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9:45

Dangerous nasal tanning sprays are taking over TikTok...

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2025/05/16

Dangerous cancer-causing nasal tanning sprays are taking over TikTok.Richard Knight, The Chartered Trading Standards Institute’s Lead Officer for Cosmetics and Beauty, joins us to explain everything you need to know.The active ingredient, Melanotan2, originally developed as a drug for erectile dysfunction, is neither an authorised medicine in the UK nor regulated by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), and it does not fall under the definition of a cosmetic product.Also in

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9:47

Want to quit bad habits? Scientists may have unlocked...

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2025/05/15

London neuroscientists have discovered a second learning system in the brain, which could help explain how our habits are formed.Tech & Science Daily join Dr Marcus Stephenson-Jones, Group Leader at SWC and lead author of the study at the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre at UCL, who explains how this understanding could revolutionise strategies for addressing addictions and compulsions, as well as for those living with Parkinson's disease.Plus, why the Institute for Public Policy Research think the UK

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7:20

'Simple’ MRI scan can spot heart disease 10 years early

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2025/05/14

Experts from the University of Dundee say that people at risk of cardiovascular disease could be identified through a simple MRI scan a decade before they have a heart attack or stroke.We’re joined by lead author Jill Belch, professor of Vascular Medicine at the University of Dundee.A government-built AI tool has been used for the first time to summarise public responses to a consultation, and is now set to be rolled out more widely.Greek authorities issued a temporary tsunami warning on

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7:20

I completed the first triathlon to the top of Everest...

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2025/05/13

A dream inspired by a book he received aged 7 has been completed: the longest climb of Mount Everest, following a record-breaking triathlon from the shores of the UK.Mitch Hutchcraft, from Cambridgeshire, joins us down the line from base camp while he makes his recovery.Also in this episode:-The M&S cyber crisis deepens as it admits hackers stole customer data.To read the full report from our business editor Jonathan Prynn, click here.-Wegovy slashes the risk of heart disease ‘even before people

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10:06

The online world goes wild for Pope Leo XIV

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2025/05/09

Pope Leo XIV made his first public appearance from the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica in front of a packed St Peter’s Square on Thursday evening. But since he became pontiff, the revelation of his online footprint has captured the imagination of Gen Z. For more, we hear from The London Standard’s features writer and columnist, Maddy Mussen.A new environmentally friendly technique to extract tiny cellulose strands from cow dung and turn them into manufacturing-grade material has been developed by a

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7:57

‘If we save the sea, we save our world’ –...

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2025/05/08

A powerful rallying cry to protect the world's oceans has been issued from Sir David Attenborough.His message features in a new film, Ocean with David Attenborough, which opens in cinemas across the world today.Plus, Owkin has launchedK Navigator, an AI-powered research co-pilot designed to revolutionise biomedical science.They say the technology is an “agentic playground” where researchers can explore, refine, and validate a theory, therefore accelerating the quality and pace of their

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10:34

Should AI be allowed in job applications?

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2025/05/07

AI could be “disrupting” students’ views on their skills and the ability of employers to accurately assess them, according to the Institute of Student Employers. Their recent study shows that around half of employers polled are concerned that graduates might be using artificial intelligence to misrepresent their abilities. Steve Isherwood, Joint Chief Executive of the Institute of Student Employers, joins us to discuss the impact of AI on the recruitment process for graduates and school

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10:22

UK's new quantum space facility could fight off cyber...

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2025/05/02

How a new Quantum Optical Ground Station is hoping to prevent cyber attacks.Dr Ross Donaldson from Heriot-Watt University tells Tech & Science Daily how their new £2.5 million facility will help secure next-generation communications against cyber threats.TikTok has been fined 530 million euros by the Irish data protection watchdog for breaching EU privacy rules around transferring user data to China.And a ‘shark skin’ coating for planes, which could save the airline industry $34 billion in fuel

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9:30

Super-realistic deepfakes now ‘have a heartbeat’

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2025/05/01

Dr Eisert, from Humboldt University in Germany, told us how pulse rates in super-realistic deepfakes are hard to detect and could escape traditional detector technology.A new AI tool to spot suspected skin cancer has been approved for NHS use.The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence said that the technology has the potential to reduce waiting times.Plus, a soviet rocket entry capsule, which was headed for Venus, is expected to come crashing back to Earth in the coming days.Also in this

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8:39

Is the UK’s power network in trouble?

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2025/04/30

A major fire at a London electrical substation this week, along with a power blackout in Spain and Portugal, has raised fresh questions about the stability of the UK's power network?We spoke to John Loughhead, Professor of Clean Energy at the University of Birmingham and Fellow and Former President at the Institution of Engineering and Technology. Click here to hear the full interview.A doctor contemplating eye removal surgery has her sight restored thanks to a first-of-its-kind genomics lab… just

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8:32

What caused the power outage in Spain?

