When an asteroid threatens Earth, astronomers use a rating called the Torino scale to communicate the risk. Richard Binzel, who invented the scale, tells New Scientist about his 50-year career in planetary defence

When an asteroid threatens Earth, astronomers use a rating called the Torino scale to communicate the risk. Richard Binzel, who invented the scale, tells New Scientist about his 50-year career in planetary defence

Epstein-Barr virus–mediated B cell reprogramming may initiate systemic lupus erythematosus (Younis et al., this issue).

Incorporation of 5-methylcytidine alleviates RIG-I–dependent sensing of a self-amplifying RNA vaccine and reduces reactogenicity in vivo.

Epstein-Barr virus reprograms autoreactive B cells as antigen-presenting cells to promote pathogenic antinuclear T and B cell responses in lupus.

snoRNA Snord3-mediated epigenetic activation of ESM1 is a potential therapeutic target in rheumatoid arthritis.

Neuronavigation-guided focused ultrasound in conjunction with drug delivery can be successfully performed in children with progressive diffuse midline glioma without sedation.

Cationic nanogel–based nasal therapeutic vaccine induces cancer-specific immune responses and inhibits cancer development in cervical tissue.

High-throughput loading of sgRNA:Cas9 RNPs targeting Myo7aSh1 into extracellular vesicles prevents progressive hearing loss in an adult mouse model.

Previous attempts at building a chemical computer have been too simple, too rigid or too hard to scale, but an approach based on a network of reactions can perform multiple tasks without having to be reconfigured

Previous attempts at building a chemical computer have been too simple, too rigid or too hard to scale, but an approach based on a network of reactions can perform multiple tasks without having to be reconfigured

When measuring yourself against your partner, which traits do you prefer to have compared with your significant other? A survey that forced people to choose has found that men and women have different preferences when it comes to being smarter, funnier or more attractive

When measuring yourself against your partner, which traits do you prefer to have compared with your significant other? A survey that forced people to choose has found that men and women have different preferences when it comes to being smarter, funnier or more attractive

IBM revealed two new quantum computers, called Loon and Nighthawk – the qubits they use are connected in newly intricate ways and may enable a way to run error-free computations

IBM revealed two new quantum computers, called Loon and Nighthawk – the qubits they use are connected in newly intricate ways and may enable a way to run error-free computations

The Omo-Turkana basin in Africa is home to a treasure trove of ancient human fossils and tools that span 300,000 years – today it is still yielding new discoveries about our species

The Omo-Turkana basin in Africa is home to a treasure trove of ancient human fossils and tools that span 300,000 years – today it is still yielding new discoveries about our species

Hot flushes could be relieved by listening to recordings that induce hypnosis from home, rather than having to venture to a clinic

Hot flushes could be relieved by listening to recordings that induce hypnosis from home, rather than having to venture to a clinic

Being born with two X chromosomes brings a host of health benefits, and recognising this could lead to personalised medical treatments for men and women