Publication of public inquiry’s verdict into ‘worst treatment disaster in the history of the NHS’ that led to deaths of more than 3,000 people. UK summer alert for Asian hornets. Preserving breast tissue aids cancer research. Also in this episode: iDo...the robot ‘AI dating concierge’ Odyssey for cross of polar explorer Shackleton Flavour science behind mac & cheese ice cream Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 20, 2024•7 min
Evgeny Lebedev talks to stoicism expert Professor Bill Irvine, whose books detail the ancient wisdom of Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius for a new generation. To hear the whole interview and listen to previous episodes search Brave New World Evening Standard on your podcast provider. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 18, 2024•21 min
Warning issued over council house scam on Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat which has seen victims hand over thousands of pounds to secure social housing that doesn’t exist. Findings suggest ‘global life expectancy to increase by nearly five years by 2050’. Study shows children who spend a lot of time on social media are 'more likely to vape’. Also in this episode: Archaeologist’s theory may have finally solved mystery of Egypt’s pyramids Reddit & OpenAI announce content deal GTA 6 long-awaited...
May 17, 2024•7 min
What to expect as the Ubisoft franchise heads to Japan - game journalist Vicky Jessop reveals what we know so far about the upcoming instalment. NHS approves ‘invaluable’ liver cancer cancer treatment. Apple launches eye-tracking tech for iPhone and iPad. Also in this episode: The new UK weapon designed to blast drones out of the sky Why dinosaurs might be to thank for regulating body temperature Follow us on X or on Threads . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 16, 2024•5 min
Google is increasing its artificial intelligence offerings and even the world’s most popular search engine is getting an AI makeover. The Standard’s Business & Technology Correspondent, Simon Hunt, discusses all the big announcements from the tech giant’s annual developer conference. We hear from Professor Ruth Travis from Oxford Population Health about their research that blood proteins ‘warn of cancer seven years before diagnosis’. Also in this episode: Bumble apologises for celibacy ads: ...
May 15, 2024•7 min
OpenAI rolls out the most advanced ChatGPT ever as rival Anthropic launches AI assistant Claude in the European Union. Study claims weight loss jabs like Ozempic and Wegovy ‘cuts risk of heart attack and stroke’. Another chance to see The Northern Lights in the UK? Scientists’ prediction as the Sun approaches ‘solar maximum’. Also in this episode: More than 20,000 people join search for new dementia treatments Hunting may have helped humans become long-distance runners Marvel Rivals apologises a...
May 14, 2024•7 min
An inquiry into traumatic childbirths has called for an overhaul of the UK's maternity and postnatal care. University of Cambridge’s Professor Henrik Salje discusses his research which suggests babies born from C-section ‘need two measles jabs for full protection’. Two professional skydivers successfully complete the world’s first wingsuit flight through London’s Tower Bridge. Also in this episode: Study finds internet use linked to higher wellbeing Wales becomes first UK nation to join metavers...
May 13, 2024•6 min
After Hugh Grant called it a “destruction of human experience” . Neuralink brain implant test suffers technical issues . TikTok set to introduce new tools to flag AI-generated content . Release year revealed for new Lord of the Rings movie. Also in this episode: Stanford engineers say they’ve produced a ‘leap forward’ for augmented reality Tailored psychotherapy could improve the lives of patients with MND Running under a four-minute mile could be the key to a long and healthy life Battery fires...
May 10, 2024•7 min
AI research finds 505 hazardous chemicals formed from vaping . 18-month old girl has hearing restored in new gene therapy trial . Why AstraZeneca has withdrawn its Covid vaccine . Has China sent a secret robot to the moon? Also in this episode: Study: AI chatbots that simulate the dead risk digitally haunting the bereaved DeepMind’s AI can ‘predict how all of life’s molecules interact with each other’ Tiny wraparound implants ‘represent new approach for spinal cord injuries’ Follow us on X or on...
May 09, 2024•6 min
Plus, will the new pencil pro and magic keyboard make MacBooks redundant? OpenAI exec says today's ChatGPT will be 'laughably bad' in 12 months. The air-breathing spacecraft boosting Earth observation and communications. Also in this episode: Dr Mansur Tisaev from the University of Surrey describes their plans for low-orbit air-propelled spacecraft Tech firms must ‘tame aggressive algorithms’ under Ofcom online safety rules Scientists discover Sperm whale 'phonetic alphabet' Researchers: chimps ...
