Author: hatman

A new type of germanium superconductor could allow classical and quantum chips to be built into one device, creating better and more reliable quantum computers.

COP’s negotiations this month will focus on money for climate change adaptation. While more money is essential, even a big increase won’t be enough on its own and we need to face up to this, warns Susannah Fisher

The prevailing wisdom is that horror fans lack empathy and are addicted to adrenaline. My research shows otherwise, says Coltan Scrivner

Can sea slugs form abstract thoughts? Do we dare to see any “purpose” in evolution? Is the subjective just a complicated form of the objective? Nikolay Kukushkin’s One Hand Clapping is a bold voyage around the mysteries of the human mind, finds Thomas Lewton

People who receive stem cell therapy within a week of their first heart attack have nearly a 60 per cent lower risk of developing heart failure years later

One of the Milky Way’s smallest galactic neighbours seems to have a supermassive black hole at its centre, upending assumptions that it was dominated by dark matter

Ochre artefacts found in Crimea show signs of having been used for drawing, adding to evidence that Neanderthals used pigments in symbolic ways

The man who invented the web is aware of the many issues it faces, from problematic social media use to the rise of unfettered AI. He also has a plan to remedy the situation

Computers built with analogue circuits promise huge speed and efficiency gains over ordinary computers, but normally at the cost of accuracy. Now, an analogue computer designed to carry out calculations that are key to AI training could fix that

During sleep, your brain cleans itself by flushing through cerebrospinal fluid to prevent damage to brain cells. If you’re lacking in sleep, this happens when you are awake – and seems to cause momentary lapses in attention