Rust core library partly polished for industrial safety spec Summary Ferrocene, an open-source Rust compiler toolchain maintained by Ferrous Systems, has had a substantial subset of the Rust core library…
Even in space, telescopes can’t escape photobombers Summary Recent work highlights that the surge in satellite megaconstellations is not only spoiling ground-based astronomy with bright streaks, but simulations show space-based…
Built environment disparities are amplified during extreme weather recovery Summary This Nature research article analyses building-level recovery after 12 extreme weather events across 16 US states (2007–2023). Using historical Google…
Video-call glitches trigger uncanniness and harm consequential life outcomes Summary This Nature paper (Brucks, Rifkin & Johnson) shows that common video-call glitches — freezes, audio drops and timing mismatches —…
A place-based assessment of biodiversity intactness in sub-Saharan Africa Summary This study maps biodiversity intactness across sub-Saharan Africa using a bottom-up, place-based Biodiversity Intactness Index (BII) built from the expert-led…
Canadian police department becomes first to trial body cameras equipped with facial recognition technology Summary The Edmonton Police Service has begun a pilot deploying Axon-made body cameras with facial recognition…
Space telescopes are being photobombed by satellites, and the problem is slated to get much worse Summary NASA-led research modelled the impact of the rapid rise in low Earth orbit…
Microsoft sharpens the blocking axe for Exchange Web Services Summary Microsoft will start blocking Exchange Web Services (EWS) access for mailboxes that do not have the appropriate licence from 1…
Cities aren’t built for women — it’s time to change that Article Date: 03 December 2025 Article URL: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-03930-8 Article Image: Summary Leslie Kern argues that conventional urban planning and…
How cities can keep their cool Article Date: 2025-12-03 Article URL: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-03926-4 Article Image: https://media.nature.com/w400/magazine-assets/d41586-025-03926-4/d41586-025-03926-4_51782036.jpg Summary Record-breaking heat is becoming the norm and cities are particularly vulnerable because urban design…
