What to read this week: The 21st Century Brain by Hannah Critchlow 29. April 2026 (20:00) Our brains need to adapt quickly to meet the challenges of our digital world, but a rigorous new book by a neuroscientist brings hope that we can do it, says Graham Lawton(New Scientist)
Weird 'transdimensional' state of matter is neither 2D nor 3D 29. April 2026 (18:00) An experiment with a carbon material in a magnetic field has revealed a novel way for electrons to move, which doesn't fully belong in two or three spatial dimensions(New Scientist)
Why dinosaurs lived much more complex lives than we thought 29. April 2026 (18:00) A wave of dinosaur discoveries over the past decade has completely reshaped our understanding of these long-extinct animals. Palaeontologist Dave Hone spills the secrets of how dinosaurs lived, from how social they were to how much they really fought (New Scientist)
The chips in your phone are probably broken – and that's a good thing 29. April 2026 (16:00) Reports suggest that Apple is using defective chips originally destined for high-end devices to create its latest affordable laptop. Reusing partially broken chips is common practice for all device makers and produces less waste(New Scientist)
Extreme weather in 2025 drove record wildfire emissions in Europe 29. April 2026 (12:53) Europe, the fastest-warming continent, saw unprecedented wildfires and heatwaves in 2025, including a three-week hot spell that hit 30°C inside the Arctic circle(New Scientist)
