Read article: Theorists are good peer reviewers – but tend to prefer significance over rigour, study finds
The results suggest that – in theoretical physics at least – referees tend to rank rigour lower
Read article: How Treesearch is studying the secrets of forest materials with synchrotron science
Treesearch partners with large-scale research facilities like the MAX IV synchrotron to realize sustainable products based on forest materials. Joe McEntee finds out more
Read article: Researchers issue warning over the increasing carbon footprint of computational science
The researchers argue that education and research are needed to raise awareness and drive innovation
Read article: Two-faced white dwarf star leaves astronomers puzzled
Merger of two stellar remnants could explain a peculiar split between the star’s helium- and hydrogen-covered hemispheres
Read article: New particle accelerator is driven by curved laser beams
Technique could make it easier to create multi-stage laser wakefield systems
Read article: JWST finds ‘smoking gun’ evidence of early galaxies transforming the universe
Distant quasar sheds light on the reionization of the cosmos
Read article: Life in space impacts human brain structure
New findings on how spaceflight experience impacts an astronaut’s brain could help define guidelines for future space missions
Read article: Why it would be better if everyone thought like a scientist
Solving our political polarization problem could be possible with one single, simple but very hard step, argues James Kakalios
Read article: UK scientists dismayed over lack of progress on Horizon Europe membership
A reported draft deal between the UK and the EU failed to materialize this week
Read article: Squid-inspired material controls the transmission of light, heat and microwaves
Elastomer could be used in energy-efficient buildings
