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Cheating just three times massively ups the chance of winning at chess

6 hours 26 min ago
Using a chess computer to advise you on just three moves during a game dramatically increases your chances of winning in a way that is difficult for others to spot
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Lithium-ion batteries could last longer with chemical tweak

Thu, 01/15/2026 - 3:00pm
It's difficult to form a protective coating that prolongs battery life at the battery's cathode, but there may be a low-cost chemical solution
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Body fat supports your health in surprisingly complex ways

Thu, 01/15/2026 - 2:00pm
Evidence is mounting that our body fat supports everything from our bone health to our mood, and now, research suggests it also regulates blood pressure and immunity
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Distant 'little red dot' galaxies may contain baby black holes

Thu, 01/15/2026 - 1:00pm
Since launching in 2021, the James Webb Space Telescope has found hundreds of distant and apparently bright galaxies dubbed "little red dots", and now it seems they may each carry a baby black hole
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Fossil may solve mystery of what one of the weirdest-ever animals ate

Thu, 01/15/2026 - 10:00am
Hallucigenia was such an odd animal that palaeontologists reconstructed it upside-down when they first analysed its fossils - and now we may know what it ate
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6 ways to help your children have a healthy relationship with food

Thu, 01/15/2026 - 6:56am
Getting kids to eat well can be a minefield and a source of tension. Nancy Bostock, a consultant paediatrician, says these are the six things she recommends when dealing with fussy eaters and the way we talk about food with kids.
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All major AI models risk encouraging dangerous science experiments

Thu, 01/15/2026 - 5:36am
Researchers risk fire, explosion or poisoning by allowing AI to design experiments, warn scientists. Some 19 different AI models were tested on hundreds of questions to assess their ability to spot and avoid hazards and none recognised all issues – with some doing little better than random guessing
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These striking photos are a window into the world of quantum physics

Wed, 01/14/2026 - 1:00pm
David Severn has taken a series of images of scientists working on quantum physics for King’s College London’s new Quantum Untangled exhibition
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New Scientist recommends Why We Drink Too Much for Dry January

Wed, 01/14/2026 - 1:00pm
The books, TV, games and more that New Scientist staff have enjoyed this week
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We're getting intimate with chatbots. A new book asks what this means

Wed, 01/14/2026 - 1:00pm
AI chatbots can take on many roles in our lives. James Muldoon's Love Machines looks into the relationships we're forging with them
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Why non-human culture should change how we see nature

Wed, 01/14/2026 - 1:00pm
Our growing understanding of how other animals also share skills and knowledge will help us chip away at the folly of human exceptionalism, say Philippa Brakes and Marc Bekoff
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Woolly rhino genome recovered from meat in frozen wolf pup’s stomach

Wed, 01/14/2026 - 12:01pm
A piece of woolly rhinoceros flesh hidden inside a wolf that died 14,400 years ago has yielded genetic information that improves our understanding of why one of the most iconic megafauna species of the last glacial period went extinct
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Sinking river deltas put millions at risk of flooding

Wed, 01/14/2026 - 11:00am
Some of the world’s biggest megacities are located in river deltas threatened by subsidence due to excessive groundwater extraction and urban expansion, compounding the threat they face from sea-level rise
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Psychiatry has finally found an objective way to spot mental illness

Wed, 01/14/2026 - 11:00am
A decades-long push to identify clear biomarkers for anxiety and depression is at last achieving results
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China has applied to launch 200,000 satellites, but what are they for?

Wed, 01/14/2026 - 9:00am
A Chinese application to the International Telecommunications Union suggests plans for the largest satellite mega constellation ever built – but something else might be going on here
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T. rex took 40 years to become fully grown

Wed, 01/14/2026 - 7:00am
An analysis of growth rings in the leg bones of 17 Tyrannosaurus rex individuals reveals that the dinosaurs matured much more slowly than previously thought, and adds to the evidence that they weren't all one species
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Three ways to become calmer this New Year that you haven't tried (yet)

Wed, 01/14/2026 - 7:00am
Easing stress is one of the healthiest pursuits you can embark on this January. Here are some evidence-backed ways to ground yourself in 2026
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We must completely change the way we build homes to stay below 2°C

Wed, 01/14/2026 - 5:00am
Construction generates between 10 and 20 per cent of the world's greenhouse gas emissions, but cities can slash their climate impact by designing buildings in a more efficient way
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Sooner-than-expected climate impacts could cost the world trillions

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 10:00pm
A report warns that we may have seriously underestimated the rate of warming, which could damage economic growth
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These small lifestyle tweaks can add a year to your life

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 6:30pm
A few extra minutes of sleep per day or an extra half-serving of vegetables with dinner can add a year to our lives, according to an analysis of data from 60,000 people
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