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New Glenn rocket carries first Blue Ring Vehicle prototype able to transform to perform multiple tasks in space, and deliver three-ton payloads.Will the CEO of TikTok attend Trump’s inauguration?Apprentice star Tim Campbell MBE on why, amid the rise of artificial intelligence, a technical education for young people is crucial.Also in this episode:Ten minutes of mindfulness meditation ‘can reduce work stress’‘Girl power’ in Iron Age BritainHow one man could tackle Mount Everest in a week... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Analysis of the US supreme court TikTok ban case over security concerns - with The London Standard’s science and technology editor, Will Hosie.Plus, online star Adam McIntyre, who has over one million followers across his social media platforms, on the loss of income and memories if the video app is forced to close down.It follows reports Tesla, X and SpaceX boss Elon Musk was in talks to buy TikTok’s US operations - something the Chinese ByteDance-owned firm denies.Also a thanks to Dr Mark Kennedy, director of Imperial’s Data Science Institute. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sir Keir Starmer has set out the government’s AI Opportunities Action Plan, with aims to boost the UK economy. Tech & Science Daily is joined by Dr Mark Kennedy, associate professor of strategy and organisational behaviour at Imperial College Business School.New technology for Parkinson’s patients approved for use in the UK and EU, with neurologist Dr Martijn Beudel from the Department of Neurology in Amsterdam University Medical Centre.Blue Origin postpones launching New Glenn rocket from Florida due to ‘last-minute issues’.Also in this episode:LA wildfires: death toll rises to 24 as forecasters issue new wind warning.The 21-year-old rower aiming to be the youngest person and first woman to cross from Europe to South America.TikTok’s Claudia Winkleman caricature cake video goes viral.Dr Mark Kennedy is also director of Imperial’s Data Science Institute. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Mark Sutton tells Tech & Science Daily that a recent discovery of two rare ancient fossils has unlocked an understanding of life on Earth before dinosaurs existed. But why the rock star names?TikTok Supreme Court hearing: what next for social media app in the US?Death toll from Los Angeles fires rises to 10.Click this link to hear our interview with a climate scientist who specialises on the mountain winds fanning the flames.Also in this episode:Defence committee: ‘MoD must learn from Ukraine and embrace AI’Could seeing friends regularly help prevent heart disease?Duchess of Sussex back on Netflix...and Instagram ahead of new show, With Love, Meghan - we're joined by The London Standard's India Block.DR Mark Sutton is from the Department of Earth Science and Engineering at Imperial College London. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.