Science & Technology

New Scientist has used freedom of information laws to obtain the ChatGPT records of Peter Kyle, the UK’s technology secretary, in what is believed to be a world-first use of …

A comprehensive comparative study indicates that certain birds have developed mechanisms to resist the detrimental effects of high blood sugar, offering valuable insights into metabolism and aging. A large-scale study …

A study on Singaporean octogenarians found that aging alters gut bacteria, reducing key species like Faecalibacterium prausnitzii while increasing others that may compensate. A new study suggests that gut bacteria …

More than 50 years after Apollo 8’s legendary Earthrise photo, a new image from the Moon’s surface delivers a hauntingly different view. Captured by the Blue Ghost lander in 2025, …

Online Trump supporters have embraced a unique form of irony that is hard to parse — and easy to deploy with new technologies. Read More

Astronomers have discovered not one, but four tiny planets orbiting Barnard’s Star, our cosmic neighbor. These planets, each about a fifth the mass of Earth, whip around their host star …

Scopely said it would buy Niantic’s video game business, which includes Pokémon Go, for $3.5 billion. Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund acquired Scopely in 2023. Read More

Researchers have created the first 3D visualizations of how nerves and blood vessels in the skull change with age, showing a decline in neurovascular density over time. New research sheds …

Quantum systems don’t just transition between phases—they do so in ways that defy classical intuition. A new experiment has directly observed these “dissipative phase transitions” (DPTs), revealing how quantum states …

Physicists in Japan have developed streamlined formulas to measure quantum entanglement, revealing surprising quantum interactions in nanoscale materials. Their research offers fresh insights into strongly correlated electron systems and potential …