Ever watch ‘The Big Bang Theory’ and have no idea what Sheldon Cooper is going on about… ahem, me either! On @nature.com today we have a cheat sheet on the five biggest ideas in quantum mechanics. By @lizziegibney.bsky.social with illustrations by Nik Spencer.

This material was the next big thing three decades ago - has it finally found its purpose? go.nature.com/4lhjuxo

This is one of the best sponges in the world. But don't take it into the bath! It's no good for scrubbing you back, but it can capture millions of tonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere every year. Katharine Sanderson for @nature.com www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Neuroscientists have revealed which regions of the brain are active and how they interact when discovery strikes https://go.nature.com/45GEE3m

What happening inside your brain when you look at this image? Can you work out what it is? New interactive quiz on @nature.com “Eureka! The brain science behind lightbulb moments” By @humbertobasilio.bsky.social

The United States has lower life expectancy than most similarly wealthy nations. Chronic disease is part of the cause, but so are guns, drugs and cars. In 2023, US life expectancy was four times shorter than the average for comparable countries.

Are girls worse than boys at maths? No, they're just as good. That is at least, until school gets involved. @celestebiever.bsky.social for @nature.com www.nature.com/articles/d41...

New interactive graphic on @nature.com See the results of Alex Kachkine's deep-learning algorithm, used to detect damage in works of art reduce the cost and time needed for restoration. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

A minority of researchers - under 30% - have used AI to edit or write their papers, according to a Nature survey published today. Those that have used AI, more often than not didn't disclose it. www.nature.com/articles/d41... @nature.com

Compare your views to the AI zeitgeist! 5,000 researchers took @nature.com's survey on using Artificial Intelligence in science. Use our interactive quiz to see how closely your views align with theirs. www.nature.com/immersive/d4... Illustration by Acapulco Studio Built with #svelte

Tonight we’re learning how to use AI for practical data journalism with @hf.co!

10 years ago (😱) I made a silly 3D game in @codepen.io It's finally getting noticed by important people, and right before Easter! codepen.io/chris-credit...

An average pregnancy lasts 40 weeks. It can take your body 56 weeks to recover. "Pregnancy’s true toll on the body" @celestebiever.bsky.social for @nature.com www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Four ways COVID changed virology: lessons from the most sequenced virus of all time from @nature.com

Exclusive: These universities have the most retracted scientific articles A first-of-its-kind analysis reveals which institutions are retraction hotspots Read the full story here: https://go.nature.com/3CUmFKI

New interactive image slider in @nature.com today "These Gaza scientists are keeping research alive amid war, destruction and uncertainty" See how many university buildings damaged or destroyed between December 23 September 24. www.nature.com/articles/d41... Built with #svelte

“There's broad acceptance that AI is going to reshape the research field” A survey of nearly 5000 researchers suggests that using AI for preparing manuscripts go.nature.com/4jGCSDR

All of statistics and much of science depends on probability — an astonishing achievement, considering no one’s really sure what it is. 🧪 www.nature.com/articles/d41...

New interactive quiz in the @nature.com article 'Why probability probably doesn’t exist (but it is useful to act like it does)' by David Spiegelhalter. Find out how good (or how bad) you are at assessing your degree of confidence in the facts you know (or don't know) www.nature.com/articles/d41...