Best Substation Podcasts (2025)

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The 'catastrophic failure' that led to Heathrow substation fire 11:15

14d ago11:15

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The fire that caused the chaotic shutdown of Heathrow airport in March was likely caused by a “catastrophic” failure of a crucial component at an electricity substation that should have been prevented, Britain's National Energy System Operator (NESO) said in a report on the incident on Wednesday. Also in this episode: Composer and violinist Ellie W…

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A once-a-day ‘life-changing’ pill for cystic fibrosis patients 9:03

13h ago9:03

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A once-a-day pill health experts are calling 'life-changing' will be offered to hundreds of people living with cystic fibrosis. The drug, called Alyftrek, is a type of modular therapy which works to tackle the underlying cause of the rare condition. NHS England has announced that the treatment will be available for children and adults with rare for…

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Utility Security Podcast - Disaster Response Security - Proven Strategies with VRP Group’s Ross Falisi 26:12

1d ago26:12

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In this episode of the Utility Security Podcast, host Curtis Marquardt, Jr. sits down with Ross Falisi of VRP Group—a seasoned expert in utility and disaster security. As hurricane, flood, and wildfire seasons ramp up, utilities must prepare to protect both their people and their reputation in the face of increasing threats—from natural disasters t…

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REPLAY: Jim Kwik (Brave New World) 12:38

1d ago12:38

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In this episode of Brave New World, Evgeny Lebedev talks to bestselling author and brain coach Jim Kwik. Kwik suffered a traumatic brain injury aged 5 and is now a world authority on brain optimisation. To hear the full interview with Jim Kwik, and to learn his top tips to boost your brain power, search Brave New World or click here. Hosted on Acas…

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Exploring the SCP Foundation: SCP-7555 - Athazagoraphobia 46:35

2d ago46:35

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https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-7555Written by: Gabriel Kero & Placeholder McDSummary: A massive extra-dimensional entity that consumes things and makes them disappear.Support the Patreon to see Exploring videos early and vote on new ones!: http://bit.ly/1U9QkPhJoin the Discord!: https://discord.gg/beRYZgbbgPSupport the Series with official Merch!…

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Magic of live shows syncs brainwaves, signalling shared focus and attention 9:41

5d ago9:41

9:41

University College London neuroscientist and dancer, Guido Orgs, says the magic of live performance art may be reflected in our brains. Their results suggest that sharing the moment with others may be as important as the performance itself. Tech & Science Daily spoke to the first author of the study, Dr. Laura Rai, a research fellow from the Instit…

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Climate change tripled heatwave death toll in London 13:55

5d ago13:55

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‘Heatwaves are silent killers’, according to Dr Gary Konstantinoudis, lecturer at the Grantham Institute for Climate Change and the Environment, at Imperial College London. Summer heatwaves caused 263 deaths in London. This data comes as a week-long heat health alert for the capital kicks in. A new generation of foldable phones has been unveiled by…

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The phone case which looks and burns like human skin 10:24

7d ago10:24

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O2, with backing from The British Skin Foundation, have created a first-of-its-kind phone 'Skincase', designed to highlight the sun’s harmful UV rays on human skin. We join researcher and creative technologist Marc Teyssier, who has previously designed artificial skin for robots. The eruption of an Indonesian volcano has left locals finding ‘breath…

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New malaria treatment for young babies approved 10:40

8d ago10:40

10:40

A malaria treatment has been approved for use on babies and young children for the first time. Has our understanding of “Space Ice" been wrong this entire time? Tech & Science Daily spoke to lead author, Dr Michael B. Davies, from UCL and the University of Cambridge, who says their discovery could also conflict with a speculative theory about how l…

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REPLAY: Mark Hyman (Brave New World) 15:51

9d ago15:51

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In this excerpt from the Brave New World podcast, Evgeny Lebedev talks with Mark Hyman about the rise of longevity medicine, and what lifestyle changes we can make to enhance our health span. To hear the episode in full just search Brave New World Evening Standard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Intrepid Heroes 162: Transdimensional Radiation Angels

