Towards a quantum advantage
Leonie Mueck, Carmen Palacios-Berraquero and Divya M Persaud argue that the term “quantum supremacy” should be replaced
Building an ethical consensus for space exploration
Monica Vidaurri says that when it comes to space exploration ethical considerations are either missing or can easily be breached
Anything to declare?
Nicol Caplin delves into the dangers of contaminating pristine environments beyond the Earth
MIT Media Lab boss quits over Jeffrey Epstein links
Joi Ito has resigned after it emerges that the research centre attempted to cover up Epstein’s investments
Magnetic fields, commercial fusion energy and the health effects of Chernobyl
Conversations about nuclear fusion and fission dominate this week's podcast as editors reflect on "big science" and how to cover stories where the underlying science is subject to debate
Up to half of foreign scientists at Max Planck institutes feel excluded
Leading German research body says it will now increase support to foreign staff in "everyday matters"
Science needs to improve the transparency of research results, says report
Panel of the US National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine calls on researchers to describe in a clear and complete way how scientific results are reached
Climate studies fail to credit Indigenous communities
Nearly 90% of papers analysed used "extractive" approach
Sexual harassment rife in US undergraduate physics
Study finds that 74% of female undergraduates experience sexual harassment during their studies
Facing up to the decarbonization challenge
The problem of climate change is so serious that even scientists at oil and gas firms are talking about it – sort of
