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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… 

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has officially left the UK after agreeing a US plea deal. According to court documents, in return for pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to obtain and disclose national defence information, Assange will be sentenced to time served, 62 months - the time he has already spent in a British prison.The Standard’s Business & Technology Correspondent, Simon Hunt, explains why experts are warning about scam QR codes during Euro 2024 - and other high profile events over the summer. China’s lunar probe returns to Earth with samples from the far side of the Moon. Also in this episode:World's biggest music labels sue over AI copyrightStudy warns drinking from plastic bottles can raise type 2 diabetes riskLondon's roads ranked the most congested in Europe for the third year in a rowFamily sues NASA after Florida home is hit by debris from space stationFollow us on X or on Threads.

Professor Tim Denison, from the University of Oxford and lead engineer behind the world’s first epilepsy device to be fitted in a child's skull, explains how the technology works and the potential impact it could have as a treatment for the condition. Get ready because yellow heat health alerts are in place for most of England this week. Renowned British explorer and crew aim to cross the Atlantic in a hydrogen balloon. Also in this episode:Nearly 19,000 NHS patients left waiting for three days in A&E Three-quarters of UK rivers found to be in poor ecological health by citizen scientistsThe secrets to living to 100 according to scienceFollow us on X or on Threads.

In this preview of Brave New World, Evgeny Lebedev speaks with Ryan Holiday about the modern media landscape, echo chambers and the value of Stoic leadership.To hear the episode in full just search Brave New World Evening Standard.

PIxMob discusses their impressive technology which has been used in concerts for Taylor Swift, Coldplay and The Weeknd, as well as huge events such as the Super Bowl halftime show, Eurovision and the Olympics. Microsoft regains the title of world's most valuable public company from Nvidia. Cyber criminals behind London hospitals' disruption publish stolen blood test data. Also in this episode:TikTok launches media literacy hub to help users spot misinformationChimps help scientists find plants that have potential to become medicinesCould eating cheese help with mental health and resilience?Why a banana-clicking game is already this summer's biggest hitFollow us on X or on Threads.

Local Stonehenge expert, Tim Daw, explains the potential lasting impact of Just Stop Oil protestors spraying the cultural heritage site with orange powder paint. Lisa Webb, consumer law expert at Which?, discusses their report which suggests big tech brands are breaking new laws and selling customers short on product security.Also in this episode:Artificial intelligence allows pupils to ‘converse’ with Holocaust survivorsAstronauts stuck in space at least another week as Boeing and NASA troubleshoot Starliner spacecraft issuesArchaeologists find depiction of 'Simpsons' character on 3,000-year-old Egyptian mummy coffinFollow us on X or on Threads.

The Standard’s Business & Technology Correspondent, Simon Hunt, explains how Nvidia overtook Microsoft and Apple to become the world's most valuable company.Dr Katie Burnham, Senior Staff Scientist at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, discusses their new study which suggests that sepsis patients ‘could get the right treatment faster, based on their genes’.Also in this episode:Self-driving cars found to be safer - except at dawn, dusk, or when turning, according to studyPrince Charles Cinema cancels screening of film which was written by AI following backlashMcDonald’s AI mishaps with bacon ice cream and chicken nugget overloadFollow us on X or on Threads.