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	Podcast:		Tech and Science Daily \| Evening Standard
	Episode:		‘My blood ran cold’: Scientist recalls moment Novichok was discovered
	Category:		Technology
	Duration:		00:06:51
	Publish Date:		2021-03-01 13:01:16
	Description:		Professor Tim Atkins says his blood ran cold as he learned the deadly nerve agent Novichok had been discovered in Salisbury three years ago. He went on to lead the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory’s investigation into the poisoning of a former Russian double agent, and says he came out of it ‘a slightly different person’. Plus, an expert on chemical and biological attacks warns Covid-19 could be used as a biological weapon, a SpaceX launch aborted again and, a 10-second video artwork sells for $6.6 million. Listen to our other podcasts: Women Tech Charge: interviews with incredible women leading in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths The Leader: a daily news podcast helping you make sense of the day’s most important stories Ask your Smart Speaker to ‘play the news from the Evening Standard' Visit standard.co.uk/tech for more tech news See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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