All's not as it appears, this tale has many twists -
but if I wasn't here documenting the story
would that mean that the plot did not exist?

— Peter Hammill

Astronomy

Jacket that gets thinner when you sweat could help avoid overheating

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 08/13/2025 - 3:00pm
A material made from bacterial cellulose alters its insulating properties in dry and moist conditions, which could help you stay a comfortable temperature whatever the weather
Categories: Astronomy

Jacket that gets thinner when you sweat could help avoid overheating

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 08/13/2025 - 3:00pm
A material made from bacterial cellulose alters its insulating properties in dry and moist conditions, which could help you stay a comfortable temperature whatever the weather
Categories: Astronomy

NASA's Artemis 2 Orion spacecraft fuels up and moves closer to launch

Space.com - Wed, 08/13/2025 - 3:00pm
NASA's Orion spacecraft for the crewed Artemis 2 mission to fly astronauts around the moon is all fueled up and going through final preparations to ready the vehicle for stacking with its SLS rocket.
Categories: Astronomy

Bill McKibben makes a powerful pitch for solar in optimistic new book

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 08/13/2025 - 2:00pm
In Here Comes the Sun, environmentalist Bill McKibben argues that the rapid adoption of solar power should quell our worst climate fears. Is he right, asks James Dinneen
Categories: Astronomy

Bill McKibben makes a powerful pitch for solar in optimistic new book

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 08/13/2025 - 2:00pm
In Here Comes the Sun, environmentalist Bill McKibben argues that the rapid adoption of solar power should quell our worst climate fears. Is he right, asks James Dinneen
Categories: Astronomy

Stark images show water's role in human strife and survival

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 08/13/2025 - 2:00pm
As part of the exhibition Thirst: In Search of Freshwater, photographer M'hammed Kilito's images showcase the importance and fragility of humanity's relationship with fresh water
Categories: Astronomy

This book could convince you to become an engineer

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 08/13/2025 - 2:00pm
From DNA sequencing to rainbows, the world of microfluidics is well-served by Albert Folch's book How the World Flows, says Karmela Padavic-Callaghan
Categories: Astronomy

Stark images show water's role in human strife and survival

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 08/13/2025 - 2:00pm
As part of the exhibition Thirst: In Search of Freshwater, photographer M'hammed Kilito's images showcase the importance and fragility of humanity's relationship with fresh water
Categories: Astronomy

This book could convince you to become an engineer

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 08/13/2025 - 2:00pm
From DNA sequencing to rainbows, the world of microfluidics is well-served by Albert Folch's book How the World Flows, says Karmela Padavic-Callaghan
Categories: Astronomy

Trees have a microbiome inside them? This is both obvious and profound

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 08/13/2025 - 2:00pm
Groundbreaking new research reveals something that should have been obvious all along: trees have a vast, diverse microbiome in their interiors, says Graham Lawton
Categories: Astronomy

Is this the best acronym in science? It's certainly the smelliest

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 08/13/2025 - 2:00pm
From AMANDA to COSTAR, coming up with a good acronym will help sell a scientific project. Feedback admires the brains behind a new machine-learning model, the Flavor Analysis and Recognition Transformer
Categories: Astronomy

Introvert, extravert, otrovert? There's a new personality type in town

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 08/13/2025 - 2:00pm
Psychiatrist Rami Kaminski says he has observed a previously unrecognised personality type – the "otrovert". Here is what he thinks these people can teach us
Categories: Astronomy

Why ageing doesn't have to mean years of poor health

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 08/13/2025 - 2:00pm
A new measure of ageing says today's older people are the healthiest ever – keeping the trend going won't be easy, however
Categories: Astronomy

Trees have a microbiome inside them? This is both obvious and profound

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 08/13/2025 - 2:00pm
Groundbreaking new research reveals something that should have been obvious all along: trees have a vast, diverse microbiome in their interiors, says Graham Lawton
Categories: Astronomy

Is this the best acronym in science? It's certainly the smelliest

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 08/13/2025 - 2:00pm
From AMANDA to COSTAR, coming up with a good acronym will help sell a scientific project. Feedback admires the brains behind a new machine-learning model, the Flavor Analysis and Recognition Transformer
Categories: Astronomy

Introvert, extravert, otrovert? There's a new personality type in town

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 08/13/2025 - 2:00pm
Psychiatrist Rami Kaminski says he has observed a previously unrecognised personality type – the "otrovert". Here is what he thinks these people can teach us
Categories: Astronomy

Why ageing doesn't have to mean years of poor health

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 08/13/2025 - 2:00pm
A new measure of ageing says today's older people are the healthiest ever – keeping the trend going won't be easy, however
Categories: Astronomy

Mind-blowing effects of nature on our brains revealed in new book

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 08/13/2025 - 2:00pm
Kate Douglas discovers plans for a "nature revolution" in Marc Berman's fascinating and ambitious new book Nature and the Mind
Categories: Astronomy

Mind-blowing effects of nature on our brains revealed in new book

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 08/13/2025 - 2:00pm
Kate Douglas discovers plans for a "nature revolution" in Marc Berman's fascinating and ambitious new book Nature and the Mind
Categories: Astronomy

The surprising exercises that will improve your sleep

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 08/13/2025 - 2:00pm
What's the best exercise to help you sleep better? Grace Wade investigates – and makes some unexpected discoveries
Categories: Astronomy