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6:40

Why is Apple being sued over iPhone in US?

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2024/03/22

Apple is facing a US government lawsuit accusing the tech giant of creating an illegal monopoly that stifles competition for the iPhone. University of Birmingham PhD student Farzaneh Goli on leading a study examining how to improve robots' disassembly skills. ‘Milestone’ of man’s GM pig kidney transplant op.Also in this episode:London scientists developing lung cancer vaccineWorld’s first anti-AI rules signed by 193 UN nationsModern chemicals found in Roman & Vikings gravesScrap car touchscreens

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6:35

Musk’s Neuralink brain chip inside paraplegic chess...

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2024/03/21

Elon Musk’s Neuralink has unveiled a clip showing a paraplegic man apparently using the company’s brain chip technology to play computer chess. World’s largest dolphin fossil found in Peruvian Amazon. AI tool ‘predicts future health conditions’. World War II museum deploys AI lets visitors ‘talk to real veterans’.Also in this episode:Smoking ‘may increase belly fat’Climate change link to soaring Easter egg costsSocial media ‘fuelling Gen Z early mid-life crisis’Facebook reprises ‘poke’ button

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6:57

‘Princess Kate clinic breach’ probed by data watchdog

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2024/03/20

Britain’s data watchdog is investigating after reports of unauthorised attempts to access medical records of the Princess of Wales at a private London hospital. Battle to remove WW2 warship’s toxic waste. ‘Ingredient of life’ found in Nasa’s Bennu asteroid. HIV cure hopes with gene-editing ‘scissors’.Also in this episode:Women ‘not comfortable’ sharing political opinions onlineGregg’s ‘hit by IT payment issues’Archive of 12,000-year-old human brainsSalt ant vinegar...insect-flavour crisps?Also check

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5:43

YouTuber MrBeast’s $5m Amazon reality prize

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2024/03/19

YouTube star MrBeast has signed a deal with Amazon for a reality game show featuring 1,000 contestants reportedly competing for $5 million. ‘Devil comet’ makes first appearance since 1950s. Samba drumming workshops to ease Parkinson’s symptoms.Also in this episode:China’s Huawei leads European patent filingsWhen is Earth Hour 2024 and how can you get involved?Rise of BA's robot baggage handlersHow fridge magnets trigger holiday memories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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6:26

Real ‘Terminator’ robot programmed with ChatGPT

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2024/03/18

ChatGPT has been installed inside a humanoid robot to offer a glimpse of humanity’s future living alongside the machines. ‘Bleeding’ 3D-printed heart trains transplant surgeons. Britain’s ‘flying taxis by 2030’. Iceland volcano erupts fountains of lava.Also in this episode:Dine on ‘edge of space’Blood test to detect heart failure death riskClimate security war game ‘to inform military planning’World’s biggest blueberry size of ping-pong ball. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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20:02

Bryan Johnson: Turning Back Time (Brave New World...

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2024/03/16

Evgeny meets ‘anti-ageing poster boy’ Bryan Johnson, the entrepreneur whose ‘Project Blueprint’ aims to extend the human lifespan. He also talks to the 46-year-old’s doctor Oliver Zolman, who details how they’re approaching a controversial area of emerging science. To hear the whole episode search 'Brave New World Evening Standard' in your podcast provider. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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6:43

TikTok appeals to US users to help stop ban

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2024/03/15

The TikTok chief executive, Shou zi Chew, has appealed directly to US users to oppose the potential ban of the platform in America.SpaceX loses Starship, the biggest and most powerful spacecraft ever made.McDonald’s hit by huge global outage leaving people unable to order.Also in this episode:Nothing Phone 2a: iPhone challenger breaks recordGiant volcano spanning 280 miles discovered on MarsOfcom says encountering violent online content starts at primary schoolNational Audit Office: Whitehall lacks

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6:45

The science of happiness revealed

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2024/03/14

Professor of developmental psychology at the University of Bristol, Bruce Hood, reveals the secrets to happiness, but explains why it does take work.US House passes bill that could ban TikTok nationwide - as platform’s CEO says the move would 'take billions of dollars out of the pockets of creators'.SpaceX to fire up world’s biggest rocket in huge test of Mars ambitions.Also in this episode:Menopause ‘may explain why some female whales live decades longer than others’Scientists warn more research

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6:53

Google’s AI chatbot restricts election questions

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2024/03/13

Google restricts its AI chatbot Gemini’s election-related answers in an attempt to combat the spreading of defamation.Cheetahs’ unrivalled speed may be explained by their ‘sweet spot’ size. David Labonte, senior lecturer in the Department of Bioengineering at Imperial College London and lead author of the study explains why.Plus, we hear from Nadège Aoki, one of the scientists at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in the US, who are using underwater speakers to help restore degraded coral

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6:34

Airbnb bans security cameras inside rentals

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2024/03/12

Airbnb is introducing a worldwide ban on security cameras inside rental properties from the end of next month.The highly controversial social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother have been detained in Romania after an arrest warrant was issued by the UK.Experts call for action on medical devices prone to biases.Also in this episode:Bird flu virus found in king penguins as scientists fear global spreadWhy piercings have been around much longer than we thoughtShells from Captain Cook’s third -

