Andrew Parfery, programme manager at the Venture Builder incubator at the University of Edinburgh, discusses the new device that could mean the end of ‘uncomfortable’ smear tests. Vittorio Tantucci, senior lecturer in linguistics at Lancaster University, explains the findings of his study which has shown that British people are increasingly copying each other’s speaking style, but there’s a clear divide amongst social classes. Also in this episode: Ready for Wimbledon? Here’s the new generative ...
Jun 28, 2024•8 min
Why has SpaceX landed a lucrative Nasa contract to destroy the International Space Station, and what do we know about its replacement? Jake Foster, astronomer at Royal Observatory Greenwich, explains all. What if buildings could act like trees? Well yes according to one of the world’s top architects, with a concept called Urban Sequoia. Kent Jackson is a design partner at Skidmore Owings and Merrill. Kent tells us why sustainable construction is an important fix for the climate crisis, reveals h...
Jun 27, 2024•9 min
The Boeing Starliner spacecraft is suffering more problems and it means that the astronauts it carried to the International Space Station are currently stuck there. The issues have left Boeing scrambling to examine the capsule remotely to try to work out the cause, and ensure a safe return. Tony Kendrick, professor of primary care at the University of Southampton, discusses his research which suggests that almost half of Brits on antidepressants could be able to quit - as long as they are well a...
Jun 26, 2024•7 min
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has officially left the UK after agreeing a US plea deal. According to court documents, in return for pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to obtain and disclose national defence information, Assange will be sentenced to time served, 62 months - the time he has already spent in a British prison. The Standard’s Business & Technology Correspondent, Simon Hunt, explains why experts are warning about scam QR codes during Euro 2024 - and other high profile e...
Jun 25, 2024•8 min
Professor Tim Denison, from the University of Oxford and lead engineer behind the world’s first epilepsy device to be fitted in a child's skull, explains how the technology works and the potential impact it could have as a treatment for the condition. Get ready because yellow heat health alerts are in place for most of England this week. Renowned British explorer and crew aim to cross the Atlantic in a hydrogen balloon. Also in this episode: Nearly 19,000 NHS patients left waiting for three days...
Jun 24, 2024•7 min
In this preview of Brave New World, Evgeny Lebedev speaks with Ryan Holiday about the modern media landscape, echo chambers and the value of Stoic leadership. To hear the episode in full just search Brave New World Evening Standard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 22, 2024•16 min
PIxMob discusses their impressive technology which has been used in concerts for Taylor Swift, Coldplay and The Weeknd, as well as huge events such as the Super Bowl halftime show, Eurovision and the Olympics. Microsoft regains the title of world's most valuable public company from Nvidia. Cyber criminals behind London hospitals' disruption publish stolen blood test data. Also in this episode: TikTok launches media literacy hub to help users spot misinformation Chimps help scientists find plants...
Jun 21, 2024•7 min
Local Stonehenge expert, Tim Daw, explains the potential lasting impact of Just Stop Oil protestors spraying the cultural heritage site with orange powder paint. Lisa Webb, consumer law expert at Which?, discusses their report which suggests big tech brands are breaking new laws and selling customers short on product security. Also in this episode: Artificial intelligence allows pupils to ‘converse’ with Holocaust survivors Astronauts stuck in space at least another week as Boeing and NASA troub...
Jun 20, 2024•7 min
The Standard’s Business & Technology Correspondent, Simon Hunt, explains how Nvidia overtook Microsoft and Apple to become the world's most valuable company. Dr Katie Burnham, Senior Staff Scientist at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, discusses their new study which suggests that sepsis patients ‘could get the right treatment faster, based on their genes’. Also in this episode: Self-driving cars found to be safer - except at dawn, dusk, or when turning, according to study Prince Charles Cinema...
Jun 19, 2024•7 min
New research claims that mega satellite constellations spew copious amounts of aluminium oxide gas in the atmosphere and it could deplete the ozone layer. Fernando Auat Cheein, associate professor in robotics and autonomous systems at the National Robotarium at Heriot-Watt University, discusses their new AI tool which uses videos to predict harvests. First patients in the UK receive a new ‘revolutionary’ device to stop acid reflux. Also in this episode: Alzheimer’s disease on mother’s side linke...
Jun 18, 2024•7 min
Tech & Science Daily hears from Andrew Pendleton, of London environment charity Global Action Plan, about more major tree-planting schemes needed to improve the capital’s air quality. Singapore oil spill: race to stop eco disaster. Plant-ificial intelligence...how flowers sense danger. Also in this episode: Hunting life-supporting exoplanets ‘Lizard link’ to US salmonella outbreak Saving turtle doves with rewilding Aboard Mark Zuckerberg’s $300m super yacht Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...
