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New Scientist

May 06 2023
Magazine

New Scientist covers the latest developments in science and technology that will impact your world. New Scientist employs and commissions the best writers in their fields from all over the world. Our editorial team provide cutting-edge news, award-winning features and reports, written in concise and clear language that puts discoveries and advances in the context of everyday life today and in the future.

Elsewhere on New Scientist

Raising awareness • As awareness of “hidden” conditions rises, we must make sure research keeps up

New Scientist

Launch, launch and launch again

Strange alga has seven genomes • DNA analysis has revealed that a single-celled alga has an unusual collection of different organisms living inside it, finds Michael Le Page

Signs of near-death experiences seen in brain activity of dying people

Star being eaten will take revenge as a black hole

Chemists are teaching GPT-4 to experiment and control robots

We finally know why champagne bubbles rise in a straight line

Theoretical objects called topological solitons may look like leaky black holes

Male elephant seals with large harems die younger

Can we trust AI search engines? • AIs that generate convincing answers are more likely to cite information incorrectly

Alien eavesdroppers might respond to us by 2029

Smart glasses dim only the brightest objects in your view

Doctors are hypnotising people before surgery

Covid-19’s impact on the gut • The coronavirus is increasingly being linked to gastrointestinal symptoms, but how the infection affects the gut – or how to treat it – is unclear, reports Michael Marshall

Analysis Environment • Sales of electric vehicles are soaring – but is that all good? One in five cars sold worldwide in 2023 will be electric, but the shift to batteries brings its own problems, finds Madeleine Cuff

Japanese Hakuto-R spacecraft crashes into the moon

Brain disruption makes us mess up when under pressure

Hyenas seen sharing dens with warthogs and porcupines

Wildfires have drastically reduced lynx habitat in Washington state

Supermassive black hole reveals its powerful jet

A way to write words inside liquid

Yeast-filled robots speed up brewing

Assassin bugs lather up with sticky resin to help trap prey

Really brief

Overcoming your inner goblin • A rise in antisocial behaviour indicates covid-19 lockdowns disrupted our cultural evolution, says Jonathan R. Goodman

No planet B • Keeping fossil fuels underground A radical new proposal wants the world to sign up to a deal to halt development of new oil, gas and coal fields. It is gaining a lot of traction, says Graham Lawton

Space junk

Your letters

Wild at heart • Domestic cats are a paradox, argues a new book that delves into their origins and the emerging science of feline behaviour. Michael Marshall explores

Musical magic • Transmuting the sounds of the deep ocean and the marvels of geometry into music is a class act, finds Bethan Ackerley

Don’t miss

The games column • Build it and they will come Simulation-style city builders like SimCity have tended to mirror US urban living. Terra Nil, the latest of a new and very different wave of builder games, puts nature first, says Jacob Aron

Paying attention to ADHD • More and more people suspect they have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, including Caroline Williams. But how can we best diagnose this misunderstood condition and help those who have it?

The prevalence of ADHD

DO YOU HAVE ADHD?

WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO TREAT ADHD?

Warning lights • A flickering glow in the sky seems to accompany some earthquakes. Could this point to...


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Frequency: Weekly Pages: 60 Publisher: New Scientist Ltd Edition: May 06 2023

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New Scientist covers the latest developments in science and technology that will impact your world. New Scientist employs and commissions the best writers in their fields from all over the world. Our editorial team provide cutting-edge news, award-winning features and reports, written in concise and clear language that puts discoveries and advances in the context of everyday life today and in the future.

Elsewhere on New Scientist

Raising awareness • As awareness of “hidden” conditions rises, we must make sure research keeps up

New Scientist

Launch, launch and launch again

Strange alga has seven genomes • DNA analysis has revealed that a single-celled alga has an unusual collection of different organisms living inside it, finds Michael Le Page

Signs of near-death experiences seen in brain activity of dying people

Star being eaten will take revenge as a black hole

Chemists are teaching GPT-4 to experiment and control robots

We finally know why champagne bubbles rise in a straight line

Theoretical objects called topological solitons may look like leaky black holes

Male elephant seals with large harems die younger

Can we trust AI search engines? • AIs that generate convincing answers are more likely to cite information incorrectly

Alien eavesdroppers might respond to us by 2029

Smart glasses dim only the brightest objects in your view

Doctors are hypnotising people before surgery

Covid-19’s impact on the gut • The coronavirus is increasingly being linked to gastrointestinal symptoms, but how the infection affects the gut – or how to treat it – is unclear, reports Michael Marshall

Analysis Environment • Sales of electric vehicles are soaring – but is that all good? One in five cars sold worldwide in 2023 will be electric, but the shift to batteries brings its own problems, finds Madeleine Cuff

Japanese Hakuto-R spacecraft crashes into the moon

Brain disruption makes us mess up when under pressure

Hyenas seen sharing dens with warthogs and porcupines

Wildfires have drastically reduced lynx habitat in Washington state

Supermassive black hole reveals its powerful jet

A way to write words inside liquid

Yeast-filled robots speed up brewing

Assassin bugs lather up with sticky resin to help trap prey

Really brief

Overcoming your inner goblin • A rise in antisocial behaviour indicates covid-19 lockdowns disrupted our cultural evolution, says Jonathan R. Goodman

No planet B • Keeping fossil fuels underground A radical new proposal wants the world to sign up to a deal to halt development of new oil, gas and coal fields. It is gaining a lot of traction, says Graham Lawton

Space junk

Your letters

Wild at heart • Domestic cats are a paradox, argues a new book that delves into their origins and the emerging science of feline behaviour. Michael Marshall explores

Musical magic • Transmuting the sounds of the deep ocean and the marvels of geometry into music is a class act, finds Bethan Ackerley

Don’t miss

The games column • Build it and they will come Simulation-style city builders like SimCity have tended to mirror US urban living. Terra Nil, the latest of a new and very different wave of builder games, puts nature first, says Jacob Aron

Paying attention to ADHD • More and more people suspect they have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, including Caroline Williams. But how can we best diagnose this misunderstood condition and help those who have it?

The prevalence of ADHD

DO YOU HAVE ADHD?

WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO TREAT ADHD?

Warning lights • A flickering glow in the sky seems to accompany some earthquakes. Could this point to...


Expand title description text