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Colorado has built the world's largest animal crossing. We speak to Kara Van Hoose from Colorado Parks and Wildlife about why Monument is building a bridge for animals.
And are zombie rabbits real? Kara explains the disease affecting cottontail bunnies that gives them a horned appearance.
Plus, the kids' magnesium supplement that the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency have advised customers to dispose of.
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Wendalyn Nichols, Cambridge Dictionary Publishing Manager, joins us to explain why “Skibidi”, “tradwife”, and “delulu” have been added to their dictionary.
The UK government extends opening hours for 100 local health centres to speed up patient diagnosis.
AI chatbot plushies have been developed for children as young as three.
Rosie Weatherley from the mental health charity, Mind, speaks to us about the soothing benefits of crafting.
Also in this episode:
-Spain deploy an extra 500 troops to help battle ongoing wildfires.
-A new trial has offered hope for patients living with a rare genetic disorder.
-Stranger Things creators to leave Netflix for Paramount
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Sci-fi fans… FX’s Alien: Earth landed on August 13th. From Noah Hawley and Ridley Scott, the new series is available to stream on Disney+ UK.
To celebrate the launch, Disney+ delivered a Xenomorph egg to the Natural History Museum to be displayed within a new exhibit titled "Space: Could Life Exist Beyond Earth?".
To find out more, we’re joined by the museum's head of collections and professor of planetary science, Caroline Smith.
Due to increased demand for the weight loss drug Mounjaro, US manufacturer Eli Lilly will increase prices from September
Read the full explainer by clicking here.
And, the UK government is teaming up with TikTok to highlight the risks of travelling abroad for cosmetic procedures.
Also in this episode:
-Nearly 100 data centres will be built in the UK in the next 5 years
-Norway accuse pro-Russian hackers of a cyberattack on a hydropower dam
-NBCUniversal and Saber Interactive reveal a featurette for the upcoming Jurassic Park: Survival game
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Career expert at LinkedIn, Charlotte Davies, tells us that A-level results day is no longer a life-defining “sliding doors moment”.
They say school leavers are rethinking their approach to their first career and are opting for apprenticeships instead.
She also told us the top five fastest-growing skills that are on the rise, which include AI literacy and large language models utilisation.
Frank Strang, who founded the UK’s first spaceport, SaxaVord, died on Tuesday at the age of 67.
In a statement, Deputy CEO Scott Hammond said they are determined to make the UK Europe’s leader in vertical launch spaceflight to honour Frank's legacy.
Pornhub lost more than one million visitors in the two weeks following the new Online Safety Act rules.
Chikungunya virus: the UK Health Security Agency is urging people to take precautions against mosquito bites while on holiday.
Also in this episode:
-Climate change made the ‘relentless’ Nordic heatwave in July hotter
-UK landmine charity wins global humanitarian prize
-Whales and dolphins regularly play with each other, a breakthrough study reveals
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On this replay preview of Brave New World….Is there such a thing as perfect sleep? Leading expert in circadian neuroscience from Oxford University, Professor Russell Foster, joins host Evgeny Lebedev, to explain the science behind nighttime slumber and why it's crucial to living our best lives awake.
The pair discuss everything from sleep hygiene, our circadian rhythm and body clocks, the impact of technology before bed and whether it actually affects us.
Listen to the full conversation on the Brave New World podcast here.
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Cats develop dementia similarly to humans with Alzheimer’s disease.
Scientists hope their findings lead to new treatments for both humans and our feline friends.
For more, we spoke to the lead author, Dr Robert McGeachan, at the University of Edinburgh’s Royal School of Veterinary Studies.
A swarm of jellyfish forced the shutdown of France’s largest nuclear power plant, Gravelines.
But how unusual is this event?
And, Reddit blocks the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine from archiving large portions of its site.
Also in this episode:
-How blowing through a conch shell could alleviate the symptoms of obstructive sleep apnoea
-Lola Young urges Keir Starmer to block Rosebank oil and gas development projects
-Natalie the Nerd’s builds a transparent GameBoy Colour
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Royal Observatory Greenwich astronomer Ed Bloomer on how to see the Perseid meteor shower at its peak.
Cast your eyes skyward between midnight and 5.30am on the 12th of August.
NASA says it’s the “most popular meteor shower of the year".
Chip makers Nvidia and AMD have agreed to pay the US government 15% of their revenue from sales of the H20 and MI308 chips to China.
180 tonnes of congealed wet wipes are being removed from the River Thames by the Port of London Authority, in collaboration with Thames Water.
For more, we caught up with Thames Water’s Head of Tideway Integration Group, John Sullivan.
Also in this episode:
-Jim Lovell, one of the world’s most loved astronauts, has died aged 97
-Why researchers are following the trail of a snail that can regrow its eyes
-After 34 years, AOL is shutting down dial-up on September 30th
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OpenAI has released its much-anticipated GPT-5 AI chatbot, claiming it's a "significant leap in intelligence" and "it's like talking to an expert".
Also we speak to Martin Fidock, CEO of Oviva, the NHS’s biggest weight-loss jab provider, about how the company is using AI to personalise service for patients and tackle the UK's £126bn obesity crisis.
The UK government announced new measures to crack down on unlicensed cosmetic practitioners.
We hear from The Standard journalist Arielle Domb about the government's plans.
