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OpenAI's o3 model aced a test of AI reasoning ā but it's still not AGI
Published: December 20, 2024 23:10
The latest AI model from OpenAI achieved an āimpressive leap in performanceā but it still hasnāt demonstrated what experts classify as human-level intelligence
Is solar geoengineering research having its moment?
Published: December 20, 2024 17:00
There is more research than ever focused on reflecting sunlight away from the planet to cool the climate ā but there are still far more questions than answers about the effects
How the US Supreme Court and Trump could stop a TikTok ban
Published: December 20, 2024 16:25
A US ban on the video-sharing app TikTok is set to take effect in early 2025 ā but the country's Supreme Court and President-elect Donald Trump could still change that
Quantum teleportation can survive through busy internet cables
Published: December 20, 2024 16:00
An experiment showing that quantum and classical communication can be carried out through the same fibre at the same time may open the door to building a quantum internet with existing infrastructure
Will an mRNA vaccine target the norovirus strain behind surging cases?
Published: December 20, 2024 15:00
A new type of norovirus is causing a very high number of cases in countries like England, just as a large trial of an mRNA vaccine is starting up
NASAās Mars helicopter was grounded in 2024 after surprise success
Published: December 20, 2024 14:00
The Ingenuity autonomous helicopter surpassed all expectations to fly dozens of missions over several years on the Red Planet, only stopping this year when an accident damaged one of its rotors
Hundreds of small websites may shut down due to UK's Online Safety Act
Published: December 20, 2024 13:00
Hundreds of community websites run for fans of everything from cycling to Sunderland AFC may be forced to shut down by the UK's Online Safety Act, which is designed to protect children from harmful content
Hairy āorangutan pitcher plantā discovered in Borneo
Published: December 20, 2024 13:00
A newly described species of giant pitcher plant is one of the biggest ever found, with leaves covered in fur the same colour as orangutans
Engaging new podcast asks what the big things are that make us human
Published: December 20, 2024 11:00
Blazing the Trail, a new podcast from the Australian Museum, delves into topics from how language evolved to the implications of harnessing fire
Our writers pick the 26 best science fiction short stories of all time
Published: December 20, 2024 08:00
We asked New Scientist writers to pick their favourite sci-fi short story. From H.G. Wellsās The Time Machine to Octavia E. Butlerās Bloodchild, via stories from George R. R. Martin and Ursula K. Le Guin, here are the results
Stonehenge may have been built to unify people of ancient Britain
Published: December 20, 2024 00:01
Recent findings show that Stonehengeās stones came from all over Britain ā and this offers clues to the monumentās purpose, say archaeologists
AI beats human experts at distinguishing American whiskey from Scotch
Published: December 19, 2024 16:00
Using descriptions of flavours or chemical data, artificial intelligence can tell apart whiskies from different countries and identify their constituent aromas
The most inspiring conservation success stories in 2024
Published: December 19, 2024 14:00
Endangered skates and kingfishers were brought back from the brink this year and scientists found a way to protect frogs from deadly infections
Genetic tweak to three key crops massively boosts their growth
Published: December 19, 2024 13:00
A simple change to maize, sorghum and sugarcane that allows them to take advantage of rising CO2 levels can boost their growth by around a fifth
Is AI finally ready to replace your doctor?
Published: December 19, 2024 12:05
Advances in artificial intelligence mean that machines can now perform certain diagnostic tasks with far better accuracy than human doctors - but the picture is more complicated than you might think
How to make the biggest splash in a pool, according to science
Published: December 19, 2024 11:00
Analysing footage of what happens when people jump into water, and using a robot to mimic them, has revealed how do the perfect dive-bomb using a Maori technique called the Manu
The best space images from 2024
Published: December 19, 2024 09:00
This year has delivered some awe-inspiring imagery of space, from the James Webb Space Telescopeās stunning shots of faraway stars and galaxies to images of the skies taken from here on planet Earth
Swarms of tiny robots coordinate to achieve ant-like feats of strength
Published: December 18, 2024 16:00
Small robots directed by magnetic fields can cooperatively lift heavy objects, form floating rafts and push through clogs. They may one day deliver drugs within the human body
Ultra-thin diamond wafers for electronics made using sticky tape
Published: December 18, 2024 16:00
Electronics made using diamond-based chips would have many advantages, but have been hard to make ā a new technique involving sticky tape could change that
Ancient hominin Lucy was a lousy runner, simulations show
Published: December 18, 2024 16:00
Researchers have tried to work out how fast Australopithecus afarensis could run by creating a 3D digital robot of the ancient hominin
Are quantum computers now advanced enough to need operating systems?
