Long-form audio article: A new type of solar cell is coming – is it the future of green energy?
Perovskite-silicon tandem solar panels could lead to cheaper electricity production.
Highlights from Nature Podcast in 2023
The team selects some of their favorite stories from the past 12 months.
Powered by vigor: how tiny insects spray their urine at high speed
High-speed cameras reveal that tiny insects use an unprecedented physical phenomenon in nature to avoid drowning in their own urine.
From the archives: Dancing mice and Louis Pasteur’s battle of the beer
Snapshots from the past in Nature.
Celebratory parody songs from Nature Podcast
The Nature Podcast team rewrote two famous celebratory songs in honor of the biggest science stories of 2023.
How artificial intelligence works and why it’s often opaque – this is a problem
The operations of many artificial intelligences are opaque, but as the use of such technologies increases in high-stakes scenarios, how should we deal with their enigmatic nature?
Reindeer can activate sleep mode while eating
Brain state sleep mode helps maximize food intake during the abundant summer seasons in the Arctic.
How an AI-powered lion became an educational tool
The lion character representing King’s College London, Andres Gvirtz, helped teach a classroom with a little assistance from generative AI.
How rising organized crime threatens the Amazon
The global community needs to break the networks of transnational crime and corruption that threaten one of the world’s largest carbon swamps.
Will superintelligent AI surprise us? New study offers reassurances
The performance of large language models like ChatGPT is more predictable than it seems.
Secrets of neutrinos may be revealed by Earth’s atmosphere
Scientists usually look to the sky or lab settings to explore neutrino properties. However, neutrinos produced in the Earth’s atmosphere may reveal this long-sought information – and experiments have already begun.
Citations show gender bias – and the reasons are surprising
Gender biases in research citations are less common among younger scientists, but they still play a role in making research by women less visible.
Salim Molouk (1952-2023), the climate visionary
A tireless climate scientist who was the voice for the voiceless in the global climate battle.
A story of Silk Road violence as told by lake sediment
Dark layers and remnants of ancient fires record the wars along the famous trade route.
What are some of the biggest stories of 2023? Join us for the Nature Podcast competition!
In a game of twenty questions, contestants stretch their memories to recall some of the science stories that received media coverage this year.
A jacket inspired by polar bear fur is thinner than a belly jacket – yet provides the same warmth
The synthetic fibers are a polyurethane-coated aerogel that is flexible, washable, and wearable.
Contact tracing app predicts the risks of SARS-CoV-2 transmission
The risk of contracting COVID-19 as calculated by the smartphone app correlates with the likelihood of later testing positive for the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, demonstrating that digital contact tracing is a useful tool for combating future pandemics.
Politics clash with the environment in Brazil: Lula’s first year back in office
Leftist Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is grappling with issues like deforestation, fossil fuel commitments, and obligations to indigenous communities – all while having to work with a conservative Congress.
Awareness of artificial intelligence: scientists say we urgently need answers
Researchers are calling for increased funding to study the boundaries between conscious and unconscious systems.
Welcome to renting your hideout after the end of the world!
A home away from home.
Source: https://www.nature.com/nature/articles?type=news-and-views
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