What happens at a black hole’s edge? It depends on your perspective
[ad_1] In a recent column, I wrote about black holes. A curious reader sent in a letter asking some interesting follow-up questions about topics that
Ants are incredible navigators – let’s celebrate their brilliance
[ad_1] When a humpback whale arrived in the seas off Mexico last year, the scientific world sat up in wonder. And with good reason, because
How a spot of coral cosplay helped put marine pollution on the map
[ad_1] Cosplay coral-ation Getting anyone, anyone at all, to notice what you have discovered is a problem for almost every scientist. (It’s a problem also
One of Earth’s major carbon sinks collapsed in 2023
[ad_1] British Columbia in Canada, during the 2023 wildfire season David J. Mitchell/Shutterstock Extreme heat, drought and wildfires caused forests and other land ecosystems to
Why Machines Learn: A clever primer makes sense of what makes AI possible
[ad_1] Machine learning is key to developments in medical diagnostics Mario Heller/Panos Pictures Why Machines LearnAnil Ananthaswamy (Allen Lane (UK); Penguin Random House (US)) As someone who writes
Why many studies wrongly claim it’s healthy to drink a little alcohol
[ad_1] Drinking alcohol isn’t good for you, but it is often a sociable activity Violeta Stoimenova/Getty Images Drinking even small amounts of alcohol reduces your
Moon bases will need to be 3 metres underground to avoid radiation
[ad_1] To keep long-term moon residents safe from harmful radiation, lunar bases will need to be built several metres under the surface or inside caves
How to use psychology to hack your mind and fall in love with exercise
[ad_1] If the idea of exercise seems more attractive to you than the reality, you will identify with Jessica Howard. She had always nurtured the
How much exercise do children really need – and what type?
[ad_1] monkeybusinessimages/Getty Images I wasn’t a sporty child. Neither of my parents did any exercise, and if they thought I was keeping fit at school, they
We’re ignoring easy ways to encourage children to be physically active
[ad_1] As we prepare to settle down on our sofas to watch the latest generation of Olympians and Paralympians perform jaw-dropping feats of physical prowess,