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Electromagnetic explosions on the Sun’s surface have sparked what’s described as a “canyon of fire” that’s due to blast Earth with three days of solar storms.Climate crisis: Architects design future buildings to beat extreme heat - interview with David Liddicoat, a partner at award-winning London architecture and interior design studio Liddicoat & Goldhill. Facebook revamp to tempt Gen Z users from TikTok. Snapchat’s cash disappears as profits plunge 25 per cent. Stars (don’t) go out as invention sees through space fog - interview with Dr Eloy de Lera Acedo, from Cambridge’s Cavendish Laboratory. The electric car that slurps up toxic air on every trip. ‘Mindful’ sky animation and mood music pop-up helps London commuters relax. Plans to re-introduce endangered pine martens to England.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Baidu has revealed pictures of a new fully electric, fully autonomous taxi in China. Apollo RT6 comes with a detachable steering wheel, which could allow for more space for things like extra seats, gaming consoles and vending machines. And it’ll be a cheaper car to make than the earlier model - costing £31,000 per unit.We speak to the CEO and president of Amelia Chetan Dube who says AI can eventually achieve sentience. He also talks about the need for ethics when using artificial intelligence. GCHQ and the National Cyber Security Centre reckon there are ways to detect child sexual abuse material online within encrypted messages.Ofcom says Instagram, YouTube and TikTok are now most teenagers’ go-to sites for news.It’s not been plain sailing for Elon Musk’s Tesla ‘Cybertruck’, but he has revealed they will start being delivered to customers next summer. Elsewhere - Tesla is causing a stir in the crypto world as Bitcoin lost half a percent overnight...Mojang Studios said NFTs don’t align with Minecraft’s ‘values’ and will not be included in the game.Nasa’s James Webb Telescope was hit by a micrometeoroid in May and suffered ‘significant uncorrectable' damage to one of its panels.And for the first time in 70 years, cheetahs are being reintroduced to India.Follow us on Twitter for more news @EveningStandard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Would you eat a sausage made in a lab? Well Dann Luining, founder and CTO of Dutch biotech company Meatable has done just that using cells from animals’ umbilical cords. He told us how the technology works, and why they're trying to make cultivated meat.University College London say their recent study shows there is no clear evidence that depression is caused by low serotonin levels. We spoke to the lead author of the study, Professor Joanna Moncrieff, who’s worried about the extensive use of drugs and how side effects are impacting people.The European Space Agency has revealed a robotic arm, which will collect Mars samples before being sent back to Earth.Plus:Domestic Abuse charity Refuge are calling on the UK government to continue work on the Online Safety Bill Samsung Unpacked: At least one foldable expected   The Satellites designed to give more accurate heat maps of the world13th Century Shipwreck off the coast of Poole given highest level of legal protectionCompany called Meta files lawsuit against Meta over its nameFollow us on Twitter for more news @EveningStandard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BT has revealed plans to create a network for a 165-mile ‘drone superhighway’. The tech firm’s working on a comms system which could facilitate dozens of drones in the sky, delivering goods or carrying out services. BT’s Drone Director David Pankhurst talks to us about the ways drones could use the so called ‘superhighway’.Amazon has filed 10,000 lawsuits against the admins of Facebook groups offering people money and free products to leave fake reviews on the site. The groups are set up to recruit people willing to write false and misleading reviews to artificially boost product ratings and give them more chance of being bought.Also in this episode:Snapchat calling and messaging to be made available on the webClimate Change Committee on UK’s preparation for heatwavesResearchers discover dormant black hole outside our galaxyThe vitamin supplement that can reduce feelings of depression and anxietyRoblox reportedly hacked and extorted In Phishing AttackNetflix’s latest anti-password sharing test lets users ‘buy’ additional homesFollow us on Twitter for more news @EveningStandard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The UK could reach temperatures as high as 40 degree celsius today as the Met Office has issued a red weather alert. Hammersmith Bridge in London has been covered with foil to protect it from the heat, after the sun caused cracks in the the 135-year-old structure to expand back in 2020. Climate Scientist Dr Eunice Lo from Bristol University explains the health risks associated with the extreme heat.Elon Musk has revealed in a tweet reply that Tesla is working on bringing Steam to its vehicles. He said that they’re “making progress with Steam integration” and we “could see a demo next month”.Also in this episode:TwitchCon returned as an in-person event. We're joined by Mary Kish, Director of Community Marketing at Twitch.Japan’s plans to re-create earth’s gravity on the Moon and on MarsMIT engineers find a way to save energy and make water boil more efficientlyVideo game companies ‘must do more to prevent children buying loot boxes’Why some female bears may pick dens near peopleBison are being introduced to ancient British woodland to help tackle the nature and climate crises, we speak to Donavan Wright at the Kent Wildlife TrustCheck out today's new episode of our How To Be A CEO podcast, with 23andme’s Anne Wojcicki.Follow us on Twitter for more news @EveningStandard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hot weather ‘danger to life’ alert for Britain with record temperatures expected into next week. Researchers at the University of Oxford have identified two drugs they claim could better perform in treating adult insomnia. Shot glass of a beer daily ‘could pose men’s health risk’. Butterflies at risk from ‘catastrophic extinction threats’. How the herd helps orphaned elephants cope with life. Chinese DNA ‘found to match Native Americans’ after fossil investigation. London shoppers face-scanned by police in Oxford Street trial. Vapers dumping e-cigs throwing away vital elements for tech gadgets - report. Faster than a speeding mullet...world’s quickest shark tops 45mph. