Walking 7000 steps a day seems to be enough to keep us healthy 24. July 2025 (01:30) Many people like to check that they have walked 10,000 steps over the course of a day, but falling short of that target still seems to bring serious health benefits(New Scientist)
Social media is dead – here’s what comes next 23. July 2025 (20:00) A new information ecosystem is on the rise, featuring closer connections, cosy media and worker-owned websites, writes Annalee Newitz(New Scientist)
Anthropic AI goes rogue when trying to run a vending machine 23. July 2025 (20:00) Feedback watches with raised eyebrows as Anthropic's AI Claude is given the job of running the company vending machine, and goes a little off the rails(New Scientist)
Fictional female robots have a long history, and it's often quite dark 23. July 2025 (20:00) Sierra Greer's novel about a female robot, Annie Bot, just won a prestigious sci-fi prize, the Arthur C Clarke award. But she is hardly the first of her kind, says Sophie Bushwick(New Scientist)