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What is biohacking and are you already doing it without realising? Evgeny spends a day with the ‘world’s fittest man’, Ben Greenfield, to learn how exercise, diet and light contribute to wellness. To hear the whole episode search 'Brave New World Evening Standard' in your podcast provider. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Cambridge researchers find chatbot uses repetition and overuse of “however” https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/chatgpt-ai-essays-writing-cambridge-university-press-and-assessment-study-b1148162.html. TikTok’s plans to crackdown on misinformation around elections https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/tiktok-b1148163.html. How human-driven climate change has slightly slowed the Earth's rotation. Elon Musk’s free X Premium offer https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1773147956041978257. Also in this episode: __ __ Follow us on X https://twitter.com/EveningStandard or on Threads https://www.threads.net/@evening.standard. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
IPPR think tank predicts the worst and best-case scenario as AI takes over. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/tech/institute-for-public-policy-research-government-gdp-history-alan-turing-institute-b1147898.html Samsung S23 series to get new AI tools. Dubious eco-friendly toilet roll claims exposed by Which?. Also in this episode: __ __ Follow us on X https://twitter.com/EveningStandard or on Threads https://www.threads.net/@evening.standard. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
UK structural engineer says Francis Scott Key Bridge https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/baltimore-bridge-collapse-francis-scott-key-cargo-ship-casualties-vehicles-water-b1147659.html potentially had insufficient protective structures. Florida bans children under 14 from social media. Dowden guarantees UK elections will be safe from Chinese cyber attacks https://www.standard.co.uk/news/tech/oliver-dowden-chinese-beijing-uk-government-electoral-commission-b1147613.html. OpenAI releases short films made entirely with Sora https://openai.com/blog/sora-first-impressions. Also in this episode: __ __ Follow us on X https://twitter.com/EveningStandard or on Threads https://www.threads.net/@evening.standard. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Government accuses China of cyberattack on Electoral Commission https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/china-cyber-attack-britain-electoral-commission-sanctions-beijing-b1147400.html. Baldur’s Gate 3 developer scraps DLC & sequel https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/gaming/baldurs-gate-3-dlc-sequel-scrapped-larian-studios-b1147030.html. Parents "coming to regard online harassment of girls as normal” https://www.standard.co.uk/news/tech/ofcom-b1147390.html. UK government taken to court for allowing overfishing. Also in this episode: __ __ Follow us on X https://twitter.com/EveningStandard or on Threads https://www.threads.net/@evening.standard. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apple is facing a US government lawsuit accusing the tech giant of creating an illegal monopoly that stifles competition for the iPhone. University of Birmingham PhD student Farzaneh Goli on leading a study examining how to improve robots' disassembly skills. ‘Milestone’ of man’s GM pig kidney transplant op. Also in this episode: __ __ * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Elon Musk’s Neuralink has unveiled a clip showing a paraplegic man apparently using the company’s brain chip technology to play computer chess. World’s largest dolphin fossil found in Peruvian Amazon. AI tool ‘predicts future health conditions’. World War II museum deploys AI lets visitors ‘talk to real veterans’. Also in this episode: __ __ * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Britain’s data watchdog is investigating after reports of unauthorised attempts to access medical records of the Princess of Wales at a private London hospital. Battle to remove WW2 warship’s toxic waste. ‘Ingredient of life’ found in Nasa’s Bennu asteroid. HIV cure hopes with gene-editing ‘scissors’. Also in this episode: __ __ Also check out: Tech & Science Daily: The Nobel Prize winner editing our DNA | IWD ‘22 https://www.standard.co.uk/news/tech/international-womans-day-dna-editing-science-jennifer-doudna-b986516.html * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
YouTube star MrBeast has signed a deal with Amazon for a reality game show featuring 1,000 contestants reportedly competing for $5 million. ‘Devil comet’ makes first appearance since 1950s. Samba drumming workshops to ease Parkinson’s symptoms. Also in this episode: __ __ * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
ChatGPT has been installed inside a humanoid robot to offer a glimpse of humanity’s future living alongside the machines. ‘Bleeding’ 3D-printed heart trains transplant surgeons. Britain’s ‘flying taxis by 2030’. Iceland volcano erupts fountains of lava. Also in this episode: __ __ * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Evgeny meets ‘anti-ageing poster boy’ Bryan Johnson, the entrepreneur whose ‘Project Blueprint’ aims to extend the human lifespan. He also talks to the 46-year-old’s doctor Oliver Zolman, who details how they’re approaching a controversial area of emerging science. To hear the whole episode search 'Brave New World Evening Standard' in your podcast provider. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
