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 f…

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 sm…

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 e…

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 d…

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 …

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 a…

The device called Tissue Metrics could transform the way eczema is diagnosed and treated. In the UK, there are 1.5 million adults who suffer from the condition. Their tech aims to provide objective data for faster and more accurate eczema diagnosis and treatment - even within a week. To find how the technology works and why this will “end misery fo…

The world’s leading primatologist, Dame Jane Goodall, has died aged 91. Jane dedicated more than sixty years of her life to studying chimpanzees and conservation. We hear from Dan Simmonds, London Zoo’s Animal Operations Manager, and Dr Jake Brooker, a postdoctoral researcher in primatology at the University of Durham. Also in this episode: The Met…

Sir Keir Starmer revealed a new NHS virtual hospital at the Labour conference. Available via the NHS app from 2027, the government says it will deliver “millions of appointments” between patients and consultants across the country, as well as help manage tests, scans and prescriptions. From today, every GP practice in England will have to let patie…

The ninth annual Hiscox Cyber Readiness Report has landed. It reveals 80% of companies report paying a ransom to recover or protect critical data, and 59% of SMEs experienced a cyberattack in the last 12 months. In light of cyber attacks on firms such as Jaguar and Marks & Spencer, we spoke to Danny Jenkins, CEO and co-founder of IT security servic…

Rail minister Lord Hendy has said the government are bringing train tickets “into the 21st century”. From Monday, passengers travelling on Northern train services between Harrogate and Leeds will be able to pay for their journey using an app on their phone - while on the move. Jaguar Land Rover will restart some production in "the coming days". Tre…

The Prime Minister has confirmed controversial plans to roll out digital IDs, which will be available on people’s phones by the end of this Parliament. We speak to cybersecurity expert Alex Laurie, SVP at Ping Identity, about what the scheme means for personal data and online safety. Meanwhile, conservationists warn Britain is “shockingly underprep…

Rachelle speaks to YouTuber Brandon B on the importance of the creator economy to the UK. A new cross-party forum to support the creator economy has been unveiled at the YouTube festival. This will act as a bridge between creators and Westminster. According to an impact report carried out by Oxford Economics, YouTube content creators contributed £2…

An AI tool that’s already helped the UK government claw back almost half a billion pounds in fraud is set to be rolled out worldwide. The Fraud Risk Assessment Accelerator identifies loopholes in policy to prevent them being exploited by fraudsters. Meanwhile, scientists have confirmed the Silverpit Crater off the coast of Yorkshire was formed by a…

Health secretary Wes Streeting is urging pregnant women to ignore Donald Trump’s claims about a link between paracetamol and autism, calling them ‘dangerous’ and 'without evidence'. The comments have sparked outrage among scientists and campaigners on both sides of the Atlantic. To explain why paracetamol remains the NHS’s first-line choice for pai…

Flights at Heathrow have been disrupted by a major cyber attack. We speak to ESET’s Global Cybersecurity Advisor Jake Moore about the issues that took the boarding tech offline, throwing the airport into chaos. Also in this episode: Donald Trump says the Murdochs could be part of US team to stop TikTok being banned in the US. A Lib Dem proposal to …

We caught up with George before the Azerbaijan Grand Prix to find out how data and technology shape his preparation and his split-second decisions on the track. Microsoft have revealed their newest AI datacentre in the US and say it’s the world’s most powerful. MI6 is launching a new dark web portal called Silent Courier to attract new recruits. Al…

Google’s VP of Search, Robby Stein, joins us for an in-depth look at the future of search. Having first joined Google in 2007, Stein has since led teams at Instagram and Artifact, co-founded Yahoo-acquired startup Stamped, and returned last year to oversee Google Search. He’s now driving the company’s generative AI products, designed to help people…

Britain and the US have struck a tech deal that could bring billions of pounds of investment to the UK. The “tech prosperity deal”, announced as Mr Trump arrived in the UK on Tuesday night, will see the UK and US cooperate in areas including artificial intelligence, quantum computing and nuclear power. It comes alongside £31 billion of investment i…

This is a cut-down preview of Brave New World, hosted Evgeny Lebedev. Evgeny is joined by Jim Poole, chairman, president and chief executive of Solace Life Sciences. They explore the evolution of the human brain, anxiety and how to deregulate the amygdala, a small, almond-shaped part of the brain that plays a central role, which Jim says ‘feeds on …

In a post on X, Elon Musk has branded Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey a “craven coward”. Sir Ed accused the American billionaire of “inciting violence” with his appearance at the Unite the Kingdom protest on Saturday. And he called for the Tesla owner to be sanctioned over the remarks he made. The UK and the US have agreed a deal to boost the building …

Mice using mini steering wheels are helping neuroscientists rethink how the brain makes decisions. Research from the International Brain Laboratory shows decision-making isn’t confined to just a handful of brain regions as once thought, it’s actually distributed much more widely. Suze Cooper spoke to Professor Alexandre Pouget from the University o…

