New quantum computer is on the path to unravelling superconductivity 05. November 2025 (21:00) Using the Helios-1 quantum computer, researchers have used a record-breaking number of error-proof qubits to run the first and biggest quantum simulation of a model for perfect conductivity(New Scientist)
Deep-space sci-fi novel is delightful, profound and not to be missed 05. November 2025 (19:00) A planet is about to be destroyed by the collapse of a binary star system in Slow Gods, Claire North’s first venture into classic science fiction. Read it! says Emily H. Wilson(New Scientist)
Is a robot programmed to prank you annoying? Yes 05. November 2025 (19:00) Feedback discovers a robot that can mimic Turkish ice cream vendors, who are known for playing tricks on their customers. Researchers concluded that customers, perhaps predictably, don't trust it(New Scientist)
Human minds abhor uncertainty. This is a problem for liberal democracy 05. November 2025 (19:00) Neurologically, the flexibility of the future promised by liberal democracy can be a challenge because it brings with it uncertainty. But there are solutions, say Florence Gaub and Liya Yu(New Scientist)
This book is a great insight into the new science of microchimerism 05. November 2025 (19:00) Lise Barnéoud's Hidden Guests shows how this fascinating new field brings with it profound implications for medicine, and even what it means to be human, finds Helen Thomson(New Scientist)
New book tells compelling tale of the fight to save the Siberian tiger 05. November 2025 (19:00) The battle to save the magnificent but endangered Amur tiger detailed in Jonathan Slaght's Tigers Between Empires is an inspiring look at what collaboration across borders can achieve, finds Adam Weymouth(New Scientist)
The Trump administration is playing peekaboo with reality 05. November 2025 (19:00) By cutting surveys of public health, the US government won't be able to properly tackle problems ranging from drug addiction to food insecurity(New Scientist)
Here's how to spot the Leonid meteor shower this month 05. November 2025 (19:00) A new moon on 20 November means there is a great opportunity to enjoy the Leonid meteor shower this year, says Abigail Beall. Just make sure to get warm and comfy first(New Scientist)