9d ago

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Our heroes encounter some informative hespers who warn them of the beast that awaits! Listen Now!(mp3)

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Exploring the SCP Foundation: SCP-8770 - Submechanophobia: I Miss You 29:39

9d ago29:39

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https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-8770Written by: Dino--DrawsSummary: Divers investigate an anomalous shipwreck at the bottom of the Atlantic.Support the Patreon to see Exploring videos early and vote on new ones!: http://bit.ly/1U9QkPhJoin the Discord!: https://discord.gg/beRYZgbbgPSupport the Series with official Merch!: https://t.co/aH0HApXp7vFol…

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Studying elephants vibrations used to communicate enormous distances 11:34

12d ago11:34

11:34

From the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition, we speak to Dr Beth Mortimer, from the University of Oxford, who is measuring seismic vibrations to track African elephants’ communication. Elephants can feel vibrations through the ground from enormous distances, which can dictate their travelling routes through the savannah. Beth and her team buri…

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Crete wildfire: rapidly spreading blaze threatens holiday beach resorts 11:21

13d ago11:21

11:21

A huge wildfire is spreading through the Greek island of Crete, fuelled by strong winds. The blaze began on Wednesday afternoon near Lerapetra, and so far, at least 1,500 people from villages, tourist resorts and coastal hotels have been evacuated. It comes as a scorching heatwave grips the European continent, with temperatures reaching over 40C de…

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Utility Security Podcast: Defending Utilities from the Drone Threat: Expert Strategies with Bill Edwards 33:51

13d ago33:51

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In this episode of the Utility Security Podcast, host Curtis Marquardt welcomes back Bill Edwards of Phoenix 6 Consulting to discuss the growing threat of drones (UAS) to critical infrastructure. They explore how rapidly evolving drone technology—like first-person view (FPV) control and signal-dark modes—poses unique detection and mitigation challe…

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Renewable Hydrogen Energy with the First Public Hydrogen Authority 25:40

14d ago25:40

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Clean hydrogen may be the future of renewable energy to some, but substantial upfront costs are a hindrance to truly enabling the industry to flourish. The First Public Hydrogen Authority (FPH2) and CEO Jason Caudle are working to change that. On this episode of Alternative Power Plays, Buchanan’s John Povilaitis and Alan Seltzer talk with Caudle a…

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Beetles with microchip backpacks to help search and rescue crews 9:09

15d ago9:09

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The common beetle could soon be our new superhero. Dubbed ‘Cyborg’ beetles, these insects will be equipped with microchip backpacks, designed to help search and rescue crews locate survivors within hours instead of days after a disaster. Scientists from the University of Cambridge have discovered that some species of microbe found in the human gut …

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Safety, Reliability, and Innovation: PG&E’s Wildfire Mitigation Strategy 38:43

15d ago38:43

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In this episode, we continue our exploration of how utilities are working to mitigate the threat of wildfires with a look at how PG&E is transforming its grid to reduce ignition risk throughout its 70,000-square-mile service area. Host Dave Whitehead is joined by James Tuccillo, manager of distribution and asset planning, to discuss PG&E’s multi-pr…

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REPLAY: Ryan Holiday (Brave New World) 15:19

16d ago15:19

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In this replay preview of Brave New World, Evgeny Lebedev speaks with Ryan Holiday about the modern media landscape, echo chambers and the value of Stoic leadership. To hear the episode in full just search Brave New World Evening Standard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Exploring the SCP Foundation: More Neutralized SCPs 1:05:11

16d ago1:05:11

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https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-4290Written by: NatVoltaichttps://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-696Written by: TwistedGearshttps://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-6373Written by: J Dunehttps://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3352Written by: The Great Hippohttps://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-5732Written by: RaddagherSummary: Various SCPs that have become non-anomalous f…

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Meet AEON: the new AI humanoid for industry (special) 12:56

