New Scientist
Coverage of New Scientist in the Nexus archive.
- This memoir is a personal and moving journey through the quantum world
Entangled States by Karmela Padavic-Callaghan is a memoir blending personal experiences with quantum physics concepts. The book interweaves the author's journey as a queer immigrant, academic career, and science journalism to explore themes like wave-particle duality and indefinite causality.
- Experimental IVF shows promise
An experimental IVF technique successfully produced lambs by converting immature eggs into viable ones, a method previously tested in mice but not large mammals. The approach could enhance human IVF success rates, particularly for women with ovaries damaged by cancer treatment, by generating more usable eggs per cycle.
- Will fully autonomous killer drones be the next step in modern warfare?
Drones are a major part of modern warfare, but most require human control. Companies are developing AI-powered autonomous drones, and a report claims they were used lethally in Ukraine for the first time.
- 'Civilians will be put in harm's way' expert warns as first autonomous drone kills revealed
A Ukrainian defense industry official confirmed a two-year-old test involving fully autonomous drones that caused confirmed casualties. Oxford professor Mariarosaria Taddeo warned these systems cannot distinguish between combatants and civilians, putting non-combatants at risk.
- 'Civilians will be put in harm's way' expert warns as first autonomous drone kill revealed
A Ukrainian defense industry figure confirmed a test of fully autonomous drones that caused casualties, according to New Scientist. Oxford professor Mariarosaria Taddeo warned these systems are indiscriminate, risking civilian harm by failing to distinguish between combatants and non-combatants.
- New Scientist recommends a deep dive into our organs by Giulia Enders
Giulia Enders, known for her book 'Gut' about the intestines, has released a new book titled 'Organ Speak' that explores other organs. The article describes it as a compelling follow-up that listens to what our organs are telling us.
- New Scientist recommends Togetherness, a radical new view of life
New Scientist recommends the book 'Togetherness,' which presents a radical new perspective on life by emphasizing the role of biological cooperation. The article highlights how this concept has been overlooked until now and describes the exploration as 'thrilling reading,' according to reviewer Penny Sarchet.
- New Scientist recommends Turi King's expert book about DNA's secrets
New Scientist recommends Turi King's book 'The Secrets of Our DNA', which explores topics like using DNA to clear murder convictions and identify a monarch's remains. Michael Le Page describes the book as an 'insider's must-read' and expresses fascination with its content.
- Earth is now heating up twice as fast as in previous decades
Earth is experiencing accelerated warming, heating up at twice the rate observed in previous decades. This represents a significant increase in the pace of global temperature rise, indicating intensifying climate change impacts.
- New Scientist recommends a devastating account of farming honeybees
New Scientist recommends Jennie Durant's 'Bitter Honey' as an exposé of the true cost of industrial honeybee farming in the US. The book highlights grim bee death figures but questions whether these statistics alone can drive meaningful change.