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2025/04/29

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said a "strong oscillation" in the European grid was behind the unprecedented power outage across Spain and Portugal on Monday.Both countries saw train stations, phone lines, traffic lights, and ATM machines knocked out.A large fire has broken out at an electrical substation in West London. This comes a month after a substation fire shut down Heathrow airport.Plus, ZSL hope to unravel the mystery of 230 film reels found hidden in their archive - some with cryptic

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8:24

Should schools have AI training?

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2025/04/28

The GMB union says school staff have voiced concerns about the impact of AI, such as cheating, plagiarism, lazy thinking, loss of human touch and too much screen time.Why industrial waste is turning into rock, and transforming our coastline, faster than predicted… with Dr Amanda Owen, senior lecturer in sedimentology at the University of Glasgow (School of Geographical and Earth Sciences)Nasa release first image of their Curiosity Rover travelling across Mars.Also in this episode:Instagram's Edits

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11:27

Massive icebergs once roamed off coast of UK

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2025/04/25

Giant icebergs that scientists believe drifted off the UK coast 18,000 years ago are now helping researchers at the British Antarctic Survey to understand the impact that climate change and global warming are having on the Antarctic. Dr James Kirkham joins us on the podcast to explain how.Why Apple is reportedly planning to diversify its supply chain, moving its iPhone production away from China and making India its primary source.The rapidly crumbling exoplanet hurtling through space, with Royal

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11:02

China could build a nuclear plant on the moon

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2025/04/24

China has released their lunar plans which could include a nuclear power plant.They hope it can provide energy for the International Lunar Research Station - a project in conjunction with Russia.Ofcom says tech firms will be legally required to block children’s access to harmful content online. Failing to do so could mean big fines or even a ban from UK access.We hear from Molly Rose Foundation CEO, Andy Burrows, who says they are “dismayed” by today’s codes.Also in this episode:The RNID discuss

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8:46

Will Instagram’s new Edit app rival TikTok?

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2025/04/23

Move over Reels, Instagram has now launched its new video creation app called Edits, which aims to enable users to create and edit videos directly on their phones before sharing them. But, is this another move from Meta to rival TikTok’s capcut?Are we closer to understanding if animals grieve like humans do?We join MSc student Emily Johnson, at UCL Anthropology, who says their findings represent the first systematic study into whether primate mothers show similar behavioural responses to death as

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15:35

REPLAY: Dr. Rhonda Patrick (Brave New World preview)

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2025/04/21

This is a replay of a preview episode of our sister podcast, Brave New World. Evgeny Lebedev meets 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

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8:32

Strongest signs of alien life on distant...

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2025/04/17

Have scientists discovered aliens? Astronomers believe they have discovered the strongest signs of life on a distant ocean-covered planet far beyond our solar system.We hear from the co-author of the report, Dr Subhajit Sarkar, lecturer in Astrophysics at Cardiff University.Also in this episode:US stocks of Nvidia slump following new restrictions on China exportsThe UK government places a temporary ban on tourists returning with cheese and meat products to prevent the spread of foot and mouth

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9:25

Brain injury patients help scientists investigate...

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2025/04/16

Scientists have identified the key brain regions essential for logical thinking and problem solving. The study involved a survey of patients who have suffered a brain injury from either a stroke or tumour.To explain the results, including the development of two new tests of reasoning, we’re joined by lead author, Dr Joseph Mole from UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology and Department of Neuropsychology at UCLH.Also in this episode:The origins of water on Earth is challenged in a new studyRapid

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8:15

Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg takes the stand in anti trust...

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2025/04/15

Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg could see the tech giant disconnect from Instagram and WhatsApp.Well, that’s the possible outcome from an antitrust trial currently taking place and one that the tech boss is giving evidence to.Scientists have developed AI fingerprint technology to accurately show how cancer cells respond to new drugs, by simply observing changes to their shape.We hear from Chris Bakal, professor of cancer morphodynamics, from the Institute of Cancer Research.Blue Origin: Katy Perry to

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8:25

New material makes prosthetics comfier for amputees

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2025/03/27

London scientists have developed a new material called Roliner which allows amputees to adjust the fit of prosthetic limbs.Our bodies change shape during the day which can be uncomfortable for amputees if their prosthetics don’t fit properly.To find out more, we’re joined by Professor Firat Guder from Imperial’s Department of Bioengineering, one of the researchers behind Roliner. Also in this episode:Spring Statement: Rachel Reeves says £400m will be allocated to 'bring innovative technology to the

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