Peter Shor’s algorithm could break the internet – but he's not worried pred 13 urami in 16 minutami Few people have invented an algorithm with the potential to spark a worldwide crisis, so why is quantum computing pioneer Peter Shor so unconcerned? Karmela Padavic-Callaghan spoke to him to find out(New Scientist)
Does time come from the entire universe running computations? pred 13 urami in 16 minutami Explaining the passage of time has been a gnarly problem in physics basically forever, but physicist and computer scientist Stephen Wolfram has a radical proposal for where it comes from. He discussed his ideas on time – and what they mean for free will – with reporter Leah Crane(New Scientist)
The strange metals forcing us to rethink how electricity really works pred 15 urami in 17 minutami Some 40 years ago, physicists noticed certain metals were conducting electricity in a bizarre way no one could explain. New answers to how and why this happens are forcing us to question how electricity flows(New Scientist)
Salt batteries are about to shake up EVs and grid storage pred 19 urami in 17 minutami Today, most rechargeable batteries are made from lithium ions, but sodium-ion alternatives could make battery tech much cheaper and offer other advantages(New Scientist)
Chris Packham: 'I'd throw myself in front of a T. Rex to be consumed' pred 19 urami in 17 minutami As Chris Packham gears up for his new TV show, Evolution, he tells Penny Sarchet why understanding the latest evolutionary science is so important if we are to truly appreciate the natural world - and how he would happily die at the hands of a Tyrannosaurus rex(New Scientist)
5 graphs that show how heatwaves are getting more dangerous pred 22 urami in 17 minutami Longer-lasting hot spells and high temperatures at night are making it harder to cope, leading to thousands more deaths from extreme heat(New Scientist)
Ovary identity shift after menopause may contribute to inflammation pred 1 dnevom in 17 minutami We used to think post-menopausal ovaries sat inert in the body, but evidence from mice suggests they may instead turn into an organ with a role in inflammation(New Scientist)
Bumblebee facial movements give clues to their inner lives pred 1 dnevom, 11 urami in 16 minutami A series of experiments shows that bees respond differently to tastes depending on their internal states, hinting that they have something akin to our emotions(New Scientist)
Artefacts hint at cultural exchange between Neanderthals and humans pred 1 dnevom, 11 urami in 17 minutami A cave on the Turkish Mediterranean coast was inhabited first by Neanderthals and then Homo sapiens, but the continuity of tools and personal objects suggests there was some sharing of culture between the two species(New Scientist)
How healthy is your brain? We now know how to find out pred 1 dnevom, 15 urami in 16 minutami In our efforts to keep our brains healthy, how do we know what is working? Helen Thomson explores a new generation of tests that can reveal whether our efforts are paying off(New Scientist)
