Elections in an AI age & smokers start with less grey matter

The Naked Scientists Podcast

Dr Chris Smith

Natural Sciences, Science, Science Radio, Naked Scientists, Health & Fitness, Engineering, Medicine, Technology, Life Sciences

4.6 • 958 Ratings

🗓️ 18 August 2023

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

In the news this week, we start by asking whether we should start preparing to combat election interference in the wake of the breakthroughs in artificial intelligence. A study is out this week linking lower levels of grey matter in the brain's frontel cortex with an increased likelihood of taking up smoking - we speak to one of the authors. Will Russia's first mission to the moon in 50 years be a success? Plus, an analysis of the impacts of climate change on butterrfly numbers in the UK, and our Question of the Week relates to the states of matter and their relationships with each other... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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0:00.0	Picture this, static cars, idling engines, angry horns.
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0:36.5	running.
0:37.5	Get this.
0:38.5	Welcome.
0:39.5	This is the show where we bring science.
0:41.5	What that essentially means is
0:42.8	discovery is advances research technology unbelievable
0:46.9	without further ado this is the naked scientist
0:49.6	hello welcome to the naked scientist the show where we bring you the latest breakthroughs in science, technology, and medicine.
0:56.5	With me, Chris Smith, and today, what role might artificial intelligence play in forthcoming elections?
1:02.0	Also ahead, we assess the link between parts of the
1:04.4	brain and your likelihood of getting hooked on cigarettes and the red Admiral
1:08.2	Butterfly population in the UK least is, but do we know why?
1:14.0	Many of the world.
1:17.0	Many of the world's democracies, including the US, the UK, India and South Africa,
1:26.4	will be heading to the polls next year to contest crucial elections.
1:30.0	It comes at a pivotal time in geopolitics and with rapid advancements in artificial intelligence,
1:35.9	AI, there are concerns being expressed about the role that technology might play, not just
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