Do you need to worry about Mythos, Anthropic's computer-hacking AI? 23. April 2026 (20:00) A powerful AI kept from public access because of its ability to hack computers with impunity is making headlines around the world. But what is Mythos, does it really represent a risk and might it even be used to improve cybersecurity?(New Scientist)
Catching a cold can delay cancer from spreading to the lungs 23. April 2026 (19:00) Infecting mice with RSV, a common virus that causes cold-like symptoms, prevented breast cancer cells from reaching their lungs. This was due to the release of proteins that stop viruses from replicating in the lungs also making it harder for cancer cells to seed new tumours(New Scientist)
How many dachsunds would it take to get to the moon? 22. April 2026 (20:00) Feedback, always on the hunt for absurd units of measurement, is delighted by recent attempts to convey the 406,771 kilometres that the Artemis II crew travelled from Earth(New Scientist)
Can you slow ageing with your diet? A new book gives it a go 22. April 2026 (20:00) Discovering he is getting old before his time, David Cox tries to lower his biological age by changing his diet in a helpful new book, The Age Code, says Graham Lawton(New Scientist)
How many dachshunds would it take to get to the moon? 22. April 2026 (20:00) Feedback, always on the hunt for absurd units of measurement, is delighted by recent attempts to convey the 406,771 kilometres that the Artemis II crew travelled from Earth(New Scientist)
This mesmerising Cornish time-travel film is not to be missed 22. April 2026 (20:00) A seaside town is devastated when a small fishing boat, the Rose of Nevada, disappears at sea. Thirty years later, the boat reappears in the harbour and sets off a moving story, says Bethan Ackerley(New Scientist)