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Far across the universe in a distant galaxy, MIT astronomers have spotted a strange radio signal that keeps firing out towards Earth in fast bursts. What - or who - could be causing them? Wrong kind of rays on the track...are rail delays sparked by solar storms? Tech helping Europe deal with extreme heatwave, plus the Met Office on the UK's rising temperatures. An X-Ray reveals secret Vincent van Gogh self-portrait behind painting. BMW puts heated seats behind £15-a-month ‘paywall’. Don’t download leaked beta version of Skate 4, urges EA. Liver disease linked to risk of dementia. Arctic scientists check count of walruses from space. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The out-of-this-world technicolour images beamed back from the James Webb Space Telescope are only the beginning of what’s to come, that’s according to one of the Nasa astrophysicist Dr Tom Greene. Elon Musk reveals SpaceX rocket test explosion ‘not good’..as Twitter sues Tesla magnate over $44 deal gone rotten. Brit maker’s award for mobile kidney machines inspired by juice dispensers. After 26 days airborne, is it time for record-breaking wi-fi plane Zephyr to land? Nothing 1 smartphone with translucent back and LEDs hopes to reinvigorate device market.Gymshark: ‘Mental health barbers’ opens in East End. Fan stats anger after Spotify snaps up music-guessing game Heardle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nasa images from the James Webb Space Telescope are the first in colour and allow astronomers to peer back to the earliest images of time itself, nearly 14 billion years old. Predatory Sparrow Iran hack: Who are cyber hacktivists behind breach? Online Safety Bill: NSPCC calls for government to prioritise landmark legislation. The BPI: Record industry court order to block pirate music sites on mobile networks. Barbie doll honouring British conservationist Dr Jane Goodall revealed. Google’s DeepMind: Neural network step towards studying how infants learn. Scale of UK plastic waste recycling revealed. Full emoji keyboard planned for WhatsApp 'Reactions'. How did the lion get his earache treated? With a CAT scan, of course. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thousands of leaked files reveal top politicians were secretly lobbied at meetings by Uber, while the firm’s former boss is claimed to have ordered a “kill switch” to stop police from scouring its computers. Uber denies having a kill switch, and says it’s made operating changes. Red alert as UK heatwave hits 33C. Nasa: James Webb Space Telescope pics to show the universe as never been seen before. YouTuber Logan Paul turns most expensive Pokémon card into NFT. Squirrels on contraception to limit grey invasive species. Elon Musk’s Starlink launches $5,000-a-month yacht wi-fi. A fossilised Gorgosaurus skeleton - a Tyrannosaurus Rex ancestor - is estimated to fetch between $5 million and $8 million at US auction. Lift off beckons for first Welsh satellite. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nasa has strongly condemned the actions of three Russian cosmonauts on the International Space Station, who recently posed with flags considered anti-Ukraine propaganda.Russia’s state space corporation Roscosmos shared the pictures of the trio holding flags of the Luhansk People’s Republic and the Donetsk People’s Republic - two Russian-backed separatist regions in Ukraine.Nasa said it “strongly rebukes” Russia using the ISS for political purposes to support its war against Ukraine.Elon Musk’s 44 billion dollar Twitter takeover’s reported to be “in serious jeopardy.”The Washington Post says the Tesla founder’s unconvinced about figures for the number of spam accounts on the platform and “some discussions” have stopped.Also in this episode:Why the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition is a unique eventHow sportspeople are using LinkedIn to share their storiesVolkswagen announces $20 billion effort to build its own EV batteriesGalaxy Watch 5 leak reveals potential features and designThe benefits of on-demand businesses for brandsNew dinosaur finding gives clues about why T-rex had small armsFollow us on Twitter for more news - @EveningStandard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Royal Society Summer Science Exhibit showcases benefits of ‘third-thumb’. Dani Clode’s ‘The Third Thumb’ attaches to your hand and is controlled by your toe using signals from the brain. However, they’re still looking into how the brain copes with an extra body part.Meta has revealed its latest machine-learning AI can translate 204 different languages at a higher quality than previously achieved. CEO Mark Zuckerburg has called the AI translation a "superpower". Campaigners are warning the Online Safety Bill going through parliament is on ‘the verge of being unworkable’. Poppy Wood from campaign group Reset told us why they are concerned about some elements of the bill, and exemptions for media outlets.Also in this episode:Apple announces new security tool to combat spyware attacksStudy suggests hunger really can make us ‘hangry’Blizzard will bring back BlizzCon in 2023The tortoise at Chester Zoo with three legs and wheels to help him move Follow us on Twitter for more news @EveningStandard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon is being investigated over concerns some of its selling practices might lead to customers getting a ‘worse deal’.The Competitions and Markets Authority is looking into whether Amazon is distorting competition by giving an unfair advantage to its own retail business or sellers, compared with other third-party sellers on its UK Marketplace.Amazon said it will “work closely with the CMA during their investigation” and that sales from its partners continue to grow faster than Amazon’s retail sales.New data shows about half of people in the UK don’t know that medical cannabis is available in the UK for those with things like chronic pain and anxiety.Dr Simon Erridge from Sapphire Medical Clinics