April 12, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

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We used natural language processing to analyze thousands of zoning documents and investigate the effect of form-based codes (a type of zoning reform) on urban sustainability. Form-based codes are ...

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“Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!” With a sly grin that I’d soon come to recognize, Paul Ginsparg quoted Michael Corleone from The Godfather. Ginsparg, a physics ...

In an article published in ACS Nano, a team led by researchers from the Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, announced the discovery of a previously unseen moiré pattern ...

We’ve been talking a lot about iOS 19 over the last few days, as rumors suggest that the next version of the iPhone’s operating system will receive a new interface inspired by visionOS.

Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields are vital to national economies. However, despite ongoing efforts, women and girls still encounter barriers which limit their ...

Science plays a crucial role in shaping our understanding of the world. It is a core subject in Singapore’s education system, forming the foundation for various careers in medicine, engineering, ...

Recalling its previous conclusions, the European Council addressed the situation ... with special emphasis on coastal and island communities, and contribute to global science-based knowledge and ...