May 08, 2024•7 min
Boeing's Starliner capsule launch called off two hours before launch due to valve issue. Nintendo announces a Switch 2 is in the works. Armed forces personnel's bank data compromised in Ministry of Defence hack. Can prehistoric DNA help modern-day crops cope with climate change? Also in this episode: Researchers say tourist influx turns Lake Windermere green World’s purest silicon brings scientists one step closer to scaling up quantum computers Insurers warn about fake and manipulated images be...
May 07, 2024•7 min
China has blasted off its Chang’e-6 robotic spacecraft bound for the moon’s dark side as part of a trio of missions aiming to get boots on the lunar surface. Nasa maps space weather 280 light-years away. Immunotherapy hope for cancer treatment after cell discovery. Apple examines 'iPhone alarm bug'. Puppy yoga banned over animal welfare fears. Also in this episode: Fitness life quality boost for middle-aged women Swarm of GPS-powered giant robot bees Wild orangutan ‘uses plant medicine to treat ...
May 03, 2024•6 min
A proposed law heralding self-driving cars on Britain’s roads received the green light in the House of Commons. WhatsApp lobbying ‘should be monitored like IRL’. World Passwords Day: importance of strong keys. Also in this episode: A-miaow-zon...cat mistakenly mailed in e-returns box Vegan diet ‘beneficial for bowel cancer’ Illness and death study reveals gender divide Men ‘more likely to have health conditions leading to early death’ Who's beaking, please? How parrots video call pals. Hosted on...
May 02, 2024•7 min
A major study will vet methods of screening men for prostate cancer for effectiveness in a bid to save thousands of lives each year. How ‘wall of death’ space workout keeps astronauts fit - with Alberto Minetti, professor of physiology at the University of Milan. Infected blood scandal compensation schedule agreed. Also in this episode: Perimenopausal women ‘more likely to suffer depression’ Half of London children not getting exercise hour. Climate change UK spider influx warning World’s larges...
May 01, 2024•7 min
Close-up images detailing the Milky May’s Horsehead Nebula have been captured by Nasa’s James Webb Space Telescope. Royal Brompton Hospital’s robotics-assisted trial to treat lung cancer with microwaves. Self-driving truck fleet ‘planned for end of 2024’. Lock up pupils’ smartphones all day, teachers urged. Also in this episode: Phoning Earth with 140-million-mile laser zap message Poison pen...toxic chemicals hiding in Victorian books US Air Force $13bn ‘doomsday fleet’ to protect POTUS Healthy...
Apr 30, 2024•7 min
New cybersecurity laws come into power in UK banning some most easily-guessed password combinations. Deadly US tornadoes: latest. Pope’s plea to young: hang up smartphones and meet IRL. World’s largest salmon ‘had tusks’. Also in this episode: Ex-mountain biking world champion Reece Wilson on crash concussion risk British hypersonic missile ‘in service by 2030’ This material stores greenhouse gases London Zoo appeals for public’s memorabilia to join Darwin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy ...
Apr 29, 2024•6 min
In this preview of our Brave New World series, Evgeny talks to psychologist and researcher Bill Richards, whose book Sacred Knowledge: Psychedelics and Religious Experiences is considered a seminal work in the field and is now in its 10th edition . To listen to the whole interview, and hear previous episodes, search 'Brave New World' in your podcast provider. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 27, 2024•20 min
Trials begin for personalised injection designed to ‘stop cancer in its tracks’. Portsmouth archaeologists attempt to unravel fresh T-Rex secrets using ‘Trinity’ skeleton. Study finds Vitamin D alters gut bacteria to give better cancer immunity . The robot dog in the US that comes with a flamethrower… Also in this episode: DEFRA not testing UK cows for bird flu despite outbreak in US Conservation efforts are boosting global biodiversity Brain study set to use Pink Floyd to understand music's imp...
Apr 26, 2024•7 min
A huge international report has found that England leads the world in under-age drinking - and that girls are drinking, smoking and vaping more than boys in the UK. Shetland's SaxaVord Spaceport has been given a crucial safety licence. New ESA astronaut Rosemary Coogan from the UK is already undergoing training in microgravity. Also in this episode: Breast cancer survivors at significant risk of entirely new cancers – study Meta shares sink after it reveals spending plans Over half of world’s po...
Apr 25, 2024•7 min
TikTok's potential ban in the US is getting closer after the Senate passed the bill calling for its Chinese owner to sell up - and it’s now set to be signed by US President Joe Biden. Dr Thomas Woolley applied mathematician at Cardiff University, who specialises in mathematical biology, explains the new algorithm they’ve created which makes it easier to find bat roost locations. Voyager 1: NASA's longest-running spacecraft back in touch with Earth after five months of silence. Also in this episo...
