Fast-charging quantum battery built inside a quantum computer 05. February 2026 (18:00) An experiment with superconducting qubits opens the door to determining whether quantum devices could be less energetically costly if they are powered by quantum batteries(New Scientist)
Vegan toddlers can grow at the same rate as omnivores 05. February 2026 (17:06) Two-year-olds raised in vegan or vegetarian households don't necessarily have restricted growth, according to a study of 1.2 million children(New Scientist)
Nasal spray could prevent infections from any flu strain 04. February 2026 (20:00) An antibody that has the power to neutralise any influenza strain could be widely administered in the form of a nasal spray if a flu pandemic emerges(New Scientist)
Unexpectedly moving book makes the case for the Arctic 04. February 2026 (19:00) In his lyrical book Frostlines, Neil Shea argues that we are more connected to the Arctic than we might think, says Elle Hunt(New Scientist)
Holy prosociality! Batman makes people stand for pregnant passengers 04. February 2026 (19:00) Feedback is delighted by an experiment on the Milan metro system, which involved a prosthetic bump, a Batman costume and some unexpected displays of public decency(New Scientist)
Why Elon Musk has misunderstood the point of Star Trek 04. February 2026 (19:00) As Elon Musk and Pete Hegseth talk about wanting to make Star Trek real, long-time fan Chanda Prescod-Weinstein says they've misconstrued the heart of the story(New Scientist)
A new 'brief history' of the universe paints a wide picture 04. February 2026 (19:00) Nearly 40 years after Stephen Hawking's A Brief History of Time, Sarah Alam Malik's epic exploration of the cosmos reflects a changed landscape around science in the 21st century, finds Alison Flood(New Scientist)
The Beauty may be horror TV but it misses the genre's point 04. February 2026 (19:00) In The Beauty, mysterious deaths of models are linked to a new drug and a sexually transmitted infection, both of which kill as they beautify. But if you want great body horror, this isn't the place to look, concludes Bethan Ackerley(New Scientist)