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5:45

Princess of Wales addresses ‘digitally altered’ image

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2024/03/11

Kate, Princess of Wales, has released a statement after the controversy over an official image of her and her children that was released on Mother's Day.Oscars 2024: The technology big winners.Scientists look for signs of alien technology in a mysterious perfectly synchronised solar system.Also in this episode:Italians forced to cut back on Mediterranean cooking staple olive oil as prices skyrocketStaff at Alan Turing Institute speak out after four men given top rolesNHS campaign warns of 'silent

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6:59

EV ‘goes rogue’ on 90mph drive with no brakes

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2024/03/08

Police convoy escorts rogue EV after 35-minute malfunction. Expert explains how space researchers plan to look for water-ice on Mars. Joe Biden wants to “ban AI voice impersonation.” Concerns about ‘mass die-offs’ of farmed salmon. Also in this episode:The Open University's Dr Konstantin Stefanov describes their mission to find water-ice on MarsReport warns Generative AI could ‘supercharge’ climate disinformationChildren of obese parents ‘six times more likely also to be obese in middle age’Expert

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6:55

Woolly mammoth's return moves one step closer

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2024/03/07

We speak to Colossal Biosciences about their Jurassic Park-style woolly mammoth de-extinction mission which has passed a technical milestone. Genetic brain ‘switch’ identified that can control anxiety. Space-tourists warned about cosmic radiation exposure. World's oceans reach record temperature. Also in this episode:Colossal's Eriona Hysolli and Professor George Church explain their stem cell breakthroughSpace weather expert Chris Rees on why more warnings are needed about cosmic radiationPolice to

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6:58

Sub-six hours sleep may raise type 2 diabetes risk

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2024/03/06

Experts: a healthy diet can’t compensate for chronic sleep deprivation. ‘Technical issue’ blamed for Facebook & Instagram outage. Bafta games awards judge explains players choice shortlist. Arctic could see ‘ice-free’ days in next few years. Also in this episode:Bafta games awards judge & Evening Standard journalist Vicky Jessop on the six games shortlisted for the players choice prizeWalking lowers early death risk even if rest of day spent sitting downExperts: Menopause is not a diseaseThe

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6:56

Apple hit with £1.5m fine after Spotify spat

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2024/03/05

Apple’s set to appeal the decision of the European Commission. ‘Mini organs’ grown from stem cells taken in late pregnancy. MacBook Air gets M3 chip upgrade. MrBeast’s message to creators: slow down! Also in this episode:Professor Mattia Gerli from University College London explains the purpose of growing mini organsSweetened drinks linked to increased risk of irregular heartbeatNothing officially unveils Phone 2(a) smartphoneYouTuber creates portable versions of the Nintendo WiiFollow us on X or on

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6:16

How Covid ‘pandemic babies' developed allergy protection

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2024/03/04

Gut bacteria analysis shows improved protection for lockdown newborns. Nintendo Switch 2: New console could arrive in March 2025. Microsoft-backed startup launches free AI chatbot. Killer whale versus great white shark caught on camera. Also in this episode:New US-Russian crew heads to space stationMIT tests show high-temperature superconducting magnets are ready for fusion powerSpotify accuses Apple of scare tactics over new EU competition rulesFollow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See

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17:44

My Ayahuasca Journey (Brave New World Preview)

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2024/03/02

Evgeny Lebedev describes his experience at a psychedelic retreat in Costa Rica where he encountered Ayahuasca, a plant-based brew used by indigenous healers. Psychedelics researcher Professor David Nutt, psychologist Bill Richards returns to the show to explain what’s happening to the mind when DMT is used and how some believe it can help with recovery from trauma. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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6:38

China’s ‘387mph floating train’

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2024/03/01

A train operator in China claims to have reached 387mph, a record top speed for railways - and there’s plans for the ‘T-Flight’ to go faster than a plane on a hyperloop track. The uncomplicated, analogue world of Paddington Bear is being catapulted into the digital realm with a new “immersive experience” in London. Could Nasa’s toppled moon lander Odysseus rise from dead?Also in this episode:More than a billion people ‘now obese’Going to the (ch)Apple...groom wears Vision ProPatients sick from bad

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6:20

Russian rocket blasts Iranian satellite into orbit

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2024/02/29

Russian rocket launches Iranian satellite into orbit, highlighting increasingly close Moscow and Tehran cooperation. One dead, thousands without power in massive Texas wildfires. Hear haunting ‘banging’ sounds from doomed Titan sub hunt. Power of e-bikes ‘could double legally’.Also in this episode:World’s longest-lasting smartphone batteryCovid link to brain function problemsWhy humans lost our tails 25m years agoAstronomers link water and planets’ birth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for

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7:00

Parents’ fury over Wonka-themed AI shambles

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2024/02/28

Parents were left furious after a Willy Wonka-themed ‘experience’ in Glasgow used artificial intelligence software to generate a magical world on-screen, which IRL was a damp squib. AI duel: Standard SEO editor Dan Cody challenges rival chatbots. The $118m photo set: Odysseus moon lander’s death throes.Also in this episode:PlayStation to shut down London Studio with 900 job cutsHome Office probe over ‘bad phone data used as evidence’Crack down urged on prisoners’ TikTok tauntsHand-sized drone probes

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