Magnetic micro robots: revolutionising treatment for stroke and brain tumour patients
Several major online platforms have been taken offline following a Cloudflare outage.Spotify, X, Facebook and Canva were all hit when the network broke down in what the company called an “internal service degradation”.A magnetic micro robot that can travel through tiny blood vessels to deliver medication right where it’s needed has been developed by scientists in Switzerland.We speak to professor of Robotics and Intelligence Systems at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich Brad Nelson about the new technology, and how it could impact treatment for stroke and brain tumour patients.Also in this episode: Google CEO Sundar Pichai says no company "including us” would be immune if the AI bubble burstsBrit ordered to repay £4m million in cryptocurrency after hacking celebrity social media accountsCambridge researchers warn AI could become a “cognitive poison” in schools without a radical rethink of how education is delivered and assessedUK volcanic rocks coils turn CO2 into stone locking away decades of industrial emissionsIBM and UFC debut an AI system that gives real-time stats to commentatorsThis episode’s thumbnail image shows how small the latest ETH micro robot is. Credits: Luca Donati / lad.studio Zürich Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Are AI chatbots giving harmful mental health advice?
A mental health charity is warning that vulnerable people are being exposed to potentially dangerous advice when they turn to AI for support.Mental Health UK say without safeguards to ensure AI chatbots rely on trusted sources, users could be exposed to serious risks.Plus, businesses are pouring billions into artificial intelligence, but new data shows much of that work never makes it into daily use.We speak to Valliance AI’s senior tech value partner Tarek Nseir about what’s holding businesses back from realising the benefits of AI.Also in this episode:Criminals are using £20,000 gadgets to break into keyless cars according to a BBC investigationHow a jab for a common virus could lead to new treatment for multiple sclerosisThe tiny ‘cell hotels’ launched into space to reveal how human gut cells behave in zero gravityThe tap-in, tap-out tech being rolled out to make train to airport travel easierWeather warning as the cold snap hits after Storm ClaudiaThe high-tech greenhouses using LEDs to grow strawberries in December Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Remote Touch: Scientists discover humans have ‘seventh sense’
Scientists have found evidence that humans may have a previously unknown “remote touch” ability - sensing objects beneath surfaces or buried in sand without direct contact. We're joined by Dr Elisabetta Versace, the study’s lead author and Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Queen Mary University of London, who explains how humans can sense objects without touching them.Valve unveils new ‘Steam Machine’ games console to rival Xbox and PlayStation that plays PC games through your TV.Project Fetch: Anthropic carry out experiment to test if AI LLM Claude can help train a robot dog.Jeff Bezos’s space firm Blue Origin successfully lands rocket booster for the first time - to heat up the space race against Elon Musk’s SpaceX.Also in this episode:Samsung hikes memory chip prices by up to 60% as shortage worsensOnePlus 15: MKBHD calls latest smartphone “not normal”Tired of waiting for Spotify Wrapped? You can now find your weekly listening stats Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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REPLAY: Dr. John Krystal - Why ketamine can solve a mental health epidemic | Brave New World
On this replay preview of Brave New World, Evgeny Lebedev is joined by Dr John Krystal — Professor of Neuroscience at the Yale School of Medicine — to explore how ketamine could transform the treatment of mental health disorders.They discuss what ketamine is, how it works, and why it’s being hailed as a breakthrough in tackling the global mental health crisis.Listen to the full conversation on the Brave New World podcast here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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REPLAY: Dr. Peter Attia - Medicine 3.0 | Brave New World
On this replay preview of Brave New World, Evgeny Lebedev is in conversation with Dr Peter Attia — a leading physician, longevity expert, and bestselling author.Together they explore Medicine 3.0 — Peter’s blueprint for extending both lifespan and healthspan — and why emotional wellbeing is just as vital as physical health.“It doesn’t matter how healthy you are,” Peter says, “if the most important relationships in your life are not happy.”Listen to the full conversation on the Brave New World podcast here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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