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Male contraceptive pill 99% effectiveA contraceptive pill for males has been found to be 99% effective in preventing pregnancy through tests in mice. The hope is that the breakthrough medication could bring balance to the contraceptive burden.British tech firm ‘Nothing’ launches the first UK smartphone in five years, hoping to challenge global tech giants. The MoD is pressing YouTube to remove ‘Russian state’ hoax videos of the UK Defence Secretary and paleontologists finally have an answer as to where the world’s most expensive fossil is. Scientists discover a new species of glass frogs with transparent bellies, people with specific gene mutations are ‘less likely to have children’ and a study finds that apples today are way better than their wild ancestors. Plus, 5,000 planets have now been discovered outside our solar system, orchards are vanishing from the landscape and a paralysed man asks for a beer using just his thoughts after a brain implant. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An independent think tank has accused UK ministers of ‘government by Whatsapp’. It comes as the High Court has been hearing claims that ministers are breaching the law by deleting messages and using private accounts for government business.US securities regulators warn that someone really needs to monitor Elon Musk’s tweets. We hear about the science behind a new DNA guessing game TV show, a British startup says it created an actual ‘invisibility shield’ and PS5/ PS4 system software updates are released globally.Scientists create a special lettuce to help astronauts avoid bone loss in space, how sounds of nature benefit mental health plus promote environmental protection and YouTube enters the world of free, ad-supported TV streaming. Also, find out how Twitter will now let you record a GIF right from the iOS app’s camera. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

US comedian Pete Davidson’s replacement for the upcoming Blue Origin NS-20 space flight will be the New Shepard chief architect, Gary Lai. Lai has been with the space tourism company for 18 years and holds several patents related to the New Shepard rocket's design. We find out why dinosaurs were “just really unlucky” that sulphur gases and climate cooling sped up their extinction. President Joe Biden says Russia is ‘exploring’ US cyber-attacks. We speak to a scientist in Utah who is getting climbers to help them research the state’s famous rock formations. Also, how scientists are decoding pig emotions from their sounds, why diamonds may stud Mercury’s crust and data shows that stomach bugs decreased by more than half during the first sixth months of lockdown. Plus, how orangutans use ‘cool’ slang.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fortnite Chapter 3, Season 2 is finally here. Epic Games has taken the game offline for the new season titled 'Resistance'. It centres around the battle between the IO and The Seven.The spring Covid booster vaccine launches for over-75s in England. A taxi driver files a lawsuit against Tesla after a fatal crash in Paris. The UN Secretary General says the rush to use fossil fuels because of the war in Ukraine is threatening global climate targets and the CEO of Cellular Goods speaks out against the social media ban on ads for CBD products.Also, why the UK chicken’s have entered their own sort of lockdown and a former Apple employee is charged with defrauding more than $10 million from the company.Plus, Glasgow scientists create a simpler way to test mosquitoes for Malaria and China requires Microsoft’s Bing to suspend its auto-suggest feature. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A mission to Mars planned between the European Space Agency and Russian Space Agency has been suspended. A British built rover was due to be blasted into space this year, but the ESA said cooperation with Russia is ‘impossible’ because of the invasion of Ukraine.Plus, divers are heading to the Titanic shipwreck to collect environmental DNA from the site, and find out what lives there. Marine biologists are hoping to learn about the biodiversity of the wreck, and how the ship has impacted the life around it.Also:AI suggests 40,000 new possible chemical weapons in just six hoursPorche’s 718 model to go all-electricNasa's giant new SLS Moon rocket makes its debutNew Delta-cron covid variant confirmedLithium may decrease risk of developing dementiaTile release ‘anti-stalking’ safety featureFollow us on Twitter for more news: @EveningStandard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Game developer 11Bit Games has raised $850,000 for the Ukraine Red Cross, in just 9 days. It raised the cash purely through sales of its game This War Of Mine, an anti-war title all about surviving conflict. We hear from Pawel Miechowski who called the fundraiser a ‘phenomenon’. Plus, a crypto compliance firm has suggested sanctioned Russian oligarchs have been using crypto to protect their funds. Elliptic said it is actively investigating crypto-asset wallets believed to be linked to sanctioned Russian officials and oligarchs.Also:Bored Ape Yacht Club creates its own cryptocurrencyThe fabric that can hear your heartbeatNetflix to clamp down on password sharingNSPCC claims Online Safety Bill ‘doesn’t go far enough’New Covid treatment for people with a weakened immune systemBrie Larson to open her own space in the metaverseFor more news follow us on Twitter - @EveningStandard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we learn about Ukraine’s cyber-army, targeting Russia's Mars and nuclear projects. Jeff Carr, a US-based cybersecurity and digital warfare researcher describes who they are and what they are doing.Plus, Mark Zuckerberg says NFTs will soon be available on Instagram. He revealed they hope to bring them to the social network in the ‘near term’ at a conference in America.Also:Meta joins UK anti-scams initiative Oxitec's genetically modified mosquito project gets pilot approval Met Police forensics tech can detect blood specks on dark clothing within secondsNASA says US astronaut in space will come home “for sure”Spotify buys naming rights on FC Barcelona’s massive stadiumApple Face ID update lets users unlock their phones while wearing a maskYou can follow us on Twitter for the latest news - @EveningStandard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we hear from journalist and Mozilla Fellow Odanga Madung who uncovered a paid disinformation campaign on Twitter in Kenya. He says social media firms mustn’t rely on AI to tackle the spread of false information online. Also, a brand new dinosaur has been discovered in China. Fossils show it’s in the same family as the Stegosaurus, with large armour plates and spines.Plus:Microsoft’s Direct-Storage API speeds up loading times (2.10)Ford launching 7 new EVs in Europe (2.42)Dronecoria: using drones to reforest the world (3.12)The high tech ambulance using 5G from space (4.26)How to watch NASA’s live spacewalk (5.05)Check out our twitter for all the latest news - @EveningStandard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today’s episode:Ukraine invasion threatens “vital” climate research (0.16)Plans for ‘space power station’ and quicker Mars to Earth communication (0.56)Pete Davidson going to space on Blue Origin (1.32)Researchers warn of Amazon ‘tipping point’ (1.55)Fears US astronaut could be left in space (2.55)Scientists reverse ageing process in mice (3.39)Plus:Instagram finally lets moderators on live feedsFord to ship and sell Explorer SUVs with missing chipsSamsung to launch new mid-range smartphones this weekHead to our Twitter for all the latest news - @EveningStandard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the final episode of our week celebrating leading women in tech and science, we hear from Justine Ezarik, aka iJustine, one of the most successful YouTubers of all time. iJustine launched 16 years ago and she truly was one of the original queens of the platform. Now, she has 6.98 million subscribers, created over 2000 uploads and has more than a billion views across her channel.Despite the critics in the early days, Justine persevered and she continues to adapt and evolve now, all because of her love of technology.Get ready to hear from a YouTube legend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.