{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/039b783b-a527-4fdf-b3ce-b3c255ad3034/667ea4af38312b16fcaf1778?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Could this device replace ‘uncomfortable’ smear tests?","description":"<p>Andrew Parfery, programme manager at the Venture Builder incubator at the University of Edinburgh, discusses the new device that could mean the end of ‘uncomfortable’ smear tests.</p><p><br></p><p>Vittorio Tantucci, senior lecturer in linguistics at Lancaster University, explains the findings of his study which has shown that British people are increasingly copying each other’s speaking style, but there’s a clear divide amongst social classes.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><em>Also in this episode:</em></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Ready for Wimbledon? Here’s the new generative AI IBM is rolling out for the tournament&nbsp;</li><li>Scientists make rhino horns made 'radioactive' to tackle poaching</li><li>Apple issues 'massive' warning about Google Chrome to all 1.46 billion iPhone users</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Follow us<a href=\"https://twitter.com/EveningStandard\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> on X</a> or<a href=\"https://www.threads.net/@evening.standard\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> on Threads</a>.</p>","author_name":"The Evening Standard"}