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10:30

The flexible underwater robot created to take on...

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2025/09/05

Thousands of people who could benefit from weight-loss jab Mounjaro could be missing out due to NHS finding shortfalls.We’re joined by project manager Rowanne Miller from the UK’s National Robotarium to hear how engineers have developed a flexible robot which could prevent deep sea divers from having to carry out risky underwater inspections.Also in this episode…Domestic abuse charities raise concerns that Sunday’s nationwide Emergency Alerts test could reveal hidden phonesThe launch of Hollow

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12:35

M&S hackers behind Jaguar Land Rover attack

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2025/09/04

Hackers who took Marks & Spencer offline for six weeks have claimed responsibility for a cyber attack on Jaguar Land Rover.Great Ormond Street Hospital is to roll out AI transcription for outpatient services after trials showed doctors were spending almost 25% more time with patients by using it.Plus, as students head back to school,Rachelle Abbott talks to Gemini product manager Nupur Jain about the new AI guided learning tool that breaks down the most complex of subjects into bite-sized

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9:43

Google keeps Chrome and UK heads closer to energy...

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2025/09/03

Google can keep hold of Chrome but has been ordered to share data with rivals by a US judge. It’s the latest development in the tech giant’s legal battle over whether it’s created an ‘online search monopoly’.The government’s announced a 12-week consultation into proposals which could see the sale of high caffeine energy drinks to under-16s banned. We spoke to consultant in paediatric emergency medicine and officer for health improvements at the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health Helen

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14:47

REPLAY: Deepak Chopra on why AI is the future of...

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2025/09/02

For this preview of Brave New World, we look at why AI is the future of medicine.Alternative medicine advocate and best-selling author Deepak Chopra joins host Evgeny Lebedev, to discuss why artificial intelligence is the key to unlocking both personal and spiritual growth, and why humanity is at a crucial crossroads with technology.The health and wellness expert has been at the intersection of science and spirituality for nearly 50 years.Listen to the full conversation on the Brave New World

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11:36

A devastating magnitude 6 earthquake shakes Afghanistan

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2025/09/01

Authorities in Kabul are yet to confirm the official death toll as they work to reach remote areas.Almost half (47%) of professionals say learning AI feels like a “second job”, according to new research.For more, we’re joined by LinkedIn career expert Charlotte Davies.The Met Office reveals this year’s list of winter stormnames, picked by the public.Also in this episode:-Why South Australiahasbanned plastic fish-shapedsoy sauce dispensers-Could you curb your bad drinking habits with a little help

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12:41

NHS chickenpox vaccine, Microsoft's AI models, and...

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2025/08/29

A vaccine for chickenpox will be rolled out on the NHS in England from January. The jab will be offered as a combined immunisation that will eventually replace the MMR vaccine.Microsoft have unveiled their two upcoming in-house AI models. MAI-Voice-1, a natural speech generation model, and MAI-1-preview, first homegrown foundation model trained end-to-end.An AI tool to end childhood sleep apnoea bottlenecks goes into NHS trials in Scotland. To find out more, we spoke to Haytham Kubba, chief

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12:53

“Totally wacky” spiky dinosaur discovered in Morocco

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2025/08/28

Professor Susannah Maidment, a palaeontologist at the Natural History Museum, joins us to discuss the world’s oldest ankylosaur, which roamed our planet some 165 million years ago.The spicomellus has been dubbed the world’s most unusual dinosaur.And, the DfT have announced the first electric car models eligible for £3,750 purchase grants.Plus, intelligence agencies from the UK and 12 allies issue a warning over Chinese cyber attacks on ‘critical sectors’.Also in this episode:-An upcoming sci-fi

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10:16

The "sci-fi" treatment hoping to save babies with a...

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2025/08/27

We explore a new treatment delivering nanodiamonds into the womb in order to treat fetuses with congenital diaphragmatic hernias, a potentially fatal condition which affects one in 3,000 babies each year.For more, we join lead author Stavros Loukogeorgakis, associate professor of pediatric surgery at UCL and consultant surgeon at Great Ormond Street Hospital and University College Hospitals.And, it’s lift-off for Elon Musk’s Starship rocket.After multiple failed attempts this year, Musk’s largest

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9:57

Musk sues Apple and OpenAI over artificial...

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2025/08/26

X and xAI lawsuits challenge Apple’s plans to integrate OpenAI’s chatbot into the operating systems of Apple’s products.Musk claims this violates competition law.Experts have developed an AI tool that can help doctors identify people at risk of developing a potentially fatal heart condition known as ‘heart block’.To find out how it works, we speak to senior author and associate professor at Imperial College London, Dr Fu Siong Ng.Plus, what caused a wall of dust to spread through parts of Arizona on

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11:48

Asteroid Bennu: Scientists unlock clues to the...

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2025/08/22

We join Professor Russell, a planetary scientist and the co-author of two new major studies on asteroid Bennu.From studying its space dust, they believe they’ve unlocked clues to the origins of the solar system, as well as how the rock even helped Earth become habitable.TikTok is putting hundreds of jobs at risk in the UK, a new species of iguanodontian dinosaur has been discovered on the Isle of Wight, and floating Blue Dragon sea slugs close off beaches across southern Spain.Also in this

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11:24

Microsoft’s AI chief raises alarm over ‘AI psychosis’...