told us there needs to be more awareness that products are available, because evidence shows medical cannabis can be quite effective.Also in this episode:NSPCC warns of a ‘tsunami of online child abuse’ as grooming crimes riseStudy claims exercise at the weekend as good as activity during the weekYear-round ozone hole discovered over entire tropics areaYoutuber creates 1400-singer version of Final Fantasy TrackMore dogs in the neighbourhood often means less crimeStranger Things 4 becomes second Netflix show to hit 1 billion hours viewedFollow us on Twitter for more news - @EveningStandard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The NHS is trialling a new drone delivery service, to send chemotherapy drugs to the Isle of Wight. It’s working with drone firm Apian to send the drugs to the island, which will cut the travel time from 4 hours to just half an hour. Google is warning Windows users to update their Chrome browser immediately. It’s because of a bug which has been given ‘zero-day’ status - which means it's possible, and highly likely, hackers know about the issue and are actively exploiting it.Also in this episode:Deadly spider venom treatment for heart attacks reaches next milestone'Sand battery' could solve green energy's big problemNew website checker launched to combat online fraudAmazon begins using electric cargo bikes in LondonHalo Infinite Forge leaks show new weapon combo system + moreLondon Zoo’s lioness ‘kicks off’ UEFA Women's EURO tournament 2022Follow us on Twitter for more news @EveningStandard  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new pill designed to stop you from getting a hangover is now on the market in the UK. The tablet from probiotic firm Myrkl is designed to break down alcohol in the gut before it gets to the liver. The CEO of Myrkl said it’s designed for moderate drinkers, and not those planning to get drunk.The Army is investigating a breach of its social media channels, after its official Twitter and YouTube accounts were hacked. Its YouTube was flooded with videos on cryptocurrency and pictures of Elon Musk, and its official Twitter account retweeted several posts apparently about NFTs.Also in this episode:Giant Waterlily grown at Kew Gardens named ‘new to science’ Oxford Uni social psychologist discusses ‘mindless scrolling’ on social mediaTidal power firm achieves major milestone after securing £8mThe humpback whales sharing songs with othersUbisoft shutting down online services for older gamesThe “Rise of the Gentleminions” TikTok trend hitting cinemasFollow us on Twitter for more news @EveningStandard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Minecraft YouTuber Technoblade’s farewell to fans, narrated by his father, hits nearly 3 million views in just a few hours following the 23-year-old’s death from cancer. His dad says his son wrote the message eight hours before passing away.LGBTQ+ rights campaigners are attacking Amazon on social media because the company’s restricting search results for some gay and trans-related products in the UAE. It comes as London celebrates the 50th anniversary of the capital’s first Pride march, including an augmented reality exhibition using tech from Snapchat. The show will display work from six artists on iconic buildings in Soho.Plus:The “Missing Cryptoqueen” has been placed on the FBI’s Most Wanted listWhy Google’s offering $90m to small app developersFifa’s been showing off how VAR will work at the World CupAstronauts are losing more bone mass in space than initially thoughtFlavoured heated tobacco could be banned across the EUA study suggests 16 and 17-year-olds are more than three times more vulnerable to developing a cannabis addiction than adultsThe curse of Vecna hits Netflix… Fans had to wait a little longer to catch the final episodes of season 4 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Researchers believe a pair of killer whales off the coast of South Africa have been on a great white shark killing spree. They said the duo, named Port and Starboard, have been murdering sharks and eating their organs, slaughtering at least eight great whites since 2017. Experts believe the whales behaviour is behind a drop in great white shark sightings in the area over the last five years.The man behind L’Oreal’s Research and Innovation tech team said they’re planning to bring some form of beauty offering to the Metaverse. Guive Balooch told the Evening Standard he thinks there will be a real appetite for beauty in the virtual world.Also in this episode:Tesla opens 800th Supercharger location in Europe‘Napalm Girl’ received final skin treatment, 50 years after Vietnam WarUK’s first mass-produced hydrogen truck unveiledWork starts on ‘Mammoth’ direct air capture plant in IcelandShrimps and worms ‘were among first to recover after largest mass extinction’Xiaomi phone to use huge 1-inch camera sensor co-developed with SonyAtari is bundling up over 90 classic games for its 50th anniversaryFollow us on Twitter for more news @EveningStandard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A visually impaired university student and entrepreneur has created a brand new hi-tech version of the classic white cane, to help those with visual impairments.19-year-old Ramneek Kaur Ahluwalia who’s CEO of ‘MyVision’ said it uses AI, LiDAR and GPS technology, and can notify users with audio directions or haptic feedback. She has secured £10,000 in funding after winning the Samsung ‘Solve For Tomorrow’ national technology competition.The government’s official advisors on climate change say we’re currently not on track to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.The Climate Change Committee has called for improved policies on energy efficiency and land use, and said there’s still an urgent need to cut demand for fossil fuels.Also in this episode:Fashion blogger Maxim Sapozhnikov reveals Monkeypox symptoms after testing positiveVFX artist explains vegas scenes in new Elvis movieHighly antibiotic-resistant MRSA strain that arose in pigs ‘can jump to humans’Electric Gamebox launches team Angry Birds game Social media companies ‘should do more to crack down on car insurance scammers’The iceberg which lets you show off your favourite artistsFollow us on Twitter for more news - @EveningStandard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The founder of a tech education company is advising women in America not to use period tracking apps, and increase their digital privacy after the recent law change that allows states to criminalise abortions.Sinead Bovell, founder of WAYE Talks and UN speaker on tech and the future has been sharing the advice through her social media accounts.The Roe V Wade decision has prompted a growing number of women in America to swap period tracking apps to ones that claim to have stricter security.Medical students at the University of Cambridge are using AR headsets to experience realistic procedures. The university has developed a new app with Los Angeles-based tech company GigXR which uses life-like holograms to train students through simulation.Plus:PlayStation launches new subscription service at double original price Overwatch 2 is set to replace the original OverwatchStudy suggests exoplanets may provide habitable conditions for billions of yearsSamsung’s next phone will have a removable batteryAI trained to play Minecraft after watching 70,000 hours of Youtube videosMysterious lights spotted in sky over San DiegoFollow us on Twitter for more news - @EveningStandard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New AI technology is being used to help tennis fans better enjoy Wimbledon this year. The All England Tennis Club have teamed up with IBM to collect and combine data on player and ball movements using tech like Hawkeye. The stats will be used to give predictions on who might win or lose a match.A fan hyper-car has broken the Goodwood Hill record with a time of 39.08 seconds. The McMurty Spéirling car beat the record set in 1999 by racing driver Nick Heidfeld in an F1 car.Also in this episode:Ofcom: Two thirds of young people see harmful content online, but just 16% report itNasa makes history with first rocket launch from AustraliaWhy space tourism could damage the o-zone layer​​Earth’s oldest known wildfires raged 430 million years agoThe gamer recreating Simpsons hit-&-run into an open world gameFollow us on Twitter for more news - @EveningStandard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chinese electric carmaker NIO’s revised a statement it issued following the deaths of two test drivers which emphasised that the accident wasn’t “related to the vehicle itself”. It followed an outcry on Weibo, the country’s version of Twitter, after a car apparently crashed out of the third floor of the company’s HQ in Shanghai. Some users said the statement was insensitive, while others said it pre-empted the conclusion of an investigation.Meanwhile, Toyota’s recalling thousands of its electric cars over concerns the wheels might fall off.And a language app says it’s been inundated with users from Ukraine as people in the country look to escape the war there. We speak to Babbel’s CEO, Arne Schepker.Plus:Netflix is laying off three hundred staff worldwide and confirmed adverts are comingScientists now think Jupiter may have got to its size by ‘eating’ other worldsA bacterium so big it’s visible to the naked eye has been described as like meeting a human as tall as Mount EverestA robot called IG-1 can serve up to 80 drinks per hourKeanu Reeves seems to have changed his mind about NFTsSeveral species of tortoises and turtles appear to have found the secret of eternal youth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Parents of children not vaccinated against polio are being contacted in parts of London after the virus was detected in the city’s sewer system. We spoke to our Health Editor for the latest. Twitter trials ‘notes’ to increase its character limit and an edit button is finally here. Elon Musk says Tesla’s US and German plants have become “gigantic money furnaces” because of Covid-19 supply problems in China. Apple boss Tim Cook’s been talking to China Daily USA about augmented reality; is Apple’s rumoured augmented reality headset actually real? The exact co-ordinates of Ernest Shackelton’s Endurance wreckage under the Antarctic ice have been revealed. Real-time translations is coming to Zoom. Plus, Instagram will now ID you if claim you’re over 18, Meta’s Oversight Board says it’s dealt with more than a million appeals in its first year and Alexa might soon be able to mimic people’s voices… alive or dead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Astronomers have discovered the fastest-growing supermassive black hole of the last 9 billion years - and it's believed to be swallowing the equivalent of Earth each second. We speak to Lead Researcher behind the discovery, Dr. Christopher Olken. Meanwhile, a comet once spotted by the Hubble Space Telescope, and has the width of six Jupiters, is getting closer to Earth to see.Plus:Elon Musk: Twitter shareholders are expected to vote on whether he should buy the companyWe speak to EE about their giant Wi-Fi rooster at Glastonbury FestivalSpeaking at No.10 Downing Street, Rio Ferdinand’s called for a new social media platform to be built because the current giants ‘can’t get a grip on bullying’Scientists say older people who can’t stand on one leg for more than ten seconds have double the risk of dyingCould a wrist-worn fertility tracker spot Covid days before symptoms emerge?Why the Canterbury suburbs were home to some of Britain’s earliest humansStar Wars fans: fancy Darth Vader breathing out of your Tv? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hundreds of big names like Just Eat, Fitbit and Discord experienced an outage today. Content delivery network Cloudflare has taken responsibility. A “Parade of Planets” not seen for 18 years is coming - that’s five worlds lining up in the sky at dawn. An Alzheimer’s breakthrough means the disease could be diagnosed from a single brain scan. South Korea enters the space race and scientists say we may have been trying to communicate with aliens in the wrong way. The UN’s shifted talks on protecting the environment from China to Canada over Covid concerns. How vaping, burning incense and even some cleaning products are causing pollution inside our homes -and it’s making hayfever worse.Plus, 6,000 people sing and dance at Dawn at Stonehenge to mark the Summer Solstice, the hunt is on for a mate for London’s only female beaver and Fender’s bringing rock and roll to the Metaverse! