Dark energy isn't what we thought – and that may transform the cosmos 19. March 2025 (23:00) Our current best theories of the universe suggest that dark energy is making it expand faster and faster, but new observations from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument suggest this mysterious force is actually growing weaker(New Scientist)
Popular TikTok videos about ADHD are full of misinformation 19. March 2025 (19:00) The top 100 videos about ADHD on TikTok feature many claims that psychologists consider inaccurate, but students often identify misleading videos as helpful(New Scientist)
Is this new Lego model a nod to the terrifying idea of mirror life? 19. March 2025 (19:00) Feedback, a Lego fan, delves into a new science-related set, and learns that the model of a DNA double helix is the wrong way around. Time for some jokes about mirror organisms...(New Scientist)
An early-warning system for climate 'tipping points' is an awful idea 19. March 2025 (19:00) Improving our understanding of sudden climate shifts is welcome. But framing this as creating an "early-warning system" is wrong on so many levels it is hard to know where to begin, says Bill McGuire(New Scientist)
Why particle physicists are going wild for a record-breaking neutrino 19. March 2025 (19:00) Last month's discovery of the most energetic neutrino yet detected is incredibly exciting for us particle physicists – but it also raises many questions, says Chanda Prescod-Weinstein(New Scientist)
Ancient clay tablets offer vivid portrait of Mesopotamian life 19. March 2025 (19:00) When a vast library of texts amassed by Mesopotamian King Ashurbanipal was burned to the ground about 2700 years ago, the clay tablets were preserved by the heat. Selena Wisnom's new book reveals more(New Scientist)
What happened when one woman set out to improve her personality 19. March 2025 (19:00) In the enjoyable and science-backed book Me, But Better, Olga Khazan embarks on a year-long experiment to see if she can really become a more agreeable person(New Scientist)
Brilliant sci-fi novel shows robots coming to grips with emancipation 19. March 2025 (19:00) Abigail is created to replace her owner's dead wife, just as robots are set to gain rights. Emily H. Wilson explores Lucy Lapinska's Some Body Like Me, the latest addition to "robo-rights" literature(New Scientist)
Why you don't need to worry about 'over-potting' your plants 19. March 2025 (19:00) Traditional advice tells us to only move growing plants to a pot one size larger. The science shows that you don't need to bother with this slow transition, says James Wong(New Scientist)
