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Today on New Scientist: 13 May 2010
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-5-14 2:00)
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All today's stories on newscientist.com at a glance, including: why mirror neurons may not be to blame for autism, how weeds are evolving resistance, and why pyramids are great for packing
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Art meets science: Catch up with the state of the art
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-5-14 0:00)
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New Scientist's pick of the fruits of art-science collaborations on display around the world
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Welcome to the family, Homo sapiens neanderthalensis
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-5-13 23:43)
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Is there any reason not to allow the squat, rugged, cold-loving apes into the fold with Homo sapiens ?
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Zap testes with ultrasound for temporary 'vasectomy'
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-5-13 22:53)
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Could exposing men's gonads to ultrasound provide people in poor countries with a cheap, non-invasive alternative to a vasectomy?
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Neil Armstrong says new space plan would keep US grounded
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-5-13 8:20)
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In a rare public appearance, the first man to walk on the moon warned Congress that the US risks losing its leadership in space under the new NASA plan
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Pyramids are the best shape for packing
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-5-13 3:05)
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Tetrahedra– objects with four triangular faces– are the most efficient shape for randomly filling a container
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Mirror neurons seen behaving normally in autism
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-5-13 2:37)
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The discovery throws cold water on the theory that malfunctions in these brain cells underlie the social difficulties characteristic of the condition
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Maiden voyage for first true space sail
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-5-13 2:00)
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Next week Japan hopes to demonstrate the first sail to harness the sun for propulsion through space
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Cancer's sweet tooth becomes a target
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-5-13 2:00)
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Killing cancer cells by blocking their tendency to guzzle sugar could be a gentler way to fight the disease
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Today on New Scientist: 12 May 2010
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-5-13 2:00)
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All today's stories on newscientist.com at a glance, including: targeting cancer's sweet tooth, the first true solar sail, and the suction secrets of breastfeeding
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