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Astronomers have discovered the fastest-growing supermassive black hole of the last 9 billion years - and it's believed to be swallowing the equivalent of Earth each second. We speak to Lead Researcher behind the discovery, Dr. Christopher Olken. Meanwhile, a comet once spotted by the Hubble Space Telescope, and has the width of six Jupiters, is getting closer to Earth to see.Plus:Elon Musk: Twitter shareholders are expected to vote on whether he should buy the companyWe speak to EE about their giant Wi-Fi rooster at Glastonbury FestivalSpeaking at No.10 Downing Street, Rio Ferdinand’s called for a new social media platform to be built because the current giants ‘can’t get a grip on bullying’Scientists say older people who can’t stand on one leg for more than ten seconds have double the risk of dyingCould a wrist-worn fertility tracker spot Covid days before symptoms emerge?Why the Canterbury suburbs were home to some of Britain’s earliest humansStar Wars fans: fancy Darth Vader breathing out of your Tv? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hundreds of big names like Just Eat, Fitbit and Discord experienced an outage today. Content delivery network Cloudflare has taken responsibility. A “Parade of Planets” not seen for 18 years is coming - that’s five worlds lining up in the sky at dawn. An Alzheimer’s breakthrough means the disease could be diagnosed from a single brain scan. South Korea enters the space race and scientists say we may have been trying to communicate with aliens in the wrong way. The UN’s shifted talks on protecting the environment from China to Canada over Covid concerns. How vaping, burning incense and even some cleaning products are causing pollution inside our homes -and it’s making hayfever worse.Plus, 6,000 people sing and dance at Dawn at Stonehenge to mark the Summer Solstice, the hunt is on for a mate for London’s only female beaver and Fender’s bringing rock and roll to the Metaverse! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Research has revealed the physiological processes involved in exercise and hunger. Molecules found in mice after they exercised showed a reduction in appetite, loss of body fat and improved glucose tolerance. It's thought this may eventually lead to an ‘exercise pill’.An AI algorithm is being developed to create safe spaces online. The project will see high tech tools to improve the detection of online abuse. A mysterious blue spiral in the night sky left by Elon Musk’s dying Space X rocket left people to believe it was a UFO and Protonmail founder, Andy Yen, speaks out against Apple and Google. Scientists are looking at new technology to help type 2 diabetes patients lose weight in their sleep and experts warn a trial will looking into testing women for Group B Strep is at risk.Plus, a UK taskforce is being set up to tackle to spread of bird flu and physicist have tested the theory of falling fruit in supermarkets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elon Musk’s been hit with a sudden lawsuit over Dogecoin, and the complainant wants $258bn. It’s been filed in New York by Keith Johnson who claims he was “defrauded” by the Tesla founder who regularly tweeted about the crypto last year as it surged in value before crashing.London Mayor Sadiq Khan backs a new electric car campaign for the capital, meanwhile, a London-based tech firm claims their Roadvent technology can cut roadside pollution exposure by up to 91%.Plus:Imagine being able to interact with your computer without even touching it… Well, it’s possible.DNA found in 100,000-year-old remains of a polar bear shows they share ancestry with the brown bear.A beer belly’s not been something to aspire to… but research suggests a beer a day can be good for your gut.This strain of coronavirus may not give you experiences of long Covid.Revamping the UK’s data laws: cookies notifications may be on the way out.Why Amazon are to “fix” Comixology after merging with Kindle.Bill Gates teases Internet Explorer’s death…. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Twenty five million iPhone users in the UK could be in line for compensation with legal action being taken against Apple over battery “throttling”. Consumer champion Jason Guttman’s bringing the case to the competition appeals tribunal.Mental health in space: why astronauts who’ve been involved in Nasa and ESA missions are going to be assessed by scientists at Loughborough University. Could the origins of Europe's Black Death been revealed? Plus a skeleton with a weapon embedded in its spine is being hailed as a “huge” advance in archaeology. Elon Musk will meet staff at Twitter for the first time since announcing his bid to buy the company. How many animals can you name in 60 seconds? The answer might reveal if you have a brain tumour. The science behind Netflix viewing habits could soon be used to guide doctors in managing cancer. Britain’s “most dangerous plant” has struck again - but what is it and why does it create blisters? And, 18 months after landing on Mars, the Perseverance rover has been caught leaving litter on the Red Planet.