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9:03

Is Russia's monster earthquake 'far from over'? |...

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2025/07/30

A powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia's far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula triggered 4-metre tsunami waves and sparked evacuation orders across the Pacific.This is one of the top 10 earthquakes ever recorded.To find out the latest, we’re joined by Ilan Kelman, Professor of Disasters and Health at University College London.Keep up to date by clicking here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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11:16

Google’s most “powerful AI search to date” is here

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2025/07/29

The US tech giant is launching AI Mode in Google Search across the UK this week. The tool is powered by Google’s latest AI model, Gemini 2.5.What are VPNs and why they’re being used to bypass new online safety measures, with cybersecurity expert and senior vice president at Ping Identity, Alex Laurie.Beijing's extreme rain 'trap': 80,000 people relocate and power outages hit more than 130 villages.Also in this episode:-A 4,000-year-old handprint on an Ancient Egyptian artefact is discovered at

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7:08

REPLAY: Mark Effinger aka Mr Noots (Brave New World)

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2025/07/28

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for

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9:56

Children must not grow up at mercy of toxic...

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2025/07/25

New rules have been enforced by regulator Ofcom with the aim to better protect children online.The rules require online platforms to have age checks in place if they host pornography or other harmful content such as self-harm, suicide or eating disorders.Peter Kyle, the UK’s Technology Secretary, said a generation of children will not be allowed to grow up “at the mercy of toxic algorithms”.Tech & Science Daily join Matthew Sowemimo, Associate Head of Policy for Child Safety Online at NSPCC, and

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9:12

Donald Trump: ‘We’ll win the artificial intelligence...

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2025/07/24

America has unveiled its AI Action Plan.In a speech at the 'Winning the AI Race' summit in Washington DC, president Donald Trump said the US is going to win the artificial intelligence race.According to The White House, the plan identifies over 90 Federal policy actions across three pillars.Plus, Tech & Science Daily joins Adam Layer, Harbour Master from the Port of London Authority, who is warning children and their parents about the dangers of the tidal River Thames.The Port of London

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8:35

Flip phone summer is here: Samsung on the Galaxy Z...

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2025/07/23

Samsung’s vice president of marketing, Annika Bizon, on why flip-phones are back in fashion.Earlier in the month, they announced the latest iterations of their foldable devices, such as the Galaxy Z Flip7 and Galaxy Z Fold7.We also talk about wearables such as the Galaxy Watch8 series, which Annika says is focused heavily on preventative health.The UK’s technology minister is planning social media limits for children.Plus, four suspects charged after ‘gang used Grindr to lure 22 men then burgle

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9:40

Sizewell C nuclear plant finally gets £38 billion...

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2025/07/22

The government has struck a deal with investors for the construction of the Sizewell C nuclear plant in Suffolk.The development will cost around £38 billion, and the government will be the biggest equity shareholder with a 44.9% stake.Why experts have been sounding the alarm about health advice generated by artificial intelligence, with Dr. Kacper Grado, honorary associate professor & fellow at the University College London.Plus, Google reveals its Pixel 10 phone just weeks before the launch

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12:07

Major water industry shake up as Ofwat is scrapped

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2025/07/21

The government will abolish Ofwat as part of an overhaul of a “broken” water regulation system that failed customers and the environment.The environment secretary, Steve Reed, has said they will ensure “British families are never again hit by the shocking bill hikes we saw last year”.Reed made the announcement in response to an independent review released by Sir Jonathan Cunliffe on Monday morning.Speaking on The Standard podcast, we also hear from Giles Bristow, CEO of Surfers Against Sewage.Read

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8:43

Could AI help us understand our pets?

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2025/07/18

Ever wondered what your pet is really thinking? Researchers are using machine learning to try and figure out exactly that.To learn more, we caught up with Dr Jonathan Birch, Professor of Philosophy at the London School of Economics and Political Science.“It might tell us that a lot of animals are actually not happy with the way we currently care for them.”Following on from Trump’s health diagnosis. What is chronic venous insufficiency?And scientists are unlocking history inside an ancient ice

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12:46

Eight babies born from IVF technique to prevent...