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President Donald Trump announced that he’s imposing 100% tariffs on computer chips and semiconductors that are produced outside of the United States. It’s expected to increase the cost of any electronics made outside of the country.
On the same day, Trump and Apple CEO Tim Cook announced that 100% of the glass for Apple's phones and watches will be made in the US
Following a major hack, Tea Dating Advice Inc. has been hit with 10 potential class action lawsuits in federal and state courts, which allege that the company was negligent in its data practices. We hear from journalist Katie Strick, who has been investigating why the Tea App has caused such a stir.
And, what is the chikungunya virus? More than 7,000 cases have been recorded in China.
Also in this episode:
-Fake viagra is the most seized counterfeit drug in the UK, according to FOI data
-Instagram launches repost, friendmap and more
-Why you may want to reduce your intake of French fries
-Seismic data reveals the 2009 Oasis concert was the most ‘ground-shaking’ performance of last 20 years
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Google DeepMind has revealed Genie 3, and it's hoped this is the next step to artificial general intelligence for them, as well as further enhancing interactive experiences.
FOI request reveals a phone is stolen every 15 minutes a day in Westminster, London. We join Ed Connolly, Chief Commercial Officer at Currys on a new pilot which aims to curb pavement thefts.
The US announced on Tuesday that it will cancel funding for the production and research of the mRNA vaccine. The vaccine works by fighting viruses like the flu and covid-19.
Plus, scientists reveal that unlike T. rex, giant predatory dinosaurs that walked on two legs had much weaker bites.
Also in this episode:
-North Korean's posing as remote IT workers to fund sanctioned nuclear regime
-How WhatsApp is protecting you from scam messages
-Why a zoo in Denmark is asking owners to donate their pets
-UK content creator tackles 100 rides in a year despite fear of heights
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Project lead, Professor Aaron B. Carlisle, a marine ecologist at the University of Delaware, joins us to explain why sharks are being used to deliver important weather data from the ocean.
The Scottish & Southern Electricity Network have described Storm Floris as "the most damaging summer storm in recent memory".
Skyrora has the go-ahead to launch a vertical take-off of their 11m tall Skylark L rocket.
Plus, the fraud prevention service Cifas has highlighted a “worrying trend” of people selling their own identities, and AI is "supercharging" the threat.
Also in this episode:
-More people in England are attending GP appointments remotely
-Elon Musk is toying with Vine fans again
-Marine Conservation urge people to keep beaches clean this summer
-Dolly Parton receives an Icon Guinness World Record certificate
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Met Office meteorologist, Aidan McGivern, joins us as Storm Floris hits the UK with predicted winds of up to 85mph, causing severe travel disruption.
And what’s caused snow to fall, for the first time in decades, across some areas of Australia?
For the first time in hundreds of years, a volcano on Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula erupted on Sunday.
Plus, a vaccine for gonorrhoea is now available at sexual health clinics in England, as part of a world-first scheme.
Also in this episode:
-Leopard seal calls have similar structural patterns to nursery rhymes
-How a Ukrainian soldier escaped enemy lines with the help of a drone and an e-bike
-What to see at The Peter Harrison Planetarium at the Royal Observatory Greenwich before it closes for redevelopment in September
-Fifteen Caribbean flamingo chicks hatch in full view of onlookers at Chester Zoo
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Co-author Dr Sandy Knapp, a merit researcher at the Natural History Museum, joins us to discuss the new study, which they say uncovers a missing piece of the potato’s evolutionary history.
Welcome to the world, Thaddeus Daniel Pierce, the “oldest baby” to have ever been born. He was born in the US from an embryo that had been stored for thirty years.
And which UK city is receiving the most suspected scam emails or texts?
Also in this episode:
-The technology transforming a London garden into a live orchestra, with Hilary Tam, EMEA Sustainability Leader at Amazon Web Services
-OpenAI have announced plans for their first data centre in Europe
-Scottish ocean rower performs bagpipes via livestream during an All American Rejects set at Comic Con
-Ofcom reveals YouTube as the second most-watched media service in the UK
-Darth Vader’s lightsaber and Michael Keaton's Batman suit go to auction
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Planes at major UK airports had to be grounded on Wednesday following a technical glitch at air traffic control.
National Air Traffic Services confirmed a radar failure caused the issue.
However, the major disruption has led to calls for the head of NATS, Martin Rolfe, to resign.
Artificial intelligence continues to shake up the legal scene.
We spoke to the founder of Brandsmiths, Adam Morallee, who has developed a new AI-powered trademark search and registration tool.
And TikTok will now alert parents when teens post public videos.
This comes following the recently announced new internet safety rules, and is an addition to the parental controls they have had in place for over five years.
Also in this episode:
-Trial assesses whether a blood test can detect 10 cancers in its earliest stages
-A radioactive wasp nest was found at the site where the US once made nuclear bombs
-66% of new parents say social media creates an overwhelming pressure to succeed, with Izzy Judd
-Jack Dorsey’s Bluetooth messaging app Bitchat is here
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A powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia's far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula triggered 4-metre tsunami waves and sparked evacuation orders across the Pacific.
This is one of the top 10 earthquakes ever recorded.
To find out the latest, we’re joined by Ilan Kelman, Professor of Disasters and Health at University College London.
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The 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’
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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.
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New 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 Kindle
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America 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 deal
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Samsung’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 houses
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