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13:30

Tesla shareholders approve Elon Musk’s $1 trillion...

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2025/11/07

Elon Musk, already the world’s richest man, has had a record-breaking pay deal approved — one that could be worth nearly $1 trillion.At Tesla’s annual meeting in Texas, 75% of shareholders backed the move, giving Musk what’s believed to be the biggest compensation package in corporate history.But over the next decade, will he hit the huge goals needed to earn it?Sir Keir Starmer has told COP30 that the UK is “all in” on net zero.Speaking in Belem, the gateway to the Brazilian Amazon, the Prime

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11:36

'Vibe coding' makes word of the year, but what does...

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2025/11/06

Ever heard of “vibe coding”? It's been named Word of the Year by Collins Dictionary, but what does it mean?You can thank OpenAI's co-founder Andrej Karpathy, who came up with the phrase.The World Weather Attribution has released new data revealing that climate change significantly amplified Hurricane Melissa’s destructive winds and rainfall.We speak to the rapid study's co-author, climate scientist Theodore Keeping, from the World Weather Attribution team at Imperial College London.Three Chinese

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13:46

Marks & Spencer profit drops revealed after massive...

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2025/11/05

Marks & Spencer’s revealed the impact of a massive cyber attack earlier this year. The retailer says profits were hit hard when hackers took them offline at Easter, knocking out online sales and leaving shelves bare for weeks.Elsewhere, scientists in London are looking at whether wireless power could be used to keep lunar rovers running in space. The collaboration between Imperial College London and MSA Space is being funded by the UK Space Agency.Suze Cooper speaks to Professor of Electrical

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11:32

OpenAI’s $38 billion deal with Amazon

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2025/11/04

OpenAI has signed a $38 billion (£29 billion) deal with Amazon.The seven-year partnership gives OpenAI access to Amazon Web Services. It’s the latest in a string of partnerships necessary to ensure what OpenAI CEO Sam Altman describes as the ‘massive, reliable compute’ needed to scale up AI.Elsewhere, UK scientists have developed a gel that encourages teeth to regrow their own enamel - something long thought impossible. We speak to Professor Alvaro Mata, Chair in Biomedical Engineering &

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14:00

Water companies urged to clean up ‘forever chemicals’...

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2025/11/03

Water companies are being urged to clean up potentially harmful ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water.High levels of per and polyfluoroalkyl substances have been discovered in UK water sources and while industry body Water UK says it’s still safe to drink - they are calling for a ban on the chemicals to avoid future problems.Also in this episode, The Bionic Awards are coming to London. Entries are now open for the inaugural event to be held in Shoreditch next year.We speak to founder of the awards

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9:58

The Science of Fear | Replay

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2025/10/31

Behavioural scientist Coltan Scrivner, from the Recreational Fear Lab, explains the science behind our fascination with fear.In this episode:What is morbid curiosity?How our bodies react to horrorWhy are we drawn to shows like Terrifier 2 and Netflix’s Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer StoryDo we lack empathy if we like scary films?Recurring themes in horror movies and why they’re usedThe morbid films a behavioural scientist watches…Can horror have a bad impact on our mental health, or is it

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14:49

Trump revives nuclear testing after 30 years

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2025/10/30

U.S. President Donald Trump has directed the Pentagon to restart nuclear weapons testing for the first time since 1992, citing the need to stay on an “equal basis” with Russia and China.Virgin is to take on the Channel Tunnel, challenging thirty years ofEurostar dominance.Ahead of the release ofSmall Achievable Goalson ITVX on November 1st, we join Canadian actress and writer, Meredith MacNeill, who stars as Kris in the show. Meredith talks about bringing menopause to the screen with humour and

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13:19

Nvidia nears $5 trillion market value after AI...

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2025/10/29

Nvidia is poised to reach a $5 trillion dollar market value after its shares jumped 5% following a string of announcements at its annual GPU Technology Conference.Hurricane Melissa has hit Cuba after ferocious winds caused power outages and catastrophic damage across Jamaica.And why looking at art in galleries can provide immediate stress relief, with Dr Tony Woods from King's College London.Also in this episode:OpenAI completes shift to becoming for-profitMorning-after pillisnowavailable for free

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11:07

Amazon layoffs: 14,000 jobs slashed as AI reshapes...

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2025/10/28

All main global operations are understood to be impacted, with the UK among those to see office roles axed.Storm hunters fly into Hurricane Melissa as Jamaica braces for 'storm of the century'.To hear our chat with Deputy Chief Meteorologist Dan Rudman, click here. From December, Meta, TikTok, and Snapchat will start blocking users under the age of 16 in Australia.And, why the British Library's 'Secret Maps' exhibition is so significant now, with Nick Dykes, Curator of Modern Map Collections. Plus,

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10:16

Hurricane Melissa: 'Jamaica's most destructive storm...

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2025/10/27

Hurricane Melissa is now Category 5, meaning it is the strongest storm to hit Jamaica since 1988.As of 5 a.m. EDT on Monday, maximum sustained winds of 160 mph were recorded.How destructive is Storm Melissa going to be? How much rainfall is expected to hit Jamaica, and has climate change played a role in its intensity?We speak to Deputy Chief Meteorologist Dan Rudman, from the Met Office.Also in this episode:Is the US finally closer to a TikTok deal?Rapid blood test for children ‘could spot sepsis

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11:29

Why do the clocks go back? with curator of time, Dr...

