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A top Russian general was assassinated, in an attack claimed by Ukraine, using an e-scooter bomb in Moscow. Plus, what are mysterious ‘blimps’ spotted on Russia’s border with Estonia? We’re joined by The London Standard’s defence editor, Robert Fox.Also in this episode:More than 6m properties in England face flood riskDust levels on the Victoria line are ‘worst on Tube’, with The London Standard’s transport editor, Ross LydallHow Saturn’s rings might be keeping a youthful appearanceWaymo robo taxis to start in Japan from 2025

Met Office operational meteorologist Nick Silkstone on Cyclone Chido, the worst extreme weather event to hit the French territory in 90 years. The prefect of Mayotte, Francois-Xavier Bieuville, said on Sunday that the death toll would “certainly be several hundreds, maybe we will reach a thousand, even several thousands.”A new class of magnetism called ‘altermagnetism’ has been imaged for the first time in a new study - Tech & Science Daily spoke to lead author, Professor Peter Wadley, from the University of Nottingham’s School of Physics and Astronomy. Could the find transform digital devices?Plus, is Apple developing a foldable iPhone and iPad?Also in this episode:Brussels Sprouts are bigger this year, but by how much?The skin has its own immune systemSix rare giant catfish surface in Cambodia

Host Evgeny Lebedev meets Dr. John Krystal, professor of neuroscience at the Yale School of Medicine, to discuss Ketamine, what it is, and how it can solve a mental health epidemic.  This is a special preview taken from our sister podcast, Brave New World. To hear the interview in full just search: Brave New World Evening Standard.

The Game Awards 2024 took place in Los Angeles on Thursday evening. Astro Bot came out on top for wins, and during the ceremony, the first trailer for the heavily teased new CD Projekt Red game The Witcher 4 was released. For everything you need to know, we’re joined by The London Standard’s Culture and Gaming Writer, Vicky Jessop.Patients with sleep apnoea have received a choice of two nerve stimulators from UCLH hospitals. They are the first hospital in the UK to be offering both of these treatments. Tech & Science Daily spoke to Mr. Ryan Chin Taw Cheong, Consultant ENT and Sleep Surgeon at the Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.It’s said sleep apnoea could lead to hypertension, strokes, heart attacks, diabetes, and even death.Plus, a group of international scientists claim there’s a ‘risk to human life on earth’ from synthetic manufactured bacteria, called ‘mirror’ microbes.

Apple boss Tim Cook met King Charles on Thursday at Apple’s HQ in London - it came after Cook told The London Standard that the wealth of the capital’s tech and creative talent makes it a “great hub” for the artificial intelligence revolution.Puberty blocker ban for children with gender dysphoria made indefinite.The world’s most famous watch, made for Marie Antoinette, now on display in London as part of the Versailles: Science and Splendour exhibition - Tech & Science Daily speaks with Dr Glyn Morgan, curatorial lead at the Science Museum.Also in this episode:US scientists investigate the Firefly Sparkle galaxy - could it shine a light on how early galaxies formed?Jerry! Netflix documentary looks behind the scenes at The Jerry Springer Show

The Women and Equalities Committee of MPs says “medical misogyny” is leaving women and girls in unnecessary pain for years due to a lack of awareness surrounding painful reproductive conditions. We spoke with The London Standard’s Emma Loffhagen, who recently wrote about the rise in period tracking.The British Army has fired a laser weapon from an armoured vehicle for the first time in a successful test to destroy drones in mid-air.Plus, Google unveils Willow quantum computing chip.Also in this episode:Eagle has landed...can you detect clues to complete this year’s GCHQ festive puzzle?Does the Met Office predict a white Christmas?£500,000 raised for five Ukraine rescue lions 

Luigi Mangione, 26, has been charged with the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. At a press conference NYPD commissioner Jessica Tisch revealed details of the investigation, alongside New York mayor Eric Adams, who also highlighted the risk of 3D-printed ‘ghost guns’.A new way of mapping activity and connections between different regions of the brain has revealed fresh insights into how functions such as language, thought and attention are organised.Plus, Nasa’s James Webb Space Telescope confirms the universe is expanding faster - but it’s a mystery for scientistsAlso in this episode:Future cost of driving in UK capital as new tunnel charges revealedDementia was leading cause of UK deaths in 2023, analysis showsChatGPT owner OpenAI launches artificial intelligence video generator, Sora

Get ready for a second release of Apple Intelligence AI features with the iOS 18.2 software update.The London Standard’s tech reporter Saqib Shar joins us to discuss what we know so far. Plus, is Apple going to work with Sony on PlayStation VR controllers?Elon Musk joins Donald Trump and Prince William at the Notre Dame reopening ceremony after a blaze nearly destroyed the 860-year-old Paris cathedral.NYPD scuba divers scour Central Park pond for evidence in the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.Also in this episode:Giant hailstones CT scanned to see how they grow.Scientists call for an update to chemistry textbooks over dated theory - we speak to Dr Mark Elliott from Cardiff University’s School of Chemistry.Saving the UK’s rarest rainforests and their unusual wildlife.