Daily bulletins reporting the latest news from the world of science and technology, from the Standard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...
Apple and Google have been assured there won’t be penalties for allowing TikTok downloads from their app stores - although the ban is still set to be enforced in April.Plus, scientists have discovered how cancer cells break away from tumours and spread through the body. We hear from Victoria Sanz Moreno, professor of cancer cell and metastasis at the Institute of Cancer Research about what the research means for future cancer diagnosis and treatment.Also in this episode:A cooling system inspired by elephants’ ears could be used to keep systems running on the moonMan from uncontacted Amazon tribe emerges from forestIs Gen AI affecting our critical thinking?Two furry friends from London Zoo take a trip to the dentist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Musk and Trump's battle for space dominance
Rachelle Abbott sits down with science and technology editor Will Hosie to explore US President Donald Trump’s vision for space exploration. They discuss his relationship with Elon Musk and SpaceX, the challenges of reaching Mars, and whether Trump can put humans on the Red Planet before anyone else. Will shares insights from his latest article in The London Standard, "Why Donald Trump and Elon Musk Could Fall Out Over SpaceX." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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REPLAY: How Not To Die with David Sinclair and David Walliams (Brave New World preview)
This is a replay of a preview taken from our sister podcast Brave New World. Is it possible to live forever – and would you even want to? Evgeny Lebedev is joined by David Walliams to explore the science and ethics of age reversal. He also meets longevity pioneer Dr David Sinclair, who gives advice on how to extend lifespans - and tells David Walliams how to reverse his biological clock.To hear the whole episode search 'Brave New World Evening Standard' on your podcast provider. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Scientists discover how brains beat fear
Professor of neuroscience at University College London, Sonja Hofer, explains how researchers made the fascinating discovery, with hopes it can one day support PTSD and anxiety treatments.We head back to Paris for the AI Action Summit, with Andrew Strait, associate director at the Ada Lovelace Institute and former ethics researcher at Google’s DeepMind AI project.Why the moon has been placed on a heritage protection watchlist, with John Darlington, director of projects at the World Monuments Fund.Also in this episode:Has Earth’s inner core changed shape?Female downhill mountain-bikers at ‘significantly greater risk of injury’When is the ‘most affordable’ iPhone SE 4 release date? Plus, new date for Apple’s AI iOS 18.4 beta testing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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AI Action Summit Paris begins
Imperial College London’s Professor David Shrier on key discussion topics at France’s first global AI conference. Professor Shrier was among experts advising on the European’s Union’s AI act.Also in this episode:OpenAi’s $14m Super Bowl ad celebrating human inventionRare ‘Einstein ring’ captured in a galaxy far away.Sri Lankan government blames monkey for national power cutBryan Adams Australia gig axed over sewer fatberg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Daily bulletins reporting the latest news from the world of science and technology, from the Standard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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