New Scientist Space - Cosmology
Quantum biology: New clues on how life might make use of weird physics
With tentative evidence for long-lasting quantum phenomena inside cells, researchers are beginning to rethink what we need to look for to find clinching evidence of quantum biology
Categories: Astronomy
Ships could store their CO2 emissions in the ocean
Researchers have designed a new system to capture carbon dioxide from shipping exhaust after studying how limestone naturally dissolves in the ocean
Categories: Astronomy
OpenAI’s chatbot shows racial bias in advising home buyers and renters
ChatGPT often suggests lower-income neighbourhoods to people who are Black, showing prejudices reflecting generations of housing discrimination in the US
Categories: Astronomy
Solar-powered floating islands could help to regrow coral reefs
A trio of hexagonal islands could generate solar electricity to power a process that accelerates coral growth, with space for a research lab and a garden
Categories: Astronomy
Acne-causing bacteria can treat dandruff by resetting scalp microbiome
An acid produced by an acne-causing bacterium reduced the severity of people's dandruff by adjusting their scalp's microbiome
Categories: Astronomy
To rescue biodiversity, we need a better way to measure it
There are all kinds of different ways to measure biodiversity. But if we are to arrest its alarming decline, biologists must agree on a method that best captures how it changes over time
Categories: Astronomy
Quantum diamond sensor measured heart signals from a living rat
For the first time, a quantum sensor has been used to record magnetic signals from the heart of a living animal, opening the door for future uses of quantum technology in medical settings
Categories: Astronomy
How indefinite causality could lead us to a theory of quantum gravity
Experiments show that effect doesn’t always follow cause in the weird world of subatomic particles, offering fresh clues about the quantum origins of space-time
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World’s only lungless frog species actually does have lungs after all
The rare Bornean flat-headed frog was thought to be the only frog with no lungs, but we now know it has very, very tiny ones
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Zapping spinal cord injuries helps restore hand strength and movement
Electrical stimulation on the back during rehabilitation exercises causes lasting improvements in people’s ability to use their hands.
Categories: Astronomy
Why are there so many rogue planets and what do they look like?
Estimates suggest there are trillions of free-floating worlds in our galaxy alone. Most of them will be frozen planets like Pluto, but some might be warmer – and possibly even habitable
Categories: Astronomy
What is thought and how does thinking manifest in the brain?
We can describe different kinds of thought and how they arise, to some extent, but the relationship between neural activity and the nature of what we are thinking isn't well understood
Categories: Astronomy
Incredible maths proof is so complex that almost no one can explain it
Mathematicians are celebrating a 1000-page proof of the geometric Langlands conjecture, a problem so complicated that even other mathematicians struggle to understand it. Despite that, it is hoped the proof can provide key insights across maths and physics
Categories: Astronomy
VR headset can give you 360-degree vision like an owl
A virtual reality system and a head-mounted 360-degree camera make it possible to look directly behind you without twisting your entire body
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Heatwaves seem to be driving severe asthma flare-ups in children
Children are more likely to be hospitalised for asthma complications during a heatwave, a problem that is expected to get worse with climate change
Categories: Astronomy