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Spain flash floods are deadliest in decades 8:49

22h ago8:49

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At least 51 people have been killed after torrential rain caused flash floods in southern and eastern Spain, although the exact number remains unclear. London Korean Film Festival: Director of cult classic Save The Green Planet on AI of the future. Plus, China's youngest astronauts reach space... Also in this episode: Halloween: UK’s leading dentis…

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Apple Intelligence and iOS 18.1 finally arrives 9:06

2d ago9:06

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In a post on X Apple CEO Tim Cook announced “powerful new features” across iPhone, iPad and Mac. Could AI smile-changing features influence romantic attraction? We speak to the lead author of the report. The fertility rate in England and Wales has fallen to its lowest level since records began. The London Standard’s health reporter, Dan Keane, expl…

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Apple’s $1 million ‘bug bounty’ to hack Intelligence AI 6:24

3d ago6:24

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Apple is offering a ‘bug bounty’ of $1 million for anyone able to hack into the tech giant’s AI intelligence network. Over 120 dead in Tropical Storm Trami in the Philippines as Vietnam braces. Nasa astronaut released from hospital after eight months in space. Also in this episode: New chronic pain treatments for childhood cancer patients investiga…

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is finally here 8:59

6d ago8:59

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Game reviewer and culture journalist, Ali Shutler, joins us to discuss whether the latest offering from the Call of Duty franchise lives up to all the hype. Ali says Black Ops 6 seems to mark a return to form with more intensity and urgency that fans expect from the game. Tech entrepreneur Dean Forbes named the most influential black person in Brit…

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Disposable vapes to be banned from June 9:34

7d ago9:34

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The Government has confirmed that the sale of disposable vapes will be banned in England from June next year. They say the move, which was first announced back in January by the previous government but not enacted, is intended to prevent environmental damage and protect children's health. Researchers have unveiled new music resources to help those …

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Experts call to abolish twice-yearly clock change in UK 9:35

8d ago9:35

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Sleep experts are urging the Government to stop the UK’s biannual clock changes because they say it’s damaging the nation’s sleep. Malcolm von Schantz, Professor of Chronobiology at Northumbria University and part of the British Sleep Society, says that sticking with BST would be best for our well being - especially school children and teenagers. W…

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Why a ‘solar membrane’ will cover London Stadium 7:20

9d ago7:20

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The Standard’s Noah Vickers reveals all the details behind the ‘solar membrane’ that will cover West Ham’s London Stadium. London’s former Olympic stadium is now home to West Ham United, and this new £4.3 million project aims to transform the arena into one of the world's greenest sports and concerts venues. The maker of Blade Runner 2049 is suing …

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Mutant 'bullycats' warning as pet trend heads to UK 8:42

10d ago8:42

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Dr Grace Carroll, lecturer in the school of psychology at Queen’s University Belfast, whose area of research is animal behaviour and welfare, discusses the new trend of ‘bullycats’. Breeders in the US have created the experimental breed by mixing the hairless gene from Sphynx cats with the short-legged gene from Munchkin cats. There are already rep…

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NuCalm’s Jim Poole: Anxiety & why the brain ‘knows how to heal’ (Brave New World preview) 16:17

12d ago16:17

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On this preview of Brave New World, host Evgeny Lebedev is joined by Jim Poole, chairman, president and chief executive of Solace Life Sciences. The neuroscience company owns NuCalm, a technology designed to reduce stress and improve sleep without recourse to drugs. You may have even spotted the Duchess of Sussex wearing one of their stress relief …

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Could ‘electric wallpaper’ cut your energy bill? 8:12

13d ago8:12

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Could ceiling-mounted ‘electric wallpaper’ smart technology help keep homes warmer for longer while cutting energy bills? Tech & Science Daily podcast speaks with Dr Ahmad Taha, a specialist in autonomous systems and connectivity at the University of Glasgow about assessing the invention’s effectiveness. In collaboration with the University of Stra…

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AI assistant for Alzheimer’s patients 7:46

