Trump picks Elon Musk for new government role ...Tech and Science Daily podcast

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President-elect Donald Trump has handed Elon Musk the job of running a new 'Department of Government Efficiency' as part of his new cabinet. The London Standard’s deputy political editor Jitendra Joshi joins us for the latest.

Plus, we head to Lisbon to speak to Web Summit co-founder, Paddy Cosgrave.

Also in this episode:

  • Amazon pulls the plug on Freevee

  • Could LED lights reduce chances of a great white shark attack?

  • Australian scientists find cannabis might actually improve sleep

  • £500m skills drive for new generation of engineers and scientists

  • Oysters make a triumphant return after 100 years of local extinction