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Research has revealed the physiological processes involved in exercise and hunger. Molecules found in mice after they exercised showed a reduction in appetite, loss of body fat and improved glucose tolerance. It's thought this may eventually lead to an ‘exercise pill’.An AI algorithm is being developed to create safe spaces online. The project will see high tech tools to improve the detection of online abuse. A mysterious blue spiral in the night sky left by Elon Musk’s dying Space X rocket left people to believe it was a UFO and Protonmail founder, Andy Yen, speaks out against Apple and Google. Scientists are looking at new technology to help type 2 diabetes patients lose weight in their sleep and experts warn a trial will looking into testing women for Group B Strep is at risk.Plus, a UK taskforce is being set up to tackle to spread of bird flu and physicist have tested the theory of falling fruit in supermarkets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elon Musk’s been hit with a sudden lawsuit over Dogecoin, and the complainant wants $258bn. It’s been filed in New York by Keith Johnson who claims he was “defrauded” by the Tesla founder who regularly tweeted about the crypto last year as it surged in value before crashing.London Mayor Sadiq Khan backs a new electric car campaign for the capital, meanwhile, a London-based tech firm claims their Roadvent technology can cut roadside pollution exposure by up to 91%.Plus:Imagine being able to interact with your computer without even touching it… Well, it’s possible.DNA found in 100,000-year-old remains of a polar bear shows they share ancestry with the brown bear.A beer belly’s not been something to aspire to… but research suggests a beer a day can be good for your gut.This strain of coronavirus may not give you experiences of long Covid.Revamping the UK’s data laws: cookies notifications may be on the way out.Why Amazon are to “fix” Comixology after merging with Kindle.Bill Gates teases Internet Explorer’s death…. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Twenty five million iPhone users in the UK could be in line for compensation with legal action being taken against Apple over battery “throttling”. Consumer champion Jason Guttman’s bringing the case to the competition appeals tribunal.Mental health in space: why astronauts who’ve been involved in Nasa and ESA missions are going to be assessed by scientists at Loughborough University. Could the origins of Europe's Black Death been revealed? Plus a skeleton with a weapon embedded in its spine is being hailed as a “huge” advance in archaeology. Elon Musk will meet staff at Twitter for the first time since announcing his bid to buy the company. How many animals can you name in 60 seconds? The answer might reveal if you have a brain tumour. The science behind Netflix viewing habits could soon be used to guide doctors in managing cancer. Britain’s “most dangerous plant” has struck again - but what is it and why does it create blisters? And, 18 months after landing on Mars, the Perseverance rover has been caught leaving litter on the Red Planet.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s time to say goodbye to our old friend, Internet Explorer. It was originally introduced in 1995 as the built-in browser for Windows 95. Microsoft has gradually shifted away from the software since it introduced the new Edge browser in 2015 to coincide with Windows 10.We speak to Volta XR about the technology they’ll be using at this year’s Glastonbury festival. Netflix is planning a real-life Squid Game reality TV show, but without the fatal consequences. Call of Duty comes to London’s Imperial War Museum and Nintendo has been urged to launch an investigation into a ‘drift’ problem affecting Switch Joy-Con controllers. Plus, scientists say Venus’s Strange clouds are not explained by alien life, rising sea levels threaten 200,000 properties in England and 4.3 million Brits admit to ‘hacking’ their neighbours’ Wi-Fi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Many major cryptocurrencies have fallen by up to a quarter of their value. The Evening Standard’s Tech Reporter, Simon Hunt, explains what exactly has been happening and which ones have been impacted. We bring you more from London Tech Week as a global campaign to increase funding for underrepresented founders gets support from none other than Hillary Clinton. Spotify forms a new ‘safety council’ to look at moderating content following the Joe Rogan controversy from earlier this year. The Marine Conservation Society is calling on specific fishing bans for marine protected areas in the UK. Research shows one in four scam victims is aged 21 to 30 - and many take place on tech platforms. Plus, Which? says broadband providers are ‘not doing enough to promote low-cost tariffs’ and Amazon is to finally start drone deliveries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An engineer at Google has been put on leave, after claiming one of the company’s AI chatbots can express thoughts and feelings. 41-year-old Blake Lemoine said the ‘laMDA’ chatbot had conversations with him about rights and personhood.London Tech Week has begun as tech firms meet to show off their products, and collaborate on new ideas. We speak with Theo Blackwell, London's Chief Digital Officer at the event about AI - you can hear the full interview with him on The Leader from 4pm.Plus: Microsoft showcases new games coming to Xbox, how stars experience their own ‘quakes’, why humans are smarter eaters than first thought, the study aiming to improve tests for antibiotic resistance, and why primates are getting their own Netflix.In this episode:Google engineer put on leave after claiming chatbot can express thoughts and feelingsLondon Tech Week beginsXbox & Bethesda Game Showcase unpackedNew data reveals stars experience ‘quakes’ like on EarthWhy humans are smarter eaters than previously thoughtStudy aims to improve tests to predict antibiotic resistanceStudy explores animals’ reaction to ‘primate version’ of Spotify and NetflixFollow us on Twitter for more news @EveningStandard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Jurassic World: Dominion is released in cinemas, we’re asking