14d ago7:46

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An artificial intelligence virtual companion and advisor for people living with dementia has been developed as part of a project by Innovations in Dementia, Lenovo and Exeter University digital health experts. EV charging: government urged to supercharge roll-out. World Menopause Day: menopause impact on women’s working lives ‘a critical issue’. Al…

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Esa’s Euclid space telescope maps 14 million galaxies 7:21

15d ago7:21

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An awe-inspiring image map of the universe has been snapped by Esa's Euclid space telescope as part of its mission to peer back to the dawn of time - interview with the Open University’s Dr Ben Dryer. British social media influencer dead in bridge climb named. For sale: Alan Turing portrait by ‘robot artist’ Ai-Da Also in this episode: Cambridge Un…

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Life on Jupiter moon? Nasa’s Europa Clipper mission to find out 9:24

16d ago9:24

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Nasa’s Europa Clipper blasts off on a nearly five-year flight bound for Jupiter to investigate whether the gas giant’s moon Europa could support life. Campaign group Smartphone Free Childhood’s Clare Fernyhough on MP’s bill aimed at protecting children from harm of doom-scrolling, phone addiction, dangerous content and Big Tech data harvesting. Als…

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SpaceX Starship rocket booster lands in ‘mid-air’ 5:48

17d ago5:48

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SpaceX mega-rocket booster lands ‘mid-air’ in test launch Plus! London’s £4.5 billion Thames super sewer opens A giant pair of robotic arms have been deployed to catch a SpaceX mega-rocket almost in mid-air - to rapturous scenes at the company’s HQ in Texas. The London Standard’s City Hall editor Ross Lydall on London’s £4.5 billion ‘super sewer’ o…

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will.i.am on the AI revolution & inclusivity | Special 42:34

19d ago42:34

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On this very special episode we’re in conversation with the producer, rapper, singer/songwriter and entrepreneur, will.i.am. We’re also joined by FYI.AI’s Fyilicia, an artificial intelligence voice assistant who has joined will.i.am on this year’s series of The Voice UK as a guest mentor. FYI.AI - which stands for ‘Focus Your Ideas'- is a messaging…

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Is your mobile number putting you at risk? 9:18

20d ago9:18

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New research suggests millions of us could be in danger of hacking, nuisance calls, or even being cut off, due to little-known rules around recycling phone numbers. Harry Kind from Which?, who carried out the survey, explains why this is happening and what you can do to protect yourself. Florida is continuing to assess the damage following Hurrican…

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Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Florida leaving trail of destruction 8:54

21d ago8:54

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Met Office Tropical Prediction Scientist, and friend of the show, Julian Hemming, reveals the latest updates on Hurricane Milton. It's after more than two million homes and businesses have been left without power and strong winds have ripped off the roof of a Major League Baseball stadium in the west coast of Florida. The WWF says that according to…

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Biden: ‘Hurricane Milton could be Florida’s worst storm in over a century’ 8:45

22d ago8:45

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US President Joe Biden has been urging Floridians to evacuate now as the state prepares for the arrival of Hurricane Milton. Professor Ralf Toumi, Director of the Grantham Institute at Imperial College London, shares the latest updates on the hurricane, and reveals how climate change may have played a role in its intensity. Camilla Nichol, Chief Ex…

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Could Hurricane Milton become a Category 6? 8:26

23d ago8:26

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Florida is preparing for potentially ‘life-threatening’ winds and storm surges from Hurricane Milton - as concerns remain over what hurricane category it will be when it makes landfall. Tropical Prediction Scientist at the Met Office and friend of the show, Julian Heming, explains how Milton has been strengthening and weakening over the past 24 to …

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Hurricane Milton: Florida prepares for ‘biggest evacuation in seven years’ 8:39

24d ago8:39

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Tropical Prediction Scientist at the Met Office, Julian Heming, discusses what we know so far about Hurricane Milton, after Floridians are warned to prepare for the ‘biggest evacuation in seven years’. Tech & Science Daily speak to one of the lead investigators of a new clinical trial to prevent food allergies in children which has opened in the UK…

