The Transport for London cyber attack which happened last week is actually ‘much worse than previously thought’. Our City Hall Editor & Transport Editor, Ross Lydall, explains what we know so far as it’s feared that thousands of passengers may have had their bank details exposed. The announcement comes as a teenager is arrested in connection with the incident. Scientists have revealed that a year ago a massive tsunami triggered by a landslide ’caused the Earth to vibrate for nine days’ . Dr ...
Sep 13, 2024•8 min
The first-ever commercial spacewalk has taken place. It was broadcast live to millions around the world through cameras on the SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft, as well as ones fitted to the helmets of the actual astronauts. Billionaire Jarred Isaacman, who funded the Polaris Dawn mission, was the first private astronaut to carry out the spacewalk , followed by crew member Sarah Gillis shortly after. Also in this episode: Dress to Impress: Why Roblox’s viral game is taking the world by storm with...
Sep 12, 2024•8 min
Sony has revealed a much more expensive and powerful iteration of the PlayStation 5 - the PS5 Pro . Saqib Shah, tech & gaming reporter for the Evening Standard, explains what sets it apart from its predecessor and gives his verdict on whether it’s worth the hefty price tag. A new wearable brain imaging device is helping shine a light on how babies respond in real-world situations. Dr Liam Collins-Jones, postdoctoral researcher at the University of Cambridge and first author of the study reve...
Sep 11, 2024•8 min
Our tech reporter David Phelan reports from Apple HQ in California at the iPhone 16 launch event. David runs through all the key features as well as the other products announced, including the new Airpod headphones and the Apple Watch Series 10. The legendary actor and voice of Darth Vader in Star Wars, James Earl Jones, has died at the age of 93, we reveal how through the power of AI his voice can live on. SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission has successfully launched - carrying four private astronaut...
Sep 10, 2024•7 min
A pioneering European Space Agency satellite called Salsa, has made a fiery descent into the Earth’s atmosphere in the first-ever successful ‘targeted’ re-entry’. Dr Oleg Ishkov, Director at Rockit Technology at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, reveals their plans to help seal 100,000 methane-leaking wells in the next decade, with the hope that it could prevent millions of tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions. A new report suggests that Elon Musk is on track to be the first trillionaire by 202...
Sep 09, 2024•7 min
Scientists are developing magnetised nanorobots that can be injected into the human body and perform complex tasks such as treating brain bleeds - Tech & Science Daily podcast hears about the pioneering study from Dr Qi Zhou, of the University of Edinburgh’s School of Engineering, who co-led the study. Lab-grown cocoa & future of chocolate. Doctor will scan you now...clinic’s high-tech check-ups. Also in this episode: Earth’s yearly 220 million tons of dumped plastic Rare tree bugs that ...
Sep 06, 2024•7 min
Using NASA's New Horizons spacecraft, scientists reveal that space may not be as dark as we think. We speak to Jake Foster, astronomer from Royal Observatory Greenwich. British scientists who developed a skin cancer-treating drug to receive £30 million in funding to continue their research . Calling all Emos: a museum in London needs your help ... We speak to culture journalist Elizabeth Gregory. Also in this episode: Four in ten cats choose to play fetch with their owners Australian scientists ...
Sep 05, 2024•8 min
The World Health Organisation has revealed there is no link between mobile phone use and an increased risk of brain cancer. The Standard's health reporter Dan Keane joins us. 70,000 women analysed for menopausal symptoms in largest study of its kind. ZOE nutritionist Dr Federica Amati explains the research that was in collaboration with King's College London. Plus, ‘Gifted’ dogs can remember names of toys for at least two years , study shows. Also in this episode: Amazon launches AI-powered shop...
Sep 04, 2024•8 min
Nasa is investigating a strange sonar-like pulsing noise reported coming from the hobbled Boeing Starliner spacecraft that’s left two Nasa astronauts marooned on the International Space Station. Blood stem cell lab breakthrough hope for leukaemia treatment. Also in this episode: Helping grieving elephant pack his trunk to make new friends $50 million funding for AI startups How large sharks hunt & eat each other What is ‘donut’ shape hidden in Earth’s core? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...
Sep 03, 2024•6 min
A “breakthrough” non-invasive dried blood sample test has been developed at Aston University to detect prostate cancer in 15 minutes. Nasa discovers new Earth electric field ‘countering gravity’. Secret of strongman Eddie Hall’s power revealed in Loughborough University tests. Also in this episode: Junk food risk to body ‘in just 3 weeks’ Free blood pressure checks at dentists and opticians Did online bot army snap up Oasis gig tickets? Titanic wreck: bronze statue discovered by robo-sub Hosted ...
