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The common beetle could soon be our new superhero.Dubbed ‘Cyborg’ beetles, these insects will be equipped with microchip backpacks, designed to help search and rescue crews locate survivors within hours instead of days after a disaster.Scientists from the University of Cambridge have discovered that some species of microbe found in the human gut can absorb toxic and long-lasting ‘forever chemicals’, otherwise known as PFAS.Tech & Science Daily joins lead author, Anna Lindell, VP of Technology at Cambiotics. Anna told us about their plans for a new probiotic which could help protect the gut from the effects of PFAS.Plus, Mark Zuckerberg announces the creation of Meta Superintelligence Labs, as he continues to compete against Google and OpenAI.Also in this episode:-Trump says he has 'a group of very wealthy people' to buy TikTok-Why Glastonbury won’t return to Worthy Farm in 2026-How deep sleep can boost 'eureka moments-Instagram now lets you share Spotify songs with sound to Stories Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this replay preview of Brave New World, Evgeny Lebedev speaks with Ryan Holiday about the modern media landscape, echo chambers and the value of Stoic leadership.To hear the episode in full just search Brave New World Evening Standard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How does AEON compare to Elon Musk's Tesla humanoid, Optimus?We’re joined by the President of Hexagon’s Robotics division, Arnaud Robert, who is behind AEON, a humanoid robot capable of autonomously completing various tasks.Hexagon recently revealed AEON at the Hexagon LIVE Global event.They say their robot is designed to support the automotive, aerospace, transportation, and warehousing industries, safely and without direct supervision.The robot has been designed to 'meet real-world customer needs' and 'address labour shortages'.They're rolling out their humanoids in early 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Health officials have launched a new study into the side effects of weight loss and diabetes jabs, after hundreds of people have experienced problems with their pancreas.The head of LinkedIn UK, Janine Chamberlin, has been speaking to Tech & Science Daily about their new AI coach tool and the use of artificial intelligence on CVs.NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured the image of an exoplanet for the first time.Also in this episode:-NHS cyber attack contributed to London hospital patient's death, trust reveals.-Work has begun to create artificial human DNA from scratch.-Snails and slugs ‘could now be considered venomous’.-Giant WaterAid boombox toilet co-designed by Sir Rod Stewart unveiled at Glastonbury.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

‘It ​could ​probably ​curl ​up ​quite ​comfortably ​in ​your ​lap’A rare and dog-sized dinosaur, the size of “a collie”, from America’s Morrison Formation, is on display at the Natural History Museum in London. After being wrongly categorised when it was found, it has now been revealed as a new species.This ​tiny ​dinosaur would have roamed North America during the Late Jurassic period, around 145-150 million years ago, beneath the feet of some ​of ​the ​​largest ​and ​most ​famous ​dinosaurs.But what makes this discovery significant? We’re joined by Natural History Museum palaeontologists Professor Paul Barrett and Professor Susannah Maidmen.Also in this episode:-UK to buy F-35 stealth jets that can carry US nuclear warheads-Exmoor estate sees resurgence of rare butterfly once on brink of extinction-Emotional attachment to music helps us remember better-Briton becomes first triple amputee to sail solo and unsupported across the Pacific-The mystery of dead eyeless wasps discovered in Southern Australia’s Nullarbor Caves Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Orcas in North America have been found to make tools out of seaweed to scratch each other’s backs, according to a study by the Centre for Whale Research and the University of Exeter.Rachel John, co-author of the study, tells us more.The NHS will offer at-home cervical cancer screening test kits to boost participation in this life-saving programme.Google may have to make changes in the UK to give consumers more choice over who they use for online search services.And Microsoft is adding Steam games to its Xbox PC app on Windows.Also in this episode:-A lethal fungus associated with the ‘pharaoh’s curse’ could help fight blood cancer.-The music industry is developing technology to hunt down AI-generated songs, according to The Verge.-Tesla Robotaxis have finally been rolled out in Texas, but they could be breaking traffic rules. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Standard's Bill Bowett on the bunker-busting bombs which US President Donald Trump unleashed on Iran.As part of this weekend's offensive, twelve of the bunker buster bombs were used to target three Iranian nuclear sites in Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan.We meet American zoologist Dr Laurie Marker, who has made it her life mission to save the cheetah from extinction.Plus, GPs can prescribe the weight loss jab Mounjaro from today.Also in this episode:Why are activists protesting against Jeff Bezos's Venice wedding festivities?Lightweight material to extract clean drinking water from air.Millions of galaxies shine in first images from the largest camera ever built. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

That’s according to neuroscientists at UCL, UCLH and King's College London, who investigated how different types of pain processing develop very early on, by scanning the brains of premature babies two weeks after birth.Tech & Science Daily spoke to the lead author of the breakthrough study, Lorenzo Fabrizi, professor in developmental system neuroscience at UCL.We were told their research can help support vulnerable babies with paediatric care, tailored pain management, and contribute to the planning of medical interventions.US President Donald Trump has extended the impending US TikTok ban for a third time.The new deadline is September 17th, pushing the decision back another 90 days.Plus, in a world-first discovery, researchers say that Australia’s nocturnal Bogong Moth - whose population is in decline - uses constellations of stars and the Milky Way to navigate hundreds of kilometres across the country during its annual migration.Also in this episode:-Be careful with heading your football; it can subtly alter the brain, regardless of whether there is a concussion or not.-The UK's amber heat health warning, as London experiences its first "tropical night" forecast of the year.-ESA's driverless spacecraft creates 'fake' solar eclipse in space.-Ozzy Osbourne's iced tea cans, which include his DNA, for a price of £365 a piece. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A SpaceX rocket exploded into a huge fireball when getting ready for a flight test. The disastrous explosion of Elon Musk’s Starship 36 happened on Wednesday evening at Starbase in Texas; thankfully, no one was hurt. The Chartered Trading Standards Institute has raised concerns about the ‘Wild West’ of fat injections, Brazilian butt lifts (BBLs), botox and fillers, which they say are being offered by untrained people in places such as public toilets.Kerry Nicol from the CTSI joins us to explain more.Plus, Iran’s largest crypto exchange Nobitex has been hacked.Also in this episode:-Doctors warn that patients who film their treatment for TikTok or Instagram are endangering themselves and others.-Toxic air will claim 30,000 lives this year due to pollution.-Apple has a new short film - Big Man - which was shot on an iPhone 16 Pro and features Stormzy.-Captain Cook’s ship HMS Endeavour, has been discovered off the US coast, 250 years after the vessel sank. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the help of Nvidia, Hexagon, a leading global robotics, AI, automation and measurement technology company, has revealed its humanoid robot, AEON.The humanoid has been designed to support the automotive, aerospace, transportation, and warehousing industries, safely without direct supervision.The Tower of London and Central Park are part of five sites from across the globe to join a Cultivating Resilience programme.Tech & Science Daily spoke to Meredith Wiggins, senior director of Climate Adaptation at the World Monuments Fund.As part of the programme, the sites will receive climate modelling, planning resources and technical support to tackle climate-related threats, such as flooding, drought, biodiversity loss, and extreme weather.The Natural History Museum’s first immersive exhibition, Our Story with David Attenborough, opens on June 19Also in this episode:-Moon dust is significantly less toxic than city pollution, research suggests-Pamela Anderson says AI and photo filters lead to people becoming ‘boring-looking’-A young tarantula can run just as fast after losing two of its legs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.