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Earth's critical ocean system 'on the brink of collapse'
Climate scientists report the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation, which helps moderates Earth’s temperature, is at its weakest in 1,600 years and is reaching a tipping point that could devastate the long-term health of our planet - we speak to Dr Niklas Boers, of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. Meet former paratrooper Jon Noble, an Iraq war veteran left paralysed who’s been given a new lease of life thanks to a robotic arm. Hacking: Senators seek sanctions against countries harbouring cybercriminals. Space: Astronomers spy an ‘ocean world’ outside of our Solar System and rocky planet with half the mass of Venus just 35 light years away. Could too much self-control could hinder athletes’ performance? How a Norfolk parish inspired the naming of Colneyvirus, a bacteria-eating virus that could help overcome people’s resistance to antibiotics.
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REPLAY: Turning Back Time with Bryan Johnson (Brave New World preview)
16:22||Season 1This is a replay of a preview taken from our sister podcast, Brave New World. Evgeny meets ‘anti-ageing poster boy’ Bryan Johnson, the entrepreneur whose ‘Project Blueprint’ aims to extend the human lifespan. He also talks to the 46-year-old’s doctor Oliver Zolman, who details how they’re approaching a controversial area of emerging science. To hear the whole episode search 'Brave New World Evening Standard' in your podcast provider.Apple rolls out Donald Trump bug fix
08:33||Season 1Apple’s rolling out a bug fix after an iPhone glitch where saying ‘racist’ briefly flashes an image of Donald Trump on screen.MPs warn Meta’s decision to scrap third-party fact-checkers could allow misinformation to spread unchecked.How are London scientists decoding brain signals to make robotic limbs feel more natural? We hear from Imperial College London Research Associate Dr Deren Barsakcioglu.Also in this episode:The UK government announces its Digital Inclusion Action Plan to close the digital divideMicrosoft’s $80 billion AI and cloud investment in EuropeA new blood test that could predict which of your organs are ageing the fastestA campaign by UK newspapers fighting back against AI scraping copyrighted contentSpaceX’s prepares for the next Starship test flightBreast cancer deaths to ‘rise dramatically by 2050’
08:01||Season 1Breast cancer deaths and cases are set to rise dramatically by 2050, according to latest figures from the World Health Organisation. But what’s driving the increase?Why has Bitcoin dropped to its lowest price since November?How researchers are using X-Ray vision to improve Formula 1. We’re joined by Dr. Chu Lun Alex Leung an Associate Professor in Advanced Manufacturing at UCL.Also in this episode:Why have Kate Bush, Annie Lennox and Damon Albarn dropped a completely silent new album?Anthropic’s new advanced AI model that reflects before respondingGroundbreaking new gene therapy helps children with severe sight loss to see for the first timeGoogle Drive just got a handy new upgrade…Could brewing tea help purify drinking water?Should more schools ban smartphones?
09:19||Season 1More than 100 schools across Barnet will go ‘smartphone-free’ from September. This isn’t the first time smartphones have been banned in London and comes as the Safer Phones Bill continues to gain momentum. Joining us to explain is The London Standard's chief political correspondent, Rachael Burford. We're also joined by Clare Fernyhough, founding partner of Smartphone Free Childhood, who explains the negative impacts smartphones have on children.Get in touch with us at podcasts@standard.co.ukMicrosoft’s Majorana 1 quantum computing chip unveiled
07:01||Season 1After almost 20 years in development Microsoft’s Majorana 1 chip has been unveiled. Experts are seeing it as a leap towards quantum computing but what is that? And what does it mean?Elsewhere, researchers at Imperial College London and Google have been testing an AI co-scientist to see how it might contribute to advanced experiments.Dr Tiago Costa, who co-led the experimental work tells us how they challenged the tech and what they learnt from collaborating with AI.Also in this episode:Microsoft unveils new quantum chipApple’s iPhone 16e revealedNASA’s latest asteroid warningPlacenta tissue is used to save a man’s eyeNASA’s Curiosity rover captures shimmering rainbow clouds over Mars.REPLAY: The Psychedelic Renaissance with David Nutt (Brave New World preview)
17:30||Season 1This is a replay of a preview episode from our sister podcast Brave New World. Could psychedelics be used to help tackle mental health issues like depression and addiction? Evgeny Lebedev speaks to Professor David Nutt, one the leading researchers in this controversial field. He also speaks to Buzzfeed journalist Lara Parker who used ketamine assisted therapy to treat clinical depression. To hear the whole interview, including additional interviews with pioneers Robin Carhart-Harris and Amanda Feilding, search 'Brave New World Evening Standard' on your podcast provider.Unlocking the spicy smells of Egyptian mummies
08:22||Season 1The scent of ancient Egyptian mummies has been unlocked thanks to pioneering smell analysis. We hear from UCL’s Dr Cecilia Bembibre about the research conducted on nine mummified bodies that could allow museum visitors to experience the aromas of the past through "smellscapes."Also in this episode:South Korea halts downloads of DeepSeek over security fears.The Royal Society faces pressure over Elon Musk’s fellowship.Cambridge researchers develop a brain implant that could revolutionise Parkinson’s treatment.Leaked details suggest Apple is working on a foldable iPhone.Scottish company Skyrora prepares to launch a rocket from Shetland in 2026.TikTok returns to US app stores - for now
08:10||Season 1Apple and Google have been assured there won’t be penalties for allowing TikTok downloads from their app stores - although the ban is still set to be enforced in April.Plus, scientists have discovered how cancer cells break away from tumours and spread through the body. We hear from Victoria Sanz Moreno, professor of cancer cell and metastasis at the Institute of Cancer Research about what the research means for future cancer diagnosis and treatment.Also in this episode:A cooling system inspired by elephants’ ears could be used to keep systems running on the moonMan from uncontacted Amazon tribe emerges from forestIs Gen AI affecting our critical thinking?Two furry friends from London Zoo take a trip to the dentistCould SpaceX rock the Trump-Musk bromance?
12:28||Season 1Rachelle Abbott sits down with science and technology editor Will Hosie to explore US President Donald Trump’s vision for space exploration. They discuss his relationship with Elon Musk and SpaceX, the challenges of reaching Mars, and whether Trump can put humans on the Red Planet before anyone else. Will shares insights from his latest article in The London Standard, "Why Donald Trump and Elon Musk Could Fall Out Over SpaceX."