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Saturn's moon Titan is experiencing coastal erosion from methane seas
Saturn’s moon Titan has coastlines matching ones on Earth that have been carved by waves, hinting that Titan’s hydrocarbon seas and lakes also has them
Categories: Astronomy
Best sci-fi TV shows with 90%+ on Rotten Tomatoes
15 top-tier sci-fi TV shows to enjoy with over 90% scores on Rotten Tomatoes from both critics and audience.
Categories: Astronomy
Dear David: How do I help my daughters deal with their social anxiety?
In his evidence-based advice column, David Robson has some ideas for a reader worried about his daughters’ social anxiety. Self-compassion is key, he says
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Dear David: How do I help my daughters deal with their social anxiety?
In his evidence-based advice column, David Robson has some ideas for a reader worried about his daughters’ social anxiety. Self-compassion is key, he says
Categories: Astronomy
Léa Seydoux and George MacKay dazzle in shocking sci-fi film The Beast
Bertrand Bonello's twist on a Henry James novella from 1903 may be the most indirect critique of technology ever made. This film is memorable and absolutely terrifying, says Simon Ings
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Léa Seydoux and George MacKay dazzle in shocking sci-fi film The Beast
Bertrand Bonello's twist on a Henry James novella from 1903 may be the most indirect critique of technology ever made. This film is memorable and absolutely terrifying, says Simon Ings
Categories: Astronomy
Photos of a rusting Alaskan river win New Scientist Editors Award
Taylor Roades's images of a river in north-west Alaska that has turned orange because of global warming have won the New Scientist Editors Award at the Earth Photo competition
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Engaging new book explores how vital mathematics is to map-making
Paulina Rowińska's Mapmatics: How we navigate the world through numbers is an intelligent exploration of a fascinating subject
Categories: Astronomy
Photos of a rusting Alaskan river win New Scientist Editors Award
Taylor Roades's images of a river in north-west Alaska that has turned orange because of global warming have won the New Scientist Editors Award at the Earth Photo competition
Categories: Astronomy
Engaging new book explores how vital mathematics is to map-making
Paulina Rowińska's Mapmatics: How we navigate the world through numbers is an intelligent exploration of a fascinating subject
Categories: Astronomy
Could we merge biologically with the fungal network and live forever?
In this week's Future Chronicles column, which explores an imagined history of future inventions, we visit a cult in 2080s Japan that engineered a way of becoming chimeric with fungal biology. Rowan Hooper reveals their history
Categories: Astronomy
Could we merge biologically with the fungal network and live forever?
In this week's Future Chronicles column, which explores an imagined history of future inventions, we visit a cult in 2080s Japan that engineered a way of becoming chimeric with fungal biology. Rowan Hooper reveals their history
Categories: Astronomy
Is it a severed foot? No, it's a sea slug
A foot-shaped piece of flotsam has caused confusion among forensic scientists – but Feedback is relieved that the matter was cleared up thanks to that old stalwart, "examination"
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Is it a severed foot? No, it's a sea slug
A foot-shaped piece of flotsam has caused confusion among forensic scientists – but Feedback is relieved that the matter was cleared up thanks to that old stalwart, "examination"
Categories: Astronomy
New book explores how games shape the world – for better or for worse
From chess to nuclear war planning, Kelly Clancy takes a wide-ranging look at how games and gaming have changed society in Playing With Reality
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New book explores how games shape the world – for better or for worse
From chess to nuclear war planning, Kelly Clancy takes a wide-ranging look at how games and gaming have changed society in Playing With Reality
Categories: Astronomy
Phased introductions to smartphones will help kids more than bans
Creating "walled gardens", much like TV channels do, would provide children better tools to navigate a lifetime of social media than banning smartphones altogether
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Phased introductions to smartphones will help kids more than bans
Creating "walled gardens", much like TV channels do, would provide children better tools to navigate a lifetime of social media than banning smartphones altogether
Categories: Astronomy
The speed of sound on Mars is constantly changing, study finds
New research shows that the speed of sound on Mars varies considerably by location and temperature. The findings could help scientists understand sounds picked up by Martian rovers, as well as make future crewed ventures safer.
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Heat Waves Deserve Disaster Relief from FEMA, Petition Argues
Places beset by heat waves should receive FEMA disaster funds just as those hit by hurricanes or flooding do, labor unions, green groups and public health advocates argue in a new petition
Categories: Astronomy