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The clangs and rattles of Nasa’s Perseverance rover driving across the surface of Mars have been recorded for the first time. The audio also contains an unexpected high-pitched scratching noise and engineers are investigating whether its been caused by electromagnetic interference. Plus, Super Mario comes to life at Super Nintendo World in Japan, Gorillas are the real winners of the GameStop stock surge, scientists attempt to get a better view of space by going deep underwater and, a new study finds if there’s a link between toddlers’ screen time and behavioural issues. Listen to our other podcasts:Women Tech Charge: interviews with incredible women leading in Science, Technology, Engineering and MathsThe Leader: a daily news podcast helping you make sense of the day’s most important stories Ask your Smart Speaker to ‘play the news from the Evening Standard' Visit standard.co.uk/tech for more tech news Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The discovery that several oceans’ worth of ancient water may reside in minerals buried below the surface of Mars could help the current mission looking to find evidence of life on the red planet. Planetary geologist at London’s Natural History Museum Dr Joel Davis says the new study fills a gap in knowledge of where water on early Mars disappeared to. Plus, could lightning strikes occurring over a billion years have provided the spark of life for early Earth, scientists grow miniature tear glands capable of crying and, why the regent honeyeater has lost its tune. Listen to our other podcasts:Women Tech Charge: interviews with incredible women leading in Science, Technology, Engineering and MathsThe Leader: a daily news podcast helping you make sense of the day’s most important stories Ask your Smart Speaker to ‘play the news from the Evening Standard' Visit standard.co.uk/tech for more tech news  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Boris Johnson is setting out plans to radically boost the UK’s military cyber capabilities, which he says will be comparable to the emergence of military air power a century ago. Global Cyber Academy boss Richard Bingley says the UK’s been slow to react to new threats, which are hard to overstate. Plus, News Corp strikes pay deals with Facebook for its news, cheerleader's mum accused of making deep fakes of rivals to get them kicked off the squad and, Elon Musk will now be known as Technoking of Tesla. Listen to our other podcasts:Women Tech Charge: interviews with incredible women leading in Science, Technology, Engineering and MathsThe Leader: a daily news podcast helping you make sense of the day’s most important stories Ask your Smart Speaker to ‘play the news from the Evening Standard' Visit standard.co.uk/tech for more tech news Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of the scientists behind the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine is insisting the jab is safe, after several countries suspended its use. Professor Andrew Pollard, from Oxford University, says with 11 million doses given there has been no increase in the number of blood clots they would normally expect. Plus, the largest asteroid to pass by Earth this year will be at its closest this week, the worst sandstorm in a decade is choking China’s north and Beijing's air quality index has reached its max, and Epic Games teases a Neymar skin for Fortnite. Listen to our other podcasts:Women Tech Charge: interviews with incredible women leading in Science, Technology, Engineering and MathsThe Leader: a daily news podcast helping you make sense of the day’s most important stories Ask your Smart Speaker to ‘play the news from the Evening Standard' Visit standard.co.uk/tech for more tech news Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Modern artist Mike Winkelmann, known popularly as Beeple, reacts as his picture - which exists only as a digital token - goes under the hammer at Christie’s, Netflix looks to crack down on password sharing. An alien planet far across the universe has created a new atmosphere for itself - but it’s quite polluted. Twitter will compete with Clubhouse as it prepares to launch audio platform Spaces for users to chat with strangers. Roblox shares soar - and the gaming platform’s boss is now worth $4.6 billion. Scientists unravel mystery of 2,000-year-old telescope dubbed ‘world’s first analogue computer’. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hear Perseverance deploying its Martian rock-zapping lasers thanks to an on-board microphone. USA Moon shot: Nasa completes booster assembly for its Artemis mega-rocket. Russia is slowing the speed of Twitter amid anti-government protests. Snapchat and NHS launch body-scanning augmented reality lens to encourage organ donation. Thousands of bowel cancer patients to swallow tiny cancer-testing cameras to beat disease. And, aming platform Roblox set for strong US market debut. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Beware cyber gangs are preying on young people to launder money. Online fraud victims suffer an ‘emotional toll’ - even if they get their money back, says consumer watchdog. Online etiquette expert Alex McCann discusses the pitfalls of moaning about colleagues on work Slack chats or over-sharing on Zoom. Russia and China announce plans for a moon base as Nasa confirms the plan to fly American astronauts on the upcoming Soyuz mission. Consumer victory to make electricals last longer as ‘right to repair’ law ready for summer. Banksy art burned, destroyed, and sold as Bitcoin-style digital token in livestream stunt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A billion Instagram photos are being used by Facebook’s artificial intelligence to teach itself identification skills. Fireball scientist tells how he doorstepped residents to collect lumps of flaming asteroid. Post-Trump, new US climate change envoy John Kerry urges global action to cut pollution. Tesla stock tumbles by a third...while GameStop ‘meme shares’ jump by 40 per cent. Gaming tech used in Fortnite promises immersive update of Shakespeare play. Rural community sets up office in cow field to protest over ‘snail speed’ internet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The White House says Americans face an ‘active threat’ of email cyberattack from China. All countries must play their part in the vaccination fight to beat Covid, says Britain’s former chief medical officer Professor Dame Sally Davies. Research finds oxygen will disappear from Earth in a billion years, but it’s unlikely humans will be around. Step away from the keyboard - Twitter is testing the ‘undo’ option for sent tweets. Elon Musk loses $27 billion and top spot as the world’s richest person as technology shares plunge. The world’s oldest known wild bird hatches chick at the grand old age of 70.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

YouTube chief executive Susan Wojcicki says Donald Trump’s suspension from the platform could be lifted if the threat of violence falls. After the deadly Capitol Hill riot on January 6th, the former President’s account was suspended for violating YouTube’s incitement of violence policy. Plus, scientists investigate a new coronavirus variant detected in 16 people in the UK, nine great apes at San Diego Zoo are vaccinated against Covid-19, and rockets, high-altitude balloons, and spaceplanes could set off from UK soil in just a few years.  Listen to our other podcasts:Women Tech Charge: interviews with incredible women leading in Science, Technology, Engineering and MathsThe Leader: a daily news podcast helping you make sense of the day’s most important stories Ask your Smart Speaker to ‘play the news from the Evening Standard' Visit standard.co.uk/tech for more tech news Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.