New Scientist Space - Space Headlines
Spreading rock dust on farms boosts crop yields and captures CO2
We already have evidence that rock dust can remove carbon dioxide from the air – now there are signs that spreading the dust on farm fields also enhances crop growth
Categories: Astronomy
NASA’s Artemis astronauts will try to grow plants on the moon
Three experiments have been selected to fly to the moon alongside NASA’s Artemis III astronauts, all designed to help with future long-term stays on the moon and eventually Mars
Categories: Astronomy
This robot predicts when you're going to smile – and smiles back
An AI-powered robot named Emo watches people’s facial expressions and tries to match them, in an effort to make robots more relatable
Categories: Astronomy
Why our ageing world could accelerate progress in AI and robotics
We are heading for a demographic crunch later this century, but might a workforce of intelligent machines compensate for a likely lack of human workers?
Categories: Astronomy
Why ivy growing on your walls may actually be beneficial
Long considered damaging to walls, a living coating of ivy can actually stabilise temperature and humidity and lower your energy bills, finds James Wong
Categories: Astronomy
Spaceman review: Adam Sandler is a serious star as a lonely astronaut
An astronaut on a journey far from home appears to be losing his grip. But the opposite is closer to the truth in a movie with many virtues, transcendental aspirations and a rather overblown conceit, says Simon Ings
Categories: Astronomy
See the messages NASA is sending to Jupiter's icy moon, Europa
Douglas Vakoch of METI International explains how NASA drew on the organisation's expertise at attempting to contact extraterrestrial intelligence to help craft a message to Europa
Categories: Astronomy
Nuclear War, A scenario review: What if the US faces a first strike?
Annie Jacobsen's unusually detailed account of our nuclear past and present is a terrifying look at what would happen if a nuclear power attacked the US
Categories: Astronomy
Why you should always yell at the ref - according to science
Feedback is inspired by new research suggesting that the decision-making of umpires at baseball games was influenced by criticism from spectators
Categories: Astronomy
Some of the greatest cosmic discoveries have come about by accident
The universe has been surprising us ever since we first looked into the cosmic darkness. We should embrace serendipity in science, says Chris Lintott
Categories: Astronomy
Space Oddities review: A lively insider account of particle physics
CERN scientist Harry Cliff takes us to the heart of developments in cosmology and particle physics in his engaging, accessible guide
Categories: Astronomy
Antibody therapy makes the immune systems of old mice young again
A novel antibody therapy makes the immune system of old mice appear younger, allowing the animals to better fend off infections and reduce inflammation
Categories: Astronomy
We've glimpsed something that behaves like a particle of gravity
Gravitons, the particles thought to carry gravity, have never been seen in space – but something very similar has been detected in a semiconductor
Categories: Astronomy
Is every species necessary or can we let some die out?
There are thousands of species at risk of extinction, and we can’t save them all – how do conservationists think about which ones to focus on?
Categories: Astronomy
How mastering the art of being alone can boost your mental health
We are finally getting to grips with why solitude is so important. Here's how to use your alone time to get the biggest boost to your health and relationships
Categories: Astronomy
Implantable battery is charged up by the body's oxygen supply
Many medical implants run on batteries that need to be recharged, but what if you could do so just by breathing?
Categories: Astronomy
New view of our galaxy's black hole reveals a swirling magnetic field
The black hole at the centre of our galaxy, known as Sagittarius A*, has been captured in polarised light to reveal its magnetic field
Categories: Astronomy
Most accurate clock ever can tick for 40 billion years without error
The record for the most accurate clock has been broken in an experiment with strontium atoms almost as cold as absolute zero, and it is twice as accurate as any predecessor
Categories: Astronomy
AI chatbots are improving at an even faster rate than computer chips
The large language models behind AI chatbots are developing so rapidly that after eight months, a model only needs half the computing power to hit the same benchmark score - which is much faster than the rate at which computer chips improve
Categories: Astronomy
Horses used in therapy often avoid people if they are given a choice
Horses show signs of stress if people touch them while they are tethered, but they appear much less anxious if they are able to walk away
Categories: Astronomy