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London’s Metropolitan police plans a massive deployment of facial recognition cameras at the coronation of King Charles III to find alleged suspects and terrorists seeking to mingle among crowds. Interview with Emmanuelle Andrews, policy and campaigns manager at human rights charity Liberty, who says there’s major unresolved accuracy, bias and data sharing tech issues. Hear the soundtrack to Stand...

Scientists examine earths ‘leaked radio signals’ . Anti-ageing expert highlights two supplements that could actually work . The pet food that could be poisoning dogs. Are you a ‘super memoriser?’ The Ukraine farmer blowing up mines with a remote-controlled armoured tractor . In this episode: Cambridge University academics launch search for ‘super memorisers’ for new study Scientists a step closer...

Deep learning and neural networks expert Geoffrey Hinton, 75, fears the explosion of AI such as ChatGPT and Google’s Bard will fuel misinformation and workplace replacement of humans. White House to study employers’ corporate spy tools. Evening Standard’s free King Charles III coronation NFT with crypto artist Trevor Jones. Also in this episode: Rave UKraine: DJ Mingulitka on EDM collab Pings hera...

Russia’s Kosmos-2558 has repeatedly come close to the American military satellite USA-326, which the Pentagon said is meant to gather intelligence. The Evening Standard’s inaugural tech rich list for the UK, revealing the 100 richest founders in the world of tech. Nasa extracts oxygen from lunar soil in ‘big step’ towards living on the Moon. Also in this episode: Muslim dating app loses appeal aga...

Microsoft has hit out at the UK after its regulator blocked the Activision Blizzard takeover - saying the EU is better for firms. Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom first reactions are here, and thousands born by donor eggs or sperm are set to find out their biological origins. Plus, the first direct image of a black hole expelling a powerful jet, you can see it for yourself here: https://www.standard.co...

Professor Matthew Cobb from the University of Manchester on the evidence that dispels a common misconception around how DNA’s structure was first discovered. Dr Usama Kadri from Cardiff University on how they’re using AI and underwater microphones to detect tsunamis. Plus, why the first private moon landing appears to have failed. Also in this episode: Astronomers solve mystery around quasars&nbsp...

Captured asteroid or planetary origin? UAE Space Agency discuss moon mystery. The university turning robot concepts into reality. “Significant step forward” in Alzheimer’s research . The artist who wants to go 50-50 on AI cloned music...In this episode: Hessa Almatroushi explains the data behind new high-res Mars moon images InSight Mars lander helps researchers record seismic waves Dr Robert Sidd...

Why the UK government is reviewing the emergency alert. The celebs who’ve got their Twitter blue ticks back. The graphene “tattoo” that could help hearts keep their beat. And the new tea blend that allegedly tastes of “stale cigarettes”. Also in this episode: Millions of low-income families missing out on cheap broadband 1912 Titanic inquiry plans sell for £195,000 Northern Lights illuminate the U...

Extinction Rebellion’s demands as part of ‘The Big One’ eco-event . ChatGPT makes marking coursework ‘virtually impossible’ . The Facebook groups selling five-star reviews for cash and products . Elon Musk teases second SpaceX Starship launch ‘in a few months’. In this episode: XR’s Nuala Lam on their protest plans and government demands Harry Kind from Which? explains fake review Facebook groups...

How does the brain react to football headers? Simple test could show your risks of developing cognitive impairment . Nasa says its satellite didn’t cause flash of light over Kyiv . The French company offering fine dining…in space. In this episode: Manchester Metropolitan University’s Institute of Sport explains football header study Twitter’s legacy blue ticks finally set to be removed Mice sent t...

Ghostwriter977’s 'Drake' and 'The Weeknd' track dropped from Spotify, Apple Music and others. Why we need to act quicker to slow biodiversity loss. UK businesses urged to beef up their cyber security . Stranded Indonesian fishermen survive for six days without food or water . In this episode: Old NASA satellite set to fall to Earth  Dr Robin Freeman from the Zoological Society of London expla...

German artist Boris Eldagsen’s AI photography entry . Could WhatsApp become blocked in the UK? Elon Musk claims he’s working on ‘TruthGPT’. The boy who got trapped inside an arcade machine. In this episode: Element CEO Matthew Hodgson on Online Safety Bill encryption concerns Study: poor diet linked to 14 million cases of type 2 diabetes globally New shape-shifting antibiotics in the battle agains...

