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Stonehenge's altar stone probably wasn't transported by a glacier

New Scientist - Space - Thu, 04/06/2026 - 12:00
A glacier could have carried the giant sandstone at the centre of Stonehenge southwards from north-east Scotland, but this scenario appears unlikely
Categories: Science

Stonehenge's altar stone probably wasn't transported by a glacier

New Scientist - Technology - Thu, 04/06/2026 - 12:00
A glacier could have carried the giant sandstone at the centre of Stonehenge southwards from north-east Scotland, but this scenario appears unlikely
Categories: Science

Everyone is Lying to You for Money is a must-watch exposé of crypto

New Scientist - Space - Wed, 03/06/2026 - 21:00
Actor Ben McKenzie explores the world of crypto in an entertaining documentary that doesn't shy away from calling out those who have promoted the currency
Categories: Science

The looming El Niño could be bad – but much worse is to come

New Scientist - Space - Wed, 03/06/2026 - 21:00
Global warming will amplify the impacts of El Niño events, and could also make them much stronger and more far-reaching
Categories: Science

Everyone is Lying to You for Money is a must-watch exposé of crypto

New Scientist - Technology - Wed, 03/06/2026 - 21:00
Actor Ben McKenzie explores the world of crypto in an entertaining documentary that doesn't shy away from calling out those who have promoted the currency
Categories: Science

The looming El Niño could be bad – but much worse is to come

New Scientist - Technology - Wed, 03/06/2026 - 21:00
Global warming will amplify the impacts of El Niño events, and could also make them much stronger and more far-reaching
Categories: Science

Explore the mind-bending and paradoxical art of M C. Escher

New Scientist - Space - Wed, 03/06/2026 - 21:00
A new retrospective of the artist beloved by mathematicians opens this week. Get up close to the art with our interactive story
Categories: Science

Explore the mind-bending and paradoxical art of M C. Escher

New Scientist - Technology - Wed, 03/06/2026 - 21:00
A new retrospective of the artist beloved by mathematicians opens this week. Get up close to the art with our interactive story
Categories: Science

Escher: The paradoxical artist beloved by mathematicians

New Scientist - Space - Wed, 03/06/2026 - 21:00
A new retrospective of M.C. Escher’s work opens this week. Explore some of his most mind-bending, mathematically inspired works here
Categories: Science

Escher: The paradoxical artist beloved by mathematicians

New Scientist - Technology - Wed, 03/06/2026 - 21:00
A new retrospective of M.C. Escher’s work opens this week. Explore some of his most mind-bending, mathematically inspired works here
Categories: Science

Superintelligent machines may well need us after all

New Scientist - Space - Wed, 03/06/2026 - 21:00
Despite AI's dizzying improvements in mathematical ability, its successes show just how integral human mathematicians are to the scientific process
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Alice Roberts: 'We are fundamentally, at the end of the day, animals'

New Scientist - Space - Wed, 03/06/2026 - 21:00
Why do we have big brains? Or walk on two legs? Biological anthropologist and broadcaster Alice Roberts talks human exceptionalism, evolution and her new book Humans with Michael Marshall
Categories: Science

Superintelligent machines may well need us after all

New Scientist - Technology - Wed, 03/06/2026 - 21:00
Despite AI's dizzying improvements in mathematical ability, its successes show just how integral human mathematicians are to the scientific process
Categories: Science

Alice Roberts: 'We are fundamentally, at the end of the day, animals'

New Scientist - Technology - Wed, 03/06/2026 - 21:00
Why do we have big brains? Or walk on two legs? Biological anthropologist and broadcaster Alice Roberts talks human exceptionalism, evolution and her new book Humans with Michael Marshall
Categories: Science

New Scientist recommends a deep dive into our organs by Giulia Enders

New Scientist - Space - Wed, 03/06/2026 - 21:00
Giulia Enders made her name with Gut, an exploration of our intestines. Now, in the compelling follow-up Organ Speak, she’s listening to what our other organs are telling us
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New Scientist recommends a deep dive into our organs by Giulia Enders

New Scientist - Technology - Wed, 03/06/2026 - 21:00
Giulia Enders made her name with Gut, an exploration of our intestines. Now, in the compelling follow-up Organ Speak, she’s listening to what our other organs are telling us
Categories: Science

Earth has a mysterious triple symmetry that may influence its climate

New Scientist - Space - Wed, 03/06/2026 - 19:00
A circle running along the 27° east and 153° west meridians divides the globe into two halves with equal reflectivity – and this may have implications for solar geoengineering schemes
Categories: Science

Earth has a mysterious triple symmetry that may influence its climate

New Scientist - Technology - Wed, 03/06/2026 - 19:00
A circle running along the 27° east and 153° west meridians divides the globe into two halves with equal reflectivity – and this may have implications for solar geoengineering schemes
Categories: Science

Ditch the niceties in AI prompts to save energy use, say researchers

New Scientist - Space - Wed, 03/06/2026 - 18:00
A UN report warns of the rapid growth in AI energy consumption, but suggests users can improve efficiency by making prompts more concise
Categories: Science

Ditch the niceties in AI prompts to save energy use, say researchers

New Scientist - Technology - Wed, 03/06/2026 - 18:00
A UN report warns of the rapid growth in AI energy consumption, but suggests users can improve efficiency by making prompts more concise
Categories: Science

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