Oh, would it not be absurd if there was no objective state?
What if the unobserved always waits, insubstantial,
till our eyes give it shape?

— Peter Hammill

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How fear drastically shapes ecosystems: Best ideas of the century

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 11:00am
Understanding the “landscape of fear” that predators create in their environments has helped us uncover just how drastically humans have upended the natural world
Categories: Astronomy

We can block the spread of HIV: Best ideas of the century

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 11:00am
The “enormous revelation” that drugs can be used to prevent catching HIV has benefitted millions and helped slash transmission rates
Categories: Astronomy

We can block the spread of HIV: Best ideas of the century

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 11:00am
The “enormous revelation” that drugs can be used to prevent catching HIV has benefitted millions and helped slash transmission rates
Categories: Astronomy

The electrification of everything: Best ideas of the century

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 11:00am
Transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable power is crucial. The opening of Tesla's first "gigafactory", which used economies of scale to electrify our transport and energy systems, marked a turning point in this endeavour
Categories: Astronomy

The electrification of everything: Best ideas of the century

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 11:00am
Transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable power is crucial. The opening of Tesla's first "gigafactory", which used economies of scale to electrify our transport and energy systems, marked a turning point in this endeavour
Categories: Astronomy

Our solar system is extremely weird: Best ideas of the century

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 11:00am
Realising that our solar system isn’t like most others out there has helped astronomers rewrite the story of how it formed
Categories: Astronomy

Our solar system is extremely weird: Best ideas of the century

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 11:00am
Realising that our solar system isn’t like most others out there has helped astronomers rewrite the story of how it formed
Categories: Astronomy

Crowdsourcing Wikipedia’s encyclopedia: Best ideas of the century

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 11:00am
The internet is typically defined by conflict. Yet a crowdsourced encyclopedia, open for anyone to edit, has transformed into one of the world's most essential knowledge hubs
Categories: Astronomy

Crowdsourcing Wikipedia’s encyclopedia: Best ideas of the century

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 11:00am
The internet is typically defined by conflict. Yet a crowdsourced encyclopedia, open for anyone to edit, has transformed into one of the world's most essential knowledge hubs
Categories: Astronomy

New Scientist’s guide to the 21 best ideas of the 21st century

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 11:00am
A quarter of a century in, this is our definitive pick of the ideas in science and technology that are already transforming the world
Categories: Astronomy

New Scientist’s guide to the 21 best ideas of the 21st century

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 11:00am
A quarter of a century in, this is our definitive pick of the ideas in science and technology that are already transforming the world
Categories: Astronomy

Smartphones (yes, really): Best ideas of the century

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 11:00am
Some might say smartphones have caused more harm than good. Here’s why putting a powerful computer into every pocket was a good idea
Categories: Astronomy

Smartphones (yes, really): Best ideas of the century

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 11:00am
Some might say smartphones have caused more harm than good. Here’s why putting a powerful computer into every pocket was a good idea
Categories: Astronomy

The 5 worst ideas of the 21st century – and how they went wrong

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 11:00am
They offered so much promise, but ultimately turned sour. These are the most disappointing ideas since the turn of the millennium
Categories: Astronomy

The 5 worst ideas of the 21st century – and how they went wrong

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 11:00am
They offered so much promise, but ultimately turned sour. These are the most disappointing ideas since the turn of the millennium
Categories: Astronomy

Realising the importance of our microbiome: Best ideas of the century

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 11:00am
Humans have been inadvertently using microbes to influence our health for thousands of years. But only recently has the microbiome rocketed to the forefront of healthcare
Categories: Astronomy

Realising the importance of our microbiome: Best ideas of the century

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 11:00am
Humans have been inadvertently using microbes to influence our health for thousands of years. But only recently has the microbiome rocketed to the forefront of healthcare
Categories: Astronomy

We can rewrite our genetic code: Best ideas of the century

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 11:00am
Our genomes are filled with errors that were once impossible to correct. But in CRISPR, we finally found an extraordinarily powerful tool for treating genetic disease – and perhaps making better versions of ourselves
Categories: Astronomy

We can rewrite our genetic code: Best ideas of the century

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 11:00am
Our genomes are filled with errors that were once impossible to correct. But in CRISPR, we finally found an extraordinarily powerful tool for treating genetic disease – and perhaps making better versions of ourselves
Categories: Astronomy

First-ever flexible tool use seen in a cow suggests livestock are smarter than believed

Scientific American.com - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 11:00am

A pet cow named Veronika uses a tool in a surprisingly sophisticated way—possibly because she has been allowed to live her best life

Categories: Astronomy