The renewables reality: clean energy hasn't risen for 25 years
2 August 2017
Big countries are already cutting back on support for solar and wind. They should be doing the opposite, or else the renewable revolution will falter
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Old Scientist: How to make a car chase really boring
2 August 2017
Cars hurt the planet in many ways, but the New Scientist archives for August reveal one that may be news to you. Plus a dull response to criminals’ vehicles
Getting on the map: How to fix the problem with addresses
2 August 2017
Addresses aren't just a convenient label to mark where you live, they're a vital technology – and one that needs an upgrade
Internet giants need to be reined in for the public good
2 August 2017
Self-regulation doesn't work for information monopolies like Facebook. Should we treat them as if they were utility companies to protect ourselves?
Brain box: Multitasking chips that can match the human mind
2 August 2017
An electrical component once thought impossible is delivering machine minds that can think on their own
Quantum gravity detector will use atom clouds to survey for oil
1 August 2017
A commercial device that uses quantum technology to detect subtle differences in gravity, should be able to detect coal, oil or pipes underground
Hacking a US electronic voting booth takes less than 90 minutes
1 August 2017
At security conference DEF CON hackers proved it is possible to manipulate votes on the same voting machines used in US elections in the time it takes to watch a movie
North Korea launches ICBM with potential to reach New York
28 July 2017
An intercontinental ballistic missile launched by North Korea landed in Japanese waters. Experts say the range of such a missile could reach the US east coast
Smart glasses let you turn off the lights in the blink of an eye
28 July 2017
A pair of glasses that can harness the movement around your eye when you blink could be used to manipulate the world around you
How to turn Facebook into a weaponised AI propaganda machine
28 July 2017
We’ve long suspected politicians use your Facebook habits to influence your vote, but there was no proof it could work. Now the first evidence is in
