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A drug considered to be a ‘huge breakthrough’ for the treatment of Alzheimer’s, Lecanemab, has been approved for use in the UK - but it’s been announced that it won’t be available on the NHS in England.David Thomas, Head of Policy & Public Affairs at Alzheimer’s Research UK, tells Tech & Science Daily why it’s a bittersweet moment for people living with dementia.  World-leading sleep expert and neuroscientist Professor Russel Foster from Oxford University, tells our sister podcast Brave New World, why napping is seen as controversial in the sleep science community. Listen to the full episode here.Research suggests that the Moon’s south pole was once covered in an ocean of magma.Also in this episode:Heartbreak as one half of world-famous gay penguin couple diesUK heat-related deaths predicted to soar by end of century with 3C of warmingYoung inventor of accessible device pitches idea to Paralympian Ellie ChallisFollow us on X or on Threads.

The sudden sinking of a superyacht - which had British tech tycoon Mike Lynch onboard - has sparked warnings from experts about ‘violent' weather and the potential of waterspouts. Professor Liz Bentley, Chief Executive at the Royal Meteorological Society, tells Tech & Science Daily what we know so far about the conditions in the area at the time of the incident.The Evening Standard’s gaming writer, Vicky Jessop, reveals all the big announcements from Gamescom 2024 as the world’s largest in-person gaming convention gets underway in Germany. Also in this episode:Drone blood deliveries could be a possibility thanks to new studyNature and sports campaigners to take to streets over water pollutionWhy humpback whales are more intelligent than previously thought Follow us on X or on Threads.

Search for missing Tech tycoon, Mike Lynch, continues after a luxury yacht he was staying on sank when a tornado hit the coast of Sicily. Scientific first: Martian meteorites found on Earth are ‘from Mars’. Interview with Professor Chris Herd from the University of Alberta in Canada, who also is part of Nasa’s perseverance rover team. Also in this episode:Rocket engine explodes during test at Shetland spaceportHow dangerous are solar flares to Earth’s communication technologyWhy personalised brain stimulation could reduce Parkinson’s symptomsScientific answer to the formula of scone etiquette - cream or jam first?Follow us on X or on Threads.

Michael Marks, professor of medicine at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and consultant in infectious diseases at the Hospital for Tropical Diseases in London, explains everything we know so far about the mpox virus outbreak and reveals how concerned we should be in the UK.Juice spacecraft to pass over Earth in ‘world first’ fly-by. Friend of the show, Ben Dryer, Research Fellow at The Open University’s Centre for Electronic Imaging, discusses the significance and reveals where we’re up to with the mission.Also in this episode:Tinashe beats Sabrina Carpenter and Billie Eilish to claim TikTok’s song of the summerRussian volcano erupts triggering ash cloud alert for aircraft amid stronger second earthquake warningHow to see the rare blue supermoon tonight

On this preview of Brave New World, Evgeny Lebedev meets with Nootopia founder Mark Effinger, AKA Mr Noots. Since launching in 2004, the company says they've helped 300,000 people - including doctors, biohackers, and fitness instructors - unlock their potential. Nootropics are drugs and supplements which proponents say can boost alertness, increase focus, and improve memory. To hear the interview in full just search Brave New World.Disclaimer: you should always seek your own medical advice.

First case in the EU amid the global public health emergency. Musk’s Grok image generation tool ‘unleashing torrent of misinformation’. Internet Watch Foundation: ‘Nothing stopping’ spread of child abuse images on WhatsApp. Also in this episode:IWF's Emma Hardy explains need for tech to stop child abuse images spreading onlineInfected blood scandal victims to receive financial support for lifeGoogle bringing artificial intelligence-powered search results to UKStudy: Scottish and Irish rocks may be rare record of ‘snowball Earth’Follow us on X or on Threads.

The UK Health Security Agency has issued an update on early contingency planning for mpox after the World Health Organisation discovered a surge in cases of the contagious viral disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where at least 450 people died in the initial outbreak. Evening Standard health reporter Daniel Keane has details on the UK latest. Brain-computer AI voice system helps MND patient speak again.Also in this episode:Stranded ISS astronauts still awaiting Nasa rescue decisionDrone deliveries: Amazon approved for UK test flightsDo Aussies live longer than Brits?Stonehenge rock ‘is Scottish, not Welsh’

Video boost, Studio app, a new screenshots tool and more. Scientists sound alarm over 'sloth virus' as first human cases reported in Europe. Threads and Bluesky flooded with X/Twitter defectors after Musk's Trump interview. Florida sued over its ban on lab-grown meat. Also in this episode:University says it’s the first to open ‘Minecraft psychology lab’One in four with lethal ovarian cancer catch disease early on fast-track pathwayStudy: City birds can be carriers of antibiotic resistant bacteriaWhy your microwave oven probably has its own microbiomeFollow us on X or on Threads.

As X’s own AI bot Grok gives awkward summary of the conversation…Google aiming to ‘claim leadership’ of AI market with Pixel 9. Shock as ChatGPT starts speaking in a user's cloned voice. Fresh evacuations as Greek wildfires continue to spread. Also in this episode:Ben Wood from CCS Insight describes rumoured Pixel 9 AI featuresNumber 10 says no ‘back-and-forth’ with Elon Musk on XPregnant women urged to get vaccine that could prevent thousands of baby hospitalisationsScientists find evidence for large underground reservoir of water on MarsIs AI branding driving customers away?Follow us on X or on Threads.