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London Tech Week has wrapped for 2025.For a look at this year’s highlights, we’re joined by The Standard’s technology editor, Alex Pell, who not only attended the event but also joined multiple panels across the week.Alex told us about why he thinks ​we ​need ​to ​use AI ​to ​become ​more ​than ​human (​"​bionic ​if ​you ​will”), plus, he explains the rise of the artificial intelligence super agents.UK officials are being deployed to India to support the investigation into the Air India Crash, the Air Accidents Investigation Branch has said.The Boeing 787 Dreamliner struck a medical college moments after takeoff on Thursday in the Indian city of Ahmedabad, killing 241 people on board.Blood cancer patients in England and Wales will be among the first in the world to have access to a new “Trojan horse” treatment.Blenrep has been approved by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence for NHS use.Also in this episode:-Tesla sues former Optimus humanoid robotics engineer over alleged trade secret theft-A 'Google Maps for the sea' that’s aiming to help cut the shipping industry’s CO2 emissions-Flo Health respond to claims that women face “real and frightening privacy and safety risks” when using period tracker apps-US caregivers are dressing up as bears to care for a bear cub

An Air India plane bound for London Gatwick has crashed, with 53 Britons on board.UK consumers urged not to buy ‘unsafe’ American sweets amid cancer concerns.And from London Tech Week the COO of Altilium, Dr Christian Marstona, explains the critical role minerals play in the clean energy transition.Altilium is recycling EV batteries and creating a circular economy for critical minerals in the UK.Also in this episode:-ESA release world-first views of the Sun's poles-Fan of a T.Rex? Well... a new species of dinosaur could rewrite its history-World-famous movie props are going up for auction in July

Dr Stefanie Felsberger from Cambridge’s Minderoo Centre for Technology and Democracy, alongside her team at the University of Cambridge, are calling for better regulation in FemTech.They believe women face “real and frightening privacy and safety risks” when using period tracker apps.Flo Health respond to their claims on this episode of Tech & Science Daily.Humpback whales could be secretly trying to talk to humans by creating circular bubbles in water during friendly interactions.And why a TV ad for the chocolate bar Twix has been banned.Also in this episode:-History-making week for Nintendo: More than 3.5 million of the Switch 2 consoles have been sold so far.-Robotic surgeries are set to soar under NHS plans.-Tesla boss Elon Musk says he ‘went too far’ in posts against Trump.

GadgetsBoy aka Tomi Adebayo, joins us from Apple Park in California to run us through Apple's exciting updates announced in their WWDC 2025 opening keynote, such as a new software design crafted with ‘liquid glass’, iOS operating system name changes, and new Apple Intelligence features.Rachel Reeves has committed £16.7 billion to nuclear power projects as the country shifts away from fossil fuels.The government have signed off £14.2 billion of investment towards the build of the new Sizewell C nuclear plant in Suffolk.Doctors in the UK are warning of the symptoms of a newly reported Covid strain - the Nimbus variant.Also in this episode:-Wildlife declining in UK woods despite more tree cover, report finds-Eurostar announces trains from London to Germany and Switzerland dubbed 'golden age for international sustainable travel'-TikTok grandmother Norma, 91, dies as legion of fans pay tribute to 'nation's Nana' 

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has opened London Tech Week, announcing a new artificial intelligence skills programme, which will allow pupils to get the skills and tools needed to get AI-powered jobs.They’re partnering with tech giant Nvidia, which is well-known for AI chip development, in a deal to power the ‘AI talent pipeline’.Also in this episode:-What to expect at Apple’s WWDC 2025-The NHS is calling for a million blood donors as stocks run low..-Mysterious tracks on Mars, once believed to be water tracks, may actually be dust and wind activity

Cypress Hill's new album ‘Black Sunday Live at the Royal Albert Hall’ is out today.B-Real reveals his thoughts on artificial intelligence and how he recently heard his voice in a track he didn't contribute to.And, Duncan Clark, Head of EMEA for the graphic design platform Canva, joins us to discuss his top takeaways from SXSW London.Duncan also explains how their platform supports creators with artificial intelligence, but also how it protects them.Plus, Elon Musk says Donald Trump appears in Epstein files as huge row explodes in public view.Also in this episode:-Did our favourite little red house successfully land on the moon?-Alzheimer’s blood test ‘can accurately pick up early symptoms’-Chimpanzees can 'catch' yawns from humans

It’s been alleged that Meta and the search engine company Yandex have been secretly tracking Android users in the background of their devices.A trio of brothers from Edinburgh, Scotland, called Ewan, Jamie and Lachlan MacLean, are currently attempting a world-record-breaking unsupported row across the Pacific Ocean.Marking the halfway point, Ewan MacLean joined us from their boat, ​Rose Emily.They aim to become the fastest team to row the Pacific and raise £1 million for clean water projects.Also in this episode:-Gamers are in for a treat, as the long-awaited Nintendo Switch 2 has been released worldwide.-There are calls for the government to ban damaging activities such as bottom trawling in England’s protected waters-PlayStation has unveiled its James Bond action-adventure game, 007 First Light.

Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence foot scanner which spots the early warning signs of heart disease - and could keep people with the condition out of hospital.Also, we join Postdoctoral Researcher Anže Zupanc, who explains how a portion of fish and chips, cans solve one of modern technology’s most pressing sustainability problems.Plus, after thirty years of research, scientists say drinking coffee could help women age more healthily.Also in this episode:-Epic Games and CD Projekt Red's tech demo of The Witcher 4-Reddit to allow users privacy control over the content they engage with-The discovery of a 1,000-year-old Viking gold braided arm ring on the Isle of Man

Mount Etna has erupted, sending huge plumes of ash into the air and leaving tourists running for their lives.And we’re joined by health campaigner and NHS GP Dr Sonia Adesara, for more on the recent disposable vapes ban - and the alleged loopholes which some retailers are exploiting.Plus, there’s a new drug called camizestrant which, according to experts, can help stop certain breast cancer tumours before they grow.Also in this episode:The Stranger Things series finale trailer is hereThere are new bees, wasps and butterflies in London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic ParkAnd a new snow leopard cub has been born at The Big Cat Sanctuary in Kent