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Well… University of Nottingham scientists say that a compound, Cordyceps militaris, also known as caterpillar fungus, could help towards a 'game-changing' cancer drug. We speak to the lead author, Dr. Cornelia De Moor.
The UK pledges £79 million to accelerate the energy transition in developing countries.
The Royal Observatory tells us how to spot the final supermoon of 2024.
Satirical website The Onion has bought the highly controversial ‘conspiracy site’ Infowars.
And, the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland has called for tighter restrictions on fireworks following the death of Roxie, a baby red panda.
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Google’s most “powerful AI search to date” is here
11:16||Season 1The US tech giant is launching AI Mode in Google Search across the UK this week. The tool is powered by Google’s latest AI model, Gemini 2.5.What are VPNs and why they’re being used to bypass new online safety measures, with cybersecurity expert and senior vice president at Ping Identity, Alex Laurie.Beijing's extreme rain 'trap': 80,000 people relocate and power outages hit more than 130 villages.Also in this episode:-A 4,000-year-old handprint on an Ancient Egyptian artefact is discovered at Cambridge museum-Why seahorse hotels have been placed in Sydney Harbour-A five-piece feathered band has gone viral with ‘The Chicken Song’REPLAY: Mark Effinger aka Mr Noots (Brave New World)
07:08||Season 1Evgeny 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.Children must not grow up at mercy of toxic algorithms, says tech secretary
09:56||Season 1New rules have been enforced by regulator Ofcom with the aim to better protect children online. The rules require online platforms to have age checks in place if they host pornography or other harmful content such as self-harm, suicide or eating disorders. Peter Kyle, the UK’s Technology Secretary, said a generation of children will not be allowed to grow up “at the mercy of toxic algorithms”. Tech & Science Daily join Matthew Sowemimo, Associate Head of Policy for Child Safety Online at NSPCC, and Andy Burrows, CEO of the Molly Rose Foundation. Also in this episode: -Weight-loss jabs could help obese people control asthma, study suggests -500-million-year-old fossil suggests ocean origin for spiders -Amazon brings out a more affordable colour-screen KindleDonald Trump: ‘We’ll win the artificial intelligence race’
09:12||Season 1America has unveiled its AI Action Plan.In a speech at the 'Winning the AI Race' summit in Washington DC, president Donald Trump said the US is going to win the artificial intelligence race.According to The White House, the plan identifies over 90 Federal policy actions across three pillars.Plus, Tech & Science Daily joins Adam Layer, Harbour Master from the Port of London Authority, who is warning children and their parents about the dangers of the tidal River Thames.The Port of London Authority has produced a new safety video with the aim to prevent accidental drownings during the summer - and beyond.Adam runs us through some of the dangers, such as the speed at which the Thames flows, and debris under the surface.“The other thing is, there are very complicated currents around the bridges in London. So as the water hits a bridge, it sort of swirls around, it can swell up and down, left and right. And if you get stuck in that current, you won't be able to overcome it , and you'll be going where the water tells you that you're going.”And we find out why walking just 7,000 steps a day is enough to boost health.Also in this episode:-LEGO to release a Game Boy-inspired set-Two dead as homes burn in a massive wildfire in Cyprus-A self-driving bus service hits the roads in Belfast-South Park finds new streaming home in mammoth $1.5 billion dealFlip phone summer is here: Samsung on the Galaxy Z Fold7, plus Galaxy Watch8
08:35||Season 1Samsung’s vice president of marketing, Annika Bizon, on why flip-phones are back in fashion.Earlier in the month, they announced the latest iterations of their foldable devices, such as the Galaxy Z Flip7 and Galaxy Z Fold7.We also talk about wearables such as the Galaxy Watch8 series, which Annika says is focused heavily on preventative health.The UK’s technology minister is planning social media limits for children.Plus, four suspects charged after ‘gang used Grindr to lure 22 men then burgle their London homes’.Also in this episode:-Archaeologists uncover identity of 1700s Orkney shipwreck-Elon Musk’s retro-futuristic Tesla diner opens - but will it come to the UK?-UK man makes millions building miniature housesSizewell C nuclear plant finally gets £38 billion green light
09:40||Season 1The government has struck a deal with investors for the construction of the Sizewell C nuclear plant in Suffolk.The development will cost around £38 billion, and the government will be the biggest equity shareholder with a 44.9% stake.Why experts have been sounding the alarm about health advice generated by artificial intelligence, with Dr. Kacper Grado, honorary associate professor & fellow at the University College London.Plus, Google reveals its Pixel 10 phone just weeks before the launch event.Also in this episode:-Businesses required to report ransom payments to government in cyber crime crackdown-Dolphins learn to wear sponges to hunt fish, but it interferes with their key navigation senses-ZSL says “access to nature has become a privilege, and not a right” for school childrenMajor water industry shake up as Ofwat is scrapped
12:07||Season 1The government will abolish Ofwat as part of an overhaul of a “broken” water regulation system that failed customers and the environment.The environment secretary, Steve Reed, has said they will ensure “British families are never again hit by the shocking bill hikes we saw last year”.Reed made the announcement in response to an independent review released by Sir Jonathan Cunliffe on Monday morning.Speaking on The Standard podcast, we also hear from Giles Bristow, CEO of Surfers Against Sewage.Read more: What was said in the water report? All the key points.Also in this episode:-Elon Musk announces Baby Grok AI chatbot for children-The French government and Microsoft create a digital replica of the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris-A US man dies after being pulled into an MRI scanner-Morrison's launches £129-a-month weight loss jab club-Scientists uncover hidden bone structures in the skin of Australian monitor lizards-Tom Troupe, Star Trek and Mission: Impossible fame, has passed awayCould AI help us understand our pets?
08:43||Season 1Ever wondered what your pet is really thinking? Researchers are using machine learning to try and figure out exactly that.To learn more, we caught up with Dr Jonathan Birch, Professor of Philosophy at the London School of Economics and Political Science.“It might tell us that a lot of animals are actually not happy with the way we currently care for them.”Following on from Trump’s health diagnosis. What is chronic venous insufficiency?And scientists are unlocking history inside an ancient ice block.Also in this episode:-Fancy an AI agent taking control of your daily tasks?-Why the US plans to breed millions of flies and drop them from planes-World’s biggest Mars rock sells for $5.3 million at auctionGroundbreaking IVF welcomes eight babies free from genetic disease
12:46||Season 1We explore a revolutionary IVF technique, aimed at preventing mitochondrial diseases, that has resulted in the birth of eight healthy babies in the UK. Sir Professor Doug Turnbull, an expert in neurology, explains how their innovative method works. Plus, Donald Trump changes key Coca-Cola ingredient, and the new dialogue enhancement feature from Sonos.Also in this episode:Meta's ambitious AI data centresThe Major Oak tree, once linked to Robin Hood, is now at the centre of a national care campaign.Ai-Da, the humanoid robot, returns to the spotlight with a royal portrait of King Charles III.