"I have looked farther into space than ever a human being did before me."

— William Herschel

Astronomy

The one innovation that supercharged AI: Best ideas of the century

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 11:00am
The most powerful artificial intelligence tools all have one thing in common. Whether they are writing poetry or predicting protein structures, they rely on the "transformer" architecture
Categories: Astronomy

The one innovation that supercharged AI: Best ideas of the century

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 11:00am
The most powerful artificial intelligence tools all have one thing in common. Whether they are writing poetry or predicting protein structures, they rely on the "transformer" architecture
Categories: Astronomy

The one diet that’s good for everything: Best ideas of the century

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 11:00am
Time and time again, scientists have found that one diet beats all others when it comes to our health. Fortunately, it's delicious – and also good for the planet
Categories: Astronomy

The one diet that’s good for everything: Best ideas of the century

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 11:00am
Time and time again, scientists have found that one diet beats all others when it comes to our health. Fortunately, it's delicious – and also good for the planet
Categories: Astronomy

The immense interconnectivity of the brain: Best ideas of the century

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 11:00am
How discovering that different parts of the brain work together as networks has transformed our understanding of everything from daydreaming and emotions to planning and memory
Categories: Astronomy

The immense interconnectivity of the brain: Best ideas of the century

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 11:00am
How discovering that different parts of the brain work together as networks has transformed our understanding of everything from daydreaming and emotions to planning and memory
Categories: Astronomy

The hidden power of epigenetics: Best ideas of the century

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 11:00am
Following the surprising discovery that our genetic blueprint is much simpler than expected, we’ve rapidly learned that we have epigenetics to thank for our extraordinary complexity
Categories: Astronomy

The hidden power of epigenetics: Best ideas of the century

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 11:00am
Following the surprising discovery that our genetic blueprint is much simpler than expected, we’ve rapidly learned that we have epigenetics to thank for our extraordinary complexity
Categories: Astronomy

End-to-end encryption: Best ideas of the century

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 11:00am
How end-to-end encryption is the wall that keeps our digital secrets safe – and why modern life would be unimaginable without it
Categories: Astronomy

End-to-end encryption: Best ideas of the century

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 11:00am
How end-to-end encryption is the wall that keeps our digital secrets safe – and why modern life would be unimaginable without it
Categories: Astronomy

Revealing the epic story of ancient humans: Best ideas of the century

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 11:00am
Since the turn of the millennium, our understanding of our ancestors and extended cousins has shifted dramatically, thanks to a swathe of surprising archaeological discoveries
Categories: Astronomy

Revealing the epic story of ancient humans: Best ideas of the century

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 11:00am
Since the turn of the millennium, our understanding of our ancestors and extended cousins has shifted dramatically, thanks to a swathe of surprising archaeological discoveries
Categories: Astronomy

The totemic 1.5°C climate target: Best ideas of the century

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 11:00am
Although we’re on course to cross 1.5°C of warming, the alliance of small island nations that revised our goal down from the 2°C threshold transformed global climate policy
Categories: Astronomy

The totemic 1.5°C climate target: Best ideas of the century

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 11:00am
Although we’re on course to cross 1.5°C of warming, the alliance of small island nations that revised our goal down from the 2°C threshold transformed global climate policy
Categories: Astronomy

How fear drastically shapes ecosystems: Best ideas of the century

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - 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

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