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Cancers pretend to be ‘super fit’ to steal nutrients from healthy cells. Weight-loss jab approved for use in UK to prevent heart attacks and strokes. Video footage shows breaching whale capsize boat. Sharks found in waters off Brazil test positive for cocaine. Also in this episode:Data watchdog reprimands school over facial recognition for canteen paymentsCalls to rethink smartphone use for under 18s to improve mental healthElon Musk: Tesla will begin using humanoid robots next yearFollow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Study finds just the smell of stress in humans can change a dog’s behaviour. Researcher explains ‘amazing’ similarities between chimpanzee and human conversations. London police officer quits after calling 999 while high on magic mushrooms. Also in this episode:Dr Gal Badihi explains chimp & human conversational similarities‘Dark oxygen’ produced by metals on deep-ocean floor, study findsMobile carriers banned from hiking prices mid-contract based on inflationBlood proteins predict risk of developing more than 60 diseases – studyMale elephants use deep rumbles to signal when it is time to goFollow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A deepfake video of the president has been shared on ‘X’ after he announced his withdrawal from the election race. Cyber security expert warns another global IT outage is ‘likely’. US researchers hopeful of a ‘one and done’ flu-jab within five years. Also in this episode:Health reporter Daniel Keane discusses NHS delays as services recover from global IT outageLand for growing fruit and vegetables should be doubled, new Government toldHalf of Kew Gardens' trees at risk of death as climate warms20% of parents ‘think social media is better at teaching children about money’Follow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Brave New World, Evgeny Lebedev talks to bestselling author and brain coach Jim Kwik. Kwik suffered a traumatic brain injury aged 5 and is now a world authority on brain optimisation.To hear the full interview with Jim Kwik, and to learn his top tips to boost your brain power, search Brave New World or click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The world’s IT infrastructure went into meltdown with many Microsoft cloud-based systems hobbled after a CrowdStrike cybersecurity Windows update. The Covid-19 inquiry’s bombshell report has found successive UK governments were totally unprepared for the devastation of the coronavirus pandemic, which killed over 235,000 Britons.Also in this episode:Parent army fighting kids’ digital device addiction - with Smartphone Free Childhood’s Léa HenryNasa cancels mission to moon’s dark side...as China races ahead‘My life after year on Mars’ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The nearly complete fossilised remains of a stegosaurus fetched almost $45 million at auction in New York - a record sum for a dinosaur. King’s speech: power plans and progressing to renewables - with Regen energy analyst Dr Jess Hogan. Dyson unveils luxury headphones to rival AirPods Max.Also in this episode:Can anti-ageing drug really extend your life after mice lab tests?‘Deeply personal' info stolen in London council cyberattackTwo million Londoners hit by NHS dental crisisNasa plans ‘micro-drone’ robo-bee swarms for Mars Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Evening Standard health reporter Daniel Keane says DIY tests to detect HPV are part of a new generation of at-home kits to provide clinicians with data and improve gaps in treatment. Covid lockdown fitness guru Joe Wicks gets honorary degree for public health work. Paris Olympics 2024: Mayor swims Seine ‘to prove river cleanliness’.Also in this episode:Do facially-expressive monkeys ‘make better leaders’?‘Giant walk-in uterus’ feature at learning festival This dinosaur has green bonesLondon basks in hottest day of year at 31C Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Artificial intelligence bill and the King’s speech, with Eleanor Shearer, senior research fellow at the Common Wealth think-tank. Amazon Prime Day: consume the hype. iPhone thieves ‘making £15,000 a month’. NHS approves ADHD digital test.Also in this episode:Concern over rise in NHS cancer care delaysMalaria jab ‘breakthrough’Moon cave ‘could become lunar base’ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The CEOs of Microsoft, Google, Apple and Meta have all condemned the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday.Astronomers say they’ve created the most detailed - and first - weather report for two distant worlds beyond our own solar system. We speak to the lead author of the report, Professor Beth Biller from the Institute of Astronomy at the University of Edinburgh.Also in this episode:Guide dogs avoid London floating bus stops 'because they fear they’re dangerous’Spacesuits inspired by Dune, designed to recycle urine and make drinking waterAncient woolly mammoth DNA reconstructed in 3D for the first timeNYC drones protecting swimmers from sharks are ‘being attacked by angry birds’Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree player beats DLC boss with... rocks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of the UK’s top sports psychologists tells Tech & Science Daily how England can win the Euro 2024 final.Dr Misia Gervis, from Brunel University London and Wycombe Wanderers football club, has previously worked with the Lionesses, Olympians and many other elite athletes.Apple Vision Pro finally arrives in the UK. The device is a wearable computer, designed as a set of goggles with internal displays that overlay apps and content onto the real world around the wearer so they blend together.We share a sneak peak of this week’s guest on Brave New World, podcaster and brain coach, Jim Kwik. He shares his top tips for a healthy brain, and discusses the benefits that come directly from the people around you. Listen to the full episode here.Also in this episode:Professor Stephen Hawking’s scientific and personal archive made publicStudy shows narcissism declines with age Why Seagulls might not actually want your chips after allFollow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.