The forces of rotation caused red hot masses of stones to be torn away from the Earth and to be thrown into the ether, and this is the origin of the stars.

— Anaxagoras 428 BC

Astronomy

Super-cool cement could stop buildings trapping heat inside

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 08/20/2025 - 3:00pm
A new formulation of cement reflects and emits heat more effectively than normal Portland cement, so it stays much cooler on a hot day
Categories: Astronomy

Super-cool cement could stop buildings trapping heat inside

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 08/20/2025 - 3:00pm
A new formulation of cement reflects and emits heat more effectively than normal Portland cement, so it stays much cooler on a hot day
Categories: Astronomy

This Chappell Roan song boosted interest in a Canadian dark sky preserve by 1,800%

Space.com - Wed, 08/20/2025 - 3:00pm
Chappell Roan mentioned Canada's Saskatchewan just days before Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park hosts a "star party" festival in its dark-sky park.
Categories: Astronomy

Why bosses exploit their most loyal employees

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 08/20/2025 - 2:00pm
Research reveals that managers often take advantage of their hardest-working members of staff. David Robson has some advice for a frustrated reader
Categories: Astronomy

Why bosses exploit their most loyal employees

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 08/20/2025 - 2:00pm
Research reveals that managers often take advantage of their hardest-working members of staff. David Robson has some advice for a frustrated reader
Categories: Astronomy

Exploring humanity's ancient origins in fantastic new BBC documentary

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 08/20/2025 - 2:00pm
Human delivers an unusually clear picture of Homo sapiens as a species shaped by climate, animals, plants, other hominins and the interactions of its own nomadic groups. Bethan Ackerley is enthralled
Categories: Astronomy

Exploring humanity's ancient origins in fantastic new BBC documentary

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 08/20/2025 - 2:00pm
Human delivers an unusually clear picture of Homo sapiens as a species shaped by climate, animals, plants, other hominins and the interactions of its own nomadic groups. Bethan Ackerley is enthralled
Categories: Astronomy

Documenting the battle to protect New Zealand's endangered birds

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 08/20/2025 - 2:00pm
Robin Hammond's photographs show the conservation battle to eradicate three species introduced to New Zealand, in order to protect the island nation's birds
Categories: Astronomy

Powerful new book explores how noise has taken over the world

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 08/20/2025 - 2:00pm
We need to think about the purpose of noise in our daily lives and environments. Chris Stokel-Walker discovers a great guide in Chris Berdik's Clamor
Categories: Astronomy

Documenting the battle to protect New Zealand's endangered birds

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 08/20/2025 - 2:00pm
Robin Hammond's photographs show the conservation battle to eradicate three species introduced to New Zealand, in order to protect the island nation's birds
Categories: Astronomy

Powerful new book explores how noise has taken over the world

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 08/20/2025 - 2:00pm
We need to think about the purpose of noise in our daily lives and environments. Chris Stokel-Walker discovers a great guide in Chris Berdik's Clamor
Categories: Astronomy

I'm a cyclist. Will the arrival of robotaxis make my journeys safer?

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 08/20/2025 - 2:00pm
Inveterate cyclist Matt Sparkes, who has been knocked off his bike by human-driven cars several times, wonders if the arrival of driverless cars in London is a good thing - or a bad one
Categories: Astronomy

Anyone keen on a cat cryptocoin? Anyone?

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 08/20/2025 - 2:00pm
Feedback is horrified to discover that the owner of one of the internet's favourite cats, Pépito, has taken the crypto route…
Categories: Astronomy

We need to establish free internet access as a standalone human right

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 08/20/2025 - 2:00pm
Free and unimpeded internet access is no longer a convenience or a luxury. It is high time it was made a human right enshrined in law, says philosopher Merten Reglitz
Categories: Astronomy

Did childcare fuel language? A new book makes the case

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 08/20/2025 - 2:00pm
Rearing our unusually underdeveloped young may account for the evolution of language. Michael Marshall is intrigued, but wants more evidence from Madeleine Beekman's The Origin of Language
Categories: Astronomy

I'm a cyclist. Will the arrival of robotaxis make my journeys safer?

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 08/20/2025 - 2:00pm
Inveterate cyclist Matt Sparkes, who has been knocked off his bike by human-driven cars several times, wonders if the arrival of driverless cars in London is a good thing - or a bad one
Categories: Astronomy

Anyone keen on a cat cryptocoin? Anyone?

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 08/20/2025 - 2:00pm
Feedback is horrified to discover that the owner of one of the internet's favourite cats, Pépito, has taken the crypto route…
Categories: Astronomy

We need to establish free internet access as a standalone human right

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 08/20/2025 - 2:00pm
Free and unimpeded internet access is no longer a convenience or a luxury. It is high time it was made a human right enshrined in law, says philosopher Merten Reglitz
Categories: Astronomy

Did childcare fuel language? A new book makes the case

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 08/20/2025 - 2:00pm
Rearing our unusually underdeveloped young may account for the evolution of language. Michael Marshall is intrigued, but wants more evidence from Madeleine Beekman's The Origin of Language
Categories: Astronomy

A new angle on brain health could bring much-needed new treatments

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 08/20/2025 - 2:00pm
Psychiatric medicine hasn't changed much since the 1960s. Could blocking the effects of chronic inflammation on the brain be the step change we need?
Categories: Astronomy