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2025/08/21

Microsoft’s head of artificial intelligence said he’s being “kept awake at night” as more people report suffering from “AI psychosis”.David Shrier, Professor of Practice, AI & Innovation at Imperial College London, told us "if someone is experiencing a psychotic episode, the AI might inadvertently reinforce the psychosis."And, scientists have found our internal compass.Russell Epstein, Professor of Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, told us how they used neuroimaging and virtual

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10:20

Toothpaste made from hair repairs damaged teeth

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2025/08/20

A new study shows that a protein found in hair, skin and wool is better at protecting teeth than fluoride. We speak to Dr Sherif Elsharkawy from King’s College London about how keratin toothpaste can stop tooth decay.Children who vape are three times more likely to become smokers, that's according to an umbrella review published in Tobacco Control.UK ‘agreed to drop’ Apple data demand in privacy row, US chief says. Read more here.Plus, a new moon has been discovered orbiting UranusAlso in this

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10:41

The world's largest animal crossing is built in Colorado

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2025/08/19

Colorado has built the world's largest animal crossing. We speak to Kara Van Hoose from Colorado Parks and Wildlife about why Monument is building a bridge for animals.And are zombie rabbits real? Kara explains the disease affecting cottontail bunnies that gives them a horned appearance.Plus, the kids' magnesium supplement that the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency have advised customers to dispose of.Also in this episode:Water tests reveal ‘really concerning’ pollution in Lake

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10:40

“Skibidi”, “tradwife”, and “delulu” added to the...

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2025/08/18

Wendalyn Nichols, Cambridge Dictionary Publishing Manager, joins us to explain why “Skibidi”, “tradwife”, and “delulu” have been added to their dictionary.The UK government extends opening hours for 100 local health centres to speed up patient diagnosis.AI chatbot plushies have been developed for children as young as three.Rosie Weatherley from the mental health charity, Mind, speaks to us about the soothing benefits of crafting.Also in this episode:-Spain deploy an extra 500 troops to help battle

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10:33

Disney+ deliver Alien: Earth egg to the Natural...

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2025/08/15

Sci-fi fans… FX’s Alien: Earth landed on August 13th. From Noah Hawley and Ridley Scott, the new series is available to stream on Disney+ UK.To celebrate the launch, Disney+ delivered a Xenomorph egg to the Natural History Museum to be displayed within a new exhibit titled "Space: Could Life Exist Beyond Earth?".To find out more, we’re joined by the museum's head of collections and professor of planetary science, Caroline Smith.Due to increased demand for the weight loss drug Mounjaro, US

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10:39

LinkedIn says A-Level results day ‘no longer...

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2025/08/14

Career expert at LinkedIn, Charlotte Davies, tells us that A-level results day is no longer a life-defining “sliding doors moment”.They say school leavers are rethinking their approach to their first career and are opting for apprenticeships instead.She also told us the top five fastest-growing skills that are on the rise, which include AI literacy and large language models utilisation.Frank Strang, who founded the UK’s first spaceport, SaxaVord, died on Tuesday at the age of 67.In a statement,

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7:41

REPLAY: Is there such a thing as perfect sleep? with...

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2025/08/13

On this replay 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

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10:28

Cat dementia is similar to human Alzheimer's disease

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2025/08/12

Cats develop dementia similarly to humans with Alzheimer’s disease.Scientists hope their findings lead to new treatments for both humans and our feline friends.For more, we spoke to the lead author, Dr Robert McGeachan, at the University of Edinburgh’s Royal School of Veterinary Studies.A swarm of jellyfish forced the shutdown of France’s largest nuclear power plant, Gravelines.But how unusual is this event?And, Reddit blocks the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine from archiving large portions of

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10:40

Perseid meteor shower: when and how to see it

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2025/08/11

Royal Observatory Greenwich astronomer Ed Bloomer on how to see the Perseid meteor shower at its peak.Cast your eyes skyward between midnight and 5.30am on the 12th of August.NASA says it’s the “most popular meteor shower of the year".Chip makers Nvidia and AMD have agreed to pay the US government 15% of their revenue from sales of the H20 and MI308 chips to China.180 tonnes of congealed wet wipes are being removed from the River Thames by the Port of London Authority, in collaboration with Thames

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10:53

OpenAI's Dr GPT-5 is here, with 'PhD level intelligence'

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2025/08/08

OpenAI has released its much-anticipated GPT-5 AI chatbot, claiming it's a "significant leap in intelligence" and "it's like talking to an expert".Also we speak to Martin Fidock, CEO of Oviva, the NHS’s biggest weight-loss jab provider, about how the company is using AI to personalise service for patients and tackle the UK's £126bn obesity crisis.The UK government announced new measures to crack down on unlicensed cosmetic practitioners. We hear from The Standard journalist Arielle Domb about the

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