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Google is increasing its artificial intelligence offerings and even the world’s most popular search engine is getting an AI makeover. The Standard’s Business & Technology Correspondent, Simon Hunt, discusses all the big announcements from the tech giant’s annual developer conference. We hear from Professor Ruth Travis from Oxford Population Health about their research that blood proteins ‘warn of cancer seven years before diagnosis’. Also in this episode: Follow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OpenAI rolls out the most advanced ChatGPT ever as rival Anthropic launches AI assistant Claude in the European Union. Study claims weight loss jabs like Ozempic and Wegovy ‘cuts risk of heart attack and stroke’. Another chance to see The Northern Lights in the UK? Scientists’ prediction as the Sun approaches ‘solar maximum’. Also in this episode: Follow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An inquiry into traumatic childbirths has called for an overhaul of the UK's maternity and postnatal care. University of Cambridge’s Professor Henrik Salje discusses his research which suggests babies born from C-section ‘need two measles jabs for full protection’. Two professional skydivers successfully complete the world’s first wingsuit flight through London’s Tower Bridge. Also in this episode: Follow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After Hugh Grant called it a “destruction of human experience”. Neuralink brain implant test suffers technical issues. TikTok set to introduce new tools to flag AI-generated content. Release year revealed for new Lord of the Rings movie. Also in this episode: improve the lives of patients with MNDon the rise Follow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AI research finds 505 hazardous chemicals formed from vaping. 18-month old girl has hearing restored in new gene therapy trial. Why AstraZeneca has withdrawn its Covid vaccine. Has China sent a secret robot to the moon? Also in this episode: DeepMind’s AITiny wraparound implants Follow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus, will the new pencil pro and magic keyboard make MacBooks redundant? OpenAI exec says today's ChatGPT will be 'laughably bad' in 12 months. The air-breathing spacecraft boosting Earth observation and communications. Also in this episode: ‘tame aggressive algorithms’ under Ofcom online safety rulesjust like humans Follow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Boeing's Starliner capsule launch called off two hours before launch due to valve issue. Nintendo announces a Switch 2 is in the works. Armed forces personnel's bank data compromised in Ministry of Defence hack. Can prehistoric DNA help modern-day crops cope with climate change? Also in this episode: turns Lake Windermere greenInsurers warn about fake and manipulated images being used in claimsScientists say they have identified a new genetic form of Alzheimer’s disease Follow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

China has blasted off its Chang’e-6 robotic spacecraft bound for the moon’s dark side as part of a trio of missions aiming to get boots on the lunar surface. Nasa maps space weather 280 light-years away. Immunotherapy hope for cancer treatment after cell discovery. Apple examines 'iPhone alarm bug'. Puppy yoga banned over animal welfare fears. Also in this episode: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A proposed law heralding self-driving cars on Britain’s roads received the green light in the House of Commons. WhatsApp lobbying ‘should be monitored like IRL’. World Passwords Day: importance of strong keys. Also in this episode: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A major study will vet methods of screening men for prostate cancer for effectiveness in a bid to save thousands of lives each year. How ‘wall of death’ space workout keeps astronauts fit - with Alberto Minetti, professor of physiology at the University of Milan. Infected blood scandal compensation schedule agreed. Also in this episode: Perimenopausal women ‘more likely to suffer depression’ Half of London children not getting exercise hour. Climate change UK spider influx warning World’s largest blue hole found Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Close-up images detailing the Milky May’s Horsehead Nebula have been captured by Nasa’s James Webb Space Telescope. Royal Brompton Hospital’s robotics-assisted trial to treat lung cancer with microwaves. Self-driving truck fleet ‘planned for end of 2024’. Lock up pupils’ smartphones all day, teachers urged. Also in this episode: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New cybersecurity laws come into power in UK banning some most easily-guessed password combinations. Deadly US tornadoes: latest. Pope’s plea to young: hang up smartphones and meet IRL. World’s largest salmon ‘had tusks’. Also in this episode: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this preview of our Brave New World series, Evgeny talks to psychologist and researcher Bill Richards, whose book Sacred Knowledge: Psychedelics and Religious Experiences is considered a seminal work in the field and is now in its 10th edition. To listen to the whole interview, and hear previous episodes, search 'Brave New World' in your podcast provider. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trials begin for personalised injection designed to ‘stop cancer in its tracks’. Portsmouth archaeologists attempt to unravel fresh T-Rex secrets using ‘Trinity’ skeleton. Study finds Vitamin D alters gut bacteria to give better cancer immunity. The robot dog in the US that comes with a flamethrower… Also in this episode: Conservation efforts are boosting global biodiversity Follow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A huge international report has found that England leads the world in under-age drinking - and that girls are drinking, smoking and vaping more than boys in the UK. Shetland's SaxaVord Spaceport has been given a crucial safety licence. New ESA astronaut Rosemary Coogan from the UK is already undergoing training in microgravity. Also in this episode: Follow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TikTok's potential ban in the US is getting closer after the Senate passed the bill calling for its Chinese owner to sell up - and it’s now set to be signed by US President Joe Biden. Dr Thomas Woolley applied mathematician at Cardiff University, who specialises in mathematical biology, explains the new algorithm they’ve created which makes it easier to find bat roost locations. Voyager 1: NASA's longest-running spacecraft back in touch with Earth after five months of silence. Also in this episode: Follow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The gay dating app Grindr is being sued for allegedly sharing users' HIV status with third parties in the UK. Tinder adds a new 'Share My Date' safety feature to the world's most used dating app. Controversial PS5 game Stellar Blade will be 'completely uncensored'. Also in this episode: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The company that’s cleaning up space junk in Earth’s orbit. UK Astronaut graduates ESA training. TikTok one step closer to US ban. Taylor Swift's new album streamed 300 million times in one day. Also in this episode: Study: seeing yourself on video calls leads to mental fatigueThe world’s first fully AI-generated film is being trolled online Follow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The woolly mammoth is close to making a return, and it's sooner than you think... In this special episode of Tech & Science daily, we explore how US biotech company Colossal Biosciences is planning to use advanced DNA gene editing technology to 'de-extinct' the woolly mammoth, and other extinct species this decade. CEO of Colossal Biosciences Ben Lamm discusses their mission, and the key conservation work that underpins it. Plus, Colossal's chief scientific officer Beth Shapiro explains some of the technical science behind gene editing, and extracting ancient DNA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

LabHost site taken down after scamming 70,000 Brits. Palaeontologists unearth potential ‘largest known marine reptile’. Boston Dynamics tease Atlas humanoid robot. Drake releases new song…but is it actually AI? Also in this episode: AI chatbot ‘could be better at assessing eye problems than medics’TUC calls for AI to be regulated in the workplace Follow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.