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Scientists reckon they’ve found a fossil of a dinosaur that was killed by the asteroid which sent the species into extinction. It was found at a fossil site in North Dakota - and experts believe the dinosaur was killed and its leg preserved on the actual day the asteroid struck, 66 million years ago.As the UK Government has announced plans to regulate stablecoins, an expert believes it will hugely benefit businesses. Teana Baker Taylor, director at Crypto UK, said using them to send money abroad will save time and cost, and keep businesses in the country.Plus Mario Golf is coming to the Nintendo switch, Paramount plans to join the metaverse, astronomers spot the most distant object ever seen, and how mushrooms might communicate like humans.In this episode:Dinosaur fossil linked to asteroid (0.18)What’s the end game for regulated stablecoins in the UK? (0.55)Mario Golf coming to Nintendo Switch (2.23)Paramount launching its own space in the metaverse and Star Trek NFTs (3.03)Pinterest bans climate misinformation (3.36)Astronomers spot the most distant astronomical object ever seen (4.35)Covid-19 linked to increased risk of serious blood clots (5.12)How fungi appears to communicate like humans (5.50)Follow us on Twitter @EveningStandard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Police have issued a warning about cannabis sweets after a 23-year-old who consumed sweets suspected to be laced with the drug died in London. Law student Damilola Grace Olakanmi bought the “gummies” via a messaging app. She and a 21-year-old friend immediately fell ill after having the sweets, which came in packaging branded with “Trrlli Peachie O’s”.A new 3D-printed fingertip that has a sense of touch like human skin has been created by researchers at Bristol University. It’s been made to produce artificial nerve signals, similar to the ones made by human nerve endings in the skin. It’s hoped the tech can be used in future to massively improve prosthetics.Also in this episode:Twitter is adding an edit button (0.45)First Light Fusion develop cheap new way to generate nuclear power (1.16)Report claims Instagram isn’t doing enough to protect women from misogynistic abuse (2.50)Big-screen actors returning in new Lego Star Wars game (3.39)Lexus to reveal first electric car (4.23)Barclays warns businesses over scammers targeting invoices (5.00)Hubble telescope discovers the most distant star ever seen. (5.58)Follow us on Twitter for more news @EveningStandard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

UN scientists have announced we are in a ‘now or never’ situation to fix climate change. We spoke with Ian Bateman, professor of environmental economics at the University of Exeter about the IPCC report, and why wind and solar power might be better than nuclear.Plus - two notebooks owned by Charles Darwin that went missing in 2001, have been anonymously returned to the Cambridge University Library. We spoke with a Cambridge University librarian about how significant the notebooks are.Also in this episode:The Royal Mint to create first ever NFT + UK gov to regulate stablecoins (2.50)Axiom to launch the world’s first all-private space mission to the ISS (3.24)US Palaeontology professor’s new theory on T-rex’s small arms (4.10)Study finally proves birds are more colourful near the equator (4.44)Date set for launch of electric Delorean concept car (5.21)Follow us on Twitter for more news @EveningStandard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elon Musk has bought a stake in Twitter worth $2.9 billion. The Tesla boss now has a 9.2% stake in the social media platform. He’s well known for his tweets, and has more than 80million followers.Plus - a pair of composers who created ‘the unofficial Bridgerton musical’ album using TikTok, have won a Grammy for it. Emily Bear and Abigail Barlow won the Grammy for best musical theatre album.Also in this episode:Oxitec’s genetically modified Fall Armyworms designed to save crops (1.10)Russia to suspend ISS cooperation until sanctions are lifted (2.38)The official list of Covid-19 symptoms has been expanded (3.15)IPCC to release new report on action to tackle climate crisis (3.55)Gemini research finds 1 in 5 Brits own cryptocurrency (4.44)Test could predict effective cancer drug combinations in less than two days (5.23)Samsung announces new TVs will include support for NFTs (6.08)Follow us on Twitter for more news @EveningStandard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

