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Rare genetic mutation explains lack of fingerprints
from New Scientist - Online News
(2011-8-5 1:00)
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People with no fingerprints– it may sound like the implausible premise of a crime story, but geneticists have now identified a genetic mutation that may cause it
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Rise of the Planet of the Apes: Chimps 1, Humans 0
from New Scientist - Online News
(2011-8-5 0:56)
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Rise of the Planet of the Apes features plenty of science, but efforts to make Hollywood-ready apes undermine the allure of on-screen primates
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July photo competition winner: Technology
from New Scientist - Online News
(2011-8-5 0:42)
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In the winning images of the July photo competition, readers put their cameras to use capturing technology
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Antiproton ring found around Earth
from New Scientist - Online News
(2011-8-4 23:56)
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The antimatter counterparts of protons have been detected in what appears to be a ring around Earth– one day, it could be mined to fuel spaceships
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Don't get smart: The curse of knowledge
from New Scientist - Online News
(2011-8-4 23:00)
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Knowing less can make you a better teacher, a more perceptive student and a happier person overall. It could even make you richer, says Richard Fisher (full text available to subscribers)
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BakeBot robot cooks a cookie from scratch
from New Scientist - Online News
(2011-8-4 21:46)
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It's not particularly tidy, but the robot can mix dough, scrape it into a pan and put the pan in the oven
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3D printing: Game add-on makes Minecraft edifices real
from New Scientist - Online News
(2011-8-4 21:32)
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3D-printing software is letting fans of the construction computer game Minecraft bring their creations into the real world with ease (full text available to subscribers)
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Exploring the dimensions with sculpture
from New Scientist - Online News
(2011-8-4 21:00)
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Artist Tony Cragg's sculptures are an exploration of space, and an experiment in the use of metal and wood
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Free contraception for US women
from New Scientist - Online News
(2011-8-4 20:55)
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Insurers will soon be required to offer basic health services to women, including birth control and emergency contraception
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Build your own gadget with Microsoft's Lego for adults
from New Scientist - Online News
(2011-8-4 20:14)
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The .NET Gadgeteer features a variety of electronic components that can be slotted together to make devices such as an MP3 player or digital camera
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