18d ago12:56

12:56

How does AEON compare to Elon Musk's Tesla humanoid, Optimus? We’re joined by the President of Hexagon’s Robotics division, Arnaud Robert, who is behind AEON, a humanoid robot capable of autonomously completing various tasks. Hexagon recently revealed AEON at the Hexagon LIVE Global event. They say their robot is designed to support the automotive,…

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Weight loss jabs linked to 10 deaths, prompting new study 11:55

19d ago11:55

11:55

Health officials have launched a new study into the side effects of weight loss and diabetes jabs, after hundreds of people have experienced problems with their pancreas. The head of LinkedIn UK, Janine Chamberlin, has been speaking to Tech & Science Daily about their new AI coach tool and the use of artificial intelligence on CVs. NASA’s James Web…

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Rare dog-sized dinosaur species revealed for the first time 10:34

20d ago10:34

10:34

‘It could probably curl up quite comfortably in your lap’ A rare and dog-sized dinosaur, the size of “a collie”, from America’s Morrison Formation, is on display at the Natural History Museum in London. After being wrongly categorised when it was found, it has now been revealed as a new species. This tiny dinosaur would have roamed North…

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Killer whales groom each other using tools made from kelp 10:58

22d ago10:58

10:58

Orcas in North America have been found to make tools out of seaweed to scratch each other’s backs, according to a study by the Centre for Whale Research and the University of Exeter. Rachel John, co-author of the study, tells us more. The NHS will offer at-home cervical cancer screening test kits to boost participation in this life-saving programme…

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The bunker-busting 'super bomb' Trump unleashed on Iran 10:53

22d ago10:53

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The Standard's Bill Bowett on the bunker-busting bombs which US President Donald Trump unleashed on Iran. As part of this weekend's offensive, twelve of the bunker buster bombs were used to target three Iranian nuclear sites in Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan. We meet American zoologist Dr Laurie Marker, who has made it her life mission to save the chee…

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Intrepid Heroes 161 – Cowboy Fungi!

23d ago

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Our heroes meet adventurers who were pulled in from the Plane of Wood! Listen Now!(mp3)

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Exploring the SCP Foundation: SCP-4612 - Not All Gods Decompose 22:23

23d ago22:23

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https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-4612Written by: Grigori KarpinSummary: The Foundation finds the corpse of what appears to be a slug-like god. Support the Patreon to see Exploring videos early and vote on new ones!: http://bit.ly/1U9QkPhJoin the Discord!: https://discord.gg/beRYZgbbgPSupport the Series with official Merch!: https://t.co/aH0HApXp7vF…

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Babies can sense pain before they can understand it 10:11

25d ago10:11

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That’s according to neuroscientists at UCL, UCLH and King's College London, who investigated how different types of pain processing develop very early on, by scanning the brains of premature babies two weeks after birth. Tech & Science Daily spoke to the lead author of the breakthrough study, Lorenzo Fabrizi, professor in developmental system neuro…

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Elon Musk's Starship rocket erupts in a ball of flames 8:06

27d ago8:06

8:06

A SpaceX rocket exploded into a huge fireball when getting ready for a flight test. The disastrous explosion of Elon Musk’s Starship 36 happened on Wednesday evening at Starbase in Texas; thankfully, no one was hurt. The Chartered Trading Standards Institute has raised concerns about the ‘Wild West’ of fat injections, Brazilian butt lifts (BBLs), b…

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Hexagon's AEON humanoid robot for industry is here... 8:44

28d ago8:44

8:44

With the help of Nvidia, Hexagon, a leading global robotics, AI, automation and measurement technology company, has revealed its humanoid robot, AEON. The humanoid has been designed to support the automotive, aerospace, transportation, and warehousing industries, safely without direct supervision. The Tower of London and Central Park are part of fi…

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Scalable and Affordable Green Hydrogen with Grimes Carbon Tech 22:13

