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Tropical Storm Hilary latest as magnitude 5.0 earthquake hits and California braces for ‘life-threatening’ floods. Wildfires: At least 30,000 households in British Columbia in Canada are told to evacuate, and officials say that the wildfire on the Spanish Island of Tenerife was ‘started deliberately’.   India gets one step closer to winning the space race, as it announces its moon lander is d...

A British Museum curator was sacked after the disappearance of jewellery and gems. His son says his father “hasn’t done anything” and is “devastated” to have lost his life’s work. Researchers at the Florida Atlantic University says 95% of smartwatch and fitness straps harbour nasty things like e-coli, which they found on 60 percent. Hurricane Hilary could be the first tropical storm to make landfa...

Ahead of England’s history-making Women’s World Cup final against Spain, we’re joined by Evening Standard football writer Simon Collings, who reports from Sydney on the evolution of match technology. Pig kidneys ‘worked in human for week’ at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Eating vegetables ‘could help ease lung illness’.  Also in this episode: British Museum probes theft of 3,000 an...

Famous Space Telescope discovers one of the universe’s oldest galaxies, formed a mere 390 million years after the Big Bang. LiDAR drones reveal WW2 Battle of the Bulge secrets, we speak to conflict archaeologist Dr Birger Stichelbaut, who was behind the discovery. Snapchat’s My AI chatbot goes rogue. Vitamin D intake may reduce cancer deaths, study finds. Also in this episode: Lung illness link in...

Military scientists at China’s weapons tech research lab say they’ve beaten overheating problems to create the world’s first never-ending laser gun. London rapper and television presenter Professor Green tells Tech and Science Daily the impact of “data poverty” on families. Police chief urges parents crackdown on TikTok shop looters. NSPCC says 34,000 online grooming crimes were committed ahead of...

‘Quantum superchemistry’ has been created made for the first time at ultra-cold temperatures - and its hoped the process could help with processing for quantum computers. Maui wildfires: Latest on devastating blazes leaving 93 dead. ‘Give social media addicts therapy’, urge doctors. Also in this episode: Russian moon lander Luna-25’s history-making data collection Six-fold parking charge hike to b...

Lewis Pugh to swim 315 miles in 30 days to raise awareness of pollution. Virgin Galactic’s first space tourist on “most exciting day of my life” . Robotaxis approved to operate 24/7 in California. Apple is moving the end call button on the iPhone . In this episode:  Lewis Pugh explains his 315-mile swim, and why he’s doing it Tiny particle’s ‘wobble’ could be start of a major discovery – scie...

First paying passenger to blast off 18 years after buying ticket. Drake won’t be happy: Google & Universal negotiating over AI-generated music tool . Disney ‘actively exploring’ crackdown on password sharing. Supermarket AI meal planner app suggests a recipe that would create chlorine gas. In this episode: Our Tech Journalist Simon Hunt explains there is a market for Virgin Galactic flights Ma...

More than 40 million voters may have had data stolen in potentially one of biggest data breaches in UK history. It comes as police in Northern Ireland also suffer a “monumental” data breach. Mary-Ann Russon, science and technology reporter for the Evening Standard explains. Plus, have scientists solved a human evolution mystery? And why Red Dead Redemption on Nintendo Switch and PS4 is causing bac...

Nasa data suggest the red planet’s rotation is accelerating every year by about 4 milliarcseconds – leading to a shortening of the day there. Research has found the brain’s ‘appetite control centre’ is different in people who are overweight or living with obesity. We hear from the study’s first author about the significance. A global study finds a link between antibiotic resistance and air polluti...

Professor Dame Jenny Harries, head of the UK Health Security Agency, helps unveil the new centre aimed at tackling pandemics by preventing ‘Disease X’. Plus, is artificial intelligence taking over Edinburgh Fringe? And even Zoom is sending staff back to the office.  Also in this episode: Historic India Moon mission sends new photos of lunar surface A US study of the state of Michigan suggests...

The people getting ‘engaged’ to virtual partners . Why experts are concerned about AI relationships. What is the Ring Nebula? See the James Webb Telescope’s newest image . New realtime justice for Call of Duty cheaters. In this episode:  Emma Loffhagen explains the rise of AI girlfriends, and why experts are worried  James Webb Space Telescope captures new images of the Ring Nebula Consu...

Google AI researchers make music from the brain’s reaction to songs . US court rules Reddit doesn’t need to identify users who discuss pirating . Labour MP apologises for sharing fake Rishi Sunak image. Why killer whales are learning to attack boats. In this episode: Meta seeks EU user consent to show targeted Facebook and Instagram ads YouTube takes on TikTok with tool to easily turn any video in...

