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From autism to migraines, birth order may have wide-reaching effects

New Scientist - Technology - Tue, 14/04/2026 - 15:00
A study of more than 10 million siblings suggests that firstborns are more likely to be autistic and have allergies, while conditions like migraine and shingles tend to affect their younger sibling
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A key solution to climate change isn't happening – and that's good

New Scientist - Space - Tue, 14/04/2026 - 01:00
Removing CO2 from the atmosphere by capturing the carbon from burning biomass is supposed to save the planet, but it looks like the flagship project will never happen
Categories: Science

A key solution to climate change isn't happening – and that's good

New Scientist - Technology - Tue, 14/04/2026 - 01:00
Removing CO2 from the atmosphere by capturing the carbon from burning biomass is supposed to save the planet, but it looks like the flagship project will never happen
Categories: Science

Urban living may be causing big changes to our oestrogen levels

New Scientist - Space - Mon, 13/04/2026 - 23:00
Some gut bacteria recycle discarded sex hormones, like oestrogens, back into the body. The level of these bacteria seems to be higher in industrialised societies, which could have big implications for our health
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Urban living may be causing big changes to our oestrogen levels

New Scientist - Technology - Mon, 13/04/2026 - 23:00
Some gut bacteria recycle discarded sex hormones, like oestrogens, back into the body. The level of these bacteria seems to be higher in industrialised societies, which could have big implications for our health
Categories: Science

We’ve caught a comet switching its spin direction for the first time

New Scientist - Space - Mon, 13/04/2026 - 21:00
A small comet has been spotted slowing down and then speeding up again – but in the opposite direction, which we have never seen before
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We’ve caught a comet switching its spin direction for the first time

New Scientist - Technology - Mon, 13/04/2026 - 21:00
A small comet has been spotted slowing down and then speeding up again – but in the opposite direction, which we have never seen before
Categories: Science

10 Most Expensive Data Centers in the U.S. and China

howstuffworks - Mon, 13/04/2026 - 17:06
The most expensive data centers are getting pricier because the digital world now wants more computing, more cooling, and more electricity all at once.

Collapse of key ocean current may release billions of tonnes of carbon

New Scientist - Space - Mon, 13/04/2026 - 17:00
If the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation shut down, the knock-on effects could release hundreds of billions of tonnes of CO2, raising global temperatures even further
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Collapse of key ocean current may release billions of tonnes of carbon

New Scientist - Technology - Mon, 13/04/2026 - 17:00
If the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation shut down, the knock-on effects could release hundreds of billions of tonnes of CO2, raising global temperatures even further
Categories: Science

The man who crawls into the perilous heart of the Chernobyl reactor

New Scientist - Space - Mon, 13/04/2026 - 17:00
Ever since the Chernobyl nuclear reactor exploded in 1986, scientists have needed to monitor radioactive conditions inside. That job currently falls to Anatoly Doroshenko, who explains the dangers and importance of his work to New Scientist
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The man who crawls into the perilous heart of the Chernobyl reactor

New Scientist - Technology - Mon, 13/04/2026 - 17:00
Ever since the Chernobyl nuclear reactor exploded in 1986, scientists have needed to monitor radioactive conditions inside. That job currently falls to Anatoly Doroshenko, who explains the dangers and importance of his work to New Scientist
Categories: Science

My life as a meteorologist in Chernobyl under Russian occupation

New Scientist - Space - Mon, 13/04/2026 - 17:00
When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Chernobyl lay on the path to the capital Kyiv. When the plant was occupied by Russian troops, meteorologist Lyudmila Dyblenko fearlessly continued taking vital measurements to monitor the nuclear exclusion zone
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My life as a meteorologist in Chernobyl under Russian occupation

New Scientist - Technology - Mon, 13/04/2026 - 17:00
When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Chernobyl lay on the path to the capital Kyiv. When the plant was occupied by Russian troops, meteorologist Lyudmila Dyblenko fearlessly continued taking vital measurements to monitor the nuclear exclusion zone
Categories: Science

Exclusive report: Inside Chernobyl, 40 years after nuclear disaster

New Scientist - Space - Mon, 13/04/2026 - 17:00
New Scientist reporter Matthew Sparkes secured unrivalled access to Chernobyl's most crucial scientific sites, where researchers are fighting to protect the area and ensure it remains safe amid the constant threat of attack from Russia
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Exclusive report: Inside Chernobyl, 40 years after nuclear disaster

New Scientist - Technology - Mon, 13/04/2026 - 17:00
New Scientist reporter Matthew Sparkes secured unrivalled access to Chernobyl's most crucial scientific sites, where researchers are fighting to protect the area and ensure it remains safe amid the constant threat of attack from Russia
Categories: Science

NASA’s Artemis II mission was a historic success

New Scientist - Space - Sat, 11/04/2026 - 04:20
The astronauts of the Artemis II mission around the moon have made it home safely to Earth, marking the end of a triumphant mission and the beginning of a longer road to stay on the moon
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NASA’s Artemis II mission was a historic success

New Scientist - Technology - Sat, 11/04/2026 - 04:20
The astronauts of the Artemis II mission around the moon have made it home safely to Earth, marking the end of a triumphant mission and the beginning of a longer road to stay on the moon
Categories: Science

Today's Daily Brain Teaser (Apr 11, 2026)

Daily Brain Teaser - Sat, 11/04/2026 - 03:00
They are Out There

Decipher the following rebus:

GOT
GOT
GOT
GOT
HEROES
HEROES
HEROES
HEROES
HEROES
HEROES
HEROES
HEROES
HEROES
HEROES


Check Braingle.com for the answer.
Categories: Brain Teaser

Tweaking the smell of cat food can encourage fussy felines to eat

New Scientist - Space - Fri, 10/04/2026 - 23:00
Some cats will suddenly refuse to touch brands of cat food that they have eaten for years. Changing the way the food smells might solve the problem
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