Scientists discover salt that makes batteries last 10x longer
Scientists at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST; Saudi Arabia) have uncovered a…
There Is Only One AI Company. Welcome to the Blob
It all began, as many things do, with Elon Musk. In the early 2010s he realized that AI was on a track to become perhaps the most powerful technology of all time. But he had deep suspicion that if it were to fall under the control of powerful profit-driven forces, humanity would suffer. Musk had…
Simple amino acid supplement greatly reduces Alzheimer’s damage
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive disorder that damages nerve cells in the brain and is one of the main causes of dementia around the world. Current treatments cannot cure the condition. Although antibody-based drugs targeting amyloid β (Aβ) have recently become available, their benefits remain modest. These therapies can also be expensive and may…
Astronomers may have glimpsed evidence of the biggest stars ever seen
Artist’s impression of a field of Population III stars 100 million years after the big bang NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/J. da Silva/Spaceengine/M. Zamani Distant galaxies may be full of truly enormous stars, which reach masses up to 10,000 times that of the sun. The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is allowing astronomers to examine these galaxies in the…
UK did ‘too little, too late’, leading to thousands more deaths
Nick TriggleHealth correspondent ‘Too little, too late’: What’s in the Covid inquiry report… in 68 seconds The UK response to Covid was “too little, too late” and led to thousands more deaths in the first wave, an inquiry into government decision-making says. The report also said lockdown may have been avoided if voluntary steps such…
Johnson oversaw ‘toxic culture’ in No 10, inquiry finds
Paul Seddon,Political reporter and Sam Francis,Political reporter PA Media Boris Johnson oversaw a “toxic and chaotic” culture within government that led to poor Covid decision-making, the inquiry into the pandemic response has found. In a much-awaited report, inquiry chair Baroness Hallett said the former prime minister should have responded more urgently to the developing crisis….
New Scientist recommends the Society of Wildlife Artists’ annual expo
Dean Patman’s found-object sculpture of a red underwing moth Dean Patman Penny SarchetManaging editor, London I’ve long wanted to attend the Society of Wildlife Artists’ annual Natural Eye exhibition, and a few weeks ago, I finally did. The art showcase ran at the Mall Galleries in London in October, and it is available to browse…
Refugees and Asylees: Recent Changes in Access to Health Coverage and Other Assistance
Introduction Since 1980, the U.S. has had a formal system for admitting refugees and asylees—individuals and their families who are unable to return to their country of nationality due to a well-founded fear of persecution for certain protected reasons. The right to seek asylum is rooted in international law, and the system reflects the U.S.’s…
Ancient tracks may record stampede of turtles disturbed by earthquake
The possible turtle tracks at Monte Cònero, Italy Paolo Sandroni Strange impressions in a rock face in Italy may have been left by a stampede of sea turtles disturbed by an earthquake around 83 million years ago. Free climbers discovered the unusual features in an area that is off limits to the public on the…
Century-old catalysis puzzle cracked by measuring a fraction of an electron
A research team from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities College of Science and Engineering and the University of Houston’s Cullen College of Engineering has successfully identified and measured the fraction of an electron involved in catalytic manufacturing. Their findings, published in the open-access journal ACS Central Science, clarify why precious metals such as gold,…
What's in the Covid inquiry report… in 68 seconds
The report looks at whether lockdowns were timely and reasonable, and what impact rule-breaking at the heart of government had on public confidence. Source link
