International News
Social media companies change their policies in the wake of bad press
7/26/2024
Between 2005 and 2021, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube were more likely to make policy changes in the weeks after negative stories in the media
Wafer-thin light sail could help us reach another star sooner
7/26/2024
A mission to the sun’s closest neighbouring star, Alpha Centauri, could be made faster thanks to a tiny light sail punctured with billions of tiny holes
Dark matter may solve the mystery of how colossal black holes merge
7/26/2024
Astrophysicists aren’t sure how supermassive black holes get close enough to merge, a mystery called the final parsec problem – but an exotic form of dark matter may explain it
AI can reveal what’s on your screen via signals leaking from cables
7/26/2024
Electromagnetic radiation leaking from the cable between your computer and monitor can be intercepted and decoded by AI to reveal what you are looking at
Honeybees Defend Their Hive by Slapping Invading Ants
7/26/2024
Japanese honeybees use their wings to slap back ants trying to invade their hive
How to See Stars, Satellites, and More in the Daytime Sky
7/26/2024
It’s possible to see celestial objects during the day, but it’s not always easy
Strokes can damage the heart — but reining in the immune system might help
7/26/2024
Heart injury is reduced in mice when the cells that trigger inflammation are blocked.
Genetic links found to the world's biggest killer of new mothers
7/26/2024
Genes associated with postpartum haemorrhage spotlight a hormone’s role in dangerous bleeding after childbirth.
Audio long read: Hope, despair and CRISPR — the race to save one woman’s life
7/26/2024
The tragic quest to develop a gene-editing therapy for a rare neurodegenerative disease showcases the messy state of modern drug development.
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