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Behavioural scientist Coltan Scrivner, from the Recreational Fear Lab, explains the science behind our fascination with fear.
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U.S. President Donald Trump has directed the Pentagon to restart nuclear weapons testing for the first time since 1992, citing the need to stay on an “equal basis” with Russia and China.
Virgin is to take on the Channel Tunnel, challenging thirty years of Eurostar dominance.
Ahead of the release of Small Achievable Goals on ITVX on November 1st, we join Canadian actress and writer, Meredith MacNeill, who stars as Kris in the show.
Meredith talks about bringing menopause to the screen with humour and honesty.
The Government confirms £55bn boost for science and tech research and development.
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Nvidia is poised to reach a $5 trillion dollar market value after its shares jumped 5% following a string of announcements at its annual GPU Technology Conference.
Hurricane Melissa has hit Cuba after ferocious winds caused power outages and catastrophic damage across Jamaica.
And why looking at art in galleries can provide immediate stress relief, with Dr Tony Woods from King's College London.
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All main global operations are understood to be impacted, with the UK among those to see office roles axed.
Storm hunters fly into Hurricane Melissa as Jamaica braces for 'storm of the century'.
To hear our chat with Deputy Chief Meteorologist Dan Rudman, click here.
From December, Meta, TikTok, and Snapchat will start blocking users under the age of 16 in Australia.
And, why the British Library's 'Secret Maps' exhibition is so significant now, with Nick Dykes, Curator of Modern Map Collections. Plus, why Taylor Swift may even draw a crowd.
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Hurricane Melissa is now Category 5, meaning it is the strongest storm to hit Jamaica since 1988.
As of 5 a.m. EDT on Monday, maximum sustained winds of 160 mph were recorded.
How destructive is Storm Melissa going to be? How much rainfall is expected to hit Jamaica, and has climate change played a role in its intensity?
We speak to Deputy Chief Meteorologist Dan Rudman, from the Met Office.
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This Sunday, the clocks officially hop back an hour.
From 2am on October 26th, the change will mark the end of British Summer Time (BST) and the start of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
But when did the tradition begin? To find out more, we speak to the Curator of Time at Royal Museums Greenwich, Dr Emily Akkermans.
Sir Keir Starmer has said digital IDs will “cut the faff”, in a bid to reverse scepticism for the scheme.
To learn more about the government's proposed digital ID's, listen here.
Plus, a biology teacher has become the first patient in the UK to receive a “gamechanger” therapy for multiple sclerosis (MS).
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-OpenAI will be able to store data on British soil for the first time under a new Government deal
-For the first time, questions about menopause will be included in NHS health checks
-Amazon have unveiled 'Amelia', their AI-powered AR glasses for their delivery drivers
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We're joined by Swizz Beatz, a GRAMMY-winning producer who’s worked with Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, and Busta Rhymes.
He’s also the co-founder of The Dean Collection, established with his wife, Alicia Keys.
Swizz has announced a new global partnership with Qatar Airways - launching the Creative 100, a platform celebrating and connecting the world’s most visionary creatives.
He also tells us about redesigning aeroplanes, why he's not afraid of artificial intelligence, and the one piece of tech he can’t live without when he's creating.
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OpenAI has unveiled its new AI-powered web browser, ChatGPT Atlas, now available for Mac users and coming soon to Windows, iOS and Android.
The browser lets you chat with ChatGPT while you surf the web, summarise pages, and even perform actions like booking flights — all designed to make browsing more interactive and personalised.
Eurostar unveils its first-ever double-decker electric trains, set to run between London, Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam by 2031.
Plus, a tiny eye implant helps people with advanced macular degeneration regain sight in a world-first trial.
We speak to the trial’s lead investigator Mr Mahi Muqit, a consultant vitreoretinal surgeon at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London.
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Experts are warning that women are being exploited by a growing ‘menopause gold rush’ as companies and influencers rush to give profit-driven advice.It’s led to a call for a national education programme to ensure women get clear, evidence-based support and advice.
Meanwhile, UK scientists are hoping to join NASA in working on the Habitable Worlds Observatory - a new telescope designed to search for signs of life on distant planets.We hear from Dr Vincent Van Eylen, Associate Professor in Exoplanets at UCL’s Mullard Space Science Laboratory about the project and what it means for the UK’s role in future space exploration.
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Hear Rachelle Abbott's interview about the AWS outage from yesterday's Tech & Science Daily. She speaks with Antonio Weiss, a Senior Partner at The Public Services Consultants, and former Senior Digital Adviser to Sir Keir Starmer, about the internet disruption.
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A huge internet outage caused widespread global disruption on Monday, with a number of major websites and apps experiencing significant service issues.
The issue was linked to a problem on cloud computing provider, Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Major organisations such as HMRC, Lloyds Bank, Ring Doorbell, Snapchat, Slack, and Fortnite were among those affected, with outage monitoring website Downdetector reporting a massive spike in errors, 6.5 million in total worldwide.
Tech & Science Daily spoke to Sir Keir Starmer’s former Senior Digital Adviser, Antonio Weiss, who is now a senior partner at The Public Services Consultants.
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-Why European astronauts are training to fly helicopters ahead of lunar missions…
-Alongside Cate Blanchett, The King has hailed the work of Kew Gardens' Millennium Seed Bank 25 years after it opened
-Birth of rare female eastern mountain bongo is a ‘significant milestone’ for species
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Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What To Do About It by digital activist Cory Doctorow is now out in hardback.
In his new book, Cory explains why the internet is getting worse - and who is behind it.
The Standard’s Will Rogers-Coltman sat down with Cory to dig a bit deeper.
