Forget the naysayers: what we must do to combat climate change is far less drastic than coronavirus measures, says World Meteorological Organization head Petteri Taalas Humans 27 May 2020 YOU might say the body Petteri Taalas heads determines the weather on world climate action. At the very least, it takes its temperature. The World Meteorological […] More
When everything is recorded by an implant in the brain, people become paragons of moderation – but this societal bliss isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, finds Sally Adee Technology 27 May 2020 No Signal Jem Tugwell Serpentine Books A BUREAUCRAT navigating the pandemic would chew their right arm off for an iMe. No […] More
An image taken by astronomer Juan Carlos Munoz of the night sky above Santiago, Chile, uses optical techniques to reveal the extent of light pollution in major cities even while under lockdown Technology 27 May 2020 THIS kaleidoscopic shot of the night sky above Santiago, Chile, was taken during the city’s lockdown and shows the […] More
At long last, all of the universe’s ordinary matter seems to be present and accounted for. Astronomers have taken a new census of matter in the universe by examining how bright flashes of radio waves from other galaxies, called fast radio bursts, are distorted by particles on their way to Earth. This analysis shows that […] More
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A neutrino that plowed into the Antarctic ice offers up a cautionary message: Don’t stray too close to the edge of an abyss. The subatomic particle may have been blasted outward when a star was ripped to pieces during a close encounter with a black hole, physicists report May 11 at arXiv.org. If it holds […] More
Viruses, like the coronavirus causing covid-19, can evolve rapidly. Knowing how and why they change should help us beat this pandemic and prevent future ones Health 20 May 2020 SEVERAL weeks before the novel coronavirus became a serious issue in the UK, I attended a friend’s birthday party. Already, much of the conversation centred on […] More
New Scientist’s weekly round-up of the best books, films, TV series, games and more that you shouldn’t miss Health 20 May 2020 Visit online Arctic: culture and climate is an exhibition at the British Museum covering everything from 28,000-year-old mammoth ivory jewellery to modern snow mobiles. Though it has been postponed, you can now view […] More
