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Cast into limbo, UK science is confronting Brexit uncertainty
from New Scientist - News
(2016-8-11 3:00)
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After the vote to leave the European Union, UK scientists are stepping up pressure on politicians to get the best possible Brexit deal, writes Jeremy Webb
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Best look yet at how our brain's sewage system flushes out waste
from New Scientist - News
(2016-8-11 3:00)
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A souped-up MRI scanner has revealed the forces that push waste products out of our brains, a process that may be crucial for preventing Alzheimer's disease
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How Tesla’s batteries can change the solar power game
from New Scientist - News
(2016-8-11 3:00)
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Elon Musk's takeover of SolarCity can give solar power the efficiency boost it needs? letting rooftop panels pipe cheap energy onto the grid
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First Americans must have arrived by sea, not via Alaska
from New Scientist - News
(2016-8-11 2:01)
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A study of prehistoric DNA has challenged the established theory that says people first reached the Americas via a land bridge in the Arctic
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Speedy cannabis spit test could spot people driving while high
from New Scientist - News
(2016-8-11 1:53)
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Now that personal use of marijuana has been legalised in many parts of the US, police are looking for ways to stop people driving while high. A 3-minute test could help
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Simple lab life makes an evolutionary leap in a few generations
from New Scientist - News
(2016-8-11 1:31)
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It only takes a few generations for snowflake lab yeasts to adopt distinct lifestyles? a great leap forward in early evolution of life
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Mystery object in weird orbit beyond Neptune cannot be explained
from New Scientist - News
(2016-8-11 0:21)
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A new-found object orbiting at extreme angles to the planets hints at new puzzle in the outer solar system - in addition to Planet Nine
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Whales dive slower and feed less in response to shipping noise
from New Scientist - News
(2016-8-10 22:15)
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The noise from shipping is disrupting natural behaviour of humpback whales and could lead to a long term decline in their numbers
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Green Olympic pool: perfect storm of sun, heat and still water?
from New Scientist - News
(2016-8-10 20:33)
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The green diving pool in Rio is likely down to algae, encouraged by sunlight, warmth, and perfectly calm water that have combined to reduce chlorine levels
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Genius crow’s tool-bending behaviour may be natural to its kind
from New Scientist - News
(2016-8-10 8:01)
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Betty the crow astounded scientists with its ability to bend a piece of garden wire into a neat hook back in 2002. Now it looks like wild crows do it all the time
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