Intel’s quest to build the world’s first true quantum computer
James Clarke, of Intel’s quantum computing research team, tells New Scientist about his ambitions to make the first device with a million qubits
Biggest archaeological dig in Europe will uncover UK’s buried history
The construction of a high-speed train line, HS2, is allowing archaeologists to search for Romans, plague victims and even mammoths
Baby chicks could be given faecal transplants to ward off infections
Farmed chickens often carry diseases like Campylobacter, which can cause food poisoning, but faecal transplants dramatically slow the spread of the bacteria
Young people’s blood is being tested as a treatment for Parkinson’s
The Californian firm Alkahest has begun a trial to see if injections of an extract of younger adults’ blood can improve Parkinson’s symptoms in older people
Ultracold atoms can make strange and beautiful quantum fireworks
Feed enough energy into a gas of ultracold atoms and it will create waves that produce a burst of quantum fireworks
A skin test after a traumatic event may identify those at risk of PTSD
A simple skin test appears to predict those most at risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder - a finding that may help them get the support they need
Droplets don’t have to be round – here’s one squished into a square
Drops of liquid are usually round, but now we’ve found out how to make square droplets by squashing liquid between two elastic films stretched in different directions
UK army tests eagle-inspired paragliding drone for delivering supplies
An autonomous paraglider inspired by nature could help deliver military supplies, such as food or trucks, and airlift people to safety
Rich people give more to charity when you make them feel powerful
Wealthy people donated 60 per cent more money when they received messages appealing to their personal power rather than their community-mindedness
Lost ‘Darwinia’ islands could be origin of species in the Galapagos
Millions of years before the Galapagos existed, another island chain may have shaped the evolution of the unusual wildlife that later inspired Charles Darwin