What caused Netflix's Love is Blind live reunion failure? Hear the UK’s national alert ringtone before Sunday. Why Elon Musk’s playing down Monday’s SpaceX launch . Why greener jet fuel will reduce passenger demand. In this episode: We speak to Imperial College London about how air pollution is damaging at all stages of life Future MND cure ‘possible’ amid ambitious strategy by Doddie Weir’s chari...

In this promotional episode brought to you in partnership with E.ON Next: What is eco-anxiety? Should we feel powerless about climate change? Can small, green changes make a big difference? Climate Researcher and Comedian Dr Matt Winning, and Clinical Psychologist Dr Patrick Kennedy Williams discuss the concept of eco-anxiety, how it affects young people, and the best ways to deal with concerns ab...

This is a bonus episode featuring a green noise guided meditation, brought to you in partnership with E.ON Next. If you heard our episode on Eco-Anxiety and How to Deal with It, you’ll know that E.ON Next have created something of an audio toolkit for when eco-anxiety, or anxiety at large, starts to mount. And that’s what we have for you today - a mindfulness meditation. Here for you when you need...

The European Space Agency's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer mission has successfully launched after rocket and probe blasted off from French Guiana - following the first attempt being scotched by bad weather. The Open University's Dr Ben Dryer, who’s worked on the Juice project, explains the critical one-second launch window and mission challenges. AI sharpens first photo of supermassive black hole. Fi...

The UK Health Security Agency has confirmed Covid’s new Arcturus sub-variant has arrived in Britain. While presently there are under 100 known UK cases, it’s thought to be the most infectious strain yet. Interview with Ashley Johnson, CEO of Applied Atomics, the London start-up making space rocket fuel from water. Astronauts to live in Nasa’s fake Mars for a year. Once-in-lifetime bloom of Ethiopi...

Elizabeth Holmes was once compared to Steve Jobs, but the failed blood-testing start-up founder will begin her prison sentence at the end of April. An ESA spacecraft is due to launch from Earth this week on the hunt for alien life. Buying Twitter was “no party”, says Elon Musk. Plus, meet New York City’s crime-fighting robots. Also, in this episode: 95m-year-old dinosaur find: The other kind of Au...

New Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will be able to turn back the “cosmic clock” by capturing larger portions of the universe than ever before. China's ChatGPT Ai bot rival. Government’s vaping starter kit for smokers. Plus, why Herculaneum, Pompeii’s neighbour, was poorly preserved after Vesuvius blast. Also in this episode: Super Mario Bros smashes cinema records & beats Sonic Five new spe...

Evening Standard analysis finds gender pay gap at UK arms of tech giants including Facebook, Google, Apple and Monzo has gotten worse.   Dementia linked to air pollution exposure and SpaceX plans to finally launch Starship next week. Also in this episode: ‘Life changing’ cancer drug approved for NHS use ‘Coherent’ radio signal detected from alien planet, prompting hope in search for life...

Trial finds psychedelic drug improves depression symptoms for six months . Ethical hacker explains the dangers of AI data mining. ‘Popping’ plants researchers to expand experiments. World’s ‘most advanced’ humanoid robot admits it’ll never find love. In this episode: White Hat hacker Len Noe discusses AI and data risks Professor Lilach Hadany from Tel Aviv University explains future plants sound e...

It’s estimated 1 million under-13s were inappropriately granted access to TikTok . The first woman and person of colour assigned to a lunar mission . The ‘highway code’ for space and avoiding debris. Google’s new tool for flight tickets . In this episode: Inmarsat CTO Peter Hadinger on debris and the ‘highway code’ for space Vaccine call to save red squirrels from killer pox Antibiotics and resist...

Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis’s crypto copycat . Will Wikipedia start using AI? The country that has now banned ChatGPT . UK team develops testosterone patch for menopausal women . In this episode: Oxford Uni’s Origin project to boost mental health Unlimited fines for sewage dumping water companies Ofcom cracks down on ‘One Touch Switch’ broadband delay Deepest fish ever recorded revealed by sc...

Hear the ‘popping’ sounds from plants recorded by experts in Israel . What experts are now saying about the T-Rex . God of War cleans up at the Bafta Games Awards . Virgin Orbit lays off 85% of staff and ceases operations . In this episode: Migraine and cluster headaches linked to the body's internal clock Scientists baffled by ‘flattest’ explosion ever seen in space   Bigger selection of non...

Calls for six-month AI development pause to avoid ‘risks to society and humanity’ . School exam board’s warning over AI and coursework . EU approves 2035 zero-emission car law. World's first man-made meteor shower planned for 2025 . Titanosaur unveiled at London’s Natural History Museum . In this episode: World’s first artificial meteor shower getting ready for launch Professor Jim Saker discusses...