Why auroras are so much brighter and more easily visible recently The aurora borealis has been remarkably bright recently. Space weather physicist Tamitha Skov reveals what's going on and how worried we should be about a major solar storm
https://www.newscientist.com/a....rticle/2479260-why-a

Light-based AI image generator uses almost no power A system that generates images by inducing random fluctuations in a laser beam could slash energy use compared with standard AI tools
https://www.newscientist.com/a....rticle/2494141-light

Armoured dinosaur's 'crazy' spikes weren't just for defence A 165-million-year-old ankylosaur from the Atlas Mountains of Morocco was covered in an array of extreme armour including body spikes fused to its skeleton, a feature never seen in any dinosaur before
https://www.newscientist.com/a....rticle/2494030-armou

Glow-in-the-dark plants to replace streetlights? Forget it The brightest and most colourful glowing plants yet have been created by injecting phosphorescent chemicals directly into the leaves, but it is little more than a cheap gimmick
https://www.newscientist.com/a....rticle/2494055-glow-

SpaceX's Starship rocket finally completes successful test flight After three consecutive and dramatic failed missions, SpaceX has successfully launched Starship to space in a key step for NASA's lunar programme
https://www.newscientist.com/a....rticle/2493987-space