The tumour-targeting drug being trialled in humans for the first time . The collab no one saw coming: Threads & Abraham Lincoln . Tesla owners report losing their steering while driving. Why Mr Beast isn’t happy with his own-brand burgers. In this episode:  Study: Irregular sleep patterns linked to harmful gut bacteria Tesla under investigation for Model 3 and Model Y steering wheels that...

Euclid space image 'one millionth' of night sky , with more images coming this year. Neighbour complaints lead to Elon’s ‘X’ sign removal. Can Kombucha help type 2 diabetes? The killer ocean heatwave destroying Florida’s corals. In this episode: Euclid Project manager Giuseppe Racca explains first space images MIT engineers create an energy-storing supercapacitor from ancient materials Google begi...

Hundreds of new oil and gas licences approved by Rishi Sunak despite global warming . Would renewables would be quicker to roll out? Super-rare ‘Blue Moon’ due in August. Nasa to launch free space streaming service. Could GPS predict earthquakes two hours ahead? In this episode: Fraser Stewart from Regen explains why new UK oil & gas licences will take decades to provide energy Two supermoons...

The British-built satellite Aeolus is set to be deliberately crashed into the Atlantic Ocean by the European Space Agency.  Meta, Amazon, Microsoft and TomTom team up in what looks like an attempt to take down Google Maps.  Vegetable oil can now power trains in a UK first. Also in this episode: More fallout from the Ministry of Defence accidental email mishap Twitter in transition to ‘ev...

Revelations from the US congress UFO hearing as pilot says government 'hiding crucial information'.  Slack, the workplace messaging service, experienced an outage this morning, impacting millions. The Met Office says last year’s heatwave could be considered a ‘cool’ year by the end of the century - largely due to climate change.  Also in this episode: Scientists unravel mystery which cou...

Our tech journalist David Phelan is in Seoul for the final Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event of the year.  A study finds Atlantic Ocean current ‘could collapse as soon as 2025’ and plunge Europe into a deep freeze . Nasa temporarily loses contact with the ISS and is forced to use backup systems for the first time ever. Also in this episode: ‘Completely new’ cancer drug offers hope to millions Dis...

Spotify premium subscribers in the UK will now pay £1 extra per month - going from £9.99 to £10.99.  We hear from the Health Foundation about their report suggesting an additional 2.5 million people will have major illnesses by 2040. Apple at centre of $1 billion lawsuit as UK app developers join forces against 'excessive' charges.   Also in this episode: Elon Musk’s SpaceX rocket l...

What’s Elon Musk’s master plan for X? The Evening Standard’s Simon Hunt explains all. Thousands evacuated due to wildfires in Greece. UK government minister says a 2030 ban on petrol and diesel cars “will remain in place” – despite pressure from some Conservatives to review the deadlines. Also in this episode:  Nasa: Did an alien spacecraft crash on Mars?  Microsoft’s ditching the Mail a...

The gene behind our upright walk could answer questions about arthritis . Are modern day shoes making our feet weak? TikTok launches Spotify and Apple Music rival . T he NPC Streamers making $7,000 a day . In this episode: Vivobarefoot co-founder on how modern shoes make out feet weak Why Greenland’s ice sheets might not be as stable as first thought Arwen AI expert on content moderation and why a...

Ofcom: TikTok is the favoured single news source among 12-15 year olds . How ‘green prescribing’ could save the NHS millions . Warning: your pet rabbit could be suffering from ear disease . How Pokemon Go is gamifying sleep . In this episode:  Dom Higgins from The Wildlife Trust explains ‘green prescribing’  Tech-savvy UK businesses to invest in AI to replace staff and cut costs Date set...

AI regulation: Are we focused on the wrong things? Data shows Threads usage is dipping already . MI6 boss explains why AI won’t replace human spies . EA Sports FC 24: just another FIFA? In this episode: Matt Davies from the Ada Lovelace Institute explains AI regulation recommendations Our Games Reviewer Stuart Andrews dissects EA Sports FC 24 Mammal and dinosaur found ‘locked in mortal combat’ fro...

How Donanemab gives patients months without symptoms . Extreme weather like Europe’s heatwave is ‘new normal’ - WMO. Could face scans end queues for Eurostar? Neopets are making a comeback. In this episode: Alzheimer’s Society’s Sian Gregory explains Donanemab drug breakthrough How hearing aids might reduce cognitive decline in adults at higher dementia risk Millions of US military emails ‘sent to...