Sep 02, 2024•7 min
On this preview of Brave New World….Is there such a thing as perfect sleep? Leading expert in circadian neuroscience from Oxford University, Professor Russell Foster, joins host Evgeny Lebedev, to explain the science behind nighttime slumber and why it's crucial to living our best lives awake . The pair discuss everything from sleep hygiene, our circadian rhythm and body clocks, the impact of technology before bed and whether it actually affects us. Listen to the full conversation on the Brave N...
Aug 31, 2024•8 min
A tiny laboratory built in the UK is headed to the moon on a Nasa/Esa mission to hunt for frozen water - Dr Simeon Barber, a lunar research scientist at the Open University, explains how the device, called ProSPA, works. NatWest apologises after banking app goes down. Breast cancer drug ‘may slow child brain tumour growth’ Also in this episode: Over 1,700 mystery viruses found in melting ice Shortfall in allergic Britons carrying adrenaline pens Mega-diamond is world’s ‘second largest’ Hosted on...
Aug 30, 2024•7 min
Scientists University of Southampton and Monash University in Australia are working on what’s described as a “breakthrough” cancer vaccine after discovering how the body’s immune system targets diseased cells. UN Secretary-General’s rising sea levels warning. ‘Son of Concorde’ supersonic jet’s happy landings milestone. Also in this episode: CoD Black Ops 6: release date and beta update SpaceX’s Falcon 9 grounded after landing fail Virtual research centre studies lab-grown meat Hit weekend snooze...
Aug 29, 2024•6 min
Dr Ross Donaldson, from Herriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, on £2.5 million quantum telescope to seek and help destroy space junk. Klarna workforce cut as AI replaces human jobs. AI trained to help teachers mark homework. Also in this episode: BMA demands actions to tackle child ‘vaping epidemic’. Retro Barbie Phone to ‘support digital detox’ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 28, 2024•7 min
French prosecutors say Telegram boss Pavel Durov will remain in police custody as part of a cyber crime investigation. Portugal coast near Lisbon hit by 5.3 magnitude earthquake. Swimmer competing at Paris Paralympics one year after losing leg in shark attack. Also in this episode: Apple announces iPhone 16 ‘Glowtime’ launch event Bran scans analysis to predict dementia risk UK rocket tests: engineers probe “very unusual” fire Micro-monsters lurking in Loch Ness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...
Aug 27, 2024•7 min
A new lung cancer vaccine has been tested on a UK patient for the first time . BNT116 is designed to treat non-small cell lung cancer - also known as NSCLC - the most common form of the disease. Professor Siow Ming Lee, consultant medical oncologist at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and chief investigator for the trial in the UK, tells Tech & Science Daily how it works , and why this could be game changing for lung cancer patients around the globe. If you're in Lon...
Aug 23, 2024•8 min
A drug considered to be a ‘huge breakthrough’ for the treatment of Alzheimer’s, Lecanemab, has been approved for use in the UK - but it’s been announced that it won’t be available on the NHS in England. David Thomas, Head of Policy & Public Affairs at Alzheimer’s Research UK, tells Tech & Science Daily why it’s a bittersweet moment for people living with dementia. World-leading sleep expert and neuroscientist Professor Russell Foster from Oxford University, tells our sister podcast Brave...
Aug 22, 2024•8 min
The sudden sinking of a superyacht - which had British tech tycoon Mike Lynch onboard - has sparked warnings from experts about ‘violent' weather and the potential of waterspouts. Professor Liz Bentley, Chief Executive at the Royal Meteorological Society, tells Tech & Science Daily what we know so far about the conditions in the area at the time of the incident. The Evening Standard’s gaming writer, Vicky Jessop, reveals all the big announcements from Gamescom 2024 as the world’s largest in-...
Aug 21, 2024•8 min
Search for missing Tech tycoon, Mike Lynch, continues after a luxury yacht he was staying on sank when a tornado hit the coast of Sicily. Scientific first: Martian meteorites found on Earth are ‘from Mars’. Interview with Professor Chris Herd from the University of Alberta in Canada, who also is part of Nasa’s perseverance rover team. Also in this episode: Rocket engine explodes during test at Shetland spaceport How dangerous are solar flares to Earth’s communication technology Why personalised ...
Aug 20, 2024•7 min
Michael Marks, professor of medicine at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and consultant in infectious diseases at the Hospital for Tropical Diseases in London, explains everything we know so far about the mpox virus outbreak and reveals how concerned we should be in the UK . Juice spacecraft to pass over Earth in ‘world first’ fly-by . Friend of the show, Ben Dryer, Research Fellow at The Open University’s Centre for Electronic Imaging, discusses the significance and reveals ...
