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Daily bulletins reporting the latest news from the world of science and technology, from the Standard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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13:55

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

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

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...

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

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...

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

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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11:15

National Grid blamed for 'catastrophic failure' that...

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2025/07/02

The fire that caused the chaotic shutdown of Heathrow airport in March was likely caused by a “catastrophic” failure of a crucial component at an electricity substation that should have been prevented, Britain's National Energy System Operator (NESO) said in a report on the incident on Wednesday.Also in this episode:Composer and violinist Ellie Wilson on her immersive melody to highlight the fragility of ecosystems under threat from climate change and habitat loss. The 12-minute track is titled Moth

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9:09

Beetles with microchip backpacks to help search and...

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2025/07/01

The common beetle could soon be our new superhero.Dubbed ‘Cyborg’ beetles, these insects will be equipped with microchip backpacks, designed to help search and rescue crews locate survivors within hours instead of days after a disaster.Scientists from the University of Cambridge have discovered that some species of microbe found in the human gut can absorb toxic and long-lasting ‘forever chemicals’, otherwise known as PFAS.Tech & Science Daily joins lead author, Anna Lindell, VP of Technology

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15:19

REPLAY: Ryan Holiday (Brave New World)

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2025/06/30

In this replay preview of Brave New World, Evgeny Lebedev speaks with Ryan Holiday about the modern media landscape, echo chambers and the value of Stoic leadership.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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12:56

Meet AEON: the new humanoid robot for industry (special)

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2025/06/27

How does AEON compare to Elon Musk's Tesla humanoid, Optimus?We’re joined by the President of Hexagon’s Robotics division, Arnaud Robert, who is behind AEON, a humanoid robot capable of autonomously completing various tasks.Hexagon recently revealed AEON at the Hexagon LIVE Global event.They say their robot is designed to support the automotive, aerospace, transportation, and warehousing industries, safely and without direct supervision.The robot has been designed to 'meet real-world customer needs'

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11:55

Weight loss jabs linked to 10 deaths, prompting new...

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2025/06/26

Health officials have launched a new study into the side effects of weight loss and diabetes jabs, after hundreds of people have experienced problems with their pancreas.The head of LinkedIn UK, Janine Chamberlin, has been speaking to Tech & Science Daily about their new AI coach tool and the use of artificial intelligence on CVs.NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured the image of an exoplanet for the first time.Also in this episode:-NHS cyber attack contributed to London hospital

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10:34

Rare new dog-sized dinosaur species to be displayed...

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2025/06/25

‘It could probably curl up quite comfortably in your lap’A rare and dog-sized dinosaur, the size of “a collie”, from America’s Morrison Formation, is on display at the Natural History Museum in London.And after being wrongly categorised when it was found, it has now been revealed as a new species.This tiny dinosaur would have roamed North America during the Late Jurassic period, around 145-150 million years ago, beneath the feet of some of the largest and most famous dinosaurs.But

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10:58

Killer whales groom each other using tools made from...

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2025/06/24

Orcas in North America have been found to make tools out of seaweed to scratch each other’s backs, according to a study by the Centre for Whale Research and the University of Exeter.Rachel John, co-author of the study, tells us more.The NHS will offer at-home cervical cancer screening test kits to boost participation in this life-saving programme.Google may have to make changes in the UK to give consumers more choice over who they use for online search services.And Microsoft is adding Steam games to

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10:53

The bunker-busting 'super bomb' Trump unleashed on Iran

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2025/06/23

The Standard's Bill Bowett on the bunker-busting bombs which US President Donald Trump unleashed on Iran.As part of this weekend's offensive, twelve of the bunker buster bombs were used to target three Iranian nuclear sites in Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan.We meet American zoologist Dr Laurie Marker, who has made it her life mission to save the cheetah from extinction.Plus, GPs can prescribe the weight loss jab Mounjaro from today.Also in this episode:Why are activists protesting against Jeff Bezos's

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10:11

Babies can sense pain before they can understand it

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2025/06/20

That’s according to neuroscientists at UCL, UCLH and King's College London, who investigated how different types of pain processing develop very early on, by scanning the brains of premature babies two weeks after birth.Tech & Science Daily spoke to the lead author of the breakthrough study, Lorenzo Fabrizi, professor in developmental system neuroscience at UCL.We were told their research can help support vulnerable babies with paediatric care, tailored pain management, and contribute to the

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8:06

Elon Musk's Starship rocket erupts in a ball of flames

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2025/06/19

ASpaceX rocket exploded into a huge fireball when getting ready for a flight test. The disastrous explosion of Elon Musk’s Starship 36 happened on Wednesday evening at Starbase in Texas; thankfully, no one was hurt.The Chartered Trading Standards Institute has raised concerns about the ‘Wild West’ of fat injections, Brazilian butt lifts (BBLs), botox and fillers, which they say are being offered by untrained people in places such as public toilets.Kerry Nicol from the CTSI joins us to explain

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8:44

Hexagon's AEON humanoid robot for industry is here...

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2025/06/18

With the help of Nvidia, Hexagon, a leading global robotics, AI, automation and measurement technology company, has revealed its humanoid robot, AEON.The humanoid has been designed to support the automotive, aerospace, transportation, and warehousing industries, safely without direct supervision.The Tower of London and Central Park are part of five sites from across the globe to join a Cultivating Resilience programme.Tech & Science Daily spoke to Meredith Wiggins,senior director of Climate

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16:53

How safe is flying in 2025, and will climate change...

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2025/06/17

The Air India flight to London Gatwick carrying 242 people, which crashed shortly after takeoff on June 12, marked the latest aviation disaster of 2025.We’re still waiting for the investigation into the cause, which is expected to take some time.With aviation disasters seemingly on the rise this year, the safety of air travel has come under increasing scrutiny, alongside questions around climate change and its relationship with air travel safety.Joining us to explain how safe air travel currently is

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8:04

Blaise Metreweli appointed first female MI6 chief

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2025/06/16

Blaise Metreweli will take over from Sir Richard Moore as “C”.To walk us through her role, why she got the job, and how important her job is in current times, we’re joined by the Standard’s political editor, Nicholas Cecil.The UK prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer, said Blaise joins at a time when Britain is facing “unprecedented threats”Also in this episode:Signing up for clinical trials to be a new feature on NHS AppBlood test for early signs of pancreatic cancer trialled by UK doctorsNew GPS

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10:26

LTW 2025: The rise of the AI super agent, with...

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2025/06/12

London Tech Week has wrapped for 2025.For a look at this year’s highlights, we’re joined by The Standard’s technology editor, Alex Pell, who not only attended the event but also joined multiple panels across the week.Alex told us about why he thinks we need to use AI to become more than human ("bionic if you will”), plus, he explains the rise of the artificial intelligence super agents.UK officials are being deployed to India to support the investigation into the Air India Crash, the

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