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2025/10/24

From 2am on October 26th, the clock change will mark the end of British Summer Time (BST) and the start of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).But when did the tradition begin? To find out more, we speak to the Curator of Time at Royal Museums Greenwich, Dr Emily Akkermans.Sir Keir Starmer has said digital IDs will “cut the faff”, in a bid to reverse scepticism for the scheme.To learn more about the government's proposed digital ID's, listen here.Plus, a biology teacher has become the first patient in the UK

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14:11

Swizz Beatz on the Creative 100 and why he's not...

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2025/10/23

We're joined by Swizz Beatz, a GRAMMY-winning producer who’s worked with Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, and Busta Rhymes.He’s also the co-founder of The Dean Collection, established with his wife, Alicia Keys.Swizz has announced a new global partnership with Qatar Airways - launching theCreative 100, a platform celebrating and connecting the world’s most visionary creatives.He also tells us about redesigning aeroplanes, why he's not afraid of artificial intelligence, and the one piece of tech he can’t

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11:19

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Atlas to rival Google Chrome

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2025/10/22

OpenAI has unveiled its new AI-powered web browser, ChatGPT Atlas, now available for Mac users and coming soon to Windows, iOS and Android.The browser lets you chat with ChatGPT while you surf the web, summarise pages, and even perform actions like booking flights — all designed to make browsing more interactive and personalised.Eurostar unveils its first-everdouble-decker electric trains, set to run between London, Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam by 2031.Plus, atiny eye implanthelps people with

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14:01

The ‘menopause gold rush’ that’s exploiting women’s...

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2025/10/21

Experts are warning that women are being exploited by a growing ‘menopause gold rush’ as companies and influencers rush to give profit-driven advice.It’s led to a call for a national education programme to ensure women get clear, evidence-based support and advice.Meanwhile, UK scientists are hoping to join NASA in working on the Habitable Worlds Observatory - a new telescope designed to search for signs of life on distant planets.We hear from Dr Vincent Van Eylen, Associate Professor in Exoplanets

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11:09

What caused the Amazon Web Services outage?

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2025/10/20

A huge internet outage caused widespread global disruption on Monday, with a number of major websites and apps experiencing significant service issues.The issue was linked to a problem on cloud computing provider, Amazon Web Services (AWS).Major organisations such as HMRC, Lloyds Bank, Ring Doorbell, Snapchat, Slack, and Fortnite were among those affected, with outage monitoring website Downdetector reporting a massive spike in errors, 6.5 million in total worldwide.Tech & Science Daily spoke to

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12:29

Why ‘the internet is getting worse’ from digital...

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2025/10/17

Enshittification:Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What To Do About Itby digital activist Cory Doctorow is now out in hardback.In his new book, Cory explains why the internet is getting worse - andwhois behind it.The Standard’s Will Rogers-Coltman sat down with Cory to dig a bit deeper.Will joins us on the podcast to tell us what Enshittification is, and why Cory thinks AI is heading for a “ghastly crash”.Also in this episode:A ‘game-changing’ HIV prevention jab will be offered in England and

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14:08

Asbestos claims put Johnson’s Baby Powder on trial in...

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2025/10/16

Thousands of people have alleged that they, or a family member, developed forms of ovarian cancer after using Johnson’s Baby Powder — and are now seeking damages at the High Court in London.The pharmaceutical giant has been accused of knowingly selling talcum powder in the UK that was contaminated with asbestos.To find out more about the case and what comes next, we spoke toThe Standard’s courts correspondent, Tristan Kirk.We also spoke to Dr Adam Clancy, lecturer in Materials Chemistry at UCL, to

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12:44

Scientists find a way to “see” anxiety in the brain

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2025/10/15

Scientists have found a way to “see” anxiety in the brain.This is the first study of its kind looking at the intense "avoid-avoid conflict" anxiety.Participants took part in a video game-style task, which was designed by PhD student Ben Stocker - who joins us to discuss the findings in more detail.Meta has introduced a PG-13 cinema-style rating for teenagers using Instagram.And an image of a rare hyena in a ghost town winsWildlife Photographer of the Year.Also in this episode:-Scientists have warned

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12:01

Apple announces renewables investment across Europe

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2025/10/14

Apple has announced a major expansion of its renewables investment in Europe.It's part of the company's ongoing effort to cut the carbon footprint caused by customers powering and charging Apple devices.By 2030, Apple aims to become carbon neutral across its entire supply chain.According to researchers from University College London, quitting smoking in middle age or later is linked to slower age-related cognitive decline over the long term.To find out more, we spoke to lead author Dr Mikaela

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9:57

Is God real? French engineers say science can prove...

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2025/10/13

Is God real?Since the Big Bang Theory was proposed, it has been a point of contention between science and religion.To tie in with the release of the English edition of God: The Science, The Evidence, The Standard's features writer Claudia Cockerell spoke to one of its authors, French engineer Michel-Yves Bolloré.Their book claims that there is evidence of the existence of God.Claudia walks us through the book, their evidence, and the reaction from cosmologists.To read the full article, click here

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