Four science-based rules that will make your conversations flow 12. June 2025 (18:00) If you struggle with small talk or find it hard to express yourself, research by psychologist Alison Wood Brooks and others will help you master the art of conversation(New Scientist)
Light has been made into a fluid that simulates space-time 12. June 2025 (17:00) By using light to emulate the structure of space-time, researchers can better understand black holes – and the exotic objects that mimic them(New Scientist)
Can any nation protect against a Ukraine-style drone smuggling attack? 12. June 2025 (12:20) Ukraine's Operation Spiderweb showed how small, cheap drones can be smuggled into a country and used against expensive military hardware. Now, there are concerns that nations like the US and UK aren't ready to defend against a similar attack(New Scientist)
Disney and Universal lawsuit may be killing blow in AI copyright wars 11. June 2025 (22:58) Two huge movie studios are suing Midjourney, claiming the firm’s AI has been trained on their copyrighted material – the entrance of the Hollywood giants into this legal fight could be a watershed moment for AI and copyright(New Scientist)
A compelling book asks if we are killing off the idea of private life 11. June 2025 (20:00) How did we lose the sense that some parts of life should be off-limits rather than open to commodification? Tiffany Jenkins's thoughtful new book Strangers and Intimates explores(New Scientist)
A woman's body is a man's world. Just ask an anatomist... 11. June 2025 (20:00) From Fallopian tubes to the G-spot, long-dead men have left their mark on women's anatomy. It's time to turf them out, says Adam Taor(New Scientist)
Trump's proposed science cuts will have huge consequences 11. June 2025 (20:00) The universe will still be there to marvel at, despite brutal cuts set to hit NASA and the National Science Foundation's budgets. But the damage to future research will be long-lasting, says Chanda Prescod-Weinstein(New Scientist)
Inside Europe's largest jellyfish farm 11. June 2025 (20:00) Images from a jellyfish-breeding facility in Germany showcase the luminous invertebrates' environmental challenges and medical promise(New Scientist)
