{"podcast":{"title":"Brisbane News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"brisbane-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7581033","podcast_index_feed_id":7581033,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/phoenix-mercury-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/cover/fcd411e3-040e-402a-bd74-0f5d66e42553.png","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":822,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Brisbane News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Brisbane—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Brisbane News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-16T06:19:41.125965+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brisbane-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7581033"},"episode":{"title":"Spider Venom and Gene Tech Fight Varroa Mites | Brisbane News","slug":"spider-venom-and-gene-tech-fight-varroa-mites-brisbane-news","published_at":"2026-07-01T22:29:26+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brisbane-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7581033/spider-venom-and-gene-tech-fight-varroa-mites-brisbane-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brisbane-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7581033","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ce274c2e-2217-45da-a31a-ae1e59541b55.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ce274c2e-2217-45da-a31a-ae1e59541b55.mp3","summary":"Australia’s bees are under siege from the varroa mite, a deadly parasite threatening billions in agriculture and the honey industry. As traditional treatments fail due to resistance, scientists are racing to deploy two bold new strategies: one harnessing spider venom’s natural peptides to target mites with precision, and another using gene disruption via RNA interference to sabotage the mite’s survival. With Queensland investing $100,000, researchers aim to deliver a spider-venom solution in a few years and a gene-based product as soon as July—offering hope to beekeepers and the economy alike. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/6aebd098ce9c299e","meta_description":"Australia’s bees are under siege from the varroa mite, a deadly parasite threatening billions in agriculture and the honey industry. As traditional treatm…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":118,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/brisbane-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7581033/episodes/spider-venom-and-gene-tech-fight-varroa-mites-brisbane-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brisbane-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7581033/spider-venom-and-gene-tech-fight-varroa-mites-brisbane-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}