{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/039b783b-a527-4fdf-b3ce-b3c255ad3034/63d3c7ffb1fb4d0011f41abb?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"‘High levels’ of microplastics in operating theatres","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61ba036a1a8cbef5973cf0c0/611d8477-603a-4e9d-91a2-bd3721f17d0e.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>Should we be worried about microplastics in hospitals? 9 out of 11 electric blankets bought online by Which? fail safety tests. How BuzzFeed’s planning to use AI to help with its content. In this episode:</p><ul><li>Professor of environmental toxicology on&nbsp;the potential effects of microplastics to the human body</li><li>Electric blankets sold on AliExpress, Amazon, eBay and Wish fail Which? tests</li><li>New test could detect Alzheimer’s disease 3.5 years before diagnosis</li><li>Scientists confirm identity of 17th century Dutch warship off Eastbourne coast</li><li>Slow start for Government’s green heating scheme</li><li>Sugar tax ‘prevents thousands of cases of obesity per year’ in older girls</li><li>Pilot whale stranding shows impact of climate change, say scientists</li><li>How BuzzFeed’s planning to use AI tools to personalise its content</li></ul><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://twitter.com/EveningStandard\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Follow us on Twitter</a> <strong>#TechScienceDaily</strong></p><p>Come back at 4pm for <a href=\"https://podfollow.com/the-leader\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Leader podcast</a></p><p>Or listen to our business podcast <a href=\"https://podfollow.com/how-to-be-a-ceo\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">How to be a CEO</a></p>","author_name":"The Evening Standard"}