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How New Horizons will probe mysteries of Pluto's oddball moons
from New Scientist - Online news
(2015-6-13 21:00)
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One frozen ammonia world is too large even to be a moon, and no one can work out how four others got there. What's their story? (full text available to subscribers)
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DNA is life's blueprint? No, master controller of the cell
from New Scientist - Online news
(2015-6-13 16:00)
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Everything we thought we knew about the genome is turning out to be wrong as The Deeper Genome and The Developing Genome make clear. New metaphors, anyone?
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Tiny origami robot self-folds, walks and recycles itself
from New Scientist - Online news
(2015-6-13 4:00)
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Watch it self-fold, walk, and even swim. A tiny robot made of plastic can be "controlled" by an external magnetic field
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First circadian clock transplant allows E. coli to keep time
from New Scientist - Online news
(2015-6-13 3:00)
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Giving bacteria rhythm could help us develop biological computers and probiotics that could battle jet lag
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Hawkmoths slow down their brains so they can hit a moving target
from New Scientist - Online news
(2015-6-13 2:49)
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Who needs light to find food? Artificial flowers are revealing the secret of how hawkmoths see at night to extract nectar from plants
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Wind turbines with owl wings could silently make extra energy
from New Scientist - Online news
(2015-6-13 2:00)
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Some wind farms are speed-limited to prevent annoying noise, but owl stealth technology might help them run faster
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Voracious carnivores caught knocking back sugary flower nectar
from New Scientist - Online news
(2015-6-13 1:00)
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Genets and mongooses don't shy away from visiting flowers and drinking their nectar, and may even play a role in pollination
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Solitary confinement case shines light on cruel US practice
from New Scientist - Online news
(2015-6-13 0:00)
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A US inmate's fight for freedom after 43 years in solitary confinement should sharpen resolve to end its use as punishment, says Michael Bond (full text available to subscribers)
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Transcribing tricks ushers in the golden age of juggling
from New Scientist - Online news
(2015-6-12 23:45)
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A comedy show reveals how a surprisingly recent notation form for an ancient art has enabled juggling to flourish
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Climate change causing a headache for Assam tea growers in India
from New Scientist - Online news
(2015-6-12 23:05)
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Farmers in the world's largest tea-growing area are struggling to adapt to climate change, but are testing fresh production methods for the future
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