Why mangoes fall before they’re ripe – and how science is helping them hang on
Ever wondered why your mango tree drops fruit before it’s ripe? Each season, mango growers…
Hacked phones and Wi-Fi surveillance have replaced Cold War spies and radio waves in the delusions of people with schizophrenia
A young woman starts to become suspicious of her cellphone. She notices it listing Wi-Fi…
Tech moves to holograms, fine dining and teleporting classes for more immersive experience
For Maurizio Murroni, associate professor of telecommunications at the University of Cagliari in Italy, Star…
‘This year nearly broke me as a scientist’ – US researchers reflect on how 2025’s science cuts have changed their lives
From beginning to end, 2025 was a year of devastation for scientists in the United…
Who was Amelia Frank? The life of a forgotten physicist
In 1977, an American physicist named John H. Van Vleck won the Nobel prize for…
Search engines will soon start filtering adult content under new eSafety rules
Search engines in Australia will soon have to blur pornographic and violent images in some…
How disinfectants contribute to antimicrobial resistance
During the COVID-19 pandemic, disinfectants became our shield. Hand sanitizers, disinfectant wipes and antimicrobial sprays…
What’s the state of the nation’s innovation? – UKRI
Now in its third year, the report highlights trends and analysis from a survey of…
There’s little evidence tech is much help stopping school shootings
A group of college students braved the frigid New England weather on Dec. 13, 2025,…
Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus is an attractive target in the search for life – new research
A small, icy moon of Saturn called Enceladus is one of the prime targets in…