the question: could humans feasibly live alongside dinosaurs?The third and final movie in the sequel trilogy features three characters from the original Jurassic Park film, who haven’t been seen on screen together since 1993.Jeff Goldblum, Laura Dern and Sam Neill are reprising their roles as Ian Malcolm, Ellie Sattler and Alan Grant, who now live in a world where dinosaurs live among humans, following the destruction of the island Isla Nebula.We speak with Palaeontologist Joe Bonsor from the Natural History Museum about the dinos we could live with, those we definitely couldn’t, and how some species would cope with today’s global conditions.Joe takes us through the science behind climates then and now, between the Cretaceous Period and today, and explains how learning about conditions millions of years ago can help us understand what’s happening to our climate now.In this episode:Could humans and dinosaurs coexist?Coming face-to-face with Velociraptors and a T-RexHow would different species from different eras react to each other?What kind of climate did they live in, and could they cope in today’s conditions?Would the high carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere today suit dinosaurs?How dinosaurs would migrate to better-suited conditionsUsing data from the dino-era to predict climate changes in futureIs there any chance 'dino-DNA' could be used to bring them back one day?Follow us on Twitter for more news @EveningStandard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Stranger Things fans get to grips with the new villain Vecna, we speak with the special effects maestro behind the character. Barrie Gower, Creative Director of BGFX discusses the process of creating the practical effects, and how actor Jamie Campbell Bower transformed into the Vecna.Plus, TikTok’s new feature to help users monitor their screen time, adventurer Justin Packshaw describes his latest mission to Antarctica, and how Twitter is making it easier to buy products on its platform.In this episode:Stranger Things: How Vecna was created (0.16)TikTok adds new screen time management tools to boost ‘digital wellbeing’ (2.04)Justin Packshaw on his latest Antarctic Discovery (2.40)Europe’s ‘biggest land-predator dinosaur’ fossil found on Isle of Wight (4.08)Eating two portions of fish per week ‘linked to malignant melanoma’ (4.51)Twitter launches ‘Product Drops’ (5.32)Zero emissions hydrofoil ‘flying’ workboat launched (5.55)Follow us on Twitter for more news @EveningStandard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Monkeypox has been designated as a ‘notifiable disease’ in England, meaning GPs and medics now have to alert local health authorities to suspected cases. So far 302 infections have been confirmed in the UK. The UKHSA said monkeypox doesn’t usually spread easily between people, and the overall risk to the UK population remains low.To mark Ghostbusters Day 2022 we spoke to Christophe Paradis, animation supervisor from MPC (Moving Picture Company). Christophe played a big part in creating the graphics behind the ghosts on Ghostbusters: Afterlife.Surfers Against Sewage are warning water quality in our seas and rivers is being ruined by water companies discharging sewage. On World Ocean Day they’re calling for tougher powers to crackdown on sewage discharges.Also in this episode:New biodegradable gel could ‘repair damage caused by heart attack’Red Panda is being driven closer to extinctionSummer Game Fest 2022: Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare II teaser released todayInstagram now lets you ‘pin’ posts to your profileFollow us on Twitter for more news @EveningStandard  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A group of advisors at the company behind taser weapons have resigned over plans to introduce drones armed with stun guns into US schools. Axon Enterprise's Chief Exec published a blog post last month, explaining how drones could help address school shootings.Apple has revealed what’s new for iOS16, CarPlay and the new Macbook Air, Elon Musk threatens to terminate Twitter deal, and we speak to Professor Matthew Wills about evolution, and why we may have gotten it wrong.In this episode:Apple announces changes to iOS, CarPlay and Macbook Air (0.16)Advisors walk out over taser-drone proposal for US schools (1.00)Why most of our Evolutionary data might be wrong (1.33)Elon Musk threatens to terminate Twitter deal (3.00)China brings forward launch of solar power plant space station (3.37)EU agrees on single charger rule for all devices (4.09)How climate change is altering the Alps (5.00)Study: Male athletes have stiffer arteries than women of same calibre (5.31)Prehistoric DNA finds evidence of ancient ‘pizzly bear’ hybrids (6.11)Follow us on Twitter for more news @EveningStandard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rumours of Apple’s AR headset grow, Goldeneye remake officially coming to Xbox, China launches astronauts to complete space station, and why companies are trialling a 4-day working week - plus more!We look at the rumours around Apple's upcoming WWDC22 event, the main being a long-rumoured AR headset. We speak with editor of Video Game Chronicle Andy Robinson about the prospect of an N64 remake of Goldeneye coming to Xbox. We also speak to Joe Ryle from the 4 Day Week Campaign about the four-day week trial starting on Monday.In this episode:AR headset rumoured ahead of Apple’s WWDC eventGoldenEye HD finally looks set for release after Achievements appear on Xbox China launches three astronauts to complete its new space station4 Day Week trial kicks off in the UKFootballer Chris Smalling sets up fund for eco-friendly start-upsThe Android malware warning from Avast I Am Groot animated series coming to Disney PlusFollow us on Twitter for more news, interviews and analysis @EveningStandard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frontier, developed at Tennessee’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, can make a billion, billion calculations every second. Over one billion methamphetamine tablets seized across Asia amid growth of illegal ‘Golden Triangle’ synthetic drugs labs. Tech firms must do more to keep women safe online, urges regulator Ofcom. Trolling victims say online abuse lasts at least two years for many - and claim police aren’t doing enough to help. Mini-crab robots developed that so tiny they can scuttle on a coin. Will Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 be world’s biggest folding phone? Royal gold state coach gets cinematic makeover for Queen’s platinum jubilee. Low tech vs high-tech: Lego Optimus Prime 10302 launches. