There is a major psychological flaw in how society punishes people
Our experiments have revealed that we’re getting it wrong when it comes to crime and punishment. This is undermining society, say Raihan Alam and Tage Rai Source link
Digital ID cards could be a disaster in the UK and beyond
The British government isn’t the only one looking to introduce digital ID cards. There is so much to worry about here, not least the threat of hacks, says Annalee Newitz Source link
New Scientist recommends Sheri S. Tepper's science fiction novel Grass
The books, TV, games and more that New Scientist staff have enjoyed this week Source link
Is it really likely that humans will go extinct in exactly 314 years?
Feedback isn’t entirely convinced by a new piece of research that claims by 2339 “there will be no humans”, even though the authors used three methods to make their calculation Source link
Drahi’s Altice Rejects $20 Billion Joint Offer From Peers
The telecom operator, owned by billionaire Patrick Drahi, rejected a joint non-binding offer to buy a large part of the company from Bouygues, Orange and Free-iliad group. Source link
Dinosaur fossil rewrites the story of how sauropods got long necks
A 230-million-year-old fossil found in Argentina shows that the evolution of sauropod dinosaurs’ long necks began earlier than previously thought Source link
The 30-year fight over how many numbers we need to describe reality
In 1992, three physicists began an argument about how many numbers we need to fully describe the universe. Their surprisingly long-running quarrel takes us to the heart of what’s truly real Source link
America Is Heavily Reliant on China for Raw Materials in Medicines
A new analysis found that nearly 700 drugs approved for use in the United States depend on chemicals solely produced in China. Source link
CO2 levels in Earth's atmosphere jumped by a record amount in 2024
The global average concentration of CO2 surged by 3.5 parts per million to reach 423.9 ppm last year, fuelling worries that the planet’s ability to soak up excess carbon is weakening Source link
Controversial UK oil field publishes full scale of climate impact
The impact from the Rosebank oil field is estimated at nearly 250 million tonnes of planet warming CO2. Source link