Will there be commercial flights without human pilots? – New Scientist
Many planes have automatic pilots, but they can only be used in certain circumstances. Now Airbus is testing an autopilot that can choose the nearest safe airport, land a plane…
AI defends defendant in court New Scientist
Soon an artificial intelligence system will tell the defendant exactly what to say in court. It is probably the first case ever where an AI takes care of the defense.
Unveiling of Roman concrete secret promises better concrete – New Scientist
Roman structures, such as the Pantheon, have survived for nearly two thousand years. Researchers have now discovered the secret behind the longevity of Roman concrete. This offers possibilities for modern…
Artificial intelligence advises on job applications – New Scientist
Artificial intelligence is booming, also when selecting new employees. More than a quarter of the larger companies use smart algorithms to assess applications. But does that lead to a fairer…
Calculating the speed of light thanks to meta-surface – New Scientist
Researchers can solve mathematical equations by shining light through a so-called meta-surface of cleverly designed silicon nanostructures. This is faster and more energy-efficient than calculating with electronics.
what can we expect? – New Scientist
Space year 2023 has a lot of launches in store: new rockets are making their debut, a probe is heading for an asteroid between Mars and Jupiter, and as icing…
Aircraft X-59 will silently break the sound barrier in 2023 New Scientist
The X-59, an odd-looking aircraft from NASA and Lockheed Martin, is designed to break the sound barrier quietly, rather than with a bang. This year, in 2023, he will make…
fascinating and worrying – New Scientist
The rapid rise of artificially intelligent text-to-image generators has captured the imagination. But the stormy development also leads to concerns about the future of art and artists.
The most important science news of 2022 – part 1 – New Scientist
Stunning space images, creative computers and a nuclear fusion milestone: this is part one of a diptych of the most important scientific events of 2022, selected by the New Scientistnews…
Mars rover Perseverance has recorded the sound of a sand devil – New Scientist
The Perseverance rover has recorded the sound of a sand devil 100 meters high on Mars. Perseverance is the first spacecraft to take a microphone to another planet.