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How a cultivated meat firm made a woolly mammoth meatball . The ultramassive black hole ‘30billion times the mass of the sun’ . Researchers create ‘covid or flu?’ sensor. Rise in children ‘split-screening’. In this episode: Imperial College London launches world’s first research hub for treating child blast injuries Ofcom report finds rise in children ‘split-screening’ Pioneering “poo transplant”...

Signs of water found thanks to tiny glass beads on the lunar surface . THAT pope picture - real or fake? Five planets visible to the naked eye. The beavers being reintroduced to a stately home . In this episode: Planetary science expert Mahesh Anand explains moon water discovery UK space sector boosts income by £1billion Study reveals how face transplant patient recognises new appearance as their...

OpenAI’s list of jobs at risk of being ‘impacted’ by ChatGPT . Expert explains the risks behind banning nitrous oxide . Reports Apple staff aren’t convinced by their AR headset. How other people’s body odour can help treat social anxiety. In this episode: University College London Professor Sunjeev Kamboj talks nitrous oxide ban British Starlink competitor OneWeb completes space internet project B...

Research by the University of California, Berkeley and Cornell University sheds new light on how the interstellar flying object, which is about a quarter of a mile long, propelled itself. World’s first 3D-printed rocket launch - how did it go? Social media spreads deepfakes of Trump’s ‘arrest’. Mind-controlled robot soldier dogs trialled by army.  Also in this episode: King Charles post-coron...

Tech & Science Daily podcast examines how the ‘relatable’ 21-year-old Gen Z YouTuber rocketed to fame and fortune. Now, Chamberlain denies knowing anything about a website listing showing a $10,000 charge for a simple Instagram DM thank-you note. ES features journalist Maddy Mussen has the latest. More than one app poses cybersecurity risk, says Irish government - as TikTok preps for US Congre...

Stunning aftermath images reveal swirling clouds of blue dust caused by Nasa’s asteroid-knocking test. Dr Cyrielle Opitom, a comets specialist at the University of Edinburgh, discusses the challenges of tracking the rock called Dimorphos seven million miles away via mega-telescopes in Chile. United Nations warns of water crisis fuelled by H20 ‘vampires’. UK sending depleted uranium tank shells to...

US Navy Lieutenant Commander Kayla Barron, is part of a class of Nasa astronauts that could be selected to be the next humans to step on the Moon. She explains how the Artemis missions could be key to getting boots on Mars. Amazon is cutting 9,000 more jobs and a ‘worrisome’ fungus spreads across the US. Also in this episode: Fearsome ‘solar tornado’ Bird flu linked to ‘hundreds of seal deaths’ Si...

Scientists from Germany’s Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology examine links between what’s known as Earth’s “Lost City” of hydrothermal systems and oceans found on Jupiter’s moons. Antarctic scientist: I’ve seen icebergs melting. North Korea’s Kim Jong Un ‘simulates nuclear counterattack’ drill.  Also in this episode: Are aliens hiding in exoplanet ‘terminator zones’? Public emergenc...

Copilot, means the world's most talked about artificial intelligence system will be embedded into Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Microsoft says it will fundamentally change the way we work.  The ‘cosmic concrete’ which could one day be used to build houses on the Moon and Mars.  Scientist behind the discovery of a gene mutation which increases risk of breast and ovarian cancer lin...

The Chinese-owned social media app is set to be banned on phones used by UK government ministers and civil servants over security fears.  Virgin Orbit pauses all operations and reportedly furloughs all its staff. SaxaVord Spaceport explains what this means for the future of UK space endeavours and reveals how they plan to boost satellite launches from here.  Also in this episode: Spacesu...

Open AI’s latest chatbot: more creative, and less biassed. Nasa’s plans to destroy the ISS using a ‘space-tug’. The robots designed to boost wellbeing. The house that leaked honey. Also in this episode: Cambridge Uni Robotics expert explain their wellbeing robots study Zuckerberg to fire 10,000 more staff in second round of layoffs Scientists say some strange ‘highly manoeuvrable’ UFOs seem to def...

UK security minister awaits review from the National Cyber Security Centre before deciding on the “hugely important question”. Scientists discover a way to potentially prevent breast cancer ‘time bomb’. Aukus: Australia, UK and US sign a landmark nuclear submarine deal, creating thousands of jobs.  Also in this episode: Two huge icebergs are being tracked US controversial Willow project is ap...

