Projects to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere by making the oceans less acidic are popping up all over the world – New Scientist visited one in New York City’s East river Projects to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere by making the oceans less acidic are popping up all over the world – New …
This start-up is removing carbon from a polluted New York City river Read More »
Gene editing in the womb could be more effective than the same treatment after birth, as fetal cells are better able to take up the mRNAs coding for the necessary genetic machinery Gene editing in the womb could be more effective than the same treatment after birth, as fetal cells are better able to …
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Enigmatic phenomena called fast radio bursts might be caused by interstellar objects colliding with highly magnetised neutron stars Enigmatic phenomena called fast radio bursts might be caused by interstellar objects colliding with highly magnetised neutron stars Enigmatic phenomena called fast radio bursts might be caused by interstellar objects colliding with highly magnetised neutron stars
A reluctant deal finalised at the COP29 climate summit is not generous enough to encourage nations to submit more ambitious climate plans, delegates warn A reluctant deal finalised at the COP29 climate summit is not generous enough to encourage nations to submit more ambitious climate plans, delegates warn A reluctant deal finalised at the COP29 climate …
Anger over COP29 finance deal threatens progress on carbon cuts Read More »
When deciding whether to let people await trial at home or in jail, US judges can use a risk score algorithm. But it often makes harsher recommendations than humans do When deciding whether to let people await trial at home or in jail, US judges can use a risk score algorithm. But it often makes …
Risk algorithm used widely in US courts is harsher than human judges Read More »
A rock that formed around 4.5 billion years ago on Mars before being blasted into space by a meteor strike and making its way to Earth contains telltale evidence that it was formed in the presence of hot water A rock that formed around 4.5 billion years ago on Mars before being blasted into space …
Meteorite crystals show evidence of hot water on ancient Mars Read More »
Earthen channels that span more than 640 kilometres show that pre-Mayan Mesoamericans built large-scale fish-trapping facilities earlier than previously thought Earthen channels that span more than 640 kilometres show that pre-Mayan Mesoamericans built large-scale fish-trapping facilities earlier than previously thought Earthen channels that span more than 640 kilometres show that pre-Mayan Mesoamericans built large-scale fish-trapping facilities …
Hunter-gatherers built a massive fish trap in Belize 4000 years ago Read More »
When deciding whether to let people await trial at home or in jail, US judges can use a risk score algorithm. But it often makes harsher recommendations than humans do When deciding whether to let people await trial at home or in jail, US judges can use a risk score algorithm. But it often makes …
Risk algorithm used widely in US courts is harsher than human judges Read More »
The unexpected discovery of microbial life in a piece of rock from an asteroid shows how hard it is to avoid contaminating samples brought back to Earth The unexpected discovery of microbial life in a piece of rock from an asteroid shows how hard it is to avoid contaminating samples brought back to Earth The unexpected …
Bacteria found in asteroid sample – but they’re not from space Read More »
There is no evidence that advertisers use covert recordings of conversations to target people with adverts, an accusation widely denied by the industry, and yet this belief persists There is no evidence that advertisers use covert recordings of conversations to target people with adverts, an accusation widely denied by the industry, and yet this belief …
Majority of people believe their devices spy on them to serve up ads Read More »