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Monkeypox has been designated as a ‘notifiable disease’ in England, meaning GPs and medics now have to alert local health authorities to suspected cases. So far 302 infections have been confirmed in the UK. The UKHSA said monkeypox doesn’t usually spread easily between people, and the overall risk to the UK population remains low.To mark Ghostbusters Day 2022 we spoke to Christophe Paradis, animation supervisor from MPC (Moving Picture Company). Christophe played a big part in creating the graphics behind the ghosts on Ghostbusters: Afterlife.Surfers Against Sewage are warning water quality in our seas and rivers is being ruined by water companies discharging sewage. On World Ocean Day they’re calling for tougher powers to crackdown on sewage discharges.Also in this episode:New biodegradable gel could ‘repair damage caused by heart attack’Red Panda is being driven closer to extinctionSummer Game Fest 2022: Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare II teaser released todayInstagram now lets you ‘pin’ posts to your profileFollow us on Twitter for more news @EveningStandard  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A group of advisors at the company behind taser weapons have resigned over plans to introduce drones armed with stun guns into US schools. Axon Enterprise's Chief Exec published a blog post last month, explaining how drones could help address school shootings.Apple has revealed what’s new for iOS16, CarPlay and the new Macbook Air, Elon Musk threatens to terminate Twitter deal, and we speak to Professor Matthew Wills about evolution, and why we may have gotten it wrong.In this episode:Apple announces changes to iOS, CarPlay and Macbook Air (0.16)Advisors walk out over taser-drone proposal for US schools (1.00)Why most of our Evolutionary data might be wrong (1.33)Elon Musk threatens to terminate Twitter deal (3.00)China brings forward launch of solar power plant space station (3.37)EU agrees on single charger rule for all devices (4.09)How climate change is altering the Alps (5.00)Study: Male athletes have stiffer arteries than women of same calibre (5.31)Prehistoric DNA finds evidence of ancient ‘pizzly bear’ hybrids (6.11)Follow us on Twitter for more news @EveningStandard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rumours of Apple’s AR headset grow, Goldeneye remake officially coming to Xbox, China launches astronauts to complete space station, and why companies are trialling a 4-day working week - plus more!We look at the rumours around Apple's upcoming WWDC22 event, the main being a long-rumoured AR headset. We speak with editor of Video Game Chronicle Andy Robinson about the prospect of an N64 remake of Goldeneye coming to Xbox. We also speak to Joe Ryle from the 4 Day Week Campaign about the four-day week trial starting on Monday.In this episode:AR headset rumoured ahead of Apple’s WWDC eventGoldenEye HD finally looks set for release after Achievements appear on Xbox China launches three astronauts to complete its new space station4 Day Week trial kicks off in the UKFootballer Chris Smalling sets up fund for eco-friendly start-upsThe Android malware warning from Avast I Am Groot animated series coming to Disney PlusFollow us on Twitter for more news, interviews and analysis @EveningStandard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frontier, developed at Tennessee’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, can make a billion, billion calculations every second. Over one billion methamphetamine tablets seized across Asia amid growth of illegal ‘Golden Triangle’ synthetic drugs labs. Tech firms must do more to keep women safe online, urges regulator Ofcom. Trolling victims say online abuse lasts at least two years for many - and claim police aren’t doing enough to help. Mini-crab robots developed that so tiny they can scuttle on a coin. Will Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 be world’s biggest folding phone? Royal gold state coach gets cinematic makeover for Queen’s platinum jubilee. Low tech vs high-tech: Lego Optimus Prime 10302 launches. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Research suggests the megalodon - the biggest shark ever to have roamed the oceans - suffered demise as apex predator after the fearsome great white won the food chain. Find out how! Russia oil ban in latest Ukraine war sanctions. The European Union has agreed to block 90 per cent of Russian oil imports by 2023 - but only what’s tankered by sea and not the product coming via pipelines after protests from Hungary, which largely relies on Kremlin-backed land supply. Crackdown urged over “exploitative” gaming loot boxes. Cyberpunk 2077: sales boost and expansion story leak. How the great white shark beat the megalodon to rule the ocean. Pair of alien ‘super-Earths’ to be scanned by James Webb Space Telescope. Earthquake rocks middle England. Urban eco paradise in Tower of London’s moat for Queen’s platinum jubilee. How an English fish and chip shop became a TikTok hit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How did the team behind Prehistoric Planet bring to life dinosaurs that are over 66 million years old? We take you behind the scenes of the joint Apple TV+ /BBC production narrated by Sir David Attenborough and speak to series producer Tim Walker and animation supervisor Seng Lau. Aliens ‘could be common’ on orbiting planets, campaigners claim that English ‘rainforests’ burned down illegally and those infected with monkeypox should avoid contact with pets. Oil prices top two-month highs before EU meeting on Russia sanctions. Robot coffee-makers and librarians plug human workforce gaps. Plus, how a hat box inspired Britain’s mega-telescope. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We hear from the maker of the humanoid which created the first-ever painting of the Queen done by a robot. 'Algorithm Queen' is expected to go on display in London soon. Twitter investors sue Elon Musk and the platform over his takeover bid and Dippy the dinosaur is back in London after a five-year national tour. Scientists say monkeypox may have been circulating in the UK for years, the iPhone 14 could be delayed due to China’s Covid-19 lockdowns and a Pompeii victim’s genome has been successfully sequenced for the first time. Plus, how AI is being used to help protect coral reefs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A British man has had a double hand transplant in a ‘world first’ for a scleroderma patient. Steven Gallagher was diagnosed with the autoimmune disease that causes scarring of the skin and internal organs, after he developed an unusual rash about 13 years ago. It’s now been more than five months since the operation and Steven’s condition is improving.Research suggests most dinosaurs were warm-blooded, Sony goes heavy on PC and mobile gaming and Dyson are working on home robots - other than those capable of doing vacuum cleaning. There’s hope for certain types of hair loss as an alopecia drug regrows a full head of hair in 40% of patients and the co-founder of a next-generation financial platform tells us why more needs to be done to get women into fintech careers.Plus, Amazon’s first clothing store opens its doors and you can now choose your Sim’s pronouns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

North Korea fires three ballistic missiles just hours after US President Joe Biden left Asia. Japan confirmed at least two launches happened early on Wednesday but acknowledged there may have been more. Experts are telling parents not to worry because monkeypox cases are rare in children, we speak to the designer of Meta’s garden which won gold at the Chelsea Flower show and researchers claim Google Chrome is only blocking a quarter of phishing websites. Also, Apple confirms its next major event - will we get a first glimpse of their augmented reality headset? Nasa’s InSight lander posts its final selfie in its farewell from Mars and we hear about the underwater drone to carry out the first ever autonomous robotic inspection of wind farm foundations. Plus, there’s a new dinosaur in town and this one is vegan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A room on the Clubhouse App, called ‘Ukraine Sitrep’, is helping hundreds of thousands of people - including many Russians - access objective information about the war. We spoke to Nina Gregory from Clubhouse to find out more. Whatsapp may soon stop working for millions of iPhone users. Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg is being personally sued over the Cambridge Analytica data breach scandal. How the technology behind the gene-edited tomatoes could one day help food shortages. The AI-driven system to improve the value of recycling. Plus, how jackdaws use noise to make ‘democratic’ decisions and if you’ve ever fancied time travelling, why it might now be possible via your smartphone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.