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The Game Awards 2024 took place in Los Angeles on Thursday evening. Astro Bot came out on top for wins, and during the ceremony, the first trailer for the heavily teased new CD Projekt Red game The Witcher 4 was released. For everything you need to know, we’re joined by The London Standard’s Culture and Gaming Writer, Vicky Jessop.Patients with sleep apnoea have received a choice of two nerve stimulators from UCLH hospitals. They are the first hospital in the UK to be offering both of these treatments. Tech & Science Daily spoke to Mr. Ryan Chin Taw Cheong, Consultant ENT and Sleep Surgeon at the Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.It’s said sleep apnoea could lead to hypertension, strokes, heart attacks, diabetes, and even death.Plus, a group of international scientists claim there’s a ‘risk to human life on earth’ from synthetic manufactured bacteria, called ‘mirror’ microbes.

Apple boss Tim Cook met King Charles on Thursday at Apple’s HQ in London - it came after Cook told The London Standard that the wealth of the capital’s tech and creative talent makes it a “great hub” for the artificial intelligence revolution.Puberty blocker ban for children with gender dysphoria made indefinite.The world’s most famous watch, made for Marie Antoinette, now on display in London as part of the Versailles: Science and Splendour exhibition - Tech & Science Daily speaks with Dr Glyn Morgan, curatorial lead at the Science Museum.Also in this episode:US scientists investigate the Firefly Sparkle galaxy - could it shine a light on how early galaxies formed?Jerry! Netflix documentary looks behind the scenes at The Jerry Springer Show

The Women and Equalities Committee of MPs says “medical misogyny” is leaving women and girls in unnecessary pain for years due to a lack of awareness surrounding painful reproductive conditions. We spoke with The London Standard’s Emma Loffhagen, who recently wrote about the rise in period tracking.The British Army has fired a laser weapon from an armoured vehicle for the first time in a successful test to destroy drones in mid-air.Plus, Google unveils Willow quantum computing chip.Also in this episode:Eagle has landed...can you detect clues to complete this year’s GCHQ festive puzzle?Does the Met Office predict a white Christmas?£500,000 raised for five Ukraine rescue lions 

Luigi Mangione, 26, has been charged with the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. At a press conference NYPD commissioner Jessica Tisch revealed details of the investigation, alongside New York mayor Eric Adams, who also highlighted the risk of 3D-printed ‘ghost guns’.A new way of mapping activity and connections between different regions of the brain has revealed fresh insights into how functions such as language, thought and attention are organised.Plus, Nasa’s James Webb Space Telescope confirms the universe is expanding faster - but it’s a mystery for scientistsAlso in this episode:Future cost of driving in UK capital as new tunnel charges revealedDementia was leading cause of UK deaths in 2023, analysis showsChatGPT owner OpenAI launches artificial intelligence video generator, Sora

Get ready for a second release of Apple Intelligence AI features with the iOS 18.2 software update.The London Standard’s tech reporter Saqib Shar joins us to discuss what we know so far. Plus, is Apple going to work with Sony on PlayStation VR controllers?Elon Musk joins Donald Trump and Prince William at the Notre Dame reopening ceremony after a blaze nearly destroyed the 860-year-old Paris cathedral.NYPD scuba divers scour Central Park pond for evidence in the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.Also in this episode:Giant hailstones CT scanned to see how they grow.Scientists call for an update to chemistry textbooks over dated theory - we speak to Dr Mark Elliott from Cardiff University’s School of Chemistry.Saving the UK’s rarest rainforests and their unusual wildlife.

The forth powerful storm in less than two months, Storm Darragh will bring winds of up to 90mph to Wales and parts of South West England. A newly described reptile species… with an interesting set of teeth, Tech & Science Daily is joined by the Natural History Museum’s Dr Marc Jones. Astronomers say galaxies crashing together 12 billion years ago could have caused the universe’s biggest star systems to form.Also in this episode:The London Standard’s health reporter, Daniel Keane, on a ‘pioneering’ drug for a rare eye cancer and a University College London study on risks of posting frequently on social media.Could the Oura smart ring spot your next bout of cold or flu?

Victims of the crime of stalking are to be given better protection, including the right to know the identity of their online harasser.In this special episode, taken from our sister podcast, The Standard, host Mark Blunden speaks with activist Nicola Thorp, to discuss her experiences of being stalked online, and also Catherine McLaughlin, director of services and development at the Suzy Lamplugh Trust, about the personal safety charity's campaigning.

‘Brain Rot’ has been announced by Oxford University Press as their Word of the Year for 2024. But what does it mean? The impact of EV road tax changes & future of motoring with two experts. Plus, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew lands in the UK.Also in this episode:Scientists discover a planet that completes a year in just 21 hoursFancy visiting a tower fit for King Henry I?Japanese artist soothes his ADHD with intricate leaf art

We're previewing another episode from season three of Brave New World. Evgeny Lebedev is joined by Peter Attia: a longevity expert, physician, and bestselling author.They discuss “Medicine 3.0” — Peter's blueprint for good health — and how happiness is essential to longevity, not just a bonus. “It doesn’t matter how healthy you are,” Peter says, “if the most important relationships in your life are not happy.”