Lloyd Blankfein on Trump, Epstein and Life After Goldman Sachs
In a wide-ranging interview with Andrew Ross Sorkin, Goldman’s former C.E.O. discussed his life and new memoir.
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The attacks touched off protests across the United States and abroad.
The attacks touched off protests across the United States and abroad.
At-home microbiome tests reveal dramatically different results
February 26, 2026 3 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm Scientists gave the same sample to seven at-home microbiome tests. The results were dramatically different The science and the regulations to underpin these tests “just aren’t there yet,” researchers say By K. R. Callaway edited by Claire Cameron Trillions of microbes affect how our…
The new Leica Leitzphone by Xiaomi, Honor’s ultra-thin MagicPad 4 and more
MWC 2026 officially gets underway on March 2 and will continue through March 5, but the announcements are already coming ahead of its start. We can always count on the annual tech event to bring tons of new phones, laptops and tablets, and we’re expecting to see some robots and other gadgets too — plus…
How attack on Iran could impact global oil market and economy
The joint U.S. and Israeli attack on OPEC member Iran risks a major oil supply disruption in the Middle East that, in a worst-case scenario, could trigger a global economic recession. Follow CNBC’s live coverage of the U.S.-Israel strikes in Iran Iran is the fourth-largest oil producer in OPEC at just over 3 million barrels…
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Hard-Line Cleric Who Made Iran a Regional Power, Dies at 86
As Iran’s second supreme leader, he brutally crushed dissent at home and expanded Iran’s footprint abroad, challenging Saudi Arabia for regional dominance.
The Human Flatus Atlas plans to measure the explosivity of farts
Feedback is New Scientist’s popular sideways look at the latest science and technology news. You can submit items you believe may amuse readers to Feedback by emailing feedback@newscientist.com It’s a gas Feedback is feeling bold, so here is a prediction: the research we are about to describe is going to win an Ig Nobel…
The Rubin Observatory’s alert system sent 800,000 pings on its first night
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory’s automated alert system is online and already bombarding astronomers with things to look at in the night sky. The system went live publicly on Tuesday, February 24th, and on the first night dropped some 800,000 alerts about asteroids, supernovas, and feasting black holes. And that number is only expected to…
BRIT Awards 2026: NZ born, Australian-raised singer Rosé becomes first K-Pop artist to win BRIT Award
New Zealand-born and Melbourne-raised singer Rosé has made BRIT Awards history. The Blackpink singer took home the International Song award for her duet Apt. with Bruno Mars the first K-Pop solo artist to win at the annual awards show, held on Saturday night (Sunday morning AEDT). “It is such an honour to be receiving this…
Lionel Messi tackled by pitch invader during chaotic friendly in Puerto Rico | MLS
Lionel Messi was briefly tackled to the ground by a pitch invader and a security guard in a midweek, early-season friendly on Thursday evening in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Inter Miami were fulfilling a make-up date for a postponed friendly against Ecuadorian club Independiente del Valle, originally slated for 13 February. The initial date was scrapped…