'Weaponised' CAR T-cell therapy shows promise against solid tumours pred 1 dnevom, 18 urami in 14 minutami So far, immune cells that have been engineered to kill cancers, known as CAR T-cells, haven’t worked well against solid cancers - but a study in mice suggests that could soon change(New Scientist)
Wegovy has heart health benefits even if weight loss is minimal pred 1 dnevom, 19 urami in 43 minutami Studies have suggested that Wegovy directly boosts heart health, beyond just the benefits of losing weight, and now that has been demonstrated in a robust trial in people(New Scientist)
An excellent guide to the labyrinthine world of COP summits 22. October 2025 (20:00) In the run-up to this year's COP in Brazil, Madeleine Cuff explores The Climate Diplomat, a poignant account by the late Peter Betts, a negotiator who showed what diplomacy can achieve(New Scientist)
Could a self-monitoring system for criminals replace prisons one day? 22. October 2025 (20:00) Future Chronicles is our regular speculative look at inventions yet to come. In this latest installment, we journey to 2050, when technology had been developed so that criminals could be monitored at home. It led to a drop in crime, writes Rowan Hooper(New Scientist)
Serum promotes hair growth by mimicking the effects of skin irritation 22. October 2025 (18:00) Skin irritation, such as through eczema, promotes hair growth in mice, which prompted scientists to create a treatment that works via similar pathways, with no discomfort required(New Scientist)
What 350 different theories of consciousness reveal about reality 22. October 2025 (18:00) There are hundreds of coherent theories attempting to explain the origins of experience. Robert Lawrence Kuhn explores what they reveal about free will, artificial intelligence and life after death(New Scientist)
Colour e-paper screen offers high-res video with low energy use 22. October 2025 (18:00) Future smartphones and other devices could have colour e-paper displays, thanks to a new technique that lets such screens display video while minimising energy usage(New Scientist)