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Deepak Chopra: Why AI is the future of medicine (Brave New World preview) 14:47

26d ago14:47

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For this preview of Brave New World, we look at why AI is the future of medicine. Alternative medicine advocate and best-selling author Deepak Chopra joins host Evgeny Lebedev, to discuss why artificial intelligence is the key to unlocking both personal and spiritual growth, and why humanity is at a crucial crossroads with technology. The health an…

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World-first ovarian cancer vaccine ‘hopes to wipe out disease’ 8:00

27d ago8:00

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Professor Ahmed Ahmed, director of the ovarian cancer cell laboratory at MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine at the University of Oxford, is leading the research into the first ovarian cancer vaccine. The hope is that the jab could one day be given to women preventatively on the NHS with the aim of eliminating the disease. Tech & Science…

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Marburg virus: Everything you need to know 8:08

28d ago8:08

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Our Health Reporter, Daniel Keane, reveals the latest after a travel warning has been issued for Rwanda following an outbreak of the Marburg virus. It's as a station platform was cordoned off in Germany yesterday over concerns that a train passenger may have arrived carrying the dangerous disease. Daniel also talks to Tech & Science Daily about a n…

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World's computer chip supply fears after Storm Helene 6:53

29d ago6:53

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...How could this affect consumers? Tech editor Alex Pell explains what we know so far about Storm Helene stopping production at a quatz mine that extracts silicon for chips inside the world's computers, and the possible disruption. Canary Wharf and the Eden Project’s “Eden Dock” launches in the UK’s capital, we hear from our business editor, Jonat…

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Why Mount Everest is growing taller... 8:05

30d ago8:05

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The world’s tallest mountain is growing taller, and scientists think they know why. We speak to Adam Smith, co-author of the study from University College London. The UK’s last remaining coal-fired power station has closed, with Simon Lewis, professor of global change science at UCL. Plus, why has musician Aurora performed a gig in the Arctic? Also…

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SpaceX reach ISS to rescue stranded astronauts 8:15

1M ago8:15

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NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov successfully arrive at the ISS, to bring home Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore. Plus, scientists at the University of Southampton are testing a new propulsion system which could allow far deeper space voyages, using metals collected and harvested from planets as fuel. Tech & Science …

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Deepak Chopra on his AI digital twin 8:33

1M ago8:33

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In an interview with our sister podcast, Brave New World, one of the most famous faces of alternative medicine on the planet, Deepak Chopra, explains how any of us can receive spiritual guidance from his new digital AI twin. We speak to the Met Office as category 4 Hurricane Helene makes landfall in north-west Florida. And, Daniel Keane, the London…

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The truth about SpaceX's Starlink 7:23

1M ago7:23

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Scientists are sounding the alarm over the potential dark side of SpaceX’s Starlink. We hear from Dr Sam Lawler, an Associate Professor of Astronomy at Campion College at the University of Regina, who is one scientist raising the concerns. 19 train stations across the UK have had their Wi-Fi networks hacked, including 10 of London’s biggest. Tech &…

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US Election: TikTok bans Russian State media accounts 7:54

1M ago7:54

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The social media giant announces move in efforts to prevent disinformation surrounding the US presidential race. When is Stardew Valley’s 1.6 update releasing on consoles and mobile? Our health reporter, Daniel Keane, discusses the findings of a new report which says more young people are being admitted to hospital as their mental health is “in cri…

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UK ‘megastorm’: Severe weather, flooding fears & travel chaos 7:30

1M ago7:30

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The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning as millions of people across the country face experiencing more than a month’s worth of rain in just 24 hours. Scientists discover sea birds such as penguins and albatrosses have highly touch-sensitive areas of their beaks to help them find food. Lead author Dr Carla du Toit from Cambridge’s Depart…

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How Britain’s seabeds are battling climate change 6:41