Aug 19, 2024•8 min
On this preview of Brave New World, Evgeny Lebedev meets with Nootopia founder Mark Effinger, AKA Mr Noots. Since launching in 2004, the company says they've helped 300,000 people - including doctors, biohackers, and fitness instructors - unlock their potential. Nootropics are drugs and supplements which proponents say can boost alertness, increase focus, and improve memory. To hear the interview in full just search Brave New World. Disclaimer: you should always seek your own medical advice. Hos...
Aug 17, 2024•8 min
First case in the EU amid the global public health emergency . Musk’s Grok image generation tool ‘unleashing torrent of misinformation’ . Internet Watch Foundation: ‘Nothing stopping’ spread of child abuse images on WhatsApp . Also in this episode: IWF's Emma Hardy explains need for tech to stop child abuse images spreading online Infected blood scandal victims to receive financial support for life Google bringing artificial intelligence-powered search results to UK Study: Scottish and Irish roc...
Aug 16, 2024•8 min
The UK Health Security Agency has issued an update on early contingency planning for mpox after the World Health Organisation discovered a surge in cases of the contagious viral disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where at least 450 people died in the initial outbreak. Evening Standard health reporter Daniel Keane has details on the UK latest . Brain-computer AI voice system helps MND patient speak again . Also in this episode: Stranded ISS astronauts still awaiting Nasa rescue deci...
Aug 15, 2024•8 min
Video boost, Studio app, a new screenshots tool and more . Scientists sound alarm over 'sloth virus' as first human cases reported in Europe . Threads and Bluesky flooded with X/Twitter defectors after Musk's Trump interview . Florida sued over its ban on lab-grown meat. Also in this episode: University says it’s the first to open ‘Minecraft psychology lab’ One in four with lethal ovarian cancer catch disease early on fast-track pathway Study: City birds can be carriers of antibiotic resistant b...
Aug 14, 2024•8 min
As X’s own AI bot Grok gives awkward summary of the conversation … Google aiming to ‘claim leadership’ of AI market with Pixel 9 . Shock as ChatGPT starts speaking in a user's cloned voice . Fresh evacuations as Greek wildfires continue to spread. Also in this episode: Ben Wood from CCS Insight describes rumoured Pixel 9 AI features Number 10 says no ‘back-and-forth’ with Elon Musk on X Pregnant women urged to get vaccine that could prevent thousands of baby hospitalisations Scientists find evid...
Aug 13, 2024•9 min
Where to find the chatbot online . Tributes pour in for former Youtube CEO Susan Wojcicki. Explained: Why horses are a lot smarter than previously thought. Perseid meteor shower: How you can see the shooting stars . Also in this episode: Folding implants that expand in the brain ‘could make epilepsy surgeries safer’ Eco Wave Power officially kicks off the first MW Scale Wave Energy Project in Portugal Blasting 'glitter' into Mars' atmosphere could make it more habitable, say US scientists Follow...
Aug 12, 2024•8 min
This episode is sponsored by Samsung. What if AI could transform your creativity? GadgetsBoy aka Tomi Adebayo and Steven ‘Woody’ Woodgate discuss AI computing and why it can be a force for good in the creative community. Plus, how artificial intelligence wrapped in technology is helping people with accessibility needs. What's in this episode? (00:32) Chapter one: What is AI, AI computing, AI as your “Copilot”, why AI “won’t take your job”, plus they discuss data and security “AI is my Batman to ...
Aug 10, 2024•20 min
Hear how a Parkinson’s patient’s life has been transformed with £31,000 treatment to help deal with the debilitating condition’s tremors . The vape-inspired inhaler to help needle-phobes avoid vaccine jabs - with Imperial College London/RCA masters graduate Zhejun ‘Ezreal’ Zhang. Also in this episode: Ten deaths in England whooping cough outbreak as cases soar. AI drones in battlefield test by UK, US & Australia military ‘Millions of years for plant recovery from climate change’ Great Barrie...
Aug 09, 2024•7 min
A Nasa astronaut duo marooned on the International Space Station discover they may not return to Earth until 2025. Plus, Finlay Asher, from aviation industry climate impact campaign group Safe Landing , on airline pollution, regulation and aircraft engine tech developments. Also in this episode: Gene-editing therapy for blood disorder recommended on NHS Army space radar base in Wales 'to combat cosmic warfare' Did this 500-year-old compass belong to Copernicus? Scientists make Caesar’s perfume.....
Aug 08, 2024•9 min
Thousands of women in England who have gone through the menopause could benefit from a new drug on the NHS, called Abaloparatide, that reduces the risk of bone fractures. Unique collection of technology memorabilia up for auction, including the original Apple-1 computer from Steve Jobs’ desk, a letter signed by Albert Einstein to President Franklin D. Roosevelt warning about Nazi Germany’s nuclear weapons research and America’s first spacewalk suit. Also in this episode: Call of Duty: Black Ops ...
Aug 07, 2024•8 min
