Science

Women have supercharged immune systems and we now know why

New Scientist - Technology - Tue, 11/11/2025 - 18:00
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
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Static electricity can remove frost from windows using little energy

New Scientist - Space - Tue, 11/11/2025 - 17:23
High-voltage copper plates can remove up to three-quarters of frost from a surface, while using much less energy than conventional heating
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Static electricity can remove frost from windows using little energy

New Scientist - Technology - Tue, 11/11/2025 - 17:23
High-voltage copper plates can remove up to three-quarters of frost from a surface, while using much less energy than conventional heating
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Odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting the moon may rise to 30 per cent

New Scientist - Space - Tue, 11/11/2025 - 16:00
In February, the James Webb Space Telescope will briefly be able to observe asteroid 2024 YR4, which currently has a 4 per cent chance of hitting the moon in 2032. Depending on what it sees, the odds of collision could drastically increase
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Odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting the moon may rise to 30 per cent

New Scientist - Technology - Tue, 11/11/2025 - 16:00
In February, the James Webb Space Telescope will briefly be able to observe asteroid 2024 YR4, which currently has a 4 per cent chance of hitting the moon in 2032. Depending on what it sees, the odds of collision could drastically increase
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The biggest controversy in maths could be settled by a computer

New Scientist - Space - Tue, 11/11/2025 - 14:00
For over a decade, mathematicians have failed to agree whether a 500-page proof is actually correct. Now, translating the proof into a computer-readable form may finally settle the matter
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The biggest controversy in maths could be settled by a computer

New Scientist - Technology - Tue, 11/11/2025 - 14:00
For over a decade, mathematicians have failed to agree whether a 500-page proof is actually correct. Now, translating the proof into a computer-readable form may finally settle the matter
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Caves carved by water on Mars may hold signs of past life

New Scientist - Space - Tue, 11/11/2025 - 10:00
Eight possible cave openings found on the Martian surface look to have once had ancient streams flowing into them, suggesting they are promising places to look for evidence of life
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Caves carved by water on Mars may hold signs of past life

New Scientist - Technology - Tue, 11/11/2025 - 10:00
Eight possible cave openings found on the Martian surface look to have once had ancient streams flowing into them, suggesting they are promising places to look for evidence of life
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Why giving up on goals is good for you, and how to know which to ditch

New Scientist - Space - Mon, 10/11/2025 - 18:00
We admire grit and perseverance, but surprising research suggests that giving up on ambitions in the right way can actually improve our physical and mental health
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Why giving up on goals is good for you, and how to know which to ditch

New Scientist - Technology - Mon, 10/11/2025 - 18:00
We admire grit and perseverance, but surprising research suggests that giving up on ambitions in the right way can actually improve our physical and mental health
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Ultrasound may boost survival after a stroke by clearing brain debris

New Scientist - Space - Mon, 10/11/2025 - 18:00
The damage of strokes caused by brain bleeds can be mitigated by removing dead blood cells. Scientists have now found a way of doing this non-invasively, with promising results in mice
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Ultrasound may boost survival after a stroke by clearing brain debris

New Scientist - Technology - Mon, 10/11/2025 - 18:00
The damage of strokes caused by brain bleeds can be mitigated by removing dead blood cells. Scientists have now found a way of doing this non-invasively, with promising results in mice
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Falling asleep isn’t a gradual process – it happens all of a sudden

New Scientist - Space - Mon, 10/11/2025 - 17:00
Brain activity from more than 1000 people shows a rapid transition from being awake to being asleep, rather than a slow transition between the two states
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Falling asleep isn’t a gradual process – it happens all of a sudden

New Scientist - Technology - Mon, 10/11/2025 - 17:00
Brain activity from more than 1000 people shows a rapid transition from being awake to being asleep, rather than a slow transition between the two states
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AI may blunt our thinking skills – here’s what you can do about it

New Scientist - Space - Mon, 10/11/2025 - 16:30
There is growing evidence that our reliance on generative AI tools is reducing our ability to think clearly and critically, but it doesn’t have to be that way
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AI may blunt our thinking skills – here’s what you can do about it

New Scientist - Technology - Mon, 10/11/2025 - 16:30
There is growing evidence that our reliance on generative AI tools is reducing our ability to think clearly and critically, but it doesn’t have to be that way
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Could electric race cars soon be faster than Formula 1?

New Scientist - Space - Mon, 10/11/2025 - 14:00
The electric cars of the Formula E racing championship can accelerate faster than Formula 1 cars and their top speeds are catching up – but battery capacity would let them down in a head-to-head
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Could electric race cars soon be faster than Formula 1?

New Scientist - Technology - Mon, 10/11/2025 - 14:00
The electric cars of the Formula E racing championship can accelerate faster than Formula 1 cars and their top speeds are catching up – but battery capacity would let them down in a head-to-head
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When rift lakes dry up it can cause earthquakes and eruptions

New Scientist - Space - Mon, 10/11/2025 - 12:00
Lake Turkana in Kenya, known as the cradle of humanity, has shrunk in recent millennia – and the loss of water has led to increased seismic activity, which could have impacted our ancient ancestors
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