Qubits break quantum limit to encode information for longer 12. December 2025 (09:00) Controlling qubits with quantum superpositions allows them to dramatically violate a fundamental limit and encode information for about five times longer during quantum computations(New Scientist)
New antibiotic could stave off drug-resistant gonorrhoea 12. December 2025 (00:30) Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the microbe responsible for gonorrhoea, is developing resistance to most antibiotics, which means we need new drugs to treat the condition. An antibiotic called zoliflodacin might be part of a solution(New Scientist)
Disney and OpenAI have made a surprise deal – what happens next? 11. December 2025 (18:25) In a stunning reversal, Disney has changed tack with regard to safeguarding its copyrighted characters from incorporation into AI tools – perhaps a sign that no one can stem the tide of AI(New Scientist)
Supposedly distinct psychiatric conditions may have same root causes 11. December 2025 (12:20) People are often diagnosed with multiple neurodivergencies and mental health conditions, but the biggest genetic analysis so far suggests many have shared biological causes(New Scientist)
China's carbon emissions may have started to fall in 2025 10. December 2025 (19:00) The world’s biggest emitter of carbon dioxide is on the cusp of a turning point that could herald the beginning of a global decline in fossil fuel use(New Scientist)
De-extinction was big news in 2025 – but didn't live up to the hype 10. December 2025 (19:00) Biologists poured cold water on Colossal Biosciences’ claim to have brought the dire wolf back from extinction, and some worry the overblown headlines will undermine conservation work(New Scientist)
