Audio long read: How quickly are you ageing? What molecular ‘clocks’ can tell you about your health
With money pouring in and an unprecedented level of public attention and excitement, scientists are publishing a steady stream of papers on ways to measure how rapidly a person’s body is declining.How...
28 Mars 202517min
New lasso-shaped antibiotic kills drug-resistant bacteria
In this episode:00:46 Newly discovered molecule shows potent antibiotic activityResearchers have identified a new molecule with antibiotic activity against a range of disease-causing bacteria, includi...
26 Mars 202532min
Tiny satellite sets new record for secure quantum communication
00:46 Microsatellite makes messaging secureA tiny satellite has enabled quantum-encrypted information to be sent between China and South Africa, the farthest distance yet achieved for quantum communic...
19 Mars 202531min
Sapphire anvils squeeze metals atomically-thin
00:46 2D metals made using sapphire pressTaking inspiration from industrial forging, researchers have demonstrated a way to squeeze molten metals into atomically-thin layers, creating relatively large...
12 Mars 202533min
Earliest crafted bone tools date back 1.5 million years
00:46 Ancient humans made bone tools 1.5 million years agoA 1.5-million-year-old cache of animal-bone tools reveals that ancient humans systematically crafted with this material much earlier than prev...
5 Mars 202529min
Audio long read: Why kids need to take more risks — science reveals the benefits of wild, free play
Over the past two decades, research has emerged showing that opportunities for risky play are crucial for children's healthy physical, mental and emotional development. However, because play is inhere...
28 Feb 202516min
If your heart stops, this smartwatch-AI can call for help
00:47 A ‘smart’ way to quickly detect cardiac arrestGoogle researchers have developed an AI for a smartwatch that will call for help if its wearer is having a cardiac arrest. Trained, in part, on data...
26 Feb 202519min
Racist ratings linger in five-star systems — a thumbs up could fix that
01:14 A simple switch to reduce racist ratingsA study of almost 70,000 ratings showed that racial discrimination could be eliminated from an online platform by switching from a five-star rating system...
19 Feb 202531min
