Episodes

  • London scientist wins major medical prize, UK boosts satellite comms, laser flips magnet, Congo carbon warning, LoL patch, new Apple M5 Macs

    London scientist wins major medical prize, UK boosts satellite comms, laser flips magnet, Congo carbon warning, LoL patch, new Apple M5 Macs
    Mar 5 2026
    a UCL researcher picks up the 2026 Novo Nordisk Prize for work that’s shifting Duchenne muscular dystrophy from “nothing we can do” to “we can actually intervene.” Then the UK Space Agency drops fresh cash on satellite comms, because in 2026 even “space” is basically an internet argument. Elsewhere, researchers flip a magnet with a laser like it’s casual, a Nature paper raises a big red flag about ancient carbon leaking out through Congo Basin la kes, and there’s a quick gaming palate cleanser with League’s latest patch. Oh — and Apple’s here to remind your laptop it’s replaceable. More on all of it at standard.co.uk — and follow Tech and Science Daily from The Standard for your weekday briefing.

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    5 mins
  • Met handheld facial recognition pilot, UK 6G security principles, AI paper-faking warning, Nintendo Indie World, and Rainbow Six gets Solid Snake

    Met handheld facial recognition pilot, UK 6G security principles, AI paper-faking warning, Nintendo Indie World, and Rainbow Six gets Solid Snake
    Mar 4 2026
    The Met starts trialling handheld facial recognition ID checks — because apparently London wasn’t futuristic enough already. Then we’ve got the UK laying down security expectations for 6G networks at MWC, plus a proper side-eye moment as new reporting suggests some chatbots will happily fabricate academic papers if you ask nicely. After the break: Nintendo’s Indie World roundup, Rainbow Six Siege drops Operation Silent Hunt with Solid Snake, and Google’s March Pixel Drop quietly upgrades your Pixel while you’re just trying to eat a meal deal in peace. More at standard.co.uk — and follow Tech and Science Daily from The Standard for your weekday briefing.

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    6 mins
  • Tube fares change, UK tests teen social media limits, iron + blue LED chemistry breakthrough, and Pokémon turns 30

    Tube fares change, UK tests teen social media limits, iron + blue LED chemistry breakthrough, and Pokémon turns 30
    Mar 3 2026
    Your commute’s doing that thing again: Tube and rail fares are increasing, while buses and trams stay frozen (for now). Alan Leer also dives into the UK’s real-world trial of teen social media limits — bans, curfews, the lot — and what it could mean for platforms and parents alike. Then it’s global gadget season at MWC, where Lenovo and Samsung are pushing the “adaptable devices” future, whether your bank account likes it or not. Plus: a genuinely slick science story where iron and blue LEDs pull off precision chemistry that usually needs rare metals. And in gaming, Pokémon hits the big 3-0. More at standard.co.uk — and follow Tech and Science Daily from The Standard for your weekday briefing.

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    7 mins
  • Brave New World Preview: Dr Sabine Donnai on Mapping the Microbiome and the Secrets to Longevity

    Brave New World Preview: Dr Sabine Donnai on Mapping the Microbiome and the Secrets to Longevity
    Mar 2 2026

    For this episode of Brave New World, Evgeny is joined by Dr Sabine Donnai, a physician specialising in precision medicine, preventive health, and is the founder of Viavi Healthcare. They explore brain health beyond standard scans, discussing how gut function, inflammation, environmental exposure, and stress interact over time.


    Drawing on Evgeny’s own test results, Sabine explains why she believes long-term cognitive resilience starts not with extreme biohacks, but with fixing the basics - particularly the gut. The conversation concludes with practical takeaways: reduce inflammatory foods, increase dietary diversity and fermented foods, support cardiovascular health, and avoid turning longevity into another source of stress.

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    15 mins
  • O2’s Starlink phone satellite service, London’s Knowledge Quarter AI drug push, faster UK cyber fixes, NASA’s “planetary parade” sounds, and Resident Evil Requiem launch

    O2’s Starlink phone satellite service, London’s Knowledge Quarter AI drug push, faster UK cyber fixes, NASA’s “planetary parade” sounds, and Resident Evil Requiem launch
    Feb 27 2026
    a new life-sciences flex lands in King’s Cross as Genomics opens up shop in the Knowledge Quarter and shows off agentic AI for drug discovery. The government claims it’s finally speeding up cyber fixes across public services — about time — and O2 starts selling a satellite bolt-on powered by Starlink for those “why do I pay for this contract?” dead zones. After that, NASA turns the Solar System into an audio experience you can actually listen to, and in gaming, it’s launch day for Resident Evil Requiem — so dodge spoilers like it’s Oxford Street at rush hour. More at standard.co.uk, and follow Tech and Science Daily from The Standard for your weekday briefing.

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    7 mins
  • UCL’s laser-drone forest scans, UK digital jobs snapshot, ASML chip breakthrough, “super agers” brain clue, and Xbox leadership shake-up

    UCL’s laser-drone forest scans, UK digital jobs snapshot, ASML chip breakthrough, “super agers” brain clue, and Xbox leadership shake-up
    Feb 26 2026
    UCL researchers are using lasers and drones to scan forests in 3D — turning climate arguments into hard numbers. Then we zoom out to the UK’s latest digital sector stats, before heading global as ASML pushes forward the EUV tech that underpins the chips in basically everything. After the break, there’s a fascinating “super agers” brain clue — and in gaming, Xbox hits the big reset button at the top. More on all of it at standard.co.uk, and follow Tech and Science Daily from The Standard for your weekday briefing.

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    6 mins
  • London’s historic womb transplant birth, UK regulates Netflix-style streamers, Uber’s robotaxi play, and Firefox’s AI off switch

    London’s historic womb transplant birth, UK regulates Netflix-style streamers, Uber’s robotaxi play, and Firefox’s AI off switch
    Feb 25 2026
    Al’s on today’s proper jaw-dropper: London doctors announce a UK first — a baby born after a womb transplant from a deceased donor. Then it’s back to the paperwork side of the future as the government drags Netflix, Prime Video and the rest into tougher Ofcom-style rules. After the break, Uber tries to become the backstage crew for robotaxis everywhere, scientists reveal a new way to see DNA’s 3D structure, Fallout 4 goes portable on Switch 2, and Firefox does something radical: it gives you an AI off switch. More on all of it at standard.co.uk — and follow Tech and Science Daily from The Standard for your weekday briefing.

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    7 mins
  • UK cyber crackdown calls, cross-border digital ID, “Hall drift of light,” and Xbox Games Pass lineup

    UK cyber crackdown calls, cross-border digital ID, “Hall drift of light,” and Xbox Games Pass lineup
    Feb 24 2026
    Al brings you today’s Tech and Science Daily from The Standard. We cover a push for a more interventionist UK cyber strategy, new findings on barriers to international digital identity, a quantum photonics milestone involving light drift, early-stage research into an intranasal vaccine approach, and the latest Xbox Game Pass arrivals and departures.

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    6 mins