1M ago6:41

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Conservationists are calling for increased protection of seabeds and coastal habitats around Britain to protect underwater carbon stores in the battle against climate change - interview with Tom Brook of WWF-UK on Blue Carbon Mapping Project. Vast glacier ‘could be lost by 23rd century’. DNA laser crystal storage project ‘to reboot humanity in bill…

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Record-breaking black hole jets found in faraway galaxy 6:53

1M ago6:53

6:53

Astronomers at California Institute of Technology have discovered the longest pair of black hole jets ever found - in a galaxy seven-and-a-half billion light years away. Ghost arrests: how police infiltrated messaging app. Aggressive prostate cancer: new treatment techniques research. Also in this episode: Test flight success for $125K space balloo…

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Separating rare conjoined twins with help from mixed reality 7:12

1M ago7:12

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A British neurosurgeon has successfully led a 14-hour operation to separate one-year-old twin girls. Our health reporter, Daniel Keane, explains the fascinating details including how mixed reality technology played a crucial part. An extremely rare supermoon which coincided with a partial lunar eclipse happened last night… did you see it? Plus, why…

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iOS 18 release: what are new iPhone features? 6:45

1M ago6:45

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Apple has released its much-awaited iOS 18 update - let’s examine what software includes for owners of a second-generation iPhone SE, XR or newer. Covid variant XEC: what’s known about new variant. Titan deaths inquiry: last words from doomed submersible. Also in this episode: Meta will train AI on UK Facebook & Instagram posts Turtle release in af…

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Stranded Nasa astronauts: how we cope stuck on ISS 6:43

1M ago6:43

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Nasa astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who are stranded on the International Space Station, reflect on their mission that will see them stuck orbiting earth until at least February 2025. Titan sub disaster: hearing opens into five deaths. Swapping UPFs ‘may cut diabetes risk’. Also in this episode: How 6G gaming could obliterate your phon…

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TfL cyber attack ‘much worse than previously thought’ 7:36

2M ago7:36

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The Transport for London cyber attack which happened last week is actually ‘much worse than previously thought’. Our City Hall Editor & Transport Editor, Ross Lydall, explains what we know so far as it’s feared that thousands of passengers may have had their bank details exposed. The announcement comes as a teenager is arrested in connection with t…

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SpaceX: Listen to first-ever commercial spacewalk 8:19

2M ago8:19

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The first-ever commercial spacewalk has taken place. It was broadcast live to millions around the world through cameras on the SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft, as well as ones fitted to the helmets of the actual astronauts. Billionaire Jarred Isaacman, who funded the Polaris Dawn mission, was the first private astronaut to carry out the spacewalk, …

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Sony's PlayStation 5 Pro: Is it worth the hefty price? 8:27

2M ago8:27

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Sony has revealed a much more expensive and powerful iteration of the PlayStation 5 - the PS5 Pro. Saqib Shah, tech & gaming reporter for the Evening Standard, explains what sets it apart from its predecessor and gives his verdict on whether it’s worth the hefty price tag. A new wearable brain imaging device is helping shine a light on how babies r…

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From Apple HQ, the iPhone 16 & other products revealed 7:23

2M ago7:23

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Our tech reporter David Phelan reports from Apple HQ in California at the iPhone 16 launch event. David runs through all the key features as well as the other products announced, including the new Airpod headphones and the Apple Watch Series 10. The legendary actor and voice of Darth Vader in Star Wars, James Earl Jones, has died at the age of 93, …

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European satellite completes first-ever ‘targeted’ re-entry 6:59

2M ago6:59

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A pioneering European Space Agency satellite called Salsa, has made a fiery descent into the Earth’s atmosphere in the first-ever successful ‘targeted’ re-entry’. Dr Oleg Ishkov, Director at Rockit Technology at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, reveals their plans to help seal 100,000 methane-leaking wells in the next decade, with the hope that…

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Tiny robots ‘to treat brain bleeds’ 7:27

