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The ‘menopause gold rush’ that’s exploiting women’s health gaps


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Experts are warning that women are being exploited by a growing ‘menopause gold rush’ as companies and influencers rush to give profit-driven advice.It’s led to a call for a national education programme to ensure women get clear, evidence-based support and advice.


Meanwhile, UK scientists are hoping to join NASA in working on the Habitable Worlds Observatory - a new telescope designed to search for signs of life on distant planets.We hear from Dr Vincent Van Eylen, Associate Professor in Exoplanets at UCL’s Mullard Space Science Laboratory about the project and what it means for the UK’s role in future space exploration.


Also in this episode:


  • AI could give NHS staff back 400,000 hours a month
  • MPs are questioning why UK’s key online services rely on Amazon after yesterday’s major outage
  • Space debris that has fallen to Earth is thought to be from a Chinese rocket
  • Microsoft confirms next-gen Xbox is in development
  • Bingo, holidays and meals out are helping older men stay stronger for longer


Hear Rachelle Abbott's interview about the AWS outage from yesterday's Tech & Science Daily. She speaks with Antonio Weiss, a Senior Partner at The Public Services Consultants, and former Senior Digital Adviser to Sir Keir Starmer, about the internet disruption.

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