This self-riding bicycle follows you around while you walk
31 July 2019
A chip used to control an autonomous bicycle is inspired by the brain and could pave the way for AI with a broader range of abilities
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What if you could erase your political opponents? Sci-fi has answers
31 July 2019
Empty Hearts is an exciting thriller with a disturbing way of dealing with people you disagree with politically, says Helen Marshall in her latest sci-fi column
The global economy is broken, it must work for people, not vice versa
31 July 2019
Three new books reveal the same picture: the global economy is shattered. They suggest how a more people-focused approach than capitalism might alleviate poverty and encourage jobs
Should we eat local to cut food miles, or does it make no difference?
31 July 2019
Reducing food miles seems a sensible and straightforward way to cut carbon emissions. But digging into the science shows it's not that simple, says James Wong
To understand reality, we first need to find our place in it
31 July 2019
How the physical world influences our conscious experience, and vice versa, are fundamental mysteries. Will we ever work them out, asks Richard Webb
Physicist Jim Al-Khalili on Leeds United, Einstein and quantum biology
31 July 2019
Quantum physicist and broadcaster Jim Al-Khalili talks footballing ambitions, dream chats with Einstein and the incredible connection between gravity and space-time
Should we be scared of meth gators and mutant crocodiles?
31 July 2019
The war on meth gators and super-crocs continues, plus poisoned pools, flying flamethrowers and Grimes at the gym in our weekly round-up from the world of weird
New Scientist puzzle #15: Lines through the chessboard
31 July 2019
Can you draw lines that cut through every square of a chessboard? Plus the quick quiz and solution to puzzle #14, the H coins problem
Quick crossword #37, and last week’s answers
31 July 2019
Try your hand at Richard Smyth’s science-themed crossword. Plus, answers to cryptic crossword #11
How to build a motion-detector wildlife camera with an old smartphone
31 July 2019
Make a motion-controlled wildlife camera with an old smartphone and find out what birds, bees, butterflies and badgers are visiting your garden
