Inside the mouth-watering race to master lab-grown chocolate 14. April 2025 (18:00) We’ve now figured out how to culture chocolate in the lab. The breakthrough could help with spiralling cocoa costs, and may even lead to tastier treats with more nutritional value(New Scientist)
Electrical synapses genetically engineered in mammals for first time 14. April 2025 (14:00) Scientists have used gene editing to produce artificial electrical synapses in mice, where they can be targeted to make the animals more sociable or reduce their risk of OCD-like symptoms(New Scientist)
US military launches initiative to find the best quantum computer 12. April 2025 (00:00) The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) wants to know which of the quantum computers now in development have the best chance of being game-changing technologies(New Scientist)
Methane-eating bacteria are ready to capture landfill emissions 11. April 2025 (14:08) Bioreactors housing methane-eating bacteria could offer a portable, off-grid solution for soaking up methane leaks from sites like landfills and coal mines(New Scientist)
Dolphins are dying from toxic chemicals banned since the 1980s 11. April 2025 (12:00) Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are commonly found in the bodies of short-beaked common dolphins that get stranded on UK beaches, and are linked to the animals’ risk of infectious diseases(New Scientist)
