Galactic beacons not formed by intergalactic crashes
from New Scientist - Online News
(2011-7-15 3:28)
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Collisions cannot have triggered most active galactic nuclei but astronomers now think they know what did
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E. coli's genetic code has been hacked
from New Scientist - Online News
(2011-7-15 3:00)
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The genome of a bacterium has been fundamentally changed, paving the way for a new genetic code
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E. coli's genetic code has been rewritten
from New Scientist - Online News
(2011-7-15 3:00)
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The genome of a bacterium has been fundamentally changed, paving the way for a new genetic code
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Today on New Scientist: 14 July 2011
from New Scientist - Online News
(2011-7-15 2:00)
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All today's stories on newscientist.com, including: wave-power ships, award-winning eye photography, and the battle of the Chaco
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Sluggish movement at altitude is partly a brain effect
from New Scientist - Online News
(2011-7-15 1:38)
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The brain limits our ability to move at altitude, possibly to prevent damaging overexertion
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Newest country on track to kill ancient disease
from New Scientist - Online News
(2011-7-15 0:54)
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South Sudan, which came into existence this week, is the last stronghold of guinea worm - but a health campaign there may wipe out the disease
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Couple's dream wedding sealed with a crowdsourced kiss
from New Scientist - Online News
(2011-7-14 23:36)
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When Jamie York and Timothy Hirsh heard that others were buying votes online to win a wedding competition they decided "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em"
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The 3D print of murder
from New Scientist - Online News
(2011-7-14 23:14)
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In his new sci-fi novel, Rule 34, Charles Stross shows us a vision of a violent future where 3D printing enables horrific crimes
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Battle of the Chaco: Who will win the wilderness?
from New Scientist - Online News
(2011-7-14 22:30)
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In the Chaco of Paraguay, biodiversity rivals that of the Amazon? but its destruction is accelerating. Fred Pearce goes to find out what's at stake (full text available to subscribers)
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Tangled headphone leads? Apple has a patent for that
from New Scientist - Online News
(2011-7-14 21:53)
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Tangled headset leads could be no more– at least for Apple users
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