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In this excerpt from the Brave New World podcast, Evgeny Lebedev talks with Mark Hyman about the rise of longevity medicine, and what lifestyle changes we can make to enhance our health span.To hear the episode in full just search Brave New World Evening Standard.

Tech & Science Daily asked Simon Lewis, professor of global change science at UCL, about the new government’s challenges for tackling the climate crisis, transition to renewable energy and the Tories’ eco report card after 14 years in power. Plus, a Nasa crew is due to leave Mars simulation after 378 days. Richard McCracken, associate professor and lasers expert at Heriot-Watt University, on work to create ‘astrocomb’ helping giant SALT telescope hunt exoplanets.Also in this episode:Japan says sayonara to floppy disksGiant fanged swamp beast ‘was pre-dinosaurs top predator’Song melodies ‘simpler since 1950s’

Scientists at India’s Ethophilia Research Foundation report young adults are suffering from dating app-fuelled “social media confusion”, which they say makes it tougher to settle down with a life partner. Plus, a rare space age retro Sunball chair is up for auction - we speak with Nigel Dawson-Ellis, head of design sale at Roseberys. Also in this episode:Smartphone kids ‘link to poor emotion regulation’Disaster declared in Hurricane Beryl-battered JamaicaDiets helping beat middle age diabetesMoonbase...built with Lego bricks

Latest developments in consumer neurotech at the Royal Society’s Summer Science Exhibition in London, with Dr Max Wilson, associate professor at University of Nottingham. Also in this episode:Hurricane Beryl churns deadly path through CaribbeanWhy was Xbox Live down?WHO’s first quitting smoking guideHuman link to extinction of ‘megaherbivores’Bionic leg ‘powered by thought’

How widely are the benefits of artificial intelligence likely to be felt - or are Big Tech firms hoarding the advantages for themselves? Insight with Eleanor Shearer, senior research fellow specialising in AI and corporate governance at the Common Wealth think tank.Also in this episode:One person dead as 160mph Hurricane Beryl lands in Caribbean.‘Sea waves’ on Saturn’s moon TitanNasa pics reveal universe ‘Pillars of Creation’New Resident Evil game under development

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.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. Also in this episode:Ready for Wimbledon? Here’s the new generative AI IBM is rolling out for the tournament Scientists make rhino horns made 'radioactive' to tackle poachingApple issues 'massive' warning about Google Chrome to all 1.46 billion iPhone usersFollow us on X or on Threads.

Why has SpaceX landed a lucrative Nasa contract to destroy the International Space Station, and what do we know about its replacement? Jake Foster, astronomer at Royal Observatory Greenwich, explains all. What if buildings could act like trees? Well yes according to one of the world’s top architects, with a concept called Urban Sequoia. Kent Jackson is a design partner at Skidmore Owings and Merrill. Kent tells us why sustainable construction is an important fix for the climate crisis, reveals his message to our future Prime Minister and explains what they should be actioning if they win the 2024 election.Also in this episode:Asteroid ‘the size of Mount Everest’ to skim past EarthSatellite image sheds light on how ice and snow in clouds turn into rainXbox 360 classic Dead Rising is back with a "Deluxe Remaster," but fans don’t know how to feel about the protagonist’s new look… 

The Boeing Starliner spacecraft is suffering more problems and it means that the astronauts it carried to the International Space Station are currently stuck there. The issues have left Boeing scrambling to examine the capsule remotely to try to work out the cause, and ensure a safe return.Tony Kendrick, professor of primary care at the University of Southampton, discusses his research which suggests that almost half of Brits on antidepressants could be able to quit - as long as they are well and at low risk of relapse. Scientists make faces for robots out of living skin. Also in this episode:Einstein atomic bomb letter to be auctionedWhy Madagascan lemur ‘honks’ are music to our earsEverything new in the Fortnite Reload updateFollow us on X or on Threads.