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Jan 23, 2024 • 7min
Energy drinks ‘linked to insomnia’ in young people
Study shows even a few energy drinks a week can impact your sleep. New hope for quicker, less invasive Alzheimer’s blood test. How to make your own music with TikTok. Why MrBeast is dishing out $200,000+ to his followers. Also in this episode:Alzheimer Society’s Dr Richard Oakley on benefits of new blood test for diagnosisScientists to reveal if Doomsday clock is closer to midnightLawmakers say EU is set to allow draconian use of facial recognition techPokémon parody Palworld hit with bugsFollow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 22, 2024 • 7min
Storm Isha creates flight diversion chaos
Manchester to Dublin flight diverted to Paris as winds hit 99mph. DPD AI chatbot swears at customer and calls company ‘worst delivery firm’. Met Office CO2 warning over 1.5C target. Are Google searches getting worse? Also in this episode:WhatsApp set to offer Airdrop alternativeUK scientists helping roll out world’s first routine malaria vaccine programmeJapan switches off its moon lander… but could it come back to life?Surgeons develop 3D-printed liver models to plan complex cancer surgeryFollow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 20, 2024 • 19min
Gabor Maté: Tackling Trauma (Brave New World Preview)
Previewing our Brave New World series, in which Evgeny Lebedev delves deep into the ideas of thought leaders, scientists, and intellectuals who are shaping the future and transforming our culture. Tune in each week for captivating interviews with some of the brightest minds of our time, and explore the realms of longevity, neuroscience, biohacking and psychedelics like never before. For the full version of this interview search 'Brave New World Evening Standard' on your podcast provider.Our first episode features Dr Gabor Maté, a renowned physician and best-selling author recognised for his ground-breaking work in the fields of addiction and mental health. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 19, 2024 • 6min
The 15 million-year-old small cat
Palaeontologists have discovered a new prehistoric cat species that roamed Spain about 15.5 million years ago. Mysterious object spotted in Milky Way. Countdown to Japan's ‘moon sniper’ lunar craft landing. Submersible scientists discover four new octopus species.Also in this episode:‘Deep flaws’ in generative artificial intelligence, says OpenAI boss Altman.Did Covid kill people’s ‘happy hormones’?Google’s first vast £800 million UK data centre Doomsday Clock update - how close are warring humans to midnight? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 18, 2024 • 7min
Secrets of ‘zero gravity’ space thriller I.S.S.
Oscar-winning actress Ariana DeBose reveals how zero gravity effect was achieved on Earth for new I.S.S. blockbuster. London’s Science Museum hosts exhibition of 23 ornate British-made 18th Century clocks snapped up by Chinese emperors. Countdown to doomed Peregrine Moon lander’s burn-up. King Charles’s prostate trouble raises awareness of condition. Also in this episode:Apple’s pulls two blood-monitor smartwatches after patent case lossVirus-finding breakthrough heralds ‘faster pandemic reaction’.Why little dogs ‘outlive bigger canines’. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 17, 2024 • 6min
EV owners report ‘dead’ cars in -16C big freeze
Nightmare for many owners of electric vehicles in America’s Midwest with batteries reported bricked in sub-zero big freeze. Circling battlefields of Ukraine at 34,000ft in France’s Nato spy plane. Period pain & menopause 2024 women's health priorities. Court tells Apple to offer new App Store pay choices.Also in this episode:Video gamers ‘risk permanent hearing loss and tinnitus’London ‘unprepared for climate change effect’China’s cloned rhesus monkey ‘alive for two years’ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 16, 2024 • 6min
Mystery of giant ancient volcano beneath Pacific
Scientists led by the University of Nevada Las Vegas have been investigating a vast dinosaur-era volcanic superstructure beneath the Pacific Ocean. Dr Dan McQuillan, an expert in the social impact of artificial intelligence from Goldsmiths University of London, on the devastating consequences of combining of human bureaucracy and ‘opaque’ AI. Birth of universe in sight through ‘oldest black hole’. Also in this episode:The real Innerspace...nanobot army treats men’s tumoursChild measles epidemic warning as parents shun vaccineDiscover what’s inside Bennu asteroid capsuleAlert for autonomous robot lawnmowers ‘killing hedgehogs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 15, 2024 • 6min
AI threat to 40% of global jobs, warns IMF
The International Monetary Fund’s warning artificial intelligence is set to hit 40 per cent of jobs worldwide. Nasa unveils ‘quiet’ 925mph X-59 supersonic plane. Tech tycoons lead road to ‘first trillionaire’, as inequalities worsen - Oxfam report. Record-breaking Jamaican sprinting superstar Usain Bolt’s gone even quicker over 100 metres - in a Formula E car. Also in this episode:Broken Peregrine moon lander ‘on Earth crash course’Cycle commute ‘boost to mental health’Gamers play more Fortnite than combined GTA & CoD Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 12, 2024 • 7min
CES 2024: Hologram communication a reality
Find out how hologram communication is now possible with a new innovation being demonstrated at CES 2024. Plus, the robot writing service that can use artificial intelligence to write all those cards and personal notes you can’t be bothered to do. The discovery of a gargantuan ring structure ‘challenges our understanding of the universe’.A study suggests that a new dinosaur species may be the closest known relative of T. rex Also in this episode:AI says our fingerprints may not be uniqueeBay to pay $3m fine over employees who sent live spiders and cockroaches to couple's homeMet Office warns of disruptive snow in -10C freeze as Britain remains on flood alertHuge lost ancient city found in the AmazonGoogle Maps glitch tries to send multiple drivers down steps in EdinburghFollow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 11, 2024 • 7min
‘Fujitsu should pay over the Post Office Horizon scandal’
The Justice Secretary says that Fujitsu may have to repay ‘fortune’ spent on the Post Office/ Horizon software scandal - as the inquiry resumes today.More from CES 2024: AI robotic masseuses, gym leggings that shock you into getting fit, instant ice cream in a can, and a robot barista that can make ‘the perfect cup of coffee’.Sony bets on Metaverse with a new mixed reality headset.Also in this episode:Amazon slashes jobs at Twitch, MGM and Prime VideoStudy finds watching others visibly dislike vegetables may make you dislike them tooHighly infectious form of bird flu confirmed for first time in Antarctic sealsScientists test world-first Nipah virus vaccineKew Gardens names mysterious plants and fungi new to scienceWhy sperm whales can take over an hour to decide on whether to turn Follow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


