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Today on New Scientist: 3 January 2012
from New Scientist - Online News
(2012-1-4 3:00)
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All today's stories on newscientist.com, including: a feast of fish, a crystal from space, a crustacean invasion and a library of dust
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The perks and pitfalls of being your own boss
from New Scientist - Online News
(2012-1-4 2:46)
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As CEO of a startup company, our Big Wide World blogger relishes the freedom he has over his working life, if only the product would start making money
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Best videos of 2011: Malaria invades blood cell
from New Scientist - Online News
(2012-1-4 1:06)
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In our top video of the year, watch a malaria parasite infiltrate a cell captured for the first time in high resolution
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Nobel prizewinning quasicrystal fell from space
from New Scientist - Online News
(2012-1-3 23:46)
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The only known naturally occurring sample of quasicrystal seems to come from a meteorite, changing our understanding of how these curious structures can form
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Herring galore as tonnes of fish wash up on beach
from New Scientist - Online News
(2012-1-3 23:35)
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As thousands of dead herring are washed up on a Norwegian beach, biologists are left seeking an explanation that isn't apocalyptic
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How crossword puzzles mess with your mind
from New Scientist - Online News
(2012-1-3 23:00)
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The agony and the ecstasy of solving a crossword puzzle can reflect a surprising amount about the subconscious mind, says Stephen Battersby
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Legal firewall bars foreign e-commerce from Belarus
from New Scientist - Online News
(2012-1-3 21:40)
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Companies in Belarus will only be allowed to use locally-hosted web services, and even private individuals could be fined for accessing foreign domains
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Best videos of 2011: Mega-crabs take over Antarctic
from New Scientist - Online News
(2012-1-3 21:14)
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Watch huge crustaceans invade a frosty enclave in our second-place video of the year
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Learn language faster with gestures
from New Scientist - Online News
(2012-1-3 20:47)
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People remember new words more easily when they are taught alongside body movements
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Spot of Culture: V. S. Ramachandran loves...
from New Scientist - Online News
(2012-1-3 20:00)
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Neuroscientist V. S. Ramachandran recommends a stimulating spot– where you can take a date
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