Will joins us on the podcast to tell us what Enshittification is, and why Cory thinks AI is heading for a “ghastly crash”.
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Thousands of people have alleged that they, or a family member, developed forms of ovarian cancer after using Johnson’s Baby Powder — and are now seeking damages at the High Court in London.
The pharmaceutical giant has been accused of knowingly selling talcum powder in the UK that was contaminated with asbestos.
To find out more about the case and what comes next, we spoke to The Standard’s courts correspondent, Tristan Kirk.
We also spoke to Dr Adam Clancy, lecturer in Materials Chemistry at UCL, to learn more about the mineral talc, its connection to asbestos, and its potential effects on the human body.
Plus, Apple has introduced its new M5 chip across the iPad Pro, MacBook Pro, and Vision Pro.
Health officials have also announced that newborn babies in England will be routinely screened for a rare genetic condition that can cause long-term health problems if left untreated.
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Scientists have found a way to “see” anxiety in the brain.This is the first study of its kind looking at the intense "avoid-avoid conflict" anxiety.
Participants took part in a video game-style task, which was designed by PhD student Ben Stocker - who joins us to discuss the findings in more detail.
Meta has introduced a PG-13 cinema-style rating for teenagers using Instagram.
And an image of a rare hyena in a ghost town wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year.
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-Scientists have warned the planet has reached its first catastrophic climate tipping point
-OpenAI’s ChatGPT will soon be able to have erotic conversations with users
-And new analysis of Ice Age fossils suggests hippos lived in Central Europe much later than previously thought
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Apple has announced a major expansion of its renewables investment in Europe.
It's part of the company's ongoing effort to cut the carbon footprint caused by customers powering and charging Apple devices.
By 2030, Apple aims to become carbon neutral across its entire supply chain.
According to researchers from University College London, quitting smoking in middle age or later is linked to slower age-related cognitive decline over the long term.
To find out more, we spoke to lead author Dr Mikaela Bloomberg from UCL’s Institute of Epidemiology & Health Care.
And – eating peppermints can increase alertness in people who are ill with the common cold.
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Which breweries are using artificial intelligence to develop their latest beers?
TikTok: campaigners warn millions of users will be at risk if London office closes
Scientists say some dogs could be as addicted to toys as humans are with online gambling and gaming
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Is God real?
Since the Big Bang Theory was proposed, it has been a point of contention between science and religion.
To tie in with the release of the English edition of God: The Science, The Evidence, The Standard's features writer Claudia Cockerell spoke to one of its authors, French engineer Michel-Yves Bolloré.
Their book claims that there is evidence of the existence of God.
Claudia walks us through the book, their evidence, and the reaction from cosmologists.
To read the full article, click here.
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Around 70,000 users of Discord globally could have had sensitive data stolen by hackers.
The platform says criminals targeted a third-party service called 5CA, hired for age verification appeals.
Data stolen includes official ID photographs, and potentially personal information such as partial credit card numbers and messages.
A new tool is being developed by MI:RNA to help diagnose osteoarthritis in dogs earlier.
Qualified vet and Chief Scientific Officer, Robert Coultous, joins us to tell us more.
Acclaimed violinist Esther Abrami on London’s Southbank Centre and TikTok’s new accelerator programme for classical content creators.
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-‘Viewing own face through baby filter could help unlock memories’
-Scientists transplant a pig liver into a human
-20,000 people to help drive mental health research
-Incense bowl and helmet handle among finds at National Trust estate dig
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On this replay preview of Brave New World, Evgeny Lebedev is in conversation with the Oscar-winning actor, Dame Helen Mirren.
Now, this is a bit of a break from the usual guests on Tech & Science Daily, but in this wide ranging conversation Evgeny and Dame Helen discuss everything from the evolution of technology, ageing, to the contemporary media landscape and social media.
“It’s so sad that Kurt Cobain died when he did, because he never got to see GPS”
Listen to the full conversation on the Brave New World podcast here.
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Two teenagers have been arrested after a ransomware attack stole data from a nursery chain in London.
The Met Police say the pair, aged 17, have been arrested on suspicion of computer misuse and blackmail.
Cyberhackers were said to be using the pictures and names of about 8,000 children, to demand ransom money.
Women who have a caesarean birth at an advanced stage of labour are about eight times more likely to devolop scars in the womb, which are known to increase the likelihood of premature births in the future.
To learn more, we’re joined by Anna David, Professor and Consultant in Obstetrics and Maternal Fetal Medicine at University College London Hospital, and she’s also Director of the Institute for Women’s Health at UCL.
Plus, why gold prices have rocketed to a new all-time high.
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The world may be at a crucial turning point in the transition to clean power.
A new analysis by energy think tank Ember shows renewable energy generation has overtaken coal globally for the first time on record.
We’re joined by Robert Palmer, deputy director at Uplift, to unpack what this milestone means for the future of energy — from falling costs and growing solar capacity to the political will needed to phase out oil and gas.
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Former England captain and 2003 World Cup winner Lewis Moody has revealed that he’s been diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND).
What is motor neurone disease, what are the symptoms, how is it diagnosed, and can sport cause the condition?
We join UCL’s professor of clinical neurology, Andrea Malaspina.
Professor Malaspina is also clinical and academic lead of the Queen Square Motor Neuron Disease Centre.
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The world’s leading AI event, HumanX, is officially coming to Europe in 2026
The Big Issue partners with tech company Lenovo to equip charities with laptops
Storm Amy: Thousands of homes remain without power
The Andrew Law Gallery at Manchester’s Science and Industry Museum reopens this October
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