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Autism may have two distinct subtypes that vary by brain activity

New Scientist - Technology - Tue, 16/06/2026 - 15:00
Evidence is mounting that there are distinct subtypes of autism, and now, scientists have found that the condition can vary according to the strength of people's brain connections
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Arctic Ocean reaches tipping point that could be dire for marine life

New Scientist - Space - Tue, 16/06/2026 - 14:06
Disappearing sea ice is letting more sunlight in the Arctic Ocean and boosting phytoplankton growth, but this has depleted a crucial nutrient, which could severely affect animals higher up the food chain
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Arctic Ocean reaches tipping point that could be dire for marine life

New Scientist - Technology - Tue, 16/06/2026 - 14:06
Disappearing sea ice is letting more sunlight in the Arctic Ocean and boosting phytoplankton growth, but this has depleted a crucial nutrient, which could severely affect animals higher up the food chain
Categories: Science

Technology is changing our perspective on nature – at every scale

New Scientist - Space - Tue, 16/06/2026 - 12:00
Inspired by Ariel Waldman’s docuseries Life Unearthed, columnist Annalee Newitz explores how microscopes, drones and specialised cameras are giving us an unprecedented view of nature from many different vantage points
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Technology is changing our perspective on nature – at every scale

New Scientist - Technology - Tue, 16/06/2026 - 12:00
Inspired by Ariel Waldman’s docuseries Life Unearthed, columnist Annalee Newitz explores how microscopes, drones and specialised cameras are giving us an unprecedented view of nature from many different vantage points
Categories: Science

Has the answer to life's origins been hiding in our cells all along?

New Scientist - Space - Mon, 15/06/2026 - 19:00
The surprising discovery of mysterious blobs inside our cells is revolutionising our understanding of how life works, and how it got started
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Has the answer to life's origins been hiding in our cells all along?

New Scientist - Technology - Mon, 15/06/2026 - 19:00
The surprising discovery of mysterious blobs inside our cells is revolutionising our understanding of how life works, and how it got started
Categories: Science

Sperm have been made magnetic to allow IVF inside the body

New Scientist - Space - Mon, 15/06/2026 - 19:00
IVF could be done inside the body using a revolutionary technique that reduces the invasiveness of the traditional fertility treatment
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Sperm have been made magnetic to allow IVF inside the body

New Scientist - Technology - Mon, 15/06/2026 - 19:00
IVF could be done inside the body using a revolutionary technique that reduces the invasiveness of the traditional fertility treatment
Categories: Science

The social media ban is an experiment – here’s how it will be studied

New Scientist - Space - Mon, 15/06/2026 - 18:59
Scientists have long grappled with how to measure the effect of social media on children. Now, the UK government has announced a total ban for everyone under 16, and researchers are rushing to design rigorous studies before it comes into effect
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The social media ban is an experiment – here’s how it will be studied

New Scientist - Technology - Mon, 15/06/2026 - 18:59
Scientists have long grappled with how to measure the effect of social media on children. Now, the UK government has announced a total ban for everyone under 16, and researchers are rushing to design rigorous studies before it comes into effect
Categories: Science

Inside the start-up aiming for a giant leap in robot intelligence

New Scientist - Space - Mon, 15/06/2026 - 17:50
Physical Intelligence is drawing on the broad knowledge of large language models to help robots understand instructions and learn to carry out any task independently
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Inside the start-up aiming for a giant leap in robot intelligence

New Scientist - Technology - Mon, 15/06/2026 - 17:50
Physical Intelligence is drawing on the broad knowledge of large language models to help robots understand instructions and learn to carry out any task independently
Categories: Science

Are useful and error-free quantum computers only two years away?

New Scientist - Space - Mon, 15/06/2026 - 17:00
Quantum computing firm QuEra says it plans to make a fault-tolerant quantum computer and offer it to users through the cloud in 2028, which will require a real leap in engineering
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Are useful and error-free quantum computers only two years away?

New Scientist - Technology - Mon, 15/06/2026 - 17:00
Quantum computing firm QuEra says it plans to make a fault-tolerant quantum computer and offer it to users through the cloud in 2028, which will require a real leap in engineering
Categories: Science

We may have finally solved cosmology's chicken-or-the-egg problem

New Scientist - Space - Mon, 15/06/2026 - 12:00
Galaxies and their supermassive black holes evolve together, but which came first is an ongoing question. Now we may finally have an answer, says columnist Leah Crane
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We may have finally solved cosmology's chicken-or-the-egg problem

New Scientist - Technology - Mon, 15/06/2026 - 12:00
Galaxies and their supermassive black holes evolve together, but which came first is an ongoing question. Now we may finally have an answer, says columnist Leah Crane
Categories: Science

Today's Daily Brain Teaser (Jun 13, 2026)

Daily Brain Teaser - Sat, 13/06/2026 - 03:00
Off With Their Heads!

It's time to get back at the Queen of Hearts by beheading words that start with "Qu". In this case, you remove the first TWO letters and still have a valid word. You will be given clues for the two words, longer word first.
Example: British pound -> Part of the psyche
Answer: The words are Quid and Id.

1. Stop doing -> That thing
2. Peculiar behaviour -> Annoy
3. Subatomic particle -> Large boat
4. Unit of liquid measure -> Product of creativity
5. Small game bird -> To be unwell
6. Large feather; pen -> Unwell; faulty
7. Nausea; uncomfortable -> Simple
8. Misgivings; scruples -> Donations to the poor


Check Braingle.com for the answer.
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The relationship recession is even bigger for Gen Z than we thought

New Scientist - Space - Fri, 12/06/2026 - 20:00
We know that members of Gen Z are less likely to be in a steady relationship than millennials were at their age, but previous research missed out an important factor that actually widens the relationship recession
Categories: Science

The relationship recession is even bigger for Gen Z than we thought

New Scientist - Technology - Fri, 12/06/2026 - 20:00
We know that members of Gen Z are less likely to be in a steady relationship than millennials were at their age, but previous research missed out an important factor that actually widens the relationship recession
Categories: Science

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