Where exactly does the quantum world end and concrete reality begin? 16. April 2025 (16:00) Quantum effects like superposition and entanglement have long been seen in single particles, but physicists are on a quest to find out just how big an object can be before it loses its quantumness(New Scientist)
Could the ancient Greeks have invented quantum theory? 16. April 2025 (16:00) There were hints that the world may be quantum long before the development of quantum mechanics in 1925 – could we have come up with this revolutionary theory hundreds or even thousands of years earlier?(New Scientist)
What exactly would a full-scale quantum computer be useful for? 16. April 2025 (16:00) As quantum computers mature, they will be transformational. But there are good reasons why we don’t yet know exactly which problems they will excel at – and that makes them all the more exciting(New Scientist)
First ever confirmed image of a colossal squid in the deep ocean 15. April 2025 (23:00) The colossal squid is the largest invertebrate on the planet, but it is also surprisingly elusive. An image of a 30-centimetre-long juvenile is our first glimpse of the animal in its natural habitat(New Scientist)
Drought may have sped the demise of Rapa Nui sculpture culture 15. April 2025 (20:00) A decades-long stretch of extremely low precipitation in the 1500s may have spurred cultural changes among the Rapa Nui people that reduced time spent building statues, but not all archaeologists agree(New Scientist)
How to spot the 2025 Lyrids and Eta Aquarids meteor showers 15. April 2025 (18:00) The Lyrids and Eta Aquarids meteor showers can both be seen starting in late April, with viewing opportunities in both the northern and southern hemispheres(New Scientist)
People are really bad at spotting AI-generated deepfake voices 15. April 2025 (16:00) Tests show that when people hear recordings of real voices and AI-created ones, they mostly fail to spot the fakes – raising concerns about scams involving counterfeit voices(New Scientist)