Jun 17, 2024•7 min
Three lions squad is wearing the £421 ring that monitors sleep, stress and more. Labour commits to introducing AI regulation for tech giants. Tesla shareholders approve Elon Musk's $56bn pay package. The surprising link between your name and your life choices… Also in this episode: Our Football Reporter Dom Smith explains how England hope the Oura ring will give them the edge Pop star Daniel Bedingfield praises AI for capturing ‘soul’ of his music Combined immunotherapy drugs ‘could treat most c...
Jun 14, 2024•7 min
Space agency confirms there’s no real emergency on board the international space station. Gaming giant Steam facing £656m legal claim for ‘overcharging’ UK gamers . How Taylor Swift's Scotland fans set off earthquake monitors. Millions of appointments for common eye conditions placing ‘unnecessary demands’ on struggling GPs. Also in this episode: Adam Sampson, Chief Executive of the Association of Optometrists on dealing with common eye problems Pairing shelter dogs together ‘could cut stress an...
Jun 13, 2024•7 min
Organ trouble, radiation concerns and more explained by Keith Siew, a senior research fellow at University College London. Most children can’t name MP and a fifth get political news from TikTok . Elon Musk confirms X will start hiding likes on posts . Also in this episode: Natural History Museum’s Simon Loader on the new vegetarian piranha species named after Lord of the Rings villain Man who lost four of his fingers fitted with ‘Hero Gauntlet’ by UK firm The Insect migration superhighway discov...
Jun 12, 2024•8 min
Photo ‘clean up’ tool, ‘math notes’ feature and Siri gets a boost . Plus - why Elon’s not happy with the Apple & ChatGPT partnership. Scientists grow ‘mini-guts’ to study Crohn’s disease . How researchers used AI to find elephant “names.” Also in this episode: Uni of Cambridge's Professor Matthias Zilbauer explains how they developed 'mini guts' to help them learn about Crohn's disease Social media scammers impersonating ‘every major airline operating in the UK’ - Which? Morning frost detect...
Jun 11, 2024•8 min
How the dye works, and why it’s helpful for surgeons with Oxford University’s Professor Freddie Hamdy. Electric headset for treating depression recommended after NHS trial. Appeal for O-type blood donors after London hospitals cyber attack. Also in this episode: Flow Neuroscience CEO Erin Lee describes their electric headset for treating depression . Generative AI expected to dominate at ‘momentous’ Apple conference YouTube announces new restrictions on gun videos New skateboarding MMO from make...
Jun 10, 2024•7 min
Today's episode is with Dr. Rhonda Patrick, a biomedical researcher and health educator from California. Evgeny Lebedev and Rhonda discuss how experiments on genetic pathways in worms got her interested in the science of anti-ageing in humans. Plus, Rhonda explains how nutrition can impact our wellbeing. To hear the full interview search Brave New World Evening Standard, or click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 08, 2024•16 min
The UK Health Security Agency has confirmed at least 37 people were admitted to hospital as a result of an E.coli outbreak, and testing indicates most of the 113 cases reported across the UK are from a single source. We speak to Cath Rees, professor of microbiology at the University of Nottingham about everything we know so far. Starship: Elon Musk’s SpaceX successfully launches and lands the most powerful rocket ever made. The Standard’s Saqib Shah joins us to explain why gamers are racking up ...
Jun 07, 2024•7 min
AI chipmaker Nvidia’s value has overtaken Apple and surpassed three trillion dollars - meaning it’s now the world’s second most valuable company. James Lee, clinician scientist group leader at the Francis Crick Institute, tells Tech & Science Daily about his research which has discovered a major cause of inflammatory bowel disease. Boeing finally launches its long-delayed astronaut capsule. Also in this episode: Leak claims the new Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max will have a record-breaking design E...
Jun 06, 2024•7 min
TikTok says it is tackling a cyber attack that targeted a number of high-profile accounts, including Paris Hilton and CNN. Our Health Reporter, Daniel Keane, explains why a Russian group of cyber criminals is blamed for an attack which forced major London hospitals to declare a critical incident. Dr Jonathon McPhetres, assistant professor of biological psychology at Durham University, reveals the science behind goosebumps and why we might be getting them far more often we think. Also in this epi...