28d ago22:13

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For some time, marketing hydrogen in an affordable way has been a challenge to say the least. One company, Grimes Carbon Tech, says that assertion is untrue and they have the technology to prove it. On this episode of Alternative Power Plays, Buchanan’s Alan Seltzer and John Povilaitis welcome Joseph Maceda, founder of Grimes Carbontech, and Haydn …

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How safe is flying in 2025, and will climate change impact air travel? (special) 16:53

28d ago16:53

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The Air India flight to London Gatwick carrying 242 people, which crashed shortly after takeoff on June 12, marked the latest aviation disaster of 2025. We’re still waiting for the investigation into the cause, which is expected to take some time. With aviation disasters seemingly on the rise this year, the safety of air travel has come under incre…

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Blaise Metreweli appointed first female MI6 chief 8:04

30d ago8:04

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Blaise Metreweli will take over from Sir Richard Moore as “C”. To walk us through her role, why she got the job, and how important her job is in current times, we’re joined by the Standard’s political editor, Nicholas Cecil. The UK prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer, said Blaise joins at a time when Britain is facing “unprecedented threats” Also in t…

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Exploring the SCP Foundation: SCP-7427 - Fall Forever 53:24

30d ago53:24

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https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-7427Written by: Tanhony, PeppersGhost, S D LockeSummary: A worldwide anomaly wiping out people and information, seemingly focused around three classic missing SCP articles.Support the Patreon to see Exploring videos early and vote on new ones!: http://bit.ly/1U9QkPhJoin the Discord!: https://discord.gg/beRYZgbbgPSup…

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LTW 2025: The rise of the AI super agent... 10:26

1M ago10:26

10:26

London Tech Week has wrapped for 2025. For a look at this year’s highlights, we’re joined by The Standard’s technology editor, Alex Pell, who not only attended the event but also joined multiple panels across the week. Alex told us about why he thinks we need to use AI to become more than human ("bionic if you will”), plus, he explain…

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London Gatwick-bound flight crashes in India 8:57

1M ago8:57

8:57

An Air India plane bound for London Gatwick has crashed, with 53 Britons on board. UK consumers urged not to buy ‘unsafe’ American sweets amid cancer concerns. And from London Tech Week the COO of Altilium, Dr Christian Marstona, explains the critical role minerals play in the clean energy transition. Altilium is recycling EV batteries and creating…

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Women face ‘frightening privacy and safety risks’ from period tracker apps 9:12

1M ago9:12

9:12

Dr Stefanie Felsberger from Cambridge’s Minderoo Centre for Technology and Democracy, alongside her team at the University of Cambridge, are calling for better regulation in FemTech. They believe women face “real and frightening privacy and safety risks” when using period tracker apps. Flo Health respond to their claims on this episode of Tech & Sc…

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WWDC 2025: Apple's latest iPhone offerings, with GadgetsBoy 10:25

1M ago10:25

10:25

GadgetsBoy aka Tomi Adebayo, joins us from Apple Park in California to run us through Apple's exciting updates announced in their WWDC 2025 opening keynote, such as a new software design crafted with ‘liquid glass’, iOS operating system name changes, and new Apple Intelligence features. Rachel Reeves has committed £16.7 billion to nuclear power pro…

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LTW 2025: UK turns to Nvidia to bolster AI talent of the future 10:15

1M ago10:15

10:15

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has opened London Tech Week, announcing a new artificial intelligence skills programme, which will allow pupils to get the skills and tools needed to get AI-powered jobs. They’re partnering with tech giant Nvidia, which is well-known for AI chip development, in a deal to power the ‘AI talent pipeline’. Also in this e…

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Intrepid Heroes 160 – Charity Substation

1M ago

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Our heroes head down to Charity Substation to prevent a reactor meltdown and come face-to-face with an transdimensional maw! Listen Now!(mp3)

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Exploring the SCP Foundation: SCP-6462 - The Implicit Door 1:00:57

