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AI research finds 505 hazardous chemicals formed from vaping. 18-month old girl has hearing restored in new gene therapy trial. Why AstraZeneca has withdrawn its Covid vaccine. Has China sent a secret robot to the moon? Also in this episode:Study: AI chatbots that simulate the dead risk digitally haunting the bereavedDeepMind’s AI can ‘predict how all of life’s molecules interact with each other’Tiny wraparound implants ‘represent new approach for spinal cord injuries’Follow us on X or on Threads.

Plus, will the new pencil pro and magic keyboard make MacBooks redundant? OpenAI exec says today's ChatGPT will be 'laughably bad' in 12 months. The air-breathing spacecraft boosting Earth observation and communications. Also in this episode:Dr Mansur Tisaev from the University of Surrey describes their plans for low-orbit air-propelled spacecraftTech firms must ‘tame aggressive algorithms’ under Ofcom online safety rulesScientists discover Sperm whale 'phonetic alphabet'Researchers: chimps may be lifelong learners, just like humansThe Nokia 3210 is being reborn Follow us on X or on Threads.

Boeing's Starliner capsule launch called off two hours before launch due to valve issue. Nintendo announces a Switch 2 is in the works. Armed forces personnel's bank data compromised in Ministry of Defence hack. Can prehistoric DNA help modern-day crops cope with climate change? Also in this episode:Researchers say tourist influx turns Lake Windermere green World’s purest silicon brings scientists one step closer to scaling up quantum computersInsurers warn about fake and manipulated images being used in claimsScientists say they have identified a new genetic form of Alzheimer’s diseaseFollow us on X or on Threads.

China has blasted off its Chang’e-6 robotic spacecraft bound for the moon’s dark side as part of a trio of missions aiming to get boots on the lunar surface. Nasa maps space weather 280 light-years away. Immunotherapy hope for cancer treatment after cell discovery. Apple examines 'iPhone alarm bug'. Puppy yoga banned over animal welfare fears.Also in this episode:Fitness life quality boost for middle-aged womenSwarm of GPS-powered giant robot beesWild orangutan ‘uses plant medicine to treat wound’Sprocket, is that you? Fraggle Rock-inspired dancing robo-dog 

A proposed law heralding self-driving cars on Britain’s roads received the green light in the House of Commons. WhatsApp lobbying ‘should be monitored like IRL’. World Passwords Day: importance of strong keys.Also in this episode:A-miaow-zon...cat mistakenly mailed in e-returns boxVegan diet ‘beneficial for bowel cancer’Illness and death study reveals gender divide Men ‘more likely to have health conditions leading to early death’Who's beaking, please? How parrots video call pals.

A major study will vet methods of screening men for prostate cancer for effectiveness in a bid to save thousands of lives each year. How ‘wall of death’ space workout keeps astronauts fit - with Alberto Minetti, professor of physiology at the University of Milan. Infected blood scandal compensation schedule agreed.Also in this episode:Perimenopausal women ‘more likely to suffer depression’Half of London children not getting exercise hour.Climate change UK spider influx warningWorld’s largest blue hole found

Close-up images detailing the Milky May’s Horsehead Nebula have been captured by Nasa’s James Webb Space Telescope. Royal Brompton Hospital’s robotics-assisted trial to treat lung cancer with microwaves. Self-driving truck fleet ‘planned for end of 2024’. Lock up pupils’ smartphones all day, teachers urged.Also in this episode:Phoning Earth with 140-million-mile laser zap messagePoison pen...toxic chemicals hiding in Victorian booksUS Air Force $13bn ‘doomsday fleet’ to protect POTUSHealthy living ‘could add extra five years to life’

New cybersecurity laws come into power in UK banning some most easily-guessed password combinations. Deadly US tornadoes: latest. Pope’s plea to young: hang up smartphones and meet IRL. World’s largest salmon ‘had tusks’.Also in this episode:Ex-mountain biking world champion Reece Wilson on crash concussion riskBritish hypersonic missile ‘in service by 2030’This material stores greenhouse gasesLondon Zoo appeals for public’s memorabilia to join Darwin

In this preview of our Brave New World series, Evgeny talks to psychologist and researcher Bill Richards, whose book Sacred Knowledge: Psychedelics and Religious Experiences is considered a seminal work in the field and is now in its 10th edition. To listen to the whole interview, and hear previous episodes, search 'Brave New World' in your podcast provider.