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• London “Superflu” Warning, Tube Fare Hike, UK Satellite-to-Mobile Push & PlayStation 2025 Wrap-Up

  On today’s Tech and Science Daily from The Standard, we look at NHS warnings over a record “superflu” wave hitting London and what it means for hospitals and daily life in the capital. We break down the 5.8% Tube fare rise coming next March and a new AI carers’ support trial in Richmond. After the break, we cover a fresh MIT study on how the brain and immune system team up to keep you in bed when you’re sick, PlayStation’s 2025 Wrap-Up gaming recap, and Samsung’s latest Android XR upgrade for its Galaxy XR headset. For more head to standard.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• London innovation fund, Geminid meteor shower & garlic mouthwash study – plus Claimit CEO interview

  On today’s Tech and Science Daily from The Standard, we’re in London for the city’s share of a major innovation fund and a Royal Society summit on marine biodiversity, fishing and climate change, with a quick nod to the UK Biobank Scientific Conference in Westminster. We’re also joined by Andy Watson, co-founder and CEO of Claimit, to help us understand why lost parcels are costing businesses billions. After the interview, we chat the Geminid meteor shower over London and unpack a new study testing garlic mouthwash against standard antiseptics. For the latest news head to standard.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Cloudflare outage, UCL air pollution study & December PS Plus games

  On today’s Tech and Science Daily from The Standard, we break down new TfL lift tech for step-free travel, explain a major UCL study on how air pollution can weaken the benefits of exercise, and look at Cloudflare’s latest outage hitting LinkedIn and Zoom. We also cover a huge neutrino collaboration that could explain why the universe exists, December’s PlayStation Plus free games and upcoming Game Awards 2025, and Amazon’s new Alexa Plus scene-skipping feature for Fire TV. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Steven Bartlett on Brave New World (Preview)

  A special preview from our sister podcast Brave New World, which has just launched Season 4. Host Evgeny Lebedev sits down with Steven Bartlett to talk ambition, mindset, burnout, and the lessons failure can teach us — including one learned on a padel court. Listen to the full conversation on the Brave New World podcast here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• AI in your GP, quantum brain scans for troops, and Samsung on decision fatigue

  In today’s episode of Tech and Science Daily from The Standard, we look at a West London GP surgery trialling Mirror, an AI “patient scribe” that helps NHS patients remember their appointments, and the UK’s world-first mobile quantum brain scanner designed to study blast effects on troops. We’re also joined by Samsung UK & Ireland Chief Customer Officer Deborah Honig to discuss new research on decision fatigue and how AI could ease everyday choices. Plus, we round up December’s Xbox Game Pass games, Jorja Smith's AI clone drama, and explain why Android’s latest security update is a must-install for your phone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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