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10:08

UK Navy takes aim at drones with £316m laser system

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2025/11/24

Britain’s defence tech gets a major boost as the Ministry of Defence signs a £316 million contract to equip Royal Navy ships with DragonFire laser weapon systems — capable of hitting a £1 coin from over a kilometre away. We break down what this leap in naval protection means for jobs, defence, and the UK’s future warfare capabilities.Plus, one of the UK’s largest prostate cancer studies gets underway, aiming to transform diagnosis and reduce harm for thousands of men.We also speak to Professor Mark

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11:59

AI given a London boost as fintechs raise enormous sums

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2025/11/21

London’s tech scene is awash with fresh investment as AI startups and fintech innovators pull in major funding rounds. We break down what this wave of cash means for the future of jobs and housing, amid London’s booming AI ecosystem.Plus, AI data scraping battles are intensifying. With lawsuits flying, we speak to Fastly co-founder Simon Wistow about the escalating fight over how AI companies use online content.Also in this episode:Google releases Gemini 3, rolling advanced AI tools directly into

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16:19

REPLAY: Ryan Holiday - What we can learn from Marcus...

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2025/11/20

On this replay preview of Brave New World, Evgeny Lebedev is joined by bestselling author and modern Stoic thinker Ryan Holiday to unpack today’s media landscape, the rise of echo chambers, and what Stoic leadership looks like in a noisy world.Listen to the full conversation on the Brave New World podcast here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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10:34

Magnetic micro robots: revolutionising treatment for...

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2025/11/19

Several major online platforms have been taken offline following a Cloudflare outage.Spotify, X, Facebook and Canva were all hit when the network broke down in what the company called an “internal service degradation”.A magnetic micro robot that can travel through tiny blood vessels to deliver medication right where it’s needed has been developed by scientists in Switzerland.We speak to professor of Robotics and Intelligence Systems at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich Brad Nelson

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12:42

Are AI chatbots giving harmful mental health advice?

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2025/11/18

A mental health charity is warning that vulnerable people are being exposed to potentially dangerous advice when they turn to AI for support.Mental Health UK say without safeguards to ensure AI chatbots rely on trusted sources, users could be exposed to serious risks.Plus, businesses are pouring billions into artificial intelligence, but new data shows much of that work never makes it into daily use.We speak to Valliance AI’s senior tech value partner Tarek Nseir about what’s holding businesses back

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6:57

Remote Touch: Scientists discover humans have...

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2025/11/17

Scientists have found evidence that humans may have a previously unknown “remote touch” ability - sensing objects beneath surfaces or buried in sand without direct contact.We're joined by Dr Elisabetta Versace, the study’s lead author and Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Queen Mary University of London, who explains how humans can sense objects without touching them.Valve unveils new ‘Steam Machine’ games console to rival Xbox and PlayStation that plays PC games through your TV.Project Fetch:

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17:22

REPLAY: Dr. John Krystal - Why ketamine can solve a...

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2025/11/14

On this replay preview of Brave New World, Evgeny Lebedev is joined by Dr John Krystal — Professor of Neuroscience at the Yale School of Medicine — to explore how ketamine could transform the treatment of mental health disorders.They discuss what ketamine is, how it works, and why it’s being hailed as a breakthrough in tackling the global mental health crisis.Listen to the full conversation on the Brave New World podcast here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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13:53

REPLAY: Dr. Peter Attia - Medicine 3.0 | Brave New World

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2025/11/13

On this replay preview of Brave New World, Evgeny Lebedev is in conversation with Dr Peter Attia — a leading physician, longevity expert, and bestselling author.Together they explore Medicine 3.0 — Peter’s blueprint for extending both lifespan and healthspan — and why emotional wellbeing is just as vital as physical health.“It doesn’t matter how healthy you are,” Peter says, “if the most important relationships in your life are not happy.”Listen to the full conversation on the Brave New World

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12:32

REPLAY: Dr. Aubrey de Grey - Why we don’t “have” to...

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2025/11/12

On this replay preview of Brave New World, Evgeny Lebedev is joined by Dr Aubrey de Grey — a pioneering biomedical gerontologist and co-founder of the SENS Research Foundation.Known for his radical views on ageing, Dr de Grey believes we can and should treat ageing as a medical condition, not an inevitability.In this fascinating conversation, Evgeny and Aubrey explore everything from the ethics of life extension and the science behind reversing cellular damage, to how society might change if ageing

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10:36

Indigenous leaders join Cop30

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2025/11/11

A flotilla of Indigenous leaders have made a symbolic journey from the glaciers of the Andes to Belém, Brazil in time for the COP30 climate summit.Their mission: to demand a greater role in climate talks and protections for their territories, as extraction industries and climate change press ever deeper into Indigenous lands.Super Typhoon Fung-wong has weakened after battering the Philippines this weekend.Wind speeds of around 115 mph dropped to between 80 and 100 mph as the storm moved northeast

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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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