The TikTok chief executive, Shou zi Chew, has appealed directly to US users to oppose the potential ban of the platform in America. SpaceX loses Starship, the biggest and most powerful spacecraft ever made. McDonald’s hit by huge global outage leaving people unable to order. __ __ Follow us on X https://twitter.com/EveningStandard or on Threads https://www.threads.net/@evening.standard. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Professor of developmental psychology at the University of Bristol, Bruce Hood, reveals the secrets to happiness, but explains why it does take work. US House passes bill that could ban TikTok nationwide - as platform’s CEO says the move would 'take billions of dollars out of the pockets of creators'. SpaceX to fire up world’s biggest rocket in huge test of Mars ambitions. __ __ Follow us on X https://twitter.com/EveningStandard or on Threads https://www.threads.net/@evening.standard. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Google restricts its AI chatbot Gemini’s election-related answers in an attempt to combat the spreading of defamation. Cheetahs’ unrivalled speed may be explained by their ‘sweet spot’ size. David Labonte, senior lecturer in the Department of Bioengineering at Imperial College London and lead author of the study explains why. Plus, we hear from Nadège Aoki, one of the scientists at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in the US, who are using underwater speakers to help restore degraded coral reefs. __ __ Follow us on X https://twitter.com/EveningStandard or on Threads https://www.threads.net/@evening.standard. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Airbnb is introducing a worldwide ban on security cameras inside rental properties from the end of next month. The highly controversial social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother have been detained in Romania after an arrest warrant was issued by the UK. Experts call for action on medical devices prone to biases. __ __ Follow us on X https://twitter.com/EveningStandard or on Threads https://www.threads.net/@evening.standard. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Kate, Princess of Wales, has released a statement after the controversy over an official image of her and her children that was released on Mother's Day. Oscars 2024: The technology big winners. Scientists look for signs of alien technology in a mysterious perfectly synchronised solar system. __ __ Follow us on X https://twitter.com/EveningStandard or on Threads https://www.threads.net/@evening.standard. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Police convoy escorts rogue EV after 35-minute malfunction https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/electric-car-motorway-driver-nathan-owen-jaguar-ipace-b1143726.html. Expert explains how space researchers plan to look for water-ice on Mars. Joe Biden wants to “ban AI voice impersonation.” Concerns about ‘mass die-offs’ of farmed salmon https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-54033-9. Also in this episode: __ __ Follow us on X https://twitter.com/EveningStandard or on Threads https://www.threads.net/@evening.standard. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
We speak to Colossal Biosciences about their Jurassic Park-style woolly mammoth de-extinction mission which has passed a technical milestone. Genetic brain ‘switch’ identified that can control anxiety https://www.standard.co.uk/news/science/dna-research-b1143684.html. Space-tourists warned about cosmic radiation exposure. World's oceans reach record temperature. Also in this episode: __ __ Follow us on X https://twitter.com/EveningStandard or on Threads https://www.threads.net/@evening.standard. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Experts: a healthy diet can’t compensate for chronic sleep deprivation https://www.standard.co.uk/news/science/people-genetics-sweden-diabetes-uk-b1143347.html. ‘Technical issue’ blamed for Facebook & Instagram outage https://www.standard.co.uk/news/tech/facebook-instagram-down-thousands-problems-meta-social-media-b1143334.html. Bafta games awards judge explains players choice shortlist. Arctic could see ‘ice-free’ days in next few years https://www.standard.co.uk/news/science/arctic-ocean-co2-environment-greenland-b1143346.html. Also in this episode: __ __ Follow us on X https://twitter.com/EveningStandard or on Threads https://www.threads.net/@evening.standard. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apple’s set to appeal the decision of the European Commission https://www.standard.co.uk/news/tech/apple-m3-macbook-air-new-laptop-models-come-with-chip-and-productivity-upgrades-b1143095.html. ‘Mini organs’ grown from stem cells taken in late pregnancy https://www.standard.co.uk/news/science/great-ormond-street-hospital-mri-ucl-belgium-b1143088.html#:~:text=The%20research%20means%20human%20development,pregnancy%20for%20the%20first%20time.