Published: December 18, 2024 15:00
Quantum computing hardware has been progressing rapidly in recent years ā and quantum software is following
'Artificial tongue' can detect chemical makeup of alcoholic drinks
Published: December 17, 2024 16:00
Biological nanopore technology revolutionised DNA sequencing ā now it has been adapted for analysing alcoholic drinks, providing a quick test for quality and safety
Unified approach could improve nature, climate and health all at once
Published: December 17, 2024 15:19
The biodiversity, climate, health, water and food crises need to be addressed together rather than regarded as separate issues, urges a major report
Earth had a temporary mini-moon that was a chunk of the real moon
Published: December 17, 2024 15:00
An asteroid orbiting near our planet that temporarily became our second moon seems to have come from the actual moon, hinting that a hidden population of lunar rocks is drifting in space
The most encouraging climate solutions and green technologies of 2024
Published: December 17, 2024 14:00
Renewable energy continued to grow in 2024, and there were other hopeful developments in technologies aiming to reverse the rise in greenhouse gas emissions
UK plans to favour AI firms over creators with a new copyright regime
Published: December 17, 2024 11:38
One of the biggest uncertainties in the ongoing AI revolution is whether these systems can legally be trained on copyrighted data. Now, the UK says it plans to clarify the matter with a change to the law
Earliest known sabre-toothed predator hunted 270 million years ago
Published: December 17, 2024 10:00
The fossilised remains of an ancient carnivore provide intriguing hints about how early relatives of mammals began regulating their own body temperature
The best and weirdest photos of robots from 2024
Published: December 17, 2024 09:00
A long-envisioned futuristic world of humanoid robots doing all the work has yet to arrive, but these startling images reveal some of the surprising ways that advanced robotics is becoming more ubiquitous in people's lives
Is social media fuelling a rise in eating disorders?
Published: December 17, 2024 07:00
Eating disorders have increased - and many are pointing the finger at sites like Instagram and TikTok
Plastic chemicals linked to hundreds of thousands of deaths worldwide
Published: December 16, 2024 20:00
A review of chemical exposures across 38 countries finds common plastic products are linked to millions of cases of heart disease and thousands of strokes
Liquid metal particles can self-assemble into electronics
Published: December 16, 2024 17:00
A cheap method for forming the tiny components of chips, such as transistors and diodes, harnesses simple fluid physics to make the electronics self-assembling
Saturnās rings may be far older than we thought
Published: December 16, 2024 16:00
The age of the rings that encircle Saturn is under dispute thanks to calculations that show they could have been formed billions ā rather than millions ā of years ago
From Tesla to Trump, Elon Musk had a very busy 2024
Published: December 16, 2024 09:00
The past 12 months have been packed for the worldās wealthiest person as he has juggled Tesla, X, Neuralink, SpaceX and relations with Donald Trump ā has it been a success?
Butchered bones tell of shocking massacre in prehistoric Britain
Published: December 16, 2024 00:01
At least 37 men, woman and children were brutally murdered in the largest massacre known in Bronze Age Britain, possibly in a performance of ritualistic violence
āVampireā hedgehog among 234 new species identified in Asia
Published: December 16, 2024 00:01
The Greater Mekong region of Asia hosts a wealth of rare and unstudied species ā 173 new species of plants, 26 reptiles, 17 amphibians, 15 fish and three mammals were described last year. Here are six of them
Are vast amounts of hydrogen fuel hidden below Earth's surface?
Published: December 13, 2024 19:00
Geologists estimate Earth contains several trillion tonnes of natural hydrogen that could be used as a clean fuel, but a global search for large reserves hasnāt delivered so far
Mpox became a global health emergency for the second time in 2024
Published: December 13, 2024 15:00
Surging mpox cases in East, West and Central Africa prompted the World Health Organization to once again make the infection a global health emergency
Eight healthy habits could slow the ageing of your brain
Published: December 13, 2024 13:55
From not smoking to maintaining a healthy weight, there are many healthy habits that could help keep your brain young
Why AI must learn to admit ignorance and say 'I don't know'
Published: December 13, 2024 11:00
The ability to admit ignorance could be a sign of truly intelligent AI, and a new quiz of unsolved or perhaps even unsolvable questions aims to put this idea to the test
Over 70 per cent of students in US survey use AI for school work
Published: December 13, 2024 08:00
Many children in the US seem to be using a chatbot to help them with their work, despite the risks of errors and often in defiance of school rules
The US Navy wants to use quantum computers for war games and much more
Published: December 12, 2024 21:00
The US Navy has many tasks it wants quantum devices to tackle, from setting maintenance schedules to enabling nearly unhackable communication
The sun may spit out giant solar flares more often than we thought
Published: December 12, 2024 19:00
A survey of more than 56,000 sun-like stars reveals that āsuperflaresā that could play havoc with electronics on Earth may happen every 100 to 200 years and the last big one to hit us was in 1859
Ancient genomes reveal when modern humans and Neanderthals interbred
Published: December 12, 2024 19:00
The oldest genomes ever recovered from modern humans have helped pin down when and how the momentous mingling of two hominins played out
What are the mystery drones flying over the US?
Published: December 12, 2024 18:26
Large drones have been spotted flying over the US for weeks, and state and federal officials say they still have no idea who is behind the flights
Magic mushrooms found in Africa are a species new to science
Published: December 12, 2024 17:03
A fungus named Psilocybe ochraceocentrata is the closest relative of a widely cultivated psychedelic mushroom, giving clues to their evolutionary origins