Quantum computers could crack the security codes used by satellites
The extraordinary potential of quantum computers also threatens the security systems that keep our digital world safe.
Spit science: why saliva is a great way to detect disease
Saliva testing makes diagnostics cheaper faster and easier.
Gems supposedly buried with Buddha are to be sold at auction – it’s a symptom of Buddhism’s ongoing commercialisation
To many westerners, the Buddha and Buddhism are increasingly viewed as commodities to be bought and sold.
The 2024 Sir Paul Curran award for academic journalism goes to Paul Whiteley
Professor Paul Whiteley, University of Essex, is the winner of the 2024 Sir Paul Curran award, which we recognised at a reception celebrating our authors’ work.
To fend off Reform, mainstream parties must address the tangible decline of British towns
This is not a passing trend but a response to long-term institutional failures.
Major brands don’t need to kowtow to Trump: they have the power to bring people together
Whatever you think of his personality or politics, it’s impossible to deny the success of Donald Trump as a brand. Supporters and detractors across the world are transfixed by his second term as US president…
Germany’s new government wants to be a foreign policy power
Merz immediately headed out to meet other European leaders once confirmed as chancellor.
Why eating too much ginger, turmeric or cinnamon could interfere with your prescription medication
A dash of cinnamon or turmeric can boost flavour and may benefit health – but high dose supplements of the spices could do more harm than good.
Nasa’s planned budget cuts could set back space science, but show how to future-proof the agency
Major science missions could be cancelled, along with vehicles designed to return astronauts to the Moon.
Fancy letting off steam with a beer before the sauna? Here’s why that might be a bad idea
Saunas offer legitimate health benefits—from cardiovascular support to cognitive protection. But combining them with alcohol could undo all that good.