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The AI-powered search engine prototype will eventually be incorporated into ChatGPT. Enhanced Games: the Olympics alternative where performance-enhancing drugs are allowed. Shark spotted in the River Thames in London. Also in this episode:Christian Angermayer explains his plans for the ‘Enhanced Games’ olympics alternative - hear the full interview on the Brave New World podcast here.‘Shingles vaccine slashes risk of dementia by 17%’Mercury has a layer of diamond up to 10 miles thick - scientistsHigh-tech spoon developed to enrich lives of dementia patientsHow AI-powered drifting could help prevent weather-related accidentsFollow us on X or on Threads.

..but some report the gift cards don’t work. Why the T. rex may have been much heavier and longer than previously thought. Is having a glass of wine a day actually good for you? Also in this episode:Dr Neil Adams from the Natural History Museum explains the incredibly rare mammal fossil set to join their collectionsStudy finds AI could help two-thirds of workers with daily tasksULEZ expansion has reduced pollution 'better than expected' - City Hall reportAstronomers discover ‘super-Jupiter’ giant exoplanetFollow us on X or on Threads.

Cancers pretend to be ‘super fit’ to steal nutrients from healthy cells. Weight-loss jab approved for use in UK to prevent heart attacks and strokes. Video footage shows breaching whale capsize boat. Sharks found in waters off Brazil test positive for cocaine. Also in this episode:Data watchdog reprimands school over facial recognition for canteen paymentsCalls to rethink smartphone use for under 18s to improve mental healthElon Musk: Tesla will begin using humanoid robots next yearFollow us on X or on Threads.

Study finds just the smell of stress in humans can change a dog’s behaviour. Researcher explains ‘amazing’ similarities between chimpanzee and human conversations. London police officer quits after calling 999 while high on magic mushrooms. Also in this episode:Dr Gal Badihi explains chimp & human conversational similarities‘Dark oxygen’ produced by metals on deep-ocean floor, study findsMobile carriers banned from hiking prices mid-contract based on inflationBlood proteins predict risk of developing more than 60 diseases – studyMale elephants use deep rumbles to signal when it is time to goFollow us on X or on Threads.

A deepfake video of the president has been shared on ‘X’ after he announced his withdrawal from the election race. Cyber security expert warns another global IT outage is ‘likely’. US researchers hopeful of a ‘one and done’ flu-jab within five years. Also in this episode:Health reporter Daniel Keane discusses NHS delays as services recover from global IT outageLand for growing fruit and vegetables should be doubled, new Government toldHalf of Kew Gardens' trees at risk of death as climate warms20% of parents ‘think social media is better at teaching children about money’Follow us on X or on Threads.

In this episode of Brave New World, Evgeny Lebedev talks to bestselling author and brain coach Jim Kwik. Kwik suffered a traumatic brain injury aged 5 and is now a world authority on brain optimisation.To hear the full interview with Jim Kwik, and to learn his top tips to boost your brain power, search Brave New World or click here.

The world’s IT infrastructure went into meltdown with many Microsoft cloud-based systems hobbled after a CrowdStrike cybersecurity Windows update. The Covid-19 inquiry’s bombshell report has found successive UK governments were totally unprepared for the devastation of the coronavirus pandemic, which killed over 235,000 Britons.Also in this episode:Parent army fighting kids’ digital device addiction - with Smartphone Free Childhood’s Léa HenryNasa cancels mission to moon’s dark side...as China races ahead‘My life after year on Mars’

The nearly complete fossilised remains of a stegosaurus fetched almost $45 million at auction in New York - a record sum for a dinosaur. King’s speech: power plans and progressing to renewables - with Regen energy analyst Dr Jess Hogan. Dyson unveils luxury headphones to rival AirPods Max.Also in this episode:Can anti-ageing drug really extend your life after mice lab tests?‘Deeply personal' info stolen in London council cyberattackTwo million Londoners hit by NHS dental crisisNasa plans ‘micro-drone’ robo-bee swarms for Mars

Evening Standard health reporter Daniel Keane says DIY tests to detect HPV are part of a new generation of at-home kits to provide clinicians with data and improve gaps in treatment. Covid lockdown fitness guru Joe Wicks gets honorary degree for public health work. Paris Olympics 2024: Mayor swims Seine ‘to prove river cleanliness’.Also in this episode:Do facially-expressive monkeys ‘make better leaders’?‘Giant walk-in uterus’ feature at learning festival This dinosaur has green bonesLondon basks in hottest day of year at 31C