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2025/07/17

We explore a revolutionary IVF technique, aimed at preventing mitochondrial diseases, that has resulted in the birth of eight healthy babies in the UK. Sir Professor Doug Turnbull, an expert in neurology, explains how their innovative method works. Plus, Donald Trump changes key Coca-Cola ingredient, and the new dialogue enhancement feature from Sonos.Also in this episode:Meta's ambitious AI data centresThe Major Oak tree, once linked to Robin Hood, is now at the centre of a national care

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13:43

Kew Gardens' £60m Palm House renovation plans explained

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2025/07/16

The iconic Grade I listed glass buildings at the Royal Botanic Gardens of Kew will experience a major renovation.The world-famous greenhouses date back to around 1848, and haven’t been touched for over forty years.To hear more about the reasons behind the £60 million renovation project, and the innovative approaches to make these iconic greenhouses net zero, we spoke to Reuben Briggs, Head of Estate Projects at Kew.‘It's a really aggressive environment. The iron is starting to corrode. Some of the

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9:03

A once-a-day ‘life-changing’ pill for cystic fibrosis...

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2025/07/15

A once-a-day pill health experts are calling 'life-changing' will be offered to hundreds of people living with cystic fibrosis.The drug, called Alyftrek, is a type of modular therapy which works to tackle the underlying cause of the rare condition.NHS England has announced that the treatment will be available for children and adults with rare forms of cystic fibrosis.A new £650 million Electric Car Grant announced by the government is set to reduce the cost of some new electric cars.We speak with

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12:38

REPLAY: Jim Kwik (Brave New World)

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2025/07/14

In this episode of Brave New World, Evgeny Lebedev talks to bestselling author and brain coach Jim Kwik. Kwik suffered a traumatic brain injury aged 5 and is now a world authority on brain optimisation.To hear the full interview with Jim Kwik, and to learn his top tips to boost your brain power, search Brave New World or click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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9:41

Magic of live shows syncs brainwaves, signalling...

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2025/07/11

University College London neuroscientist and dancer, Guido Orgs, says the magic of live performance art may be reflected in our brains.Their results suggest that sharing the moment with others may be as important as the performance itself.Tech & Science Daily spoke to the first author of the study, Dr. Laura Rai, a research fellow from the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience at UCL.Alex Rawle, YouTube’s head of UK public policy, joins us to discuss why they’re calling for greater government

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13:55

Climate change-driven heatwaves caused 263 deaths in...

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2025/07/10

‘Heatwaves are silent killers’, according to Dr Gary Konstantinoudis, lecturer at the Grantham Institute for Climate Change and the Environment, at Imperial College London.Summer heatwaves caused 263 deaths in London. This data comes as a week-long heat health alert for the capital kicks in.A new generation of foldable phones has been unveiled by Samsung.The CEO of X, Linda Yaccarino, has resigned.And chimpanzees have been observed copying quirky social behaviours from one another, even though they

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10:24

The phone case which burns like human skin - but why...

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2025/07/09

O2, with backing from The British Skin Foundation, have created a first-of-its-kind phone 'Skincase',designed to highlight the sun’s harmful UV rays on human skin.We join researcher and creative technologist Marc Teyssier, who has previously designed artificial skin for robots.The eruption of an Indonesian volcano has left locals finding ‘breathing painful’.Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted twice on Monday, sending extremely hot ash and rock debris up into the air, around 11 miles high.LOTR's Peter

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10:40

New malaria treatment for young babies approved

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2025/07/08

A malaria treatment has been approved for use on babies and young children for the first time.Has our understanding of “Space Ice" been wrong this entire time?Tech & Science Daily spoke to lead author, Dr Michael B. Davies, from UCL and the University of Cambridge, who says their discovery could also conflict with a speculative theory about how life on Earth began.Plus, the UK Government will test its emergency alert system on September 7th, in its second ever nationwide drill.Also in this

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15:51

REPLAY: Mark Hyman (Brave New World)

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2025/07/07

In this excerpt from the Brave New World podcast, Evgeny Lebedev talks with Mark Hyman about the rise of longevity medicine, and what lifestyle changes we can make to enhance our health span.To hear the episode in full just search Brave New World Evening Standard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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11:34

Ground Shakers: Studying elephants vibrations used to...

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2025/07/04

From the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition, we speak to Dr Beth Mortimer, from the University of Oxford, who is measuring seismic vibrations to track African elephants’ communication.Elephants can feel vibrations through the ground from enormous distances, which can dictate their travelling routes through the savannah.Beth and her team buried 1,200 seismic nodes underground to measure the ground vibrations, which are more commonly used to study things like earthquakes and

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11:21

Crete wildfire: Tourists evacuated as rapidly...

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2025/07/03

A huge wildfire is spreading through the Greek island of Crete, fuelled by strong winds.The blaze began on Wednesday afternoon near Lerapetra, and so far, at least 1,500 people from villages, tourist resorts and coastal hotels have been evacuated.It comes as a scorching heatwave grips the European continent, with temperatures reaching over 40C degrees.The Royal Society’s free Summer Science Exhibition is back for another year.One particular entry to this year’s exhibit is London-based Drake Music,

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