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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:Over 1,700 mystery viruses found in melting iceShortfall in allergic Britons carrying adrenaline pensMega-diamond is world’s ‘second largest’ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Black Ops 6: release date and beta updateSpaceX’s Falcon 9 grounded after landing failVirtual research centre studies lab-grown meatHit weekend snooze button ‘to lower heart disease risk’ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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’ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 eventBran scans analysis to predict dementia riskUK rocket tests: engineers probe “very unusual” fireMicro-monsters lurking in Loch Ness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new lung cancer vaccine has been tested on a UK patient for the first time.BNT116 is designed to treat non-small cell lung cancer - also known as NSCLC - the most common form of the disease.Professor Siow Ming Lee, consultant medical oncologist at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and chief investigator for the trial in the UK, tells Tech & Science Daily how it works, and why this could be game changing for lung cancer patients around the globe. If you're in London docklands this weekend, we'll tell you why you may see a 2.5-ton block of ice suspended from a crane. Joshua Thomson from Australian physical theatre company Legs On The Wall, discusses their new performance THAW by and why they hope to highlight the impact of climate change.Also in this episode:SpaceX reveals date for first ever commercial spacewalkIceland volcano erupts again with huge plumes of lava visible from ReykjavikTerrifying dinosaur discovered with 'distinctive eyebrows'Follow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A drug considered to be a ‘huge breakthrough’ for the treatment of Alzheimer’s, Lecanemab, has been approved for use in the UK - but it’s been announced that it won’t be available on the NHS in England.David Thomas, Head of Policy & Public Affairs at Alzheimer’s Research UK, tells Tech & Science Daily why it’s a bittersweet moment for people living with dementia.  World-leading sleep expert and neuroscientist Professor Russell Foster from Oxford University, tells our sister podcast Brave New World, why napping is seen as controversial in the sleep science community. Listen to the full episode here.Research suggests that the Moon’s south pole was once covered in an ocean of magma.Also in this episode:Heartbreak as one half of world-famous gay penguin couple diesUK heat-related deaths predicted to soar by end of century with 3C of warmingYoung inventor of accessible device pitches idea to Paralympian Ellie ChallisFollow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The sudden sinking of a superyacht - which had British tech tycoon Mike Lynch onboard - has sparked warnings from experts about ‘violent' weather and the potential of waterspouts. Professor Liz Bentley, Chief Executive at the Royal Meteorological Society, tells Tech & Science Daily what we know so far about the conditions in the area at the time of the incident.The Evening Standard’s gaming writer, Vicky Jessop, reveals all the big announcements from Gamescom 2024 as the world’s largest in-person gaming convention gets underway in Germany. Also in this episode:Drone blood deliveries could be a possibility thanks to new studyNature and sports campaigners to take to streets over water pollutionWhy humpback whales are more intelligent than previously thought Follow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Search for missing Tech tycoon, Mike Lynch, continues after a luxury yacht he was staying on sank when a tornado hit the coast of Sicily. Scientific first: Martian meteorites found on Earth are ‘from Mars’. Interview with Professor Chris Herd from the University of Alberta in Canada, who also is part of Nasa’s perseverance rover team. Also in this episode:Rocket engine explodes during test at Shetland spaceportHow dangerous are solar flares to Earth’s communication technologyWhy personalised brain stimulation could reduce Parkinson’s symptomsScientific answer to the formula of scone etiquette - cream or jam first?Follow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Marks, professor of medicine at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and consultant in infectious diseases at the Hospital for Tropical Diseases in London, explains everything we know so far about the mpox virus outbreak and reveals how concerned we should be in the UK.Juice spacecraft to pass over Earth in ‘world first’ fly-by. Friend of the show, Ben Dryer, Research Fellow at The Open University’s Centre for Electronic Imaging, discusses the significance and reveals where we’re up to with the mission.Also in this episode:Tinashe beats Sabrina Carpenter and Billie Eilish to claim TikTok’s song of the summerRussian volcano erupts triggering ash cloud alert for aircraft amid stronger second earthquake warningHow to see the rare blue supermoon tonight Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this preview of Brave New World, 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.