BBC Inside Science – Should we rethink navigating by GPS? – BBC Sounds

The critical reliance on Global Positioning Systems (GPS) for everything from personal navigation to global shipping and financial transactions has come under intense scrutiny, prompting a significant debate on whether…

Doctor who sold stolen PPE on eBay is struck off register

An NHS doctor who illicitly sold stolen personal protective equipment (PPE) on eBay during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic has been permanently removed from the medical register, a decision…

Treasures found on HS2 route stored in secret warehouse

Major construction projects across the United Kingdom necessitate thorough archaeological assessments as a crucial part of the planning process, designed to safeguard invaluable heritage sites. Since 2018, an estimated 1,000…

Bangladesh election: BNP sweeps to victory in first vote since Gen Z uprising

The centre-right Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has secured a stunning landslide majority in parliament, marking a seismic shift in the country’s political landscape just 18 months after mass youth-led protests…

What are critical minerals, what are they used for and why do countries need them?

A fierce global scramble is underway as nations race to secure the critical minerals and rare earth elements essential for everything from the smartphones in our pockets to the electric…

Rubio warns Europe of new era in geopolitics before Munich security conference

The conference convenes at a time when European leaders are grappling with the implications of an increasingly unpredictable United States. French President Emmanuel Macron has been vocal, insisting that Europe…

Brain stimulating test makes people ‘less selfish’

In a groundbreaking study conducted at the University of Zurich, scientists have unveiled a remarkable method to temporarily reduce selfishness in individuals by precisely stimulating two key areas of the…

Major ‘vibe-coding’ platform Orchids is easily hacked, researcher finds

The BBC has been shown a significant – and as yet unfixed – cyber-security risk within Orchids, a rapidly growing artificial intelligence (AI) coding platform. This "vibe-coding" tool, designed to…

Trump revokes landmark EPA ruling that greenhouse gases endanger public health

The White House, in championing this rollback, characterized it as the "largest deregulation in American history," asserting that it would usher in substantial economic benefits. Proponents claimed the reversal would…

BBC Inside Science – Where do forever chemicals come from? – BBC Sounds

The pressing global challenge of "forever chemicals," scientifically known as Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), takes center stage in a recent episode of BBC Inside Science, delving into their origins,…