New Scientist recommends New York's Bone Museum and Gecko Gallery
The books, TV, games and more that New Scientist staff have enjoyed this week Source link
Our verdict on Red Mars: Mostly great, with a few quibbles
The New Scientist Book Club read Kim Stanley Robinson’s acclaimed science fiction story about the first settlers on Mars in April – and had a lot to say about it Source link
The Supreme Court’s Death Blow Against Voting Rights Is the Culmination of John Roberts’s 50-Year Crusade
David Daley Beginning with his first job in the Reagan Justice Department, the chief justice has been hell-bent on dismantling the Voting Rights Act. The post The Supreme Court’s Death Blow Against Voting Rights Is the Culmination of John Roberts’s 50-Year Crusade appeared first on The Nation. Source link
Federal government to spend up to $145M for security at World Cup events in Toronto, Vancouver
The federal government is allocating up to $145 million for security during the upcoming World Cup. Source link
Claimants in Johnson & Johnson talcum powder case rise to 7,000
The case, which opened in the High Court on Wednesday, originally involved 3,000 claimants and is set to become the largest product liability case in UK history. Source link
South Korea's Hanwha sweetens the pot at deadline for submarine bids
South Korea’s Hanwha Group of companies is sweetening the pot in its bid to land Canada’s multi-billion-dollar submarine program, delivering an updated pitch that would help expand this country’s defence industrial base. Source link
This giant 'heavenly pit' in China holds a hidden ecosystem below ground that has its own climate and wildlife
A colossal sinkhole, Xiaozhai Tiankeng, discovered in Southern China, reveals a hidden forest ecosystem. This “heavenly pit,” deeper than skyscrapers, harbors over 1,200 plant species and adapted wildlife, including the endangered clouded leopard. Scientists view this isolated ‘lost world’ as a crucial natural laboratory for studying biodiversity and climate change adaptations. Source link
Stephen Fry sues tech conference for up to £100,000 over fall injuries
The star said he broke his leg, hip, pelvis and a “bunch of ribs” at the CogX convention in 2023. Source link
In five charts – How UAE's exit could affect Opec's influence over the oil price
The BBC takes a look in charts at what the UAE’s departure could mean for the oil cartel and more widely. Source link
The 12-repetitions rule: A quick tip to know if your gym weights are too heavy or light
The 12-repetitions rule: A quick tip to know if your gym weights are too heavy or light Source link