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Horses used in therapy often avoid people if they are given a choice
27. March 2024 (07:00)
Horses show signs of stress if people touch them while they are tethered, but they appear much less anxious if they are able to walk away (New Scientist)
Some bamboo toilet paper contains only tiny amounts of bamboo
27. March 2024 (01:01)
Toilet paper made from bamboo is supposed to be more eco-friendly than traditional paper made from virgin wood pulp. But new tests suggest some products contain as little as 3 per cent bamboo (New Scientist)
Not getting enough sleep may make you feel years older
27. March 2024 (01:01)
Insufficient sleep seems to result in people feeling older than they are, with a higher "subjective age" previously being linked to depression (New Scientist)
Unexploded bombs from the second world war are getting more dangerous
27. March 2024 (01:01)
An explosive found inside many bombs and shells used during the first and second world wars is becoming more likely to explode in response to impacts (New Scientist)
Bird flu detected in US dairy cows – here’s what you need to know
26. March 2024 (22:27)
The US Department of Agriculture has detected bird flu in dairy cows from Texas and Kansas – the first time the virus has been found in cattle (New Scientist)
How to make an eclipse viewer
26. March 2024 (19:00)
Some basic equipment can help you safely enjoy the eclipse on 8 April – here's how to easily make what you need (New Scientist)
Flavour-predicting AI can tell brewers how to make beer taste better
26. March 2024 (17:00)
An AI model trained on chemical and perceptual data on 250 Belgian beers can predict the flavour profile of a brew – and how to make it tastier (New Scientist)
AI forecaster can predict the future better than humans
26. March 2024 (16:00)
An AI forecaster based on the language model GPT-4 can predict the outcome of future events more accurately than single humans. In some cases, it can even outperform the “wisdom of crowds” (New Scientist)
Heat pumps: How to speed up the switch to low-carbon home heating
26. March 2024 (15:00)
The rollout of heat pumps and other green heating technologies is going far too slowly in the UK – here’s what’s needed to get it moving (New Scientist)
Paper planes made by a robot fly better than ones made by humans
26. March 2024 (13:00)
A robot that can design, build and test objects made from folded paper can make paper planes that fly further than ones made by a human having the same number of attempts (New Scientist)