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 problems.

Plus, after thirty years of research, scientists say drinking coffee could help women age more healthily.

Also in this episode:

-Epic Games and CD Projekt Red's tech demo of The Witcher 4

-Reddit to allow users privacy control over the content they engage with

-The discovery of a 1,000-year-old Viking gold braided arm ring on the Isle of Man

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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 experts, can help stop certain breast cancer tumours before they grow.

Also in this episode:

• The Stranger Things series finale trailer is here
• There are new bees, wasps and butterflies in London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
• And a new snow leopard cub has been born at The Big Cat Sanctuary in Kent

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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 made clear in her contract that they could use her voice again in the future.

This episode includes responses from both ScotRail and ReadSpeaker.

Also in this episode:

-Disposable vapes are officially banned from Sunday, June 1st

-New AI test could end ‘postcode lottery’ for ‘game changer’ prostate cancer drug

-Drought declared in North West England

-Japanese researchers say cats can indeed smell the difference between a stranger and their owner…

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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 a new species.

We join lead author Professor Robin O’Keefe, from ​the ​Department ​of ​Biological ​Sciences ​at ​Marshall ​University ​in ​the US.

Plus, Google has been given a £25 billion legal claim over abuse of the search advertising market.

Also in this episode:

-OpenAI may soon allow users to sign in to third-party apps using ChatGPT logins

-‘Shocking’ figures reveal the world’s growing temperatures

-Why female frogs are being drowned out by male frogs

-Tourists damage World Heritage site slotting coins in its stones

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The UK’s Foreign Secretary David Lammy is visiting Norway and Iceland this week, specifically the Arctic Circle, to look at the measures being taken to counter Russia’s actions in the region.

The government is also exploring the use of artificial intelligence to detect hostile state activity, in a joint scheme with Iceland and the Alan Turing Institute.

A new diagnostic blood test has been presented at the World Congress on Endometriosis.

Diagnosis typically takes seven years for the disease, and there is currently no readily available, accurate, non-invasive test.

They hope their new tool is one step closer to commercial rollout.

Endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh joins us from Martha’s Vineyard. He’s just completed a 60-mile swim to spotlight the drastic decline of shark populations worldwide.

Also in this episode:

-Scientific tip to avoid seagulls stealing your fish & chips this summer

-Scientists strike gold in Hawaiian volcanic rocks

-The Wurzels release new AI single called Wurzel Me Up

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…Fans of Elden Ring… The game is getting a film adaptation.

The movie was first reported by InSneider, and will be released by A24 in partnership with Bandai Namco Entertainment.

To tell us everything, we’re joined by The Standard’s culture writer and commissioning editor, Vicky Jessop.

Also in this episode:

-Scientists in China create night vision contact lenses.

-A UK woman is preparing to sail a 10,000-mile loop of the Arctic Circle - which allegedly is only possible due to melting sea ice.

-Verification for 'notable' users on Bluesky is here.

-Netflix releases its first trailer for the documentary Titan: The OceanGate Disaster...

This comes as the BBC released footage from their documentary Implosion: The Titanic Sub Disaster, showing the wife of Oceangate CEO Stockton Rush unknowingly reacting to the implosion back above water.

-Could penguin poo save Antarctica from climate change?

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If you look up at the sky tonight, cast a good luck wish to a tiny red 3D-printed Swedish house travelling through space.

The house is preparing to become the first house ever to land on the Moon.

We caught up with creator of The Moonhouse, Swedish artist Mikael Genberg, and Emil Vinterhav, CEO of The Moonhouse AB and the technical leader for the Moonhouse mission.

Also in this episode:

-Google I/O 2025… and they’re doubling down on artificial intelligence

-Sex offenders could face mandatory chemical castration as blueprint to ease jails crisis unveiled

-New species of octopus discovered in a deep-sea canyon

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At this year’s annual World Health Assembly, World Health Organisation member countries have voted in favour of a global pandemic agreement.

The US were not present at the assembly, as President Donald Trump intends to withdraw from WHO membership.

To walk us through the treaty, its impact and if it’ll make a difference, we're joined by Clinical Assistant Professor Daniela Manno, from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.

Also in this episode:

-Antidepressant withdrawal symptoms more common among long-term users

-Millions of revolutionary bricks to be produced from recycled waste after achieving industry certification - interview with co-founder, Dr Sam Chapman from Herriot-Watt University

-Rare hazel dormice given clean bill of health before wild release

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