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Victims of the crime of stalking are to be given better protection, including the right to know the identity of their online harasser . In this special episode, taken from our sister podcast, The Standard, host Mark Blunden speaks with activist Nicola Thorp, to discuss her experiences of being stalked online, and also Catherine McLaughlin, director of services and development at the Suzy Lamp...

‘Brain Rot’ has been announced by Oxford University Press as their Word of the Year for 2024. But what does it mean? The impact of EV road tax changes & future of motoring with two experts. Plus, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew lands in the UK. Also in this episode: Scientists discover a planet that completes a year in just 21 hours Fancy visiting a tower fit for King Henry I? Japanese artist so...

We're previewing another episode from season three of Brave New World. Evgeny Lebedev is joined by Peter Attia: a longevity expert, physician, and bestselling author. They discuss “Medicine 3.0” — Peter's blueprint for good health — and how happiness is essential to longevity, not just a bonus. “It doesn’t matter how healthy you are,” Peter says, “if the most important relationships in your life a...

Dr Ben Goertzel, CEO of the Artificial Superintelligence Alliance and founder of SingularityNet discusses AI cyberattacks in war and a new grants scheme to accelerate the emergence of human-level artificial general intelligence and ‘superintelligence’. Plus, Happy birthday ChatGPT, National Trust picks 49 good causes to receive Sycamore Gap saplings, Australia passes world-first law banning under-...

The Russian missile attack that left more than a million Ukrainians without power. We spoke to defence editor, Robert Fox. Benralizumab: First new asthma attack treatment in 50 years … with health reporter, Dan Keane. Why kidney cells ‘can make memories too’ - with neuroscientist and study lead author, Dr Nikolay Kukushkin, from NYU. Also in this episode: Are Brits all out of love with dating apps...

OpenAI’s video generator, Sora , had its access leaked by early testers. Why? One in seven concerned about someone they know driving with below legal vision, new figures reveal. Tech & Science Daily spoke to Adam Sampson, chief executive of the Association of Optometrists. Storm Conall: flooding causes road and rail chaos. Former GB para-athlete, Jonny Huntington, told us about his world-first...

Nine out of 10 Black Friday offers are cheaper or the same price at other times of the year, according to research by Which?. Rob lilley-Jones, consumer expert at Which? discusses its research. One-in-20 single women are choosing IVF treatment, according to a new study. Earth’s ‘mini moon’ slips away for 30 years. New ultrasound technique lets experts peer inside live cells - but without causing d...

The storm brought winds over 80mph and “devastating” flooding to the UK as warnings continue . We speak with independent flood consultant Heather Shepherd. Microsoft 365 down , many users left unable to access emails on Outlook. UK PM Starmer confirms plans for drink spiking to become a specific offence . Also in this episode: Does rainfall lead to ‘divorce rates’ in birds? Is Sony about to launch...

…We spoke to the team who captured the event, Dr Marina Arnaudova and Professor Dan Smith from the University of Hertfordshire. Methanol poisoning : Andrea Sella, professor of chemistry at University College London on its impact on the human body. Google UK boss : ‘firms can use AI to help offset Budget tax hike’ Also in this episode: Chemists design world’s thinnest spaghetti, why? We ask co-auth...

The London Standard’s defence editor Robert Fox on ICBMs, Moscow’s military strategy and future risk . Will Google be forced to sell Chrome? What is ‘sound symbolism’ and why is it important, with Marcus Perlman, associate professor in linguistics and communication at the University of Birmingham Also in this episode: Microsoft has begun opening up Xbox Cloud Gaming Inspector Gadget voice actor di...

Hear  SpaceX  successfully launch its sixth Starship flight test.  Russia’s mobile nuclear bomb shelters . UK technology secretary on potential  social media ban for under 16’s .  Microsoft’s Flight Simulator 2024  hasn’t taken off so smoothly… Also in this episode: The RSPCA’s chief vet on protecting pets from  carbon monoxide  poisoning. Why salmonella may...

Putin has approved changes to Russia’s nuclear doctrine . We speak to political editor, Nicholas Cecil.  Patient blood could repair bones , Professor Alvaro Mata of pharmacy and chemical engineering, at the University of Nottingham, explains the study. Plus, The Game Awards 2024 with culture writer, and tv and games editor, Vicky Jessop. Also in this show: UK snow latest: the “first tast...