The UK branch of Silicon Valley Bank has managed to avoid being declared insolvent by the Bank of England. Nasa is tracking a newly discovered asteroid that could hit Earth in around 23 years. Plus, research by the Sapienza University of Rome suggests there could be some real science behind having a ‘gut feeling’...  Also in this episode: More than 100,000 treated on NHS ‘virtual wards’ in pa...

Mick Fowler, one of the UK's most celebrated mountain climbers, talks to us about his astonishing career scaling some of the highest, most difficult peaks in the world. From his hillwalking adventures as a young boy with his father, to organising his first major expedition in Peru, and through his battle with cancer, Mick takes us on a thrilling journey. Learn about his triumphs, mistakes, and how...

Nevermind earthly crop circles, scientists are scratching their heads over these near-perfect round sand dunes on the surface of Mars - see the images here . Space junk: call out for global clear-out action, we speak to University of Plymouth’s Dr Imogen Napper. How fast is London Tube’s new 5G network? Revealed: How dinosaurs grew into giants. Also in this episode: ‘Cut social media by 15 mi...

Experts warn more ancient viruses could emerge from the ice. Russian missile strikes cut off Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant. Is another ‘sober-up’ hangover cure in the works? Why a top FBI chief’s warned about TikTok. In this episode: Evening Standard’s Health Reporter Daniel Keane on new ‘sober up’ drug Breakthrough for female eggs made from male mice cells C-section babies ‘get missing bir...

Semaglutide: how it works and side effects explained - ( check out our full Leader episode on the drug here ). International Women’s Day : why more support is available for women in tech. Rainfall ‘set to quadruple’ by 2080 . How scientists are attacking cancer cells from the inside out. In this episode: CEO and co-founder of Curb cravings app on women in tech Larva lamp...caterpillars easy prey u...

UKSA’s £1.6million investment in space projects. Is the UK now investing in ‘spy balloons’? New test developed for deadly asian bat virus. Headteacher's warning over TikTok school protests . In this episode: UK Space Agency’s Andrew Kuh on moon and Mars missions Japan forced to destroy flagship H3 rocket in failed launch Researchers: Plants’ genetic defences may hold key for crop protection Britis...

Ocean treaty agreed after ten years of negotiations . Could ChatGPT play a role in the UK government? Vase is ‘only piece of evidence’ of Roman gladiator fights in Britain. TikTok eating disorder content views climb. In this episode: WWF Chief Marine Advisor Simon Walmsley discusses High Seas Treaty Views of eating disorder content on TikTok climb - click here to access eating disorder support Ris...

Tech start-up Figure's "general-purpose" concept droid design resembles a slick, next-generation version of parkour-jumping Atlas - with a computer for a face. Former Boston Dynamics and Tesla Engineers aim to build the “first-of-its kind” worker robot to undertake “unsafe and undesirable jobs”. Houston, where’s the USB port...race for moon data centres with US tech lunar tech firm Lonestar. Genet...

A “biocomputer” powered with brain cells is being developed at Johns Hopkins University. Scientists are working to vastly expand the capability of supercomputing by electrically “reprogramming” tissue samples in the hope of adding them to hardware components for creation of a hybrid machine. US President Joe Biden faces fight over the controversial Willow Project, a proposed massive oil exploratio...

Alphabet-owned Waymo reveals stats on crashes and prangs involving its autonomous EVs over one million miles. But how do you swap insurance details with a robot? Healthy middle-age heart could add 'nearly a decade' to life, according to research by Tulane University in New Orleans. You can now speak ‘face-to-face’ with AI. Monstrosity when crochet fans asked ChatGPT for wool patterns. Also in this...

Anti-government resistance activists in Belarus say the Beriev A-50, reportedly worth £274 million, was targeted in an airfield sabotage attack near the capital Minsk. Cybersecurity report: UK hit with more than six million attacks last year. It comes after a string of FTSE 350 companies fell victim to major cyberattacks since the start of this year. Plus, China unveils its moon lander spacecraft...

DNA from four American presidents plus remains of late Star Trek crew are being blasted 186 million miles into deep space as “humanity’s time capsule”. Twitter’s made another 200 people redundant - about 10 per cent of the workforce - before owner Elon Musk tweeted: ‘First day of the rest of your life’. Octopus brainwaves recorded. Also in this episode: New Call of Duty & how's your Warzone2 D...

We hear from the developers of AI-powered ‘electronic skin’ that boosts self-awareness in robots. Boeing is ending production of the Super Hornet fighter plane used in Top Gun: Maverick. The sleep habits that could add years to your life. Also in this episode: TikTok banned from EU Commission phones over cyberattack fears Google layoffs hit a team of robots ‘Forbidden’ world could change our under...