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New Scientist’s explainer examines why water cannot be cooled as quickly as it can be heated, focusing on heat transfer and thermodynamics. The question matters for understanding everyday physics and for designing efficient cooling systems.
New Scientist reviews Blue Planet III, calling it the best series yet from the BBC and David Attenborough. The nature documentary continues their long collaboration and is likely to draw attention to ocean life and conservation.
New Scientist examines whether microorganisms could be harnessed to help tackle climate change. The article weighs their potential and limits as climate solutions. Microbes influence carbon and greenhouse gases, so understanding their role could shape mitigation strategies.
Cartoonist Twisteddoodles illustrates and comments on how scientists are portrayed in horror films for New Scientist. The piece is light cultural commentary on genre tropes rather than a news report.
Cartoonist Tom Gauld presents a humorous illustrated take in New Scientist on how to frighten a scientist. The piece is lighthearted satire rather than a news event, offering entertainment commentary on science culture.
New Scientist published its regular weekly installment of reader-submitted questions, part of the magazine's long-running "Last Word"-style feature in which readers pose everyday science queries and others answer them. There is no single news event here; it is routine editorial content rather than a reported development.
Google DeepMind has unveiled Gemini 4 Carbon, describing it as its next frontier model, with the announcement drawing attention on Hacker News. The release signals a further step in the race among major AI labs to ship more capable frontier models. Details on capabilities and availability were not specified in the headlines.
Astronomers have reported evidence of a possible dwarf planet in the distant outer solar system beyond Pluto. The object still needs confirmation, but if verified it would add to the known population of dwarf planets and help researchers study how such bodies formed and evolved.
A study reported by New Scientist suggests early humans chose where to live based on access to both water and stone for making tools. The finding broadens understanding of how resource availability shaped early human settlement and survival.