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Research suggests the megalodon - the biggest shark ever to have roamed the oceans - suffered demise as apex predator after the fearsome great white won the food chain. Find out how! Russia oil ban in latest Ukraine war sanctions. The European Union has agreed to block 90 per cent of Russian oil imports by 2023 - but only what’s tankered by sea and not the product coming via pipelines after protests from Hungary, which largely relies on Kremlin-backed land supply. Crackdown urged over “exploitative” gaming loot boxes. Cyberpunk 2077: sales boost and expansion story leak. How the great white shark beat the megalodon to rule the ocean. Pair of alien ‘super-Earths’ to be scanned by James Webb Space Telescope. Earthquake rocks middle England. Urban eco paradise in Tower of London’s moat for Queen’s platinum jubilee. How an English fish and chip shop became a TikTok hit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How did the team behind Prehistoric Planet bring to life dinosaurs that are over 66 million years old? We take you behind the scenes of the joint Apple TV+ /BBC production narrated by Sir David Attenborough and speak to series producer Tim Walker and animation supervisor Seng Lau. Aliens ‘could be common’ on orbiting planets, campaigners claim that English ‘rainforests’ burned down illegally and those infected with monkeypox should avoid contact with pets. Oil prices top two-month highs before EU meeting on Russia sanctions. Robot coffee-makers and librarians plug human workforce gaps. Plus, how a hat box inspired Britain’s mega-telescope. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We hear from the maker of the humanoid which created the first-ever painting of the Queen done by a robot. 'Algorithm Queen' is expected to go on display in London soon. Twitter investors sue Elon Musk and the platform over his takeover bid and Dippy the dinosaur is back in London after a five-year national tour. Scientists say monkeypox may have been circulating in the UK for years, the iPhone 14 could be delayed due to China’s Covid-19 lockdowns and a Pompeii victim’s genome has been successfully sequenced for the first time. Plus, how AI is being used to help protect coral reefs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A British man has had a double hand transplant in a ‘world first’ for a scleroderma patient. Steven Gallagher was diagnosed with the autoimmune disease that causes scarring of the skin and internal organs, after he developed an unusual rash about 13 years ago. It’s now been more than five months since the operation and Steven’s condition is improving.Research suggests most dinosaurs were warm-blooded, Sony goes heavy on PC and mobile gaming and Dyson are working on home robots - other than those capable of doing vacuum cleaning. There’s hope for certain types of hair loss as an alopecia drug regrows a full head of hair in 40% of patients and the co-founder of a next-generation financial platform tells us why more needs to be done to get women into fintech careers.Plus, Amazon’s first clothing store opens its doors and you can now choose your Sim’s pronouns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

North Korea fires three ballistic missiles just hours after US President Joe Biden left Asia. Japan confirmed at least two launches happened early on Wednesday but acknowledged there may have been more. Experts are telling parents not to worry because monkeypox cases are rare in children, we speak to the designer of Meta’s garden which won gold at the Chelsea Flower show and researchers claim Google Chrome is only blocking a quarter of phishing websites. Also, Apple confirms its next major event - will we get a first glimpse of their augmented reality headset? Nasa’s InSight lander posts its final selfie in its farewell from Mars and we hear about the underwater drone to carry out the first ever autonomous robotic inspection of wind farm foundations. Plus, there’s a new dinosaur in town and this one is vegan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A room on the Clubhouse App, called ‘Ukraine Sitrep’, is helping hundreds of thousands of people - including many Russians - access objective information about the war. We spoke to Nina Gregory from Clubhouse to find out more. Whatsapp may soon stop working for millions of iPhone users. Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg is being personally sued over the Cambridge Analytica data breach scandal. How the technology behind the gene-edited tomatoes could one day help food shortages. The AI-driven system to improve the value of recycling. Plus, how jackdaws use noise to make ‘democratic’ decisions and if you’ve ever fancied time travelling, why it might now be possible via your smartphone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Monkeypox: 20 confirmed cases in England, with cases predicted to rise. High risk or close contacts are being told to isolate for three weeks. We take a look at the symptoms.Europe’s first autonomous petrol station launches, we find out how the technology works and why it'll help customers. Clearview AI will delete all facial recognition data belonging to UK residents. The Hubble Space Telescope’s data suggests ‘something weird’ is going on with our universe. Google’s DeepMind says it is on verge of achieving human-level AI. The most detailed review of bumblebees reveals how we should protect our buzzy friends. Ancient Greek artefacts ‘were not hacked’ from temple, says the British Museum. And, Professor Brian Cox weighs in on UFOs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nasa discusses its VIPER moon mission, how hackers threaten our global food supply, Tik Tok’s plans to get into gaming and more!  