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Jan 25, 2024 • 7min

Netflix’s subscriber boost after password sharing crackdown

Streaming platform nets 13 million subscribers in the final three months of 2023. NSPCC warning: young people calling Childline about AI deep fakes for the first time. Meat versus plants: what did our ancestors really eat more of? Also in this episode:NSPCC CEO Sir Peter Wanless calls for better child protection ‘built in’ to AI modelsOxford Vaccine Group director says UK ‘unsafe’ from future pandemic threatsTreatments that improve mood could help those with Crohn’s and colitisStudy: Cold water swimming could be beneficial for menopause symptomsWorld's first IVF rhino pregnancy 'could save species'Follow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 24, 2024 • 6min

Fake AI-generated Joe Biden voice tells people not to vote

White House confirms Joe Biden did not record ‘robocall’ message. Amazon fined in France for ‘excessive’ surveillance of workers. 11-year-old boy hears for the first time thanks to gene therapy. New planets discovered which could sustain life. Also in this episode:‘Drip pricing’ set to be banned as part of online shopping reformsDoomsday Clock remains at 90 seconds to midnightNintendo sets date to shut down online play for 3DS and Wii U New emperor penguin colonies found by satelliteFollow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 23, 2024 • 7min

Energy drinks ‘linked to insomnia’ in young people

Study shows even a few energy drinks a week can impact your sleep. New hope for quicker, less invasive Alzheimer’s blood test. How to make your own music with TikTok. Why MrBeast is dishing out $200,000+ to his followers. Also in this episode:Alzheimer Society’s Dr Richard Oakley on benefits of new blood test for diagnosisScientists to reveal if Doomsday clock is closer to midnightLawmakers say EU is set to allow draconian use of facial recognition techPokémon parody Palworld hit with bugsFollow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 22, 2024 • 7min

Storm Isha creates flight diversion chaos

Manchester to Dublin flight diverted to Paris as winds hit 99mph. DPD AI chatbot swears at customer and calls company ‘worst delivery firm’. Met Office CO2 warning over 1.5C target. Are Google searches getting worse? Also in this episode:WhatsApp set to offer Airdrop alternativeUK scientists helping roll out world’s first routine malaria vaccine programmeJapan switches off its moon lander… but could it come back to life?Surgeons develop 3D-printed liver models to plan complex cancer surgeryFollow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 20, 2024 • 19min

Gabor Maté: Tackling Trauma (Brave New World Preview)

Previewing our Brave New World series, in which Evgeny Lebedev delves deep into the ideas of thought leaders, scientists, and intellectuals who are shaping the future and transforming our culture. Tune in each week for captivating interviews with some of the brightest minds of our time, and explore the realms of longevity, neuroscience, biohacking and psychedelics like never before. For the full version of this interview search 'Brave New World Evening Standard' on your podcast provider.Our first episode features Dr Gabor Maté, a renowned physician and best-selling author recognised for his ground-breaking work in the fields of addiction and mental health. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 19, 2024 • 6min

The 15 million-year-old small cat

Palaeontologists have discovered a new prehistoric cat species that roamed Spain about 15.5 million years ago. Mysterious object spotted in Milky Way. Countdown to Japan's ‘moon sniper’ lunar craft landing. Submersible scientists discover four new octopus species.Also in this episode:‘Deep flaws’ in generative artificial intelligence, says OpenAI boss Altman.Did Covid kill people’s ‘happy hormones’?Google’s first vast £800 million UK data centre Doomsday Clock update - how close are warring humans to midnight? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 18, 2024 • 7min

Secrets of ‘zero gravity’ space thriller I.S.S.

Oscar-winning actress Ariana DeBose reveals how zero gravity effect was achieved on Earth for new I.S.S. blockbuster. London’s Science Museum hosts exhibition of 23 ornate British-made 18th Century clocks snapped up by Chinese emperors. Countdown to doomed Peregrine Moon lander’s burn-up. King Charles’s prostate trouble raises awareness of condition. Also in this episode:Apple’s pulls two blood-monitor smartwatches after patent case lossVirus-finding breakthrough heralds ‘faster pandemic reaction’.Why little dogs ‘outlive bigger canines’. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 17, 2024 • 6min

EV owners report ‘dead’ cars in -16C big freeze

Nightmare for many owners of electric vehicles in America’s Midwest with batteries reported bricked in sub-zero big freeze. Circling battlefields of Ukraine at 34,000ft in France’s Nato spy plane. Period pain & menopause 2024 women's health priorities. Court tells Apple to offer new App Store pay choices.Also in this episode:Video gamers ‘risk permanent hearing loss and tinnitus’London ‘unprepared for climate change effect’China’s cloned rhesus monkey ‘alive for two years’ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 16, 2024 • 6min

Mystery of giant ancient volcano beneath Pacific

Scientists led by the University of Nevada Las Vegas have been investigating a vast dinosaur-era volcanic superstructure beneath the Pacific Ocean. Dr Dan McQuillan, an expert in the social impact of artificial intelligence from Goldsmiths University of London, on the devastating consequences of combining of human bureaucracy and ‘opaque’ AI. Birth of universe in sight through ‘oldest black hole’. Also in this episode:The real Innerspace...nanobot army treats men’s tumoursChild measles epidemic warning as parents shun vaccineDiscover what’s inside Bennu asteroid capsuleAlert for autonomous robot lawnmowers ‘killing hedgehogs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 15, 2024 • 6min

AI threat to 40% of global jobs, warns IMF

The International Monetary Fund’s warning artificial intelligence is set to hit 40 per cent of jobs worldwide. Nasa unveils ‘quiet’ 925mph X-59 supersonic plane. Tech tycoons lead road to ‘first trillionaire’, as inequalities worsen - Oxfam report. Record-breaking Jamaican sprinting superstar Usain Bolt’s gone even quicker over 100 metres - in a Formula E car. Also in this episode:Broken Peregrine moon lander ‘on Earth crash course’Cycle commute ‘boost to mental health’Gamers play more Fortnite than combined GTA & CoD Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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