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s time to say goodbye to our old friend, Internet Explorer. It was originally introduced in 1995 as the built-in browser for Windows 95. Microsoft has gradually shifted away from the software since it introduced the new Edge browser in 2015 to coincide with Windows 10.We speak to Volta XR about the technology they’ll be using at this year’s Glastonbury festival. Netflix is planning a real-life Squid Game reality TV show, but without the fatal consequences. Call of Duty comes to London’s Imperial War Museum and Nintendo has been urged to launch an investigation into a ‘drift’ problem affecting Switch Joy-Con controllers. Plus, scientists say Venus’s Strange clouds are not explained by alien life, rising sea levels threaten 200,000 properties in England and 4.3 million Brits admit to ‘hacking’ their neighbours’ Wi-Fi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Many major cryptocurrencies have fallen by up to a quarter of their value. The Evening Standard’s Tech Reporter, Simon Hunt, explains what exactly has been happening and which ones have been impacted. We bring you more from London Tech Week as a global campaign to increase funding for underrepresented founders gets support from none other than Hillary Clinton. Spotify forms a new ‘safety council’ to look at moderating content following the Joe Rogan controversy from earlier this year. The Marine Conservation Society is calling on specific fishing bans for marine protected areas in the UK. Research shows one in four scam victims is aged 21 to 30 - and many take place on tech platforms. Plus, Which? says broadband providers are ‘not doing enough to promote low-cost tariffs’ and Amazon is to finally start drone deliveries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An engineer at Google has been put on leave, after claiming one of the company’s AI chatbots can express thoughts and feelings. 41-year-old Blake Lemoine said the ‘laMDA’ chatbot had conversations with him about rights and personhood.London Tech Week has begun as tech firms meet to show off their products, and collaborate on new ideas. We speak with Theo Blackwell, London's Chief Digital Officer at the event about AI - you can hear the full interview with him on The Leader from 4pm.Plus: Microsoft showcases new games coming to Xbox, how stars experience their own ‘quakes’, why humans are smarter eaters than first thought, the study aiming to improve tests for antibiotic resistance, and why primates are getting their own Netflix.In this episode:Google engineer put on leave after claiming chatbot can express thoughts and feelingsLondon Tech Week beginsXbox & Bethesda Game Showcase unpackedNew data reveals stars experience ‘quakes’ like on EarthWhy humans are smarter eaters than previously thoughtStudy aims to improve tests to predict antibiotic resistanceStudy explores animals’ reaction to ‘primate version’ of Spotify and NetflixFollow us on Twitter for more news @EveningStandard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Jurassic World: Dominion is released in cinemas, we’re asking the question: could humans feasibly live alongside dinosaurs?The third and final movie in the sequel trilogy features three characters from the original Jurassic Park film, who haven’t been seen on screen together since 1993.Jeff Goldblum, Laura Dern and Sam Neill are reprising their roles as Ian Malcolm, Ellie Sattler and Alan Grant, who now live in a world where dinosaurs live among humans, following the destruction of the island Isla Nebula.We speak with Palaeontologist Joe Bonsor from the Natural History Museum about the dinos we could live with, those we definitely couldn’t, and how some species would cope with today’s global conditions.Joe takes us through the science behind climates then and now, between the Cretaceous Period and today, and explains how learning about conditions millions of years ago can help us understand what’s happening to our climate now.In this episode:Could humans and dinosaurs coexist?Coming face-to-face with Velociraptors and a T-RexHow would different species from different eras react to each other?What kind of climate did they live in, and could they cope in today’s conditions?Would the high carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere today suit dinosaurs?How dinosaurs would migrate to better-suited conditionsUsing data from the dino-era to predict climate changes in futureIs there any chance 'dino-DNA' could be used to bring them back one day?Follow us on Twitter for more news @EveningStandard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Stranger Things fans get to grips with the new villain Vecna, we speak with the special effects maestro behind the character. Barrie Gower, Creative Director of BGFX discusses the process of creating the practical effects, and how actor Jamie Campbell Bower transformed into the Vecna.Plus, TikTok’s new feature to help users monitor their screen time, adventurer Justin Packshaw describes his latest mission to Antarctica, and how Twitter is making it easier to buy products on its platform.In this episode:Stranger Things: How Vecna was created (0.16)TikTok adds new screen time management tools to boost ‘digital wellbeing’ (2.04)Justin Packshaw on his latest Antarctic Discovery (2.40)Europe’s ‘biggest land-predator dinosaur’ fossil found on Isle of Wight (4.08)Eating two portions of fish per week ‘linked to malignant melanoma’ (4.51)Twitter launches ‘Product Drops’ (5.32)Zero emissions hydrofoil ‘flying’ workboat launched (5.55)Follow us on Twitter for more news @EveningStandard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.