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Today on New Scientist: 17 June 2010
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-6-18 2:00)
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All today's stories on newscientist.com at a glance, including: the age of unconventional gas, why the oil spill clean-up might do more harm than good, and right-handed life on Mars
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Stings, wings and hairy eyes: honeybee close-ups
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-6-18 1:51)
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Artist Rose-Lynn Fisher has used an electron microscope to photograph "the endless structures and forms that make a little bee"
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If there's life on Mars, it could be right-handed
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-6-18 0:56)
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Some Earth life can consume both left- and right-handed nutrients, which could complicate the hunt for extraterrestrial life
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18th-century painters give photography new perspective
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-6-18 0:46)
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Software that can give wide-angle shots a realistic perspective is based on the secrets of 18th-century Venetian art
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Scientists on soapboxes: Taking it to the people
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-6-18 0:00)
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To convey their subject to the masses, scientists have turned to an old political tradition: standing in a public place and shouting
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Clean-up of oil spill may cause long-term damage
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-6-17 22:52)
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Methods of mopping up the oil hitting the shore from the Gulf spill must be carefully assessed to be sure they don't do more harm than good
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Congress to NASA: build powerful moon rocket ASAP
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-6-17 21:41)
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A key senator is impatient of the White House's plans to delay work on pricy human missions to the moon and beyond until 2015, says David Shiga
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Top scientists show us their wish lists
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-6-17 20:45)
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As Robert Boyle's wish list for the future of science goes on display at the Royal Society, five leading scientists set out their wish lists for the next 400 years
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How to turn politicians on to science
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-6-17 20:40)
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As the UK's new government settles in, the new intake of MPs are being offered tuition in science
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Vuvuzelas don't spread swine flu shock
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-6-17 20:05)
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The trumpet-like instruments may be annoying, but claiming that they spread disease is going a bit far, says Debora MacKenzie
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