<description>&lt;p&gt;In this preview of our Brave New World series, Evgeny talks to psychologist and researcher Bill Richards, whose book&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;Sacred Knowledge: Psychedelics and Religious Experiences&amp;nbsp;&lt;/em&gt;is considered a seminal work in the field and is now in its 10th edition&lt;em&gt;.&lt;/em&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;To listen to the whole interview, and hear previous episodes, search 'Brave New World' in your podcast provider. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In this preview of our Brave New World series, Evgeny talks to psychologist and researcher Bill Richards, whose book&nbsp;Sacred Knowledge: Psychedelics and Religious Experiences&nbsp;is considered a seminal work in the field and is now in its 10th edition.&nbsp; To listen to the whole interview, and hear previous episodes, search 'Brave New World' in your podcast provider. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Bill Richards: Magic Mushrooms and Epic Poetry (Brave New World Preview)

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/news/science/stevenage-nhs-google-university-college-london-hospital-b1153949.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Trials begin for personalised injection designed to ‘stop cancer in its tracks’.&lt;/a&gt; Portsmouth archaeologists attempt to unravel fresh T-Rex secrets using ‘Trinity’ skeleton. &lt;a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/news/science/vitamin-d-cancer-gut-health-francis-crick-institute-cancer-research-uk-b1153929.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Study finds Vitamin D alters gut bacteria to give better cancer immunity&lt;/a&gt;. The robot dog in the US that comes with a flamethrower… Also in this episode:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;DEFRA not testing UK cows for bird flu despite outbreak in US&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/news/science/science-new-zealand-australia-north-america-marine-conservation-society-b1153962.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Conservation efforts are boosting global biodiversity&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Brain study set to use Pink Floyd to understand music's impact on the mind&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow us&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/EveningStandard" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt; on X&lt;/a&gt; or&lt;a href="https://www.threads.net/@evening.standard" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt; on Threads&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

<a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/news/science/stevenage-nhs-google-university-college-london-hospital-b1153949.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Trials begin for personalised injection designed to ‘stop cancer in its tracks’.</a> Portsmouth archaeologists attempt to unravel fresh T-Rex secrets using ‘Trinity’ skeleton. <a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/news/science/vitamin-d-cancer-gut-health-francis-crick-institute-cancer-research-uk-b1153929.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Study finds Vitamin D alters gut bacteria to give better cancer immunity</a>. The robot dog in the US that comes with a flamethrower… Also in this episode: <ul><li>DEFRA not testing UK cows for bird flu despite outbreak in US</li><li><a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/news/science/science-new-zealand-australia-north-america-marine-conservation-society-b1153962.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Conservation efforts are boosting global biodiversity</a></li><li>Brain study set to use Pink Floyd to understand music's impact on the mind</li></ul> Follow us<a href="https://twitter.com/EveningStandard" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> on X</a> or<a href="https://www.threads.net/@evening.standard" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> on Threads</a>. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

World first jab to stop skin cancer trialled in UK 

<description>&lt;p&gt;A huge international report has found that England leads the world in under-age drinking - and that girls are drinking, smoking and vaping more than boys in the UK.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Shetland's SaxaVord Spaceport has been given a crucial safety licence.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;New ESA astronaut Rosemary Coogan from the UK is already undergoing training in microgravity.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Also in this episode:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Breast cancer survivors at significant risk of entirely new cancers – study&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Meta shares sink after it reveals spending plans&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Over half of world’s population ‘could be at risk of mosquito-borne diseases’&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why your surname could be impacting your education &amp;amp; career&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow us&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/EveningStandard" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt; on X&lt;/a&gt; or&lt;a href="https://www.threads.net/@evening.standard" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt; on Threads&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

A huge international report has found that England leads the world in under-age drinking - and that girls are drinking, smoking and vaping more than boys in the UK.&nbsp; Shetland's SaxaVord Spaceport has been given a crucial safety licence. New ESA astronaut Rosemary Coogan from the UK is already undergoing training in microgravity.&nbsp; Also in this episode:<ul><li>Breast cancer survivors at significant risk of entirely new cancers – study</li><li>Meta shares sink after it reveals spending plans</li><li>Over half of world’s population ‘could be at risk of mosquito-borne diseases’</li><li>Why your surname could be impacting your education &amp; career</li></ul> Follow us<a href="https://twitter.com/EveningStandard" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> on X</a> or<a href="https://www.threads.net/@evening.standard" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> on Threads</a>. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Major report finds girls vaping more than boys

<description>&lt;p&gt;TikTok's potential ban in the US is getting closer after the Senate passed the bill calling for its Chinese owner to sell up - and it’s now set to be signed by US President Joe Biden.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dr Thomas Woolley applied mathematician at Cardiff University, who specialises in mathematical biology, explains the new algorithm they’ve created which makes it easier to find bat roost locations.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Voyager 1: NASA's longest-running spacecraft back in touch with Earth after five months of silence.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Also in this episode:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Hospital patients treated by women doctors are ‘less likely to die’&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Pink Moon 2024: What is it? And why you might not see what you expect&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Struggled with 'I am not a robot' captchas lately? Here’s why they’re getting harder&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow us&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/EveningStandard" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt; on X&lt;/a&gt; or&lt;a href="https://www.threads.net/@evening.standard" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt; on Threads&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

TikTok's potential ban in the US is getting closer after the Senate passed the bill calling for its Chinese owner to sell up - and it’s now set to be signed by US President Joe Biden. Dr Thomas Woolley applied mathematician at Cardiff University, who specialises in mathematical biology, explains the new algorithm they’ve created which makes it easier to find bat roost locations. Voyager 1: NASA's longest-running spacecraft back in touch with Earth after five months of silence. Also in this episode:<ul><li>Hospital patients treated by women doctors are ‘less likely to die’</li><li>Pink Moon 2024: What is it? And why you might not see what you expect</li><li>Struggled with 'I am not a robot' captchas lately? Here’s why they’re getting harder</li></ul> Follow us<a href="https://twitter.com/EveningStandard" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> on X</a> or<a href="https://www.threads.net/@evening.standard" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> on Threads</a>. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

TikTok US ban bill set to be signed by Biden 

<description>&lt;p&gt;The gay dating app Grindr is being sued for allegedly sharing users' HIV status with third parties in the UK.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Tinder adds a new 'Share My Date' safety feature to the world's most used dating app.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Controversial PS5 game Stellar Blade will be 'completely uncensored'.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Also in this episode:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Russia designates Meta an extremist organisation&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Two lifeforms merge into one organism for first time in a billion years&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Charity warns children as young as three groomed online&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Celebrity handbag designer Nancy Gonzalez jailed for wildlife smuggling&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The fight to save handwriting from extinction&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The gay dating app Grindr is being sued for allegedly sharing users' HIV status with third parties in the UK.Tinder adds a new 'Share My Date' safety feature to the world's most used dating app.Controversial PS5 game Stellar Blade will be 'completely uncensored'. Also in this episode:<ul><li>Russia designates Meta an extremist organisation</li><li>Two lifeforms merge into one organism for first time in a billion years</li><li>Charity warns children as young as three groomed online</li><li>Celebrity handbag designer Nancy Gonzalez jailed for wildlife smuggling</li><li>The fight to save handwriting from extinction</li></ul> <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Grindr sued for allegedly sharing users' HIV status

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