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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.
Drone successfully delivers donor lungs – New Scientist
Valuable time is often lost during the transport of donor organs. Experiments are being carried out with unmanned drones that bring kidneys, lungs or heart to a hospital. Is this…
Lasers can throw single atoms – New Scientist
Lasers have thrown and captured extremely cold single atoms. The technique can be used in the future to build quantum computers.
Nuclear fusion researchers achieve milestone with lasers – New Scientist
A controlled fusion reaction has for the first time generated more energy than was put into it. This is a big boost for an alternative route to nuclear fusion as…
Artificially intelligent chatbot ChatGPT is tricking you – New Scientist
ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence chatbot from the company OpenAI, has caused quite a stir with its eerily human texts. Can legislation do anything about the shady uses of technology? “This…
Orion capsule from Artemis I lunar mission back to Earth New Scientist
On December 11, 2022, the Orion capsule plunged into the ocean off the coast of California. This completes the Artemis I mission and brings us one step closer to returning…
New technique gives soup powder a stronger asparagus flavor – New Scientist
To make soup powder, vegetables are dried, losing a lot of flavor. Researcher Joanne Siccama used a different technique for asparagus, which preserves more flavor and requires fewer additives.
Orion captures crescent Earth beautifully – New Scientist
The Orion spacecraft has brushed past the moon and is now on its return journey. Along the way, he has captured stunning images of our planet.
Brain measured with high precision for the first time – New Scientist
To determine the activity of human brains, we mainly look at scans made from the outside. Those methods don’t show as much detail as you’d like. Researcher Iris Green looked…