computer’. Could a ‘naked’ tennis racket help boost recycling? Smart watches link to help early Parkinson’s disease detection. Also in this episode: “Ethical” AI to be used for university teaching Google Maps could show live petrol prices after watchdog fuel ruling Drama of lightning across Earth snapp...
Jul 04, 2023•7 min
The whole source code for the original title in the hit Far Cry series has been leaked online, with developer CD Projekt Red yet to respond. NHS 75th anniversary: ‘Know our value’, striking docs tell government. Wimbledon 2023: Anyone for VR tennis training? Ulez expansion: Illegal levels of toxic air found in outer London. Also in this episode: ‘Supermoon’ is coming - why’s it so bright? Amazon dolphins’ risk from fishing and dams ‘Water cremations’ to cut eco impact of death. Hosted on Acast. ...
Jul 03, 2023•7 min
The ESA satellite that will map the universe. How Euclid will ‘stress-test’ Einstein’s theory of relativity. Study: higher lean muscle mass might protect against Alzheimer’s . The AI tech that makes your game concept a reality . In this episode: University of Surrey’s Bob Nichol explains ESA's Euclid satellite space mission Virgin Galactic’s first spaceflight goes successfully Study: Higher levels of lean muscle might protect against Alzheimer’s disease How Meta’s laying the groundwork to compet...
Jun 30, 2023•7 min
The 90-minute flight to host microgravity experiments . Scientists baffled by planet discovery. The MS breakthrough that could lead to new treatments . Are octopuses capable of dreaming? In this episode: Professor Stephen Sawcer, Cambridge University, explains MS gene breakthrough ‘Secret of the universe’ gravitational waves seen for first time 140 major brands are paying for ads that end up on unreliable AI-written sites Researchers developing AI tool that could speed up dementia diagnosis Smar...
Jun 29, 2023•7 min
Orangutans ‘can make two sounds at the same time, similar to human beatboxing’. Dr Adriano Lameira from the University of Warwick and lead author of the study , explains what clues this gives us in terms of language evolution. Scientists warn Italian supervolcano has a ‘realistic possibility’ of erupting, and TikTok is to let parents filter out videos they don't want their children to see. Also in this episode: Strange large alien planet could be trapped in the edge of Solar System South Koreans...
Jun 28, 2023•7 min
A roughly 160-metre-wide asteroid is travelling towards Earth and is classified by astronomers as ‘potentially hazardous’. Scientists find a ‘cannibal human ancestor’ species and why Nasa astronauts are recycling 98% of water from their urine and sweat. Also in this episode: Dolphin mums use baby talk to call to their young Prison terms for sharing or creating explicit images without consent Nasa finds key life building block carbon molecule in space Facebook owner Meta launches virtual reality ...
Jun 27, 2023•7 min
Research finds that the supermassive black hole at the Milky Way’s centre is ‘not as dormant as previously thought’. Report says NHS performing ‘substantially less well’ than similar countries, and targeted screening to detect lung cancer sooner to be rolled out Also in this episode: Mutant enzyme ‘helps prostate cancer to spread and become more aggressive’ Aerial laser scanning helps uncover remains of ancient Mayan city deep in remote jungle Twitter hacker who took over Musk, Obama, Biden acco...
Jun 26, 2023•6 min
Ancient Dutch burial mound designed as a solar calendar. How US Navy tech detected Titan’s implosion hours after it lost contact with the mothership . Lab-grown chicken gets USDA approval. Marvel criticised for use of AI in Secret Invasion. In this episode: Dr Tony Gamble,Marquette University, on How DNA was sequenced from NHM’s giant stuffed Victorian ‘super-gecko’ AI to be deployed more widely across the NHS NASA volunteers set to live in a simulated Mars habitat for a whole year New powers pr...
Jun 23, 2023•7 min