1M ago1:00:57

1:00:57

https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-6462Written by: MontagueETCSummary: The Foundation discovers a hidden dimension containing one of the Scarlet King's brides.Support the Patreon to see Exploring videos early and vote on new ones!: http://bit.ly/1U9QkPhJoin the Discord!: https://discord.gg/beRYZgbbgPSupport the Series with official Merch!: https://t.…

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'The song was pulled immediately': Cypress Hill's B-Real on AI misuse 12:21

1M ago12:21

12:21

Cypress Hill's new album ‘Black Sunday Live at the Royal Albert Hall’ is out today. B-Real reveals his thoughts on artificial intelligence and how he recently heard his voice in a track he didn't contribute to. And, Duncan Clark, Head of EMEA for the graphic design platform Canva, joins us to discuss his top takeaways from SXSW London. Duncan also …

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Meta found to be 'secretly tracking' Android users 9:02

1M ago9:02

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It’s been alleged that Meta and the search engine company Yandex have been secretly tracking Android users in the background of their devices. A trio of brothers from Edinburgh, Scotland, called Ewan, Jamie and Lachlan MacLean, are currently attempting a world-record-breaking unsupported row across the Pacific Ocean. Marking the halfway point, Ewan…

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AI foot scanner spots early warning signs of heart disease 8:40

1M ago8:40

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Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence foot scanner which spots the early warning signs of heart disease - and could keep people with the condition out of hospital. Also, we join Postdoctoral Researcher Anže Zupanc, who explains how a portion of fish and chips, cans solve one of modern technology’s most pressing sustainability proble…

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The Story Behind the U.S.’s Largest Underground Electrical Substation 31:28

1M ago31:28

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What goes into building the largest underground electrical substation in the U.S., and why is the project so important? To answer this question, Buchanan’s Alan Seltzer and Brattle’s Metin Celebi sat down with Maija Benjamins, Director of Strategic Project Development at Eversource. Eversource is New England’s largest energy delivery company, servi…

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Mount Etna erupts leaving tourists fleeing for their lives 10:25

1M ago10:25

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Mount Etna has erupted, sending huge plumes of ash into the air and leaving tourists running for their lives. And we’re joined by health campaigner and NHS GP Dr Sonia Adesara, for more on the recent disposable vapes ban - and the alleged loopholes which some retailers are exploiting. Plus, there’s a new drug called camizestrant which, according to…

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Exploring the SCP Foundation: Substation 9 23:26

1M ago23:26

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https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/substation-9Written by: The Great HippoSummary: Parawatch creepypasta about a creepy set of tunnels and flooded sub-basements.Support the Patreon to see Exploring videos early and vote on new ones!: http://bit.ly/1U9QkPhJoin the Discord!: https://discord.gg/beRYZgbbgPSupport the Series with official Merch!: https://t.co…

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Protecting People, Property, and Power: Avista’s Wildfire Mitigation Strategy 29:10

2M ago29:10

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As the wildfire threat has grown across the western U.S., utilities have stepped up to protect communities and critical infrastructure. In this episode, host Dave Whitehead talks with Josh DiLuciano, vice president of Energy Delivery at Avista, about how the utility is tackling wildfire risk head-on. From grid hardening and vegetation management to…

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'I'm devastated that AI stole my voice' 12:01

2M ago12:01

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Gayanne Potter told us that ScotRail are using her voice for their new AI train announcements without her permission. ScotRail unveiled their new AI announcer ‘Iona’ earlier this month, and Gayanne is urging them to change it. Gayanne explained that her voice was taken from a previous employer, Swedish company ReadSpeaker, and claims it was not mad…

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‘First Buddy’ Elon Musk leaves Trump’s White House 10:42

2M ago10:42

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After just over four months at the White House, Elon Musk has stepped down from his role in the U.S. government. Musk announced he’ll now focus on his other business projects. A group of mysterious and unknown 85 million-year-old elasmosaur fossils– some of the most famous in North America – have finally been identified, and drumroll, they’re even …

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