Jun 05, 2024•7 min
91-year-old Cecil ‘John’ Farley has made history as the first patient in England to receive an artificial cornea. The new artificial cornea, called EndoArt, was created by EyeYon Medical, and only 200 have been implanted worldwide to date, including John’s. We hear from the lead researcher behind an AI tool ‘can rapidly rule out heart attacks in people attending A&E’ - and it could eventually have huge benefits for the NHS. Roberto Dario Sesia, a PHD student at the National Heart and Lung In...
Jun 04, 2024•7 min
Research suggests that a new male birth control gel ‘takes effect sooner than other similar male contraceptives’. Does toad-licking have health benefits? The Standard’s Health Reporter, Daniel Keane, discusses the first participant dosed in a study of ‘toad’ psychedelic compound effects on the human brain. Ticketmaster is investigating a hack which could affect 560 million users. Also in this episode: Blood test can predict if breast cancer will return years before relapse China lands Chang'e-6 ...
Jun 03, 2024•6 min
Imran Ahmed, chief executive of the Center for Countering Digital Hate explains how easy they found it to generate deepfake audio with AI tools . Google defends AI search results after bizarre suggestions went viral. James Webb Space Telescope detects the most distant known galaxy. Also in this episode: 'World's largest botnet' taken down as alleged Chinese mastermind arrested Footage shows lava rivers after Iceland volcano eruption Supermarket to use laser etchings on avocados instead of sticke...
May 31, 2024•7 min
The Standard’s Vicky Jessop discusses why just 5% of women become professional gamers . New dinosaur species found in Zimbabwe identified by NHM expert. Plus - possibly the strangest Guinness World Record you’ve heard of… Also in this episode: AI could be used to detect heart failure risk Scientists develop antibiotic that spares healthy gut bacteria Study: More than 90% of UK public have encountered misinformation online Shetland spaceport counting down to first launch after official opening Fo...
May 30, 2024•7 min
Cut marks on a skull reveal ancient tumour examination . Earthcare: Probe designed to study how clouds affect Earth’s climate launched into space . US billionaire plans to take submersible to wreck of Titanic . Feeding babies peanuts protects from allergy into adolescence . Also in this episode: Bjoern Frommknecht, mission manager of EarthCARE explains the cloud-exploring satellite Action needed to protect election from AI disinformation , study says Study: One in five professional footballers u...
May 29, 2024•7 min
Expert reveals why he believes Labour is out-classing the Tories on TikTok . Google set to manually remove weird AI answers in search. Elon Musk’s xAI raises $6 billion to fund its race against ChatGPT. Report: next government should consider banning phones for under-16s . Also in this episode: Chris Stokel-Walker, author of TikTok Boom: The Inside Story of the World’s Favourite App explains his thoughts on the political parties' TikTok campaigns North Korea’s attempted spy satellite launch fail...
May 28, 2024•7 min
UK scientists have discovered a new planet that could potentially support human life and it’s just 40 light-years away. Prehistoric 'Dune' worm found in a quarry was a predator that hunted millions of years before the dinosaurs. We speak to the lead author, Dr Richie Howard, Curator of Fossil Arthropods at the Natural History Museum. Also in this episode: We speak to scientists who have successfully used drones to validate walrus counts alongside satellite images from space Atlantic to get 'extr...
May 24, 2024•7 min
ESA’s Euclid telescope reveals the largest images of the universe ever taken from space. We speak to Dr Jesper Skottfelt, a research fellow at the Open University’s centre for Electronic Imaging, about their VIS technology that helped take these incredible pictures. Also in this episode: An early warning space weather satellite named Vigil is coming to the UK Why BT has been fined almost £3 million over failures affecting EE & PlusNet customers Microsoft’s AI feature is being investigated by...
May 23, 2024•6 min
Apple releases an urgent iOS 17.5.1 security update after some reports of a bug causing deleted iPhone and iPad photos to resurrect themselves. Infected blood scandal victims ‘could each receive £2m+’. Firing up UK’s spaceport rocket. Nasa’s optimistic two-month plasma rocket to Mars. Also in this episode: Risk of type 2 diabetes in under-40s Digital landline swap delayed over fears for vulnerable International AI safety plan Attenborough’s childhood inspiration becomes nature reserves Hosted on...
May 22, 2024•7 min
OpenAI announces “pause” on a ChatGPT voice avatar after it drew comparisons Scarlett Johansson’s speaking style - and Hollywood actress called in the lawyers. Legal and policy challenges for AI Seoul Summit, with Eleanor Shearer, senior research fellow at London’s Common Wealth think tank. Infected blood scandal: police examine manslaughter charges. Also in this episode: Microplastics found in ‘every study testicle’ New (but fading) chance to see Northern Lights Tech firms ‘failing on pre-elect...
May 21, 2024•6 min