Apr 24, 2024•7 min
The gay dating app Grindr is being sued for allegedly sharing users' HIV status with third parties in the UK. Tinder adds a new 'Share My Date' safety feature to the world's most used dating app. Controversial PS5 game Stellar Blade will be 'completely uncensored'. Also in this episode: Russia designates Meta an extremist organisation Two lifeforms merge into one organism for first time in a billion years Charity warns children as young as three groomed online Celebrity handbag designer Nancy Go...
Apr 23, 2024•6 min
The company that’s cleaning up space junk in Earth’s orbit. UK Astronaut graduates ESA training. TikTok one step closer to US ban. Taylor Swift's new album streamed 300 million times in one day. Also in this episode: Astroscale MD Nick Shave on their mission to clean up space UK Space Agency’s Libby Jackson talks astronaut training Study: seeing yourself on video calls leads to mental fatigue Wet wipes containing plastic set to be banned in the UK The world’s first fully AI-generated film is bei...
Apr 22, 2024•7 min
The woolly mammoth is close to making a return, and it's sooner than you think... In this special episode of Tech & Science daily, we explore how US biotech company Colossal Biosciences is planning to use advanced DNA gene editing technology to 'de-extinct' the woolly mammoth, and other extinct species this decade. CEO of Colossal Biosciences Ben Lamm discusses their mission, and the key conservation work that underpins it. Plus, Colossal's chief scientific officer Beth Shapiro explains some...
Apr 19, 2024•11 min
LabHost site taken down after scamming 70,000 Brits . Palaeontologists unearth potential ‘largest known marine reptile’ . Boston Dynamics tease Atlas humanoid robot. Drake releases new song…but is it actually AI? Also in this episode: Deadly African heatwave 'impossible' without global warming AI chatbot ‘could be better at assessing eye problems than medics’ TUC calls for AI to be regulated in the workplace Follow us on X or on Threads . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...
Apr 18, 2024•7 min
Humanoid robot ‘Ameca’ built by Engineered Arts Ltd sold to Heriot-Watt University’s National Robotarium . Carnage at Dubai Airport as UAE sees heaviest rainfall in 75 years . Scientist reveals queen bees can survive underwater for up to a week. Social media flooded with fake videos and images hours after Iran's attack on Israel . Also in this episode: University of Guelph’s Dr Sabrina Rondeau explains Queen Bees’ resilience to flooding £14,000 being lost to investment scams on average, says Bar...
Apr 17, 2024•7 min
The Verge reports developers have been asked to make their games ready for the new console . Creating ‘deepfake’ sexual images set to be criminal offence in the UK . Why Fallout London has been delayed indefinitely . Did the Moon influence the design of Stonehenge? Also in this episode: Secrets of the Winchcombe meteorite’s brutal space journey revealed Thwaites Glacier analysis reveals how it might react to global warming Pressure to lose weight as a teenager can have ‘long-lasting effects’ Fol...
Apr 16, 2024•7 min
Dr Veronika Kedlian explains the two muscle mechanisms that fight against the ageing process . Google announces new AI-powered Vids app . Nasa asked to help in search for Loch Ness Monster . The Instagram rats that have learned how to drive. Also in this episode: Dr Kedlian explains Wellcome Sanger Institute research on muscles Brightest-ever cosmic explosion was ’caused by collapse of a massive star’ Google’s Pixel 9 may get an Apple-like satellite SOS feature Watch: Instagrammer teaches pet ra...
Apr 15, 2024•7 min
In this 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 on Acast. ...
Apr 13, 2024•20 min
Evening Standard gaming writer Vicky Jessop on Baldur’s Gate 3’s success at the 20th Bafta Games Awards in London, plus UK win for puzzle title Viewfinder. Microsoft to open major London AI hub. When’s the best time of day to exercise? Child-size AI robot car to soothe young patients' hospital stress. Also in this episode: Cheek swab to monitor rare genetic heart condition England measles outbreak: latest MPs urge Government strategy to combat TikTok misinformation Pompeii archaeologists find aw...
Apr 12, 2024•7 min
Campaign group Smartphone Free Childhood is urging Meta to reverse its controversial WhatsApp age access reduction in Europe - amid growing concerns fears about harm to young minds and stranger danger. The ‘sleep gap’ - women more prone to insomnia than men, study finds. Sonar imaging reveals Baltimore bridge collapse devastation. Also in this episode: WikiLeaks: Biden US ‘considering’ dropping Assange prosecution Bafta Games Awards: Baldur’s Gate 3 and Spider-Man 2 lead noms Getting enough fibr...
Apr 11, 2024•7 min
