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Thousands of people who could benefit from weight-loss jab Mounjaro could be missing out due to NHS finding shortfalls.We’re joined by project manager Rowanne Miller from the UK’s National Robotarium to hear how engineers have developed a flexible robot which could prevent deep sea divers from having to carry out risky underwater inspections.Also in this episode…Domestic abuse charities raise concerns that Sunday’s nationwide Emergency Alerts test could reveal hidden phonesThe launch of Hollow Knight: Silksong creates a global gaming frenzy bringing down major gaming storesSky-watchers prepare for Sunday’s total lunar eclipse as the Moon turns red over the UKThe image used for this episode shows the tentacle-like underwater robot developed at the UK’s National Robotarium which is based at Heriot Watt University’s campus in Edinburgh. Credit: Ben Glasgow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hackers who took Marks & Spencer offline for six weeks have claimed responsibility for a cyber attack on Jaguar Land Rover.Great Ormond Street Hospital is to roll out AI transcription for outpatient services after trials showed doctors were spending almost 25% more time with patients by using it.Plus, as students head back to school, Rachelle Abbott talks to Gemini product manager Nupur Jain about the new AI guided learning tool that breaks down the most complex of subjects into bite-sized chunks.Also in this episode:People with a form of blood cancer are living twice as long as they were 20 years agoSpaceX adds 28 Starlink satellites to its giant broadband networkThe latest James Bond is revealed - no not that one! Developer IO Interactive announces who will play a young 007 in their origin story video game, set for release next year Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google can keep hold of Chrome but has been ordered to share data with rivals by a US judge. It’s the latest development in the tech giant’s legal battle over whether it’s created an ‘online search monopoly’.The government’s announced a 12-week consultation into proposals which could see the sale of high caffeine energy drinks to under-16s banned. We spoke to consultant in paediatric emergency medicine and officer for health improvements at the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health Helen Stewart about the health impact of these drinks on young teens.Also in this episode:OpenAI adds parental control features to ChatGPT after a family in California filed a lawsuit against them over the death of their son TW: SuicideGel manicures could be losing their goss after the EU banned one of the key ingredients due to concerns over its toxicityThe tiny x-ray scanners being introduced to supermarkets that could tell you whether your avo is ready to smash or slice Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this preview of Brave New World, we look at why AI is the future of medicine.Alternative medicine advocate and best-selling author Deepak Chopra joins host Evgeny Lebedev, to discuss why artificial intelligence is the key to unlocking both personal and spiritual growth, and why humanity is at a crucial crossroads with technology.The health and wellness expert has been at the intersection of science and spirituality for nearly 50 years.Listen to the full conversation on the Brave New World podcast here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Authorities in Kabul are yet to confirm the official death toll as they work to reach remote areas.Almost half (47%) of professionals say learning AI feels like a “second job”, according to new research.For more, we’re joined by LinkedIn career expert Charlotte Davies.The Met Office reveals this year’s list of winter storm names, picked by the public.Also in this episode:-Why South Australia has banned plastic fish-shaped soy sauce dispensers-Could you curb your bad drinking habits with a little help from your friends?-Scottish trio set a world record for Pacific Ocean rowing mission Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A vaccine for chickenpox will be rolled out on the NHS in England from January. The jab will be offered as a combined immunisation that will eventually replace the MMR vaccine.Microsoft have unveiled their two upcoming in-house AI models. MAI-Voice-1, a natural speech generation model, and MAI-1-preview, first homegrown foundation model trained end-to-end.An AI tool to end childhood sleep apnoea bottlenecks goes into NHS trials in Scotland. To find out more, we spoke to Haytham Kubba, chief investigator and paediatric ENT surgeon at the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow.Also in this episode:-Could glow in the dark succulents be the answer to sustainable lighting systems-The parents of a California teen are suing OpenAI over the death of their son-The Tokyo Metropolitan Government's AI-generated film of what a volcanic eruption of Mt Fuji would look like-Medieval document pours more doubt on the Shroud of Turin - the burial cloth claimed to have been worn by Jesus Christ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Professor Susannah Maidment, a palaeontologist at the Natural History Museum, joins us to discuss the world’s oldest ankylosaur, which roamed our planet some 165 million years ago.The spicomellus has been dubbed the world’s most unusual dinosaur.And, the DfT have announced the first electric car models eligible for £3,750 purchase grants.Plus, intelligence agencies from the UK and 12 allies issue a warning over Chinese cyber attacks on ‘critical sectors’.Also in this episode:-An upcoming sci-fi horror film has raised the heart rates of early viewers-A four-day work week pilot is a success in Scotland-Could e-scooters soon be regulated?-Summer ‘25 to be washed away by heavy rain and flooding-Princess Diana’s 90s time capsule is dug up earlier than planned Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We explore a new treatment delivering nanodiamonds into the womb in order to treat fetuses with congenital diaphragmatic hernias, a potentially fatal condition which affects one in 3,000 babies each year.For more, we join lead author Stavros Loukogeorgakis, associate professor of pediatric surgery at UCL and consultant surgeon at Great Ormond Street Hospital and University College Hospitals.And, it’s lift-off for Elon Musk’s Starship rocket.After multiple failed attempts this year, Musk’s largest rocket has finally had a successful test launch.Plus, the UK's second mobile emergency alert drill is scheduled for September 7.Also in this episode:-6.3 million cancer cases could be diagnosed between now and 2040-Royal Mail rolls out its solar-powered post boxes-Anthropic is launching a preview of its Claude AI agent for browsers-The world's tallest bridge passes a load testThe image used for this episode is of Amelia Turner in hospital. Amelia was born with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

X and xAI lawsuits challenge Apple’s plans to integrate OpenAI’s chatbot into the operating systems of Apple’s products.Musk claims this violates competition law.Experts have developed an AI tool that can help doctors identify people at risk of developing a potentially fatal heart condition known as ‘heart block’.To find out how it works, we speak to senior author and associate professor at Imperial College London, Dr Fu Siong Ng.Plus, what caused a wall of dust to spread through parts of Arizona on Monday?Also in this episode:-A deadly flesh-eating parasite has been found in a human in the US-Warming waters in Japan are killing off a luxury dish-UK adventurer prepares to take on the full stretch of China's Yellow River on foot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We join Professor Russell, a planetary scientist and the co-author of two new major studies on asteroid Bennu.From studying its space dust, they believe they’ve unlocked clues to the origins of the solar system, as well as how the rock even helped Earth become habitable.TikTok is putting hundreds of jobs at risk in the UK, a new species of iguanodontian dinosaur has been discovered on the Isle of Wight, and floating Blue Dragon sea slugs close off beaches across southern Spain.Also in this episode:-A humanoid takes an unfortunate tumble at the first World Humanoid Robotic Games in China-Netflix and Ubisoft unveil teaser for anime series Splinter: Deathwatch-Drinking less water increases the stress hormone cortisol-Scientists discover the first known fossil evidence of fish testing life beyond water Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.