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Squirt that berg
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-8-25 23:25)
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A boat uses a powerful water cannon to deflect a small iceberg off the western coast of Greenland, keeping it away from an exploratory oil rig
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Whooping cough outbreak could be worst in 50 years
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-8-25 21:15)
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California is experiencing a major outbreak of whooping cough, with around 3000 cases reported so far this year
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Virus link with chronic fatigue syndrome resurfaces
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-8-25 20:47)
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New mouse virus variants enter the picture as potential causes of CFS, the controversial condition that leaves people listless and lethargic
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How astrocoders have mapped the universe
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-8-25 20:30)
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In A Grand and Bold Thing, Ann Finkbeiner tells the backstage story of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, which has made the best-ever map of the universe
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US-backed stem cell research set to end in months
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-8-25 7:09)
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The Department of Justice says existing federally funded projects can continue for now, but applications for future funding have been put on hold
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Anticipation of pain makes it hurt more, even days later
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-8-25 6:00)
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Being told that something will be painful can create a long-lasting nocebo effect, the placebo effect's evil twin
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Today on New Scientist: 24 August 2010
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-8-25 2:00)
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All today's stories on NewScientist.com including: how frogs aid artificial smelling, the high court freeze on stem cell funding and the power of pee
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Green machine: Wave power line jacks into the grid
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-8-25 0:00)
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Wave power has caused problems for engineers installing an underwater wave-power testing centre off an English holiday resort
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Don't stand in the way of genomes for all
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-8-24 23:59)
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A crackdown on firms selling gene tests direct to the consumer would come at a cost, argue Daniel MacArthur and Caroline Wright
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Pee is for power: Your electrifying excretions
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-8-24 20:26)
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Why let your waste go to waste when it could be powering your mobile phone? or even your car?
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