New Scientist Space - Cosmology
We will one day be able to slow, halt and even eradicate Alzheimer's
Despite the limitations of Alzheimer's drugs like lecanemab, this new class of treatments and a group of experimental vaccines are paving the way to a world without dementia
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Is my frequent laughter damaging my credibility at work?
Our advice columnist David Robson looks into the science of how we react to laughter
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This blend of spy caper and climate fiction is top-notch
For an undercover operative, Sadie Smith takes unnecessary risks as she infiltrates an eco-activist group. Why? And where do the Neanderthals fit into Creation Lake, Rachel Kushner's Booker-longlisted climate fiction novel? Emily H. Wilson loved finding out
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A selection of elaborate birds' nests from around the world
These photos showcase some of the intricately created birds' nests found in the Natural History Museum in Tring, UK, home to one of the world's largest ornithological collections
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James Cameron's new ocean-life series is try-hard but effective
Despite some hype, OceanXplorers, a new ocean-life nature series, delivers on the visuals – and on showcasing the effects of climate change
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Never mind the health benefits, there are green reasons to stop vaping
I am one of millions of vapers in the UK, but growing evidence of the impact these e-cigarettes have on the environment means it may be time to quit, says Graham Lawton
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Could this be the way to get your children to eat their greens?
Feedback brings news of a study in which scientists explored whether seeing happy broccoli eaters might encourage reluctant children to get on with it already and eat their vegetables
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How a viral video made turtles the face of the ocean plastic crisis
A video of a turtle with a straw up its nose changed attitudes to plastic pollution around the world. But we must do more, says marine biologist Vanessa Bézy
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A gripping account of morality shows how we work out right from wrong
Where do morals come from? In Animals, Robots, Gods, anthropologist Webb Keane argues imagination and differing senses of the world are key to discerning right from wrong
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Lyme disease test gives hope for a speedier diagnosis
A new test spots Lyme disease faster than the existing go-to approach and, if approved, could reduce the risk of complications
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Is digital technology really swaying voters and undermining democracy?
Many fear that voters are being manipulated by political campaigns that use Facebook ads, TikTok and YouTube videos, but research reveals a more surprising story
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Is ultra cheap green hydrogen on the horizon?
Hydrogen produced by splitting water with renewable energy is too expensive to take off, but a start-up hopes to bring down the cost with new electrolysers
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How a new kind of vaccine could lead to the eradication of Alzheimer’s
Promising new vaccines are designed to be given to patients at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. If they perform well in clinical trials, they have the potential to one day rid society of dementia
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Will mpox become a global pandemic like covid-19?
A new variant of mpox is surging in Central Africa, raising concerns about how quickly it could spread further afield
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What can governments do about online disinformation from abroad?
A cyberterrorism charge in Pakistan connected to riots in the UK illustrates how authorities are reaching across borders to tackle disinformation, but bringing overseas suspects to justice won't always be possible
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JWST found rogue worlds that blur the line between stars and planets
The James Webb Space Telescope has spotted six strange worlds the size of planets that formed like stars – and the smallest may be building its own miniature solar system
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Tweezers made of light could illuminate the quantum twin paradox
A single ytterbium atom, cooled down to extreme temperatures and manipulated with laser beams, could reveal how gravity affects quantum objects
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This is how your brain knows when the beat is about to drop
Researchers identified two brain networks that help us anticipate and identify transitions in music – and these networks look different in musicians and non-musicians
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A simple driving trick could make a big dent in cars' carbon emissions
An AI-powered model found that approaching intersections more slowly could lower yearly US carbon emissions by up to around 123 million tonnes
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Another blow for dark matter as biggest hunt yet finds nothing
The hunt for particles of dark matter has been stymied once again, with physicists placing constraints on this mysterious substance that are 5 times tighter than the previous best
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