Nasa has been explaining the details behind its latest moon mission: Viper. It plans to send its lunar rover to the Moon’s south pole, to look for ice and water. There’s a warning the global food supply chain is at risk from malicious hackers targeting ‘smart’ farm machinery. It’s thought the could hack into things like automatic crop sprayers, drones and robotic harvesters. Plus: Natural History Museum professor on the discovery of ‘ghost’ fossils TikTok reportedly plans a ‘major push’ into gaming$3.5 billion plan for carbon removal hubs in the USPrehistoric faeces gives a hint about Stonehenge builders' cooking skillsThe Artificial Intelligence sleep app that could mean an end to sleeping pillsDolphins filmed lining up to self-medicate skin conditions with coralFollow us on Twitter for more news @EveningStandard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The new president of Costa Rica has declared that his country is at war with a ransomware group. The cybercriminal gang known as ‘Conti’ has disabled agencies across the government since April using ransomware attacks.Plus, the CEO of a disability rights group has praised Apple for its new accessibility tools. We speak with Kamran Mallick from Disability Rights UK about the new tech, including voice controls, eye tracking and door detection for the blind.Plus:‘Closest probe to the sun’ captures ‘breathtaking’ imagesBoeing's Starliner to launch uncrewed test flight to International Space StationEU reveals plans to stop using Russian gasTesla opens up its superchargers to all EV drivers in the UKWhatsApp reportedly testing a new feature that lets you quietly leave group chats Follow us on Twitter for more news @EveningStandard  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Disney Plus prepares to bring in a cheaper ad-supported subscription service, there are fresh reports about how long its ad breaks might be. According to Variety and the Wall Street Journal, the streaming service will run ads for four minutes on movies or shows that last an hour or less. And, officials in the US appear to be taking UFOs a bit more seriously. Yesterday congress held its first hearing in half a century on unidentified flying objects. Pentagon officials said they encourage pilots and other military personnel to report anything unusual they see.Plus:WMO warning as the Planet breaks four climate records in one year (0.52)Coders take part in 'Robot Dog Olympics' to help develop tech solutions for Army (2.23)New blood test can detect bowel cancer (3.39)NASA spacecraft on Mars headed for a dusty demise (4.09)99-thousand sign petition to bring manned tills back to Tesco (4.56)Rockstar Games owner responds to 'Save Red Dead Online' campaign (5.31)The baby penguins born at London Zoo (6.07)Follow us on Twitter for more news @EveningStandard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To Mars: Nasa’s Perseverance will begin heading to a new part of the red planet called ‘Hawksbill Gap’. They hope rocks found here could provide the best evidence of past life. Elon Musk warns his Twitter takeover may not go ahead, until Twitter proves spam bot numbers, and Marvel Studios team up with London’s Science Museum for Black Panther technology experience. Also in this episode:Mi5 warns of spies targeting thousands of high tech businesses and government officialsWhy jelly fish crushing robots are being made in JapanHow tiny 830-million-year-old organisms found in ancient rock could still be aliveA big step forward in cataracts treatmentCan sniffer dogs detect covid-19?Hundreds of people spot a ‘fireball’ across the UK skyFollows us on Twitter for more news @EveningStandard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

North Korea has drafted in its military to help deal with an 'explosive' outbreak of coronavirus. Experts said it could devastate the country - which has no vaccine programme and limited medical supplies. Google and Samsung join forces to make it easier to sync fitness data between apps. Scientists say the Tonga eruption was a 'record atmospheric explosion'. Chris Packham is urging us to take part in Greenpeace’s ‘Big Plastic Count’. Gaming: fans track down the developer of Atari 2600's Wabbit. The writer, called Van Mai, is thought to have brought the first human girl to a game. Plus, how ocean research could boost conservation ambitions, the mobile network letting users lower phone bill by playing games, and, a new species of red salamander has been found in the Panamanian forest.Timecodes:How ocean research could boost conservation ambitions (0.43)Tonga eruption was 'record atmospheric explosion' (2.00)The mobile network letting users lower phone bill by playing games and watching ads (3.22)Google and Samsung join forces to make it easier to sync fitness data between apps (4.11)Red salamander found in Panamanian forest is a new species (5.07)Follow us on Twitter for more news @EveningStandard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elon Musk announces his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter is on ice as he probes the number of spam and fake accounts on the social media platform. Astronomers have revealed a donut-shaped giant black hole at the centre of our Milky Way that’s four million times bigger than the Sun - it’s called Sagittarius A*, a whirling, gaseous gravitational force 26,000 light-years away. We speak with radio astronomy and astroparticle physics expert Professor Heino Falcke, co-founder of the global Event Horizon Telescope. Netflix show-picking algorithms ‘can help satellites see through clouds’. Could world crypto regulation body help tame Bitcoin? Scientists dig up 2,000-year-old scents of ancient Arabia. Eurovision 2022: stress test for first broadcast over 5G. Disabled baby giraffe can walk again thanks to leg braces. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bitcoin drops to a low of $25,401, and is down more than 45 per cent so far this year - a long way from its $69,000 peak in November 2021.Can ‘pandemic darling’ Peloton reverse fortunes amid cost-of-living crisis? Scientists want to build a solar power plant in space. Google unveils first Pixel Watch.Disney Plus reports gaining nearly eight million new subscribers. Facebook-owner Meta ‘tells AR division to prepare for budget cuts’. Drone delivery routes expanded by Royal Mail. Assassin’s Creed gamer says he’s finished all 12 titles ‘without taking single hit’. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.