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…
The Ransomware Holiday Bind: Burnout or Be Vulnerable Summary Ransomware actors deliberately time attacks to hit organisations during off-hours, weekends and holidays when Security Operations Centres (SOCs) are understaffed and…
Want a Fortell Hearing Aid? Well, Who Do You Know? Summary Fortell is an AI-driven hearing aid startup that has spent years developing custom algorithms and a bespoke chip to…
Retraction Note: The economic commitment of climate change Summary The authors have retracted their Nature paper originally published 17 April 2024 because the results were found to be sensitive to…
