Science

The Explainer Pulling funding from world’s third largest telescope is ‘act of national self-harm’, with planned cuts ‘just the tip of the iceberg’, say scientists

By The Week UK Published 27 October 26

Under the radar PhotoTat ink is only visible under UV light

By Devika Rao, The Week US Published 19 October 26

The Explainer Global timekeepers consider ditching adjustment for astronomical clock to protect digital infrastructure

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 13 October 26

Today’s Big Question OpenAI has released hundreds of maths papers, potentially wrecking the mathematics world

By Will Barker, The Week UK Published 9 October 26

Under the radar This exoplanet is orbiting the dead star it formed from

By Devika Rao, The Week US Published 9 October 26

Under the Radar Many people are looking to smaller units to generate power during — and after — storms

By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published 5 October 26

Under the radar The excrement shows potential diseases that could spread

By Devika Rao, The Week US Published 23 September 26

Under the radar They want to enhance their natural scent to attract a partner

By Devika Rao, The Week US Published 22 September 26

speed read The small spotted tiger cat lives in Bolivia’s cloud forests

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 18 September 26

Speed Read They’re hot blooded, check it and see

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 17 September 26

Under the radar Both genes and environment can make a person who they are

By Devika Rao, The Week US Published 17 September 26

Under the radar The world’s first lunar airport has difficult logistics

By Devika Rao, The Week US Published 15 September 26