Light-based computers are getting close to a commercial launch 09. April 2025 (18:00) Computers that use photons rather than electrons to manipulate data promise greater speed and energy efficiency, and the technology is developing rapidly(New Scientist)
Space could emerge from time 08. April 2025 (23:00) An investigation of the changing behaviour of a single quantum bit through time has uncovered a tantalising similarity to the geometry of three-dimensional space(New Scientist)
The hunt for the birthplace of Indo-European languages 08. April 2025 (20:00) It’s incredibly tricky to pin down the origin of the language that led to the words spoken everywhere between Spain and India – and it’ll be even harder to be sure we’ve got it right(New Scientist)
Ancient rocks boost case for mini ice age linked to fall of Rome 08. April 2025 (19:00) Unusual rocks on an Icelandic beach were dropped there by icebergs, adding to evidence that an unusually cool period preceded the collapse of the Roman Empire(New Scientist)
What the new science of magic reveals about perception and free will 08. April 2025 (18:00) Magicians have long exploited quirks in our perception of the world to make us experience the impossible. Now, cognitive psychology is exploring how they do it and revealing fresh insights into how our minds work(New Scientist)
Smell-seeking drone uses moth antenna to follow a scent 08. April 2025 (15:00) A moth antenna can be integrated into the electronics of a drone to create a smell-seeking bio-hybrid – but it only detects the smell of a female moth(New Scientist)
Quantum computers could protect our data from quantum computers 08. April 2025 (14:20) A powerful enough quantum computer could crack the encryption methods currently used to protect data around the world, but the solution might be a quantum algorithm once thought to be completely useless(New Scientist)
Blood test predicts preeclampsia risk using RNA 08. April 2025 (13:00) A blood test can accurately predict whether someone without a known risk of preeclampsia is likely to develop the potentially fatal hypertensive pregnancy condition(New Scientist)