After fifty years of debate, Dr Geraint Pratten from the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Birmingham tells us how their research on recorded gravitational waves has confirmed Stephen Hawking’s most famous black hole theory. A drug for a rare disease that causes sudden vision loss is now available on the NHS. Jaguar Land Rover co…

We run through Apple’s latest offerings, such as their thinnest iPhone ever, the iPhone 17 line-up and AirPod upgrades with Tech Editor, Alex Pell. Will we ever see a foldable phone? And why was the lack of AI announcements surprising? Patients with suspected dementia are taking part in a nationwide trial of a promising new blood test for Alzheimer…

Nepal’s prime minister KP Sharma Oli has resigned as deadly anti-government protests against a social media ban and political corruption escalate. Microsoft have launched an ambient clinical AI assistant for the NHS. Apple have a brand new iPhone on the way… Also in this episode: -Have scientists found an atmosphere around an Earth-like exoplanet? …

Remember The Tinder Swindler? Rachelle Abbott is joined by Cecilie Fjellhøy who, with the help of private investigator Brianne Joseph, is now helping other victims of romance fraud. In a new six-part series on Netflix, Love Con Revenge, we see Cecilie and Brianne gather evidence and track down five alleged perpetrators, helping victims take back co…

Thousands of people who could benefit from weight-loss jab Mounjaro could be missing out due to NHS finding shortfalls. We’re joined by project manager Rowanne Miller from the UK’s National Robotarium to hear how engineers have developed a flexible robot which could prevent deep sea divers from having to carry out risky underwater inspections. Also…

Hackers who took Marks & Spencer offline for six weeks have claimed responsibility for a cyber attack on Jaguar Land Rover. Great Ormond Street Hospital is to roll out AI transcription for outpatient services after trials showed doctors were spending almost 25% more time with patients by using it. Plus, as students head back to school, Rachelle Abb…

Google can keep hold of Chrome but has been ordered to share data with rivals by a US judge. It’s the latest development in the tech giant’s legal battle over whether it’s created an ‘online search monopoly’. The government’s announced a 12-week consultation into proposals which could see the sale of high caffeine energy drinks to under-16s banned.…

For this preview of Brave New World, we look at why AI is the future of medicine. Alternative medicine advocate and best-selling author Deepak Chopra joins host Evgeny Lebedev, to discuss why artificial intelligence is the key to unlocking both personal and spiritual growth, and why humanity is at a crucial crossroads with technology. The health an…

Authorities in Kabul are yet to confirm the official death toll as they work to reach remote areas. Almost half (47%) of professionals say learning AI feels like a “second job”, according to new research. For more, we’re joined by LinkedIn career expert Charlotte Davies. The Met Office reveals this year’s list of winter storm names, picked by the p…

A vaccine for chickenpox will be rolled out on the NHS in England from January. The jab will be offered as a combined immunisation that will eventually replace the MMR vaccine. Microsoft have unveiled their two upcoming in-house AI models. MAI-Voice-1, a natural speech generation model, and MAI-1-preview, first homegrown foundation model trained en…

Professor Susannah Maidment, a palaeontologist at the Natural History Museum, joins us to discuss the world’s oldest ankylosaur, which roamed our planet some 165 million years ago. The spicomellus has been dubbed the world’s most unusual dinosaur. And, the DfT have announced the first electric car models eligible for £3,750 purchase grants. Plus, i…

We explore a new treatment delivering nanodiamonds into the womb in order to treat fetuses with congenital diaphragmatic hernias, a potentially fatal condition which affects one in 3,000 babies each year. For more, we join lead author Stavros Loukogeorgakis, associate professor of pediatric surgery at UCL and consultant surgeon at Great Ormond Stre…

X and xAI lawsuits challenge Apple’s plans to integrate OpenAI’s chatbot into the operating systems of Apple’s products. Musk claims this violates competition law. Experts have developed an AI tool that can help doctors identify people at risk of developing a potentially fatal heart condition known as ‘heart block’. To find out how it works, we spe…

We join Professor Russell, a planetary scientist and the co-author of two new major studies on asteroid Bennu. From studying its space dust, they believe they’ve unlocked clues to the origins of the solar system, as well as how the rock even helped Earth become habitable. TikTok is putting hundreds of jobs at risk in the UK, a new species of iguano…

Microsoft’s head of artificial intelligence said he’s being “kept awake at night” as more people report suffering from “AI psychosis”. David Shrier, Professor of Practice, AI & Innovation at Imperial College London, told us "if someone is experiencing a psychotic episode, the AI might inadvertently reinforce the psychosis." And, scientists have fou…

A new study shows that a protein found in hair, skin and wool is better at protecting teeth than fluoride. We speak to Dr Sherif Elsharkawy from King’s College London about how keratin toothpaste can stop tooth decay. Children who vape are three times more likely to become smokers, that's according to an umbrella review published in Tobacco Control…

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 a…

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 …

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 …

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 litera…

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, …

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 larges…

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 M…

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.…

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…

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 p…