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Google DeepMind has revealed Genie 3, and it's hoped this is the next step to artificial general intelligence for them, as well as further enhancing interactive experiences.FOI request reveals a phone is stolen every 15 minutes a day in Westminster, London. We join Ed Connolly, Chief Commercial Officer at Currys on a new pilot which aims to curb pavement thefts.The US announced on Tuesday that it will cancel funding for the production and research of the mRNA vaccine. The vaccine works by fighting viruses like the flu and covid-19.Plus, scientists reveal that unlike T. rex, giant predatory dinosaurs that walked on two legs had much weaker bites.Also in this episode:-North Korean's posing as remote IT workers to fund sanctioned nuclear regime-How WhatsApp is protecting you from scam messages-Why a zoo in Denmark is asking owners to donate their pets-UK content creator tackles 100 rides in a year despite fear of heights Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Project lead, Professor Aaron B. Carlisle, a marine ecologist at the University of Delaware, joins us to explain why sharks are being used to deliver important weather data from the ocean.The Scottish & Southern Electricity Network have described Storm Floris as "the most damaging summer storm in recent memory".Skyrora has the go-ahead to launch a vertical take-off of their 11m tall Skylark L rocket.Plus, the fraud prevention service Cifas has highlighted a “worrying trend” of people selling their own identities, and AI is "supercharging" the threat.Also in this episode:-More people in England are attending GP appointments remotely-Elon Musk is toying with Vine fans again-Marine Conservation urge people to keep beaches clean this summer-Dolly Parton receives an Icon Guinness World Record certificate Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Met Office meteorologist, Aidan McGivern, joins us as Storm Floris hits the UK with predicted winds of up to 85mph, causing severe travel disruption.And what’s caused snow to fall, for the first time in decades, across some areas of Australia?For the first time in hundreds of years, a volcano on Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula erupted on Sunday.Plus, a vaccine for gonorrhoea is now available at sexual health clinics in England, as part of a world-first scheme.Also in this episode:-Leopard seal calls have similar structural patterns to nursery rhymes-How a Ukrainian soldier escaped enemy lines with the help of a drone and an e-bike-What to see at The Peter Harrison Planetarium at the Royal Observatory Greenwich before it closes for redevelopment in September-Fifteen Caribbean flamingo chicks hatch in full view of onlookers at Chester Zoo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Co-author Dr Sandy Knapp, a merit researcher at the Natural History Museum, joins us to discuss the new study, which they say uncovers a missing piece of the potato’s evolutionary history.Welcome to the world, Thaddeus Daniel Pierce, the “oldest baby” to have ever been born. He was born in the US from an embryo that had been stored for thirty years.And which UK city is receiving the most suspected scam emails or texts?Also in this episode:-The technology transforming a London garden into a live orchestra, with Hilary Tam, EMEA Sustainability Leader at Amazon Web Services-OpenAI have announced plans for their first data centre in Europe-Scottish ocean rower performs bagpipes via livestream during an All American Rejects set at Comic Con-Ofcom reveals YouTube as the second most-watched media service in the UK-Darth Vader’s lightsaber and Michael Keaton's Batman suit go to auction Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Planes at major UK airports had to be grounded on Wednesday following a technical glitch at air traffic control.National Air Traffic Services confirmed a radar failure caused the issue.However, the major disruption has led to calls for the head of NATS, Martin Rolfe, to resign.Artificial intelligence continues to shake up the legal scene.We spoke to the founder of Brandsmiths, Adam Morallee, who has developed a new AI-powered trademark search and registration tool.And TikTok will now alert parents when teens post public videos.This comes following the recently announced new internet safety rules, and is an addition to the parental controls they have had in place for over five years.Also in this episode:-Trial assesses whether a blood test can detect 10 cancers in its earliest stages-A radioactive wasp nest was found at the site where the US once made nuclear bombs-66% of new parents say social media creates an overwhelming pressure to succeed, with Izzy Judd-Jack Dorsey’s Bluetooth messaging app Bitchat is here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia's far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula triggered 4-metre tsunami waves and sparked evacuation orders across the Pacific.This is one ​of ​the ​top ​10 ​earthquakes ​ever ​recorded.To find out the latest, we’re joined by Ilan Kelman, Professor of Disasters and Health at University College London.Keep up to date by clicking here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The US tech giant is launching AI Mode in Google Search across the UK this week. The tool is powered by Google’s latest AI model, Gemini 2.5.What are VPNs and why they’re being used to bypass new online safety measures, with cybersecurity expert and senior vice president at Ping Identity, Alex Laurie.Beijing's extreme rain 'trap': 80,000 people relocate and power outages hit more than 130 villages.Also in this episode:-A 4,000-year-old handprint on an Ancient Egyptian artefact is discovered at Cambridge museum-Why seahorse hotels have been placed in Sydney Harbour-A five-piece feathered band has gone viral with ‘The Chicken Song’  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Evgeny Lebedev meets with Nootopia founder Mark Effinger, AKA Mr Noots. Since launching in 2004, the company says they've helped 300,000 people - including doctors, biohackers, and fitness instructors - unlock their potential. Nootropics are drugs and supplements which proponents say can boost alertness, increase focus, and improve memory. To hear the interview in full, just search Brave New World.Disclaimer: You should always seek your own medical advice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New rules have been enforced by regulator Ofcom with the aim to better protect children online. The rules require online platforms to have age checks in place if they host pornography or other harmful content such as self-harm, suicide or eating disorders. Peter Kyle, the UK’s Technology Secretary, said a generation of children will not be allowed to grow up “at the mercy of toxic algorithms”. Tech & Science Daily join Matthew Sowemimo, Associate Head of Policy for Child Safety Online at NSPCC, and Andy Burrows, CEO of the Molly Rose Foundation. Also in this episode: -Weight-loss jabs could help obese people control asthma, study suggests -500-million-year-old fossil suggests ocean origin for spiders -Amazon brings out a more affordable colour-screen Kindle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

America has unveiled its AI Action Plan.In a speech at the 'Winning the AI Race' summit in Washington DC, president Donald Trump said the US is going to win the artificial intelligence race.According to The White House, the plan identifies over 90 Federal policy actions across three pillars.Plus, Tech & Science Daily joins Adam Layer, Harbour Master from the Port of London Authority, who is warning children and their parents about the dangers of the tidal River Thames.The Port of London Authority has produced a new safety video with the aim to prevent accidental drownings during the summer - and beyond.Adam runs us through some of the dangers, such as the speed at which the Thames flows, and debris under the surface.“The ​other ​thing ​is​, there ​are ​very ​complicated ​currents ​around ​the ​bridges ​in ​London. ​So ​as ​the ​water ​hits ​a ​bridge, ​it ​sort ​of ​swirls ​around, ​it ​can ​swell ​up ​and ​down, ​left ​and ​right. ​And ​if ​you ​get ​stuck ​in ​that ​current, ​you ​won't ​be ​able ​to ​overcome ​it ​, and ​you'll ​be ​going ​where ​the ​water ​​tells ​you ​that ​you're ​going.”And we find out why walking just 7,000 steps a day is enough to boost health.Also in this episode:-LEGO to release a Game Boy-inspired set-Two dead as homes burn in a massive wildfire in Cyprus-A self-driving bus service hits the roads in Belfast-South Park finds new streaming home in mammoth $1.5 billion deal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.