She’s worked on global hits including Shrek, and now the woman leading tech communications at DreamWorks Animation discusses the importance of data for wowing cinema audiences.Kate Swanborg, senior vice-president of technology communications and strategic alliances at the US movie giant founded by Steven Spielberg, says there has been a “leap forward” in computer graphics capabilities since the 2001 fairytale hit starring Mike Myers and Eddie Murphy.Now, similar films contain so much data that by the final cut, half a billion digital files need rendering.Kate says it’s part of a revolution since characters had something of a “plasticky” finish in the early days of computer animation, to more a realistic - but data-heavy - appearance of fur and water effects.She also discusses why greater representation for women in the company’s engineering and artist roles is crucial, and the importance of university partnerships to encourage more black filmmakers.Kate spoke to Tech & Science Daily ahead of the release of animation caper The Bad Guys, featuring a stellar cast including Sam Rockwell, Awkwafina and Richard Ayoade. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Blockchain network Ronin is investigating how over $600 million worth of cryptocurrency was stolen from its virtual coffers - making it one of history’s biggest virtual heists.Britney Spears and Justin Bieber’s choreographer is suing Fortnite’s maker Epic Games over character "emotes" in the popular title.Artificial intelligence art start-up Nebula 41 says anyone can now paint like a digital Picasso, and mint their efforts as an NFT.Most distant single star detected by the Hubble Space Telescope, and it’s just a billion years older than the universe’s big bang.UCLA scientists reveal how “electron rain” pouring down on our planet may look beautiful, but poses hazards for satellites and astronauts.Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall open the new headquarters of Facebook’s parent company Meta.Brits fork out on a record amount on video games last year - and it’s even more than at the peak of the pandemic lockdowns.Insurers are calling for tough laws on electric scooters, if their legal use is widened beyond current government trials - it follows injuries and battery fire risks from illegal vehicles.The secrets of parrots’ long lives revealed in a new study by Germany’s Max Plank Institute of Animal Behaviour. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chunky Dyson headphones + mask to combat air and noise pollution - but are you brave enough to wear them in public? Russian hackers ‘scanning US energy giants’ for cyber weakness, says FBI. Nasa astronaut returns to Earth after record-breaking year living on ISS. Invisibility Shield: We speak with the British inventor behind the most curious invention of 2022. Plus, Sony's PlayStation Plus subscription has launched. A board game version of the hit horror title Dead by Daylight is now crowdfunding. The man who ‘lost $500,000 life savings to cryptocurrency in QuadrigaCX collapse’. Could eating an avocado weekly cut risk of heart disease? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ukrtelecom says as an immediate result of the breach it throttled customers usage to focus on internet access for critical infrastructure and the military.FBI names Russians wanted over hacking of nuclear plants. Sensory hats to probe astronauts’ brain waves on International Space Station. Elden Ring: speedrunner completes game in 20 minutes (with 15 hours practice). Why the human body’s cells contain ‘tentacles’. Could deal to halt global destruction of nature be close? Type 2 diabetes: new link to early health problems. Climate crisis: ice shelf collapses in east Antarctica for first time. London Zoo residents investigate mystery crates to celebrate children’s classic book Dear Zoo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

First the latest from the Oscars: The reboot of the sci-fi epic Dune’s wins include best visual effects, and with SFX supervisor Paul Lambert previously working on Blade Runner 2049, First Man and Tron: Legacy. Apple TV + Film became the first streaming service to win Best Picture at the Oscars with CODA. Warn kids about social media risks at young age, parents urged. Covid latest: 200,000 more children off school from virus and free testing row. Hubble Space Telescope snaps spectacular spiral galaxy 60 million light-years away. Delight for woman who’s cancer tumour halves in drug trial. Mental health in jails ‘still failing people’, says sister of dead MMA star. NFTs: Nelson Mandela’s original arrest warrant auctioned for $130,000. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The UK and its allies say Russian spies are behind ‘calculated and dangerous’ cyber attacks happening around the world. Microplastics have been found in human blood for the first time and research has found we naturally switch between social identities - like ‘work mode’ or ‘home mode’ - much quicker than we can switch between different tasks. Europe agrees to a new law designed to curb Big Tech’s dominance and Samsung might be releasing another foldable or possibly even ‘rollable’ phone. Plus, Apple is supposedly going to introduce a hardware subscription service. The CEO of a tech firm which creates special light filters explains why too much blue light can hinder your productivity, Britain's loudest bird is making a recovery after almost disappearing from the country twice and Instagram finally brings back the chronological feed – we explain how to get it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.