Joe Biden has given Ukraine the green light to use long-range weapons against Russia for the first time. Could pond-life power future space missions to Mars? We speak to Erik Gauger, professor in quantum theory at Heriot-Watt university’s Institute of Photonics and quantum sciences. Plus, hear the voice of King Richard III, created using state-of-the-art technology . Also in this episode: Dar...

Evgeny Lebedev joins Dr Aubrey de Grey, a pioneer in biomedical gerontology - the study of life extension and rejuvenation - and co-founder of the SENS Research Foundation. Known for his radical approach to ageing, Dr de Grey discusses his latest research, society’s attitude to the human lifespan and his hopes for future anti-ageing treatments.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Well… University of Nottingham scientists say that a compound,  Cordyceps militaris , also known as caterpillar fungus, could help towards a 'game-changing' cancer drug. We speak to the lead author, Dr. Cornelia De Moor. The UK pledges £79 million to accelerate the energy transition in developing countries . The Royal Observatory tells us how to spot the final supermoon of 2024 . Satirical we...

Consumer group Which? has launched a £3 billion claim against Apple, claiming the tech giant has breached competition law by “forcing its iCloud services on customers” - an allegation Apple rejects and say will defend “vigorously”. The London Standard’s health reporter Daniel Keane discusses a vote by pharmacy owners to reduce hours in row over funding. Also in this episode: How laser tech is powe...

President-elect Donald Trump has handed Elon Musk the job of running a new 'Department of Government Efficiency' as part of his new cabinet. The London Standard’s deputy political editor Jitendra Joshi joins us for the latest. Plus, we head to Lisbon to speak to Web Summit co-founder, Paddy Cosgrave. Also in this episode: Amazon pulls the plug on Freevee Could LED lights reduce chances of a great...

A new law has been proposed to legalise assisted dying in England and Wale s. The bill is calling for terminally ill people, who are expected to die within six months, to be given the right to choose to end their life. Cop29: Starmer not ‘telling people how to live’ to reach new emissions goal . NHS pill to help people stop smoking with The London Standard’s health reporter, Dan Keane. Also in thi...

World leaders are heading to Baku , where they face pressure over delivering finance for poor countries to cope with climate change and increasing their ambitions on emissions cuts. We’re joined by Dr Simon Lewis, professor of climate change science at UCL. NHS doctors could ‘spend more time with patients’ thanks to AI helper . Could red wine prevent bowel cancer ? Also in this episode: As the UK'...

New DNA analysis of the moulded remains of victims in the 79 AD Pompeii disaster after Mount Vesuvius erupted - undertaken by Germany’s Max Planck Institute and Italy’s Universita di Firenze - has revealed new details about their sex, age and ancestry. Online harm: could Australia-style social media ban to protect under-16s ban work here? Tech & Science Daily speaks with Clare Fernyhough, co-f...

Australia is set to introduce what’s described as the world’s first laws banning under-16s from social media, citing risks to child physical and mental health. Mpox: fourth UK case found in London. Cuba total blackout as Hurricane Rafael downs power grid. Also in this episode: Steve O’Hear: a tribute to ‘remarkably talented’ London tech journalist & founder Why 2024 is set to be record hottest...

Tech & Science daily looks at Donald Trump’s presidential election digital communications strategy in comparison to the media gameplan deployed by his rival Kamala Harris. Communications expert Mark Borkowski, founder of Borkowski PR, examines the campaigns, Elon Musk’s backing and Trump’s all important decision to bet big on podcasts, notably Joe Rogan. Plus, snow finally falls on Japan’s Mou...

Authorities in Poland claim four people arrested over incendiary devices that started fires in Birmingham and Leipzig were staging dress rehearsals for a Russian plot to attack a transatlantic flight. Get checked for prostate cancer, urges GB Olympic hero Sir Chris Hoy. First ferret birth for cloned animal.  Also in this episode: Smoking: it takes longer than you think for body to recover Tob...

At least 10 people died after a volcano on the island of Flores in eastern Indonesia erupted spewing explosive plumes of lava and forcing authorities to evacuate nearby villages. Royal Navy missile shoots drone in first-of-kind operation. NHS test iPhone adapter to check patients for throat cancer. Also in this episode: Supermarket staff banned from wearing headphones  Polestar boss requests...

On this preview of Brave New World, Evgeny Lebedev is in conversation with the Oscar-winning actor, Dame Helen Mirren. Now, this is a bit of a break from the usual guests on Tech & Science Daily, but in this wide ranging conversation Evgeny and Dame Helen discuss everything from the evolution of technology, ageing, to the contemporary media landscape and social media. “It’s so sad that Kurt Co...