Ultra-fast boxing robots could be used for real-life fighting game
Robots that respond to a person's movements in a fraction of a second could be used for a real-life fighting…
A note from the magazine editor on New Scientist Live
New Scientist Live is the highlight of our calendar. From the inner life of a dolphin to the future of…
Vibrating pill may help with obesity by making your stomach feel full
Swallowing a pill fitted with a vibrating motor resulted in pigs eating less, suggesting a possible new approach for treating…
Tiny brain sensor implanted without surgery dissolves after weeks
In animal tests, a cube of hydrogel the length of a rice grain was implanted in the brain with a…
Your brain may be mutating in a way that was thought to be very rare
DNA from mitochondria, the energy powerhouses inside cells, sometimes gets added to our genome – and the number of these…
Cold sore virus immediately reshapes our genome to boost its growth
The herpes virus that commonly causes cold sores affects how tightly coiled our DNA is and makes it shrink, all…
Blood vessel organoids quickly minimise damage to injured tissue
Blood vessels grown in the lab in just five days could quickly prevent the tissue damage that can occur after…
Japanese Hakuto-R spacecraft seems to have crash-landed on the moon
A lunar lander from Japanese company ispace attempted to become the first craft from a private firm to touch down…
Australia’s detention of child asylum seekers has harmed their health
Since 2012, Australia has detained hundreds of children seeking asylum, often for years. Now a review has revealed the lasting…
Revealed: The five foods that are key to maintaining good gut health
Fruits and vegetables contain prebiotics, which act as a food source for gut microbes and may boost overall health