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In her latest book, Superior: The Return of Race Science, Angela Saini examines what she calls the “subtle” return of race within mainstream science. She tells New Scientist that part of the reason she wrote the book was to understand our beliefs on race, and whether scientific beliefs have really moved on since the era […] More
Religious ceremonies that took place thousands of years ago in what is now Israel involved the burning of cannabis, according to a study of an ancient shrine. The finding suggests psychoactive substances played a key role in rituals performed in the biblical Kingdom of Judah. “In many places in the world, psychoactive materials were used […] 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
New Scientist’s weekly round-up of the best books, films, TV series, games and more that you shouldn’t miss Technology 27 May 2020 Robert Bauernhansl/Arc Electronica Visit online Ars Electronica Home Delivery is a weekly programme of exhibition tours, lab visits, concerts and talks with artists and scientists, bringing the magic of Europe’s biggest art-meets-technology festival […] More
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
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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
