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Monkeypox: 20 confirmed cases in England, with cases predicted to rise. High risk or close contacts are being told to isolate for three weeks. We take a look at the symptoms.Europe’s first autonomous petrol station launches, we find out how the technology works and why it'll help customers. Clearview AI will delete all facial recognition data belonging to UK residents. The Hubble Space Telescope’s data suggests ‘something weird’ is going on with our universe. Google’s DeepMind says it is on verge of achieving human-level AI. The most detailed review of bumblebees reveals how we should protect our buzzy friends. Ancient Greek artefacts ‘were not hacked’ from temple, says the British Museum. And, Professor Brian Cox weighs in on UFOs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nasa discusses its VIPER moon mission, how hackers threaten our global food supply, Tik Tok’s plans to get into gaming and more!  Nasa has been explaining the details behind its latest moon mission: Viper. It plans to send its lunar rover to the Moon’s south pole, to look for ice and water. There’s a warning the global food supply chain is at risk from malicious hackers targeting ‘smart’ farm machinery. It’s thought the could hack into things like automatic crop sprayers, drones and robotic harvesters. Plus: Natural History Museum professor on the discovery of ‘ghost’ fossils TikTok reportedly plans a ‘major push’ into gaming$3.5 billion plan for carbon removal hubs in the USPrehistoric faeces gives a hint about Stonehenge builders' cooking skillsThe Artificial Intelligence sleep app that could mean an end to sleeping pillsDolphins filmed lining up to self-medicate skin conditions with coralFollow us on Twitter for more news @EveningStandard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The new president of Costa Rica has declared that his country is at war with a ransomware group. The cybercriminal gang known as ‘Conti’ has disabled agencies across the government since April using ransomware attacks.Plus, the CEO of a disability rights group has praised Apple for its new accessibility tools. We speak with Kamran Mallick from Disability Rights UK about the new tech, including voice controls, eye tracking and door detection for the blind.Plus:‘Closest probe to the sun’ captures ‘breathtaking’ imagesBoeing's Starliner to launch uncrewed test flight to International Space StationEU reveals plans to stop using Russian gasTesla opens up its superchargers to all EV drivers in the UKWhatsApp reportedly testing a new feature that lets you quietly leave group chats Follow us on Twitter for more news @EveningStandard  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Disney Plus prepares to bring in a cheaper ad-supported subscription service, there are fresh reports about how long its ad breaks might be. According to Variety and the Wall Street Journal, the streaming service will run ads for four minutes on movies or shows that last an hour or less. And, officials in the US appear to be taking UFOs a bit more seriously. Yesterday congress held its first hearing in half a century on unidentified flying objects. Pentagon officials said they encourage pilots and other military personnel to report anything unusual they see.Plus:WMO warning as the Planet breaks four climate records in one year (0.52)Coders take part in 'Robot Dog Olympics' to help develop tech solutions for Army (2.23)New blood test can detect bowel cancer (3.39)NASA spacecraft on Mars headed for a dusty demise (4.09)99-thousand sign petition to bring manned tills back to Tesco (4.56)Rockstar Games owner responds to 'Save Red Dead Online' campaign (5.31)The baby penguins born at London Zoo (6.07)Follow us on Twitter for more news @EveningStandard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To Mars: Nasa’s Perseverance will begin heading to a new part of the red planet called ‘Hawksbill Gap’. They hope rocks found here could provide the best evidence of past life. Elon Musk warns his Twitter takeover may not go ahead, until Twitter proves spam bot numbers, and Marvel Studios team up with London’s Science Museum for Black Panther technology experience. Also in this episode:Mi5 warns of spies targeting thousands of high tech businesses and government officialsWhy jelly fish crushing robots are being made in JapanHow tiny 830-million-year-old organisms found in ancient rock could still be aliveA big step forward in cataracts treatmentCan sniffer dogs detect covid-19?Hundreds of people spot a ‘fireball’ across the UK skyFollows us on Twitter for more news @EveningStandard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

North Korea has drafted in its military to help deal with an 'explosive' outbreak of coronavirus. Experts said it could devastate the country - which has no vaccine programme and limited medical supplies. Google and Samsung join forces to make it easier to sync fitness data between apps. Scientists say the Tonga eruption was a 'record atmospheric explosion'. Chris Packham is urging us to take part in Greenpeace’s ‘Big Plastic Count’. Gaming: fans track down the developer of Atari 2600's Wabbit. The writer, called Van Mai, is thought to have brought the first human girl to a game. Plus, how ocean research could boost conservation ambitions, the mobile network letting users lower phone bill by playing games, and, a new species of red salamander has been found in the Panamanian forest.Timecodes:How ocean research could boost conservation ambitions (0.43)Tonga eruption was 'record atmospheric explosion' (2.00)The mobile network letting users lower phone bill by playing games and watching ads (3.22)Google and Samsung join forces to make it easier to sync fitness data between apps (4.11)Red salamander found in Panamanian forest is a new species (5.07)Follow us on Twitter for more news @EveningStandard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elon Musk announces his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter is on ice as he probes the number of spam and fake accounts on the social media platform. Astronomers have revealed a donut-shaped giant black hole at the centre of our Milky Way that’s four million times bigger than the Sun - it’s called Sagittarius A*, a whirling, gaseous gravitational force 26,000 light-years away. We speak with radio astronomy and astroparticle physics expert Professor Heino Falcke, co-founder of the global Event Horizon Telescope. Netflix show-picking algorithms ‘can help satellites see through clouds’. Could world crypto regulation body help tame Bitcoin? Scientists dig up 2,000-year-old scents of ancient Arabia. Eurovision 2022: stress test for first broadcast over 5G. Disabled baby giraffe can walk again thanks to leg braces. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bitcoin drops to a low of $25,401, and is down more than 45 per cent so far this year - a long way from its $69,000 peak in November 2021.Can ‘pandemic darling’ Peloton reverse fortunes amid cost-of-living crisis? Scientists want to build a solar power plant in space. Google unveils first Pixel Watch.Disney Plus reports gaining nearly eight million new subscribers. Facebook-owner Meta ‘tells AR division to prepare for budget cuts’. Drone delivery routes expanded by Royal Mail. Assassin’s Creed gamer says he’s finished all 12 titles ‘without taking single hit’. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elon Musk says he’ll reverse Twitter’s ban on former US president Donald Trump as part of his plan to make account suspensions a “rare thing”. London rapper Jords and charity Mind want more people to reach out for mental health help - for more information and support, visit mind.org.uk or call 0300 123 3393. End of musical era as Apple discontinues iPod after two decades. How worrying is US nuclear rocket plan to patrol Earth-moon space? Scotland ready to blast off 19-metre ‘microlauncher’ rocket. UK blames Russia over satellite hack. Legacy 3G network will be switched off in 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New figures from Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre reveal a record 2.7 million online scams were taken down last year. The NCSC said there were 10 times more phishing cons than in 2020 as fraudsters preyed on public concern around the pandemic. How whales once walked the Earth. Bitcoin crash: El Salvador buys dip. TikTok singer Sam Ryder chosen as UK’s Eurovision 2022 entry. Nasa’s James Webb Space Telescope to capture first colour images. Officer’s terror recorded by smart watch as she fled killer. Apple ‘will stop drunk drivers using iPhone to unlock car’. Megalodon: six-year-old boy finds giant shark tooth on beach. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.