Owning our own data is the only way to stop enshittifcation 29. October 2025 (19:00) The internet is not what it once was, with so many apps and websites mere shadows of themselves. Thankfully, the inventor of the web Tim Berners-Lee, has a fix that we should adopt(New Scientist)
Has life today been enshittified? Cory Doctorow's new book explores 29. October 2025 (19:00) Enshittification is a term coined by Cory Doctorow in 2022. In his new book, Doctorow lays out how tech companies have made our lives progressively worse, finds Matthew Sparkes(New Scientist)
Nature documentary shot on Super 8 film is ravishing and unpredictable 29. October 2025 (19:00) In Ed Sayers's breathtaking documentary, a global community of film-makers capture the wildlife in their local areas. It's a bold departure from the glossy perspective of traditional nature documentaries, says Simon Ings(New Scientist)
'Most of it is good': Tim Berners-Lee on the state of the web now 29. October 2025 (17:00) The man who invented the web is aware of the many issues it faces, from problematic social media use to the rise of unfettered AI. He also has a plan to remedy the situation(New Scientist)
Analogue computers could train AI 1000 times faster and cut energy use 29. October 2025 (13:00) Computers built with analogue circuits promise huge speed and efficiency gains over ordinary computers, but normally at the cost of accuracy. Now, an analogue computer designed to carry out calculations that are key to AI training could fix that(New Scientist)
Can't focus after a bad's night sleep? Your dirty brain is to blame 29. October 2025 (11:15) During sleep, your brain cleans itself by flushing through cerebrospinal fluid to prevent damage to brain cells. If you're lacking in sleep, this happens when you are awake - and seems to cause momentary lapses in attention(New Scientist)
Can't focus after a bad night's sleep? Your dirty brain is to blame 29. October 2025 (11:15) During sleep, your brain cleans itself by flushing through cerebrospinal fluid to prevent damage to brain cells. If you're lacking in sleep, this happens when you are awake – and seems to cause momentary lapses in attention(New Scientist)
Quantum-inspired algorithm could help reveal hidden cosmic objects 28. October 2025 (21:46) Combining a quantum-inspired algorithm and quantum information processing technologies could enable researchers to measure masses of cosmic objects that bend light almost imperceptibly(New Scientist)
US public health system is flying blind after major cuts 28. October 2025 (20:12) The Trump administration has laid off government workers integral to major public health surveys, meaning the country will lack crucial information on births, deaths and illnesses nationwide(New Scientist)
