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Apple rolls out Donald Trump bug fix Feb 26, 2025

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Apple’s rolling out a bug fix after an iPhone glitch where saying ‘racist’ briefly flashes an image of Donald Trump on screen.

MPs warn Meta’s decision to scrap third-party fact-checkers could allow misinformation to spread unchecked.

How are London scientists decoding brain signals to make robotic limbs feel more natural? We hear from Imperial College London Research Associate Dr Deren Barsakcioglu.

Also in this episode:

The UK government announces its Digital Inclusion Action Plan to close the digital divide
Microsoft’s $80 billion AI and cloud investment in Europe
A new blood test that could predict which of your organs are ageing the fastest
A campaign by UK newspapers fighting back against AI scraping copyrighted content
SpaceX’s prepares for the next Starship test flight

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Breast cancer deaths to ‘rise dramatically by 2050’ Feb 25, 2025

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Breast cancer deaths and cases are set to rise dramatically by 2050, according to latest figures from the World Health Organisation. But what’s driving the increase?

Why has Bitcoin dropped to its lowest price since November?

How researchers are using X-Ray vision to improve Formula 1. We’re joined by Dr. Chu Lun Alex Leung an Associate Professor in Advanced Manufacturing at UCL.

Also in this episode:

Why have Kate Bush, Annie Lennox and Damon Albarn dropped a completely silent new album?
Anthropic’s new advanced AI model that reflects before responding
Groundbreaking new gene therapy helps children with severe sight loss to see for the first time
Google Drive just got a handy new upgrade…
Could brewing tea help purify drinking water?

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Should more schools ban smartphones? Feb 21, 2025

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More than 100 schools across Barnet will go ‘smartphone-free’ from September. This isn’t the first time smartphones have been banned in London and comes as the Safer Phones Bill continues to gain momentum. Joining us to explain is The London Standard's chief political correspondent, Rachael Burford. We're also joined by Clare Fernyhough, founding partner of Smartphone Free Childhood, who explains the negative impacts smartphones have on children.

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Microsoft’s Majorana 1 quantum computing chip unveiled Feb 20, 2025

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After almost 20 years in development Microsoft’s Majorana 1 chip has been unveiled. Experts are seeing it as a leap towards quantum computing but what is that? And what does it mean?

Elsewhere, researchers at Imperial College London and Google have been testing an AI co-scientist to see how it might contribute to advanced experiments.

Dr Tiago Costa, who co-led the experimental work tells us how they challenged the tech and what they learnt from collaborating with AI.

Also in this episode:

Microsoft unveils new quantum chip
Apple’s iPhone 16e revealed
NASA’s latest asteroid warning
Placenta tissue is used to save a man’s eye
NASA’s Curiosity rover captures shimmering rainbow clouds over Mars.

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REPLAY: The Psychedelic Renaissance with David Nutt (Brave New World preview) Feb 18, 2025

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This is a replay of a preview episode from our sister podcast Brave New World. Could psychedelics be used to help tackle mental health issues like depression and addiction? Evgeny Lebedev speaks to Professor David Nutt, one the leading researchers in this controversial field. He also speaks to Buzzfeed journalist Lara Parker who used ketamine assisted therapy to treat clinical depression. To hear the whole interview, including additional interviews with pioneers Robin Carhart-Harris and Amanda Feilding, search 'Brave New World Evening Standard' on your podcast provider.

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Ancient Egyptian mummies smell 'sweet' and 'spicy' Feb 17, 2025

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The scent of ancient Egyptian mummies has been unlocked thanks to pioneering smell analysis. We hear from UCL’s Dr Cecilia Bembibre about the research conducted on nine mummified bodies that could allow museum visitors to experience the aromas of the past through "smellscapes."

Also in this episode:

South Korea halts downloads of DeepSeek over security fears.
The Royal Society faces pressure over Elon Musk’s fellowship.
Cambridge researchers develop a brain implant that could revolutionise Parkinson’s treatment.
Leaked details suggest Apple is working on a foldable iPhone.
Scottish company Skyrora prepares to launch a rocket from Shetland in 2026.

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TikTok returns to US app stores - for now Feb 14, 2025

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Apple and Google have been assured there won’t be penalties for allowing TikTok downloads from their app stores - although the ban is still set to be enforced in April.

Plus, scientists have discovered how cancer cells break away from tumours and spread through the body. We hear from Victoria Sanz Moreno, professor of cancer cell and metastasis at the Institute of Cancer Research about what the research means for future cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Also in this episode:

A cooling system inspired by elephants’ ears could be used to keep systems running on the moon
Man from uncontacted Amazon tribe emerges from forest
Is Gen AI affecting our critical thinking?
Two furry friends from London Zoo take a trip to the dentist

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Could SpaceX rock the Trump-Musk bromance? Feb 13, 2025

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Rachelle Abbott sits down with science and technology editor Will Hosie to explore US President Donald Trump’s vision for space exploration. They discuss his relationship with Elon Musk and SpaceX, the challenges of reaching Mars, and whether Trump can put humans on the Red Planet before anyone else. Will shares insights from his latest article in The London Standard, "Why Donald Trump and Elon Musk Could Fall Out Over SpaceX."

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REPLAY: How Not To Die with David Sinclair and David Walliams (Brave New World preview) Feb 12, 2025

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This is a replay of a preview taken from our sister podcast Brave New World. Is it possible to live forever – and would you even want to? Evgeny Lebedev is joined by David Walliams to explore the science and ethics of age reversal. He also meets longevity pioneer Dr David Sinclair, who gives advice on how to extend lifespans - and tells David Walliams how to reverse his biological clock.

To hear the whole episode search 'Brave New World Evening Standard' on your podcast provider.

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Scientists discover how brains beat fear Feb 11, 2025

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Professor of neuroscience at University College London, Sonja Hofer, explains how researchers made the fascinating discovery, with hopes it can one day support PTSD and anxiety treatments.

We head back to Paris for the AI Action Summit, with Andrew Strait, associate director at the Ada Lovelace Institute and former ethics researcher at Google’s DeepMind AI project.

Why the moon has been placed on a heritage protection watchlist, with John Darlington, director of projects at the World Monuments Fund.

Also in this episode:

Has Earth’s inner core changed shape?
Female downhill mountain-bikers at ‘significantly greater risk of injury’
When is the ‘most affordable’ iPhone SE 4 release date? Plus, new date for Apple’s AI iOS 18.4 beta testing

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