Space isn't remote at all. It's only an hour's drive away if your car could go upwards.

— Fred Hoyle

Astronomy

This stunning post-apocalyptic drama is the one you should be watching

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 2:00pm
There are hundreds of TV apocalypses to choose from, but The Eternaut, a fresh and compelling adaptation of a classic Argentinian comic book series, is the one to pick, says Bethan Ackerley
Categories: Astronomy

This stunning post-apocalyptic drama is the one you should be watching

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 2:00pm
There are hundreds of TV apocalypses to choose from, but The Eternaut, a fresh and compelling adaptation of a classic Argentinian comic book series, is the one to pick, says Bethan Ackerley
Categories: Astronomy

Killer new book uncovers Agatha Christie's knowledge of toxicology

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 2:00pm
Agatha Christie's murder mysteries are made all the more compelling by the author's personal expertise, reveals Kathryn Harkup's new book V is for Venom
Categories: Astronomy

Killer new book uncovers Agatha Christie's knowledge of toxicology

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 2:00pm
Agatha Christie's murder mysteries are made all the more compelling by the author's personal expertise, reveals Kathryn Harkup's new book V is for Venom
Categories: Astronomy

The surprising silver lining to the recent boom in invertebrate pets

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 2:00pm
From spiders to scorpions, some 1000 different invertebrate species are traded globally as pets. This is bad for biodiversity – but there is an upside, says Graham Lawton
Categories: Astronomy

The surprising silver lining to the recent boom in invertebrate pets

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 2:00pm
From spiders to scorpions, some 1000 different invertebrate species are traded globally as pets. This is bad for biodiversity – but there is an upside, says Graham Lawton
Categories: Astronomy

What are we losing by burying ourselves in immersive experiences?

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 2:00pm
The "immersive entertainment" boom takes user-centred experiences to new heights, but isn't it making culture a little insular, asks Arwa Haider
Categories: Astronomy

A new book argues that revenge is an addiction – but doesn't convince

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 2:00pm
Recovering "revenge addict" James Kimmel Jr. makes the case for retaliation to be understood as an addiction in new book The Science of Revenge. It's compelling, but doesn't quite add up
Categories: Astronomy

What are we losing by burying ourselves in immersive experiences?

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 2:00pm
The "immersive entertainment" boom takes user-centred experiences to new heights, but isn't it making culture a little insular, asks Arwa Haider
Categories: Astronomy

A new book argues that revenge is an addiction – but doesn't convince

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 2:00pm
Recovering "revenge addict" James Kimmel Jr. makes the case for retaliation to be understood as an addiction in new book The Science of Revenge. It's compelling, but doesn't quite add up
Categories: Astronomy

Forget superintelligence – we need to tackle 'stupid' AI first

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 2:00pm
Tech CEOs and politicians alike are preparing for the day that superintelligent AI takes over, whilst failing to deal with the issues in front of them – from copyright to autonomous killing machines
Categories: Astronomy

Forget superintelligence – we need to tackle 'stupid' AI first

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 2:00pm
Tech CEOs and politicians alike are preparing for the day that superintelligent AI takes over, whilst failing to deal with the issues in front of them – from copyright to autonomous killing machines
Categories: Astronomy

Watch Honda launch (and land) its 1st reusable rocket in this wild video

Space.com - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 2:00pm
The Japanese automaker Honda just hit a key milestone in rocket reusability with a near-bullseye landing during a vertical test flight in Hokkaido.
Categories: Astronomy

'The Best of Both Worlds' at 35: Why we're still assimilated by 'Star Trek''s greatest ever cliffhanger

Space.com - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 1:00pm
Resistance is futile! We look back on the classic 'Trek' episode, back when the Borg were still the scariest bad guys in the galaxy.
Categories: Astronomy

Why Lyme disease and other tick-borne conditions are on the rise

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 12:00pm
Ticks are spreading globally and bringing familiar conditions such as Lyme disease with them, as well as totally new ones. Now research is revealing how to prevent and treat the diseases they carry
Categories: Astronomy

Why Lyme disease and other tick-borne conditions are on the rise

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 12:00pm
Ticks are spreading globally and bringing familiar conditions such as Lyme disease with them, as well as totally new ones. Now research is revealing how to prevent and treat the diseases they carry
Categories: Astronomy

Tick-borne diseases are booming – but we have new ways to fight them

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 12:00pm
Ticks are spreading globally and bringing familiar conditions such as Lyme disease with them, as well as totally new ones. Now research is revealing how to prevent and treat the diseases they carry
Categories: Astronomy

Tick-borne diseases are booming – but we have new ways to fight them

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 12:00pm
Ticks are spreading globally and bringing familiar conditions such as Lyme disease with them, as well as totally new ones. Now research is revealing how to prevent and treat the diseases they carry
Categories: Astronomy

Morse code messages can be trapped in bubbles within blocks of ice

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 12:00pm
Assigning certain sizes, shapes and positions of bubbles to characters within Morse and binary codes means messages could be stored in ice
Categories: Astronomy

Morse code messages can be trapped in bubbles within blocks of ice

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 12:00pm
Assigning certain sizes, shapes and positions of bubbles to characters within Morse and binary codes means messages could be stored in ice
Categories: Astronomy