The chips in your phone are probably broken – and that's a good thing pred 3 urami in 47 minutami 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 pred 6 urami in 54 minutami 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)
Cancer is increasing in young people and we still don't know why pred 18 urami in 18 minutami Obesity might be to blame for part of the increase in cancer among young people, a study in the UK has found, but the causes largely remain a mystery(New Scientist)
People are betting on measles outbreaks – and that might be useful pred 1 dnevom, 1 uro in 47 minutami Millions of dollars are being spent on wagers predicting measles outbreaks in the US, which could help researchers modelling the spread of the disease(New Scientist)
Gamblers are betting millions of dollars on measles outbreaks pred 1 dnevom, 1 uro in 47 minutami People are increasingly placing bets that predict measles outbreaks in the US, which could help researchers modelling the spread of the disease(New Scientist)
Is consciousness more fundamental to reality than quantum physics? pred 1 dnevom, 1 uro in 48 minutami The idea that everything that exists can be built from the bottom up has long held sway among physicists. Now, a new kind of science is under construction that centres conscious experience – and might unravel the universe’s biggest mysteries(New Scientist)
Humanoid robots may be about to break the 100-metre sprint record pred 1 dnevom, 3 urami in 48 minutami Robots can now run a half-marathon faster than humans and are rapidly homing in on the 100-metre sprint record. But why are companies so keen to create speedy robots that have no obvious application in homes or factories?(New Scientist)
How I pay almost nothing to power my house and electric car pred 1 dnevom, 7 urami in 48 minutami The ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz has seen energy prices soar, but Alice Klein pays just A$25 (£13) a month for her electricity, even when charging an electric car or running an air conditioner.(New Scientist)
We may finally have a cure for many different autoimmune conditions pred 1 dnevom, 8 urami in 48 minutami A revolutionary cancer treatment is now being applied to a wide range of autoimmune disorders. Columnist Michael Le Page finds it is proving to be even more effective than expected(New Scientist)