&text=%E2%80%9CMini%20organs%E2%80%9D%20have%20been%20grown,to%20advances%20in%20prenatal%20medicine.. MacBook Air gets M3 chip upgrade https://www.standard.co.uk/news/tech/apple-m3-macbook-air-new-laptop-models-come-with-chip-and-productivity-upgrades-b1143095.html. MrBeast’s message to creators: slow down! Also in this episode: __ __ Follow us on X https://twitter.com/EveningStandard or on Threads https://www.threads.net/@evening.standard. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Gut bacteria analysis shows improved protection for lockdown newborns. Nintendo Switch 2: New console could arrive in March 2025 https://www.standard.co.uk/news/tech/nintendo-switch-2-new-console-details-release-date-b1111671.html. Microsoft-backed startup launches free AI chatbot https://www.standard.co.uk/news/tech/le-chat-mistral-ai-chatbot-microsoft-b1142662.html. Killer whale versus great white shark caught on camera https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8w3Ao4pgTwM. Also in this episode: __ __ Follow us on X https://twitter.com/EveningStandard or on Threads https://www.threads.net/@evening.standard. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Evgeny Lebedev describes his experience at a psychedelic retreat in Costa Rica where he encountered Ayahuasca, a plant-based brew used by indigenous healers. Psychedelics researcher Professor David Nutt, psychologist Bill Richards returns to the show to explain what’s happening to the mind when DMT is used and how some believe it can help with recovery from trauma. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
A train operator in China claims to have reached 387mph, a record top speed for railways - and there’s plans for the ‘T-Flight’ to go faster than a plane on a hyperloop track. The uncomplicated, analogue world of Paddington Bear is being catapulted into the digital realm with a new “immersive experience” in London. Could Nasa’s toppled moon lander Odysseus rise from dead? Also in this episode: __ __ * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Russian rocket launches Iranian satellite into orbit, highlighting increasingly close Moscow and Tehran cooperation. One dead, thousands without power in massive Texas wildfires. Hear haunting ‘banging’ sounds from doomed Titan sub hunt. Power of e-bikes ‘could double legally’. Also in this episode: World’s longest-lasting smartphone battery Covid link to brain function problems Why humans lost our tails 25m years ago Astronomers link water and planets’ birth * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Parents were left furious after a Willy Wonka-themed ‘experience’ in Glasgow used artificial intelligence software to generate a magical world on-screen, which IRL was a damp squib. AI duel: Standard SEO editor Dan Cody challenges rival chatbots. The $118m photo set: Odysseus moon lander’s death throes. Also in this episode: __ __ * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
University College London research finds Britain’s fallen behind on cancer survival amid claims “systemic ageism” means older patients may not receive lifesaving treatment. Control your phone with eyes & AI. Laptop’s transparent screen becomes augmented reality. Musk’s Cybertruck vs thief. Also in this episode: __ __ * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tech & Science Daily podcast hears from Matthew Cosby, of Cornwall-based Goonhilly Earth Station, which is helping the toppled spacecraft beam data back to Earth - can the mission be saved? Privacy fears over satellite that can ‘zoom on anyone’s face from space’ First off-the-shelf AI-powered humanoid ‘Bezos bot’. Over 100 deep-sea species found three miles down. Also in this episode: __ __ * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Intuitive Machines makes history with successful lunar south pole landing. Nasa’s final push to communicate with Voyager 1. The 240-million-year-old reptile likened to a Chinese dragon https://www.standard.co.uk/news/science/chinese-dragon-fossil-found-dinocephalosaurus-orientalis-b1141028.html. How snakes hit the evolutionary jackpot. In this episode: __ __ Follow us on X https://twitter.com/EveningStandard or on Threads https://www.threads.net/@evening.standard. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
A spacecraft is aiming to make history tonight by becoming the first private mission to land intact on the lunar surface - and be the first US Moon landing in 50 years since Apollo 17. We’ve got all the big announcements from Nintendo Direct February 2024. The five apps Android users are being told to delete immediately. __ __ Follow us on X https://twitter.com/EveningStandard or on Threads https://www.threads.net/@evening.standard. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
A test launch of the UK’s Trident nuclear missile has ended in failure for the second time in a row. We hear from one of the University of East London scientists behind a heart disease breakthrough - where they’ve grown a 'heart in a dish' using stem cells. Nasa seeks US volunteers for a paid one-year ‘mission to Mars’. __ __ Follow us on X https://twitter.com/EveningStandard or on Threads https://www.threads.net/@evening.standard. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