2M ago7:27

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Scientists are developing magnetised nanorobots that can be injected into the human body and perform complex tasks such as treating brain bleeds - Tech & Science Daily podcast hears about the pioneering study from Dr Qi Zhou, of the University of Edinburgh’s School of Engineering, who co-led the study. Lab-grown cocoa & future of chocolate. Doctor …

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Space not actually as dark as we think, scientists say 7:44

2M ago7:44

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Using NASA's New Horizons spacecraft, scientists reveal that space may not be as dark as we think. We speak to Jake Foster, astronomer from Royal Observatory Greenwich. British scientists who developed a skin cancer-treating drug to receive £30 million in funding to continue their research. Calling all Emos: a museum in London needs your help... We…

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'No link' between mobile phone use and brain cancer 7:36

2M ago7:36

7:36

The World Health Organisation has revealed there is no link between mobile phone use and an increased risk of brain cancer. The Standard's health reporter Dan Keane joins us. 70,000 women analysed for menopausal symptoms in largest study of its kind. ZOE nutritionist Dr Federica Amati explains the research that was in collaboration with King's Coll…

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Stranded ISS astronauts & strange Starliner noises 5:55

2M ago5:55

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Nasa is investigating a strange sonar-like pulsing noise reported coming from the hobbled Boeing Starliner spacecraft that’s left two Nasa astronauts marooned on the International Space Station. Blood stem cell lab breakthrough hope for leukaemia treatment. Also in this episode: Helping grieving elephant pack his trunk to make new friends $50 milli…

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Prostate cancer detection in 15 mins with dried blood test 6:30

2M ago6:30

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A “breakthrough” non-invasive dried blood sample test has been developed at Aston University to detect prostate cancer in 15 minutes. Nasa discovers new Earth electric field ‘countering gravity’. Secret of strongman Eddie Hall’s power revealed in Loughborough University tests. Also in this episode: Junk food risk to body ‘in just 3 weeks’ Free bloo…

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Professor Russell Foster (Brave New World preview) 8:08

2M ago8:08

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On this preview of Brave New World….Is there such a thing as perfect sleep? Leading expert in circadian neuroscience from Oxford University, Professor Russell Foster, joins host Evgeny Lebedev, to explain the science behind nighttime slumber and why it's crucial to living our best lives awake. The pair discuss everything from sleep hygiene, our cir…

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Shoebox-sized Moon lab hunts for water 7:15

2M ago7:15

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A tiny laboratory built in the UK is headed to the moon on a Nasa/Esa mission to hunt for frozen water - Dr Simeon Barber, a lunar research scientist at the Open University, explains how the device, called ProSPA, works. NatWest apologises after banking app goes down. Breast cancer drug ‘may slow child brain tumour growth’ Also in this episode: Ove…

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Cancer vaccine hope using body’s defence cells 5:50

2M ago5:50

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Scientists University of Southampton and Monash University in Australia are working on what’s described as a “breakthrough” cancer vaccine after discovering how the body’s immune system targets diseased cells. UN Secretary-General’s rising sea levels warning. ‘Son of Concorde’ supersonic jet’s happy landings milestone. Also in this episode: CoD Bla…

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Space junk: future risk to Earth revealed 6:51

2M ago6:51

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Dr Ross Donaldson, from Herriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, on £2.5 million quantum telescope to seek and help destroy space junk. Klarna workforce cut as AI replaces human jobs. AI trained to help teachers mark homework. Also in this episode: BMA demands actions to tackle child ‘vaping epidemic’. Retro Barbie Phone to ‘support digital detox’ Hos…

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Telegram messaging app founder arrest: latest 6:36

2M ago6:36

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French prosecutors say Telegram boss Pavel Durov will remain in police custody as part of a cyber crime investigation. Portugal coast near Lisbon hit by 5.3 magnitude earthquake. Swimmer competing at Paris Paralympics one year after losing leg in shark attack. Also in this episode: Apple announces iPhone 16 ‘Glowtime’ launch event Bran scans analys…

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