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Resurrection: ancient humans 'rise from dead'
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-2-11 3:20)
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A man who lived 4400 years ago has become the first ancient human to have his genome sequenced– Egyptian and South American mummies could be next
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Today on New Scientist: 10 February 2010
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-2-11 3:00)
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Today's stories on newscientist.com at a glance, including: a New Scientist reporter's big fat geek wedding, why the Nobel foundation said no to reform, and south America's troglodyte bird
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Organic crystals promise low-power green computing
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-2-11 3:00)
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A simple polymer could remove the need to use rare-earth metals in computer memory chips, as it has been found to show ferroelectric behaviour
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Cellphones secured by design
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-2-11 3:00)
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Designers come up with three methods of securing cellphones, including a dongle that squeals if someone runs off with your handset
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Nobel Foundation: Why we said no to reform
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-2-11 3:00)
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A panel convened by New Scientist argued for a new set of Nobel prizes. The Nobel Foundation thought about it? then said no. Here's why
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My big fat geek wedding: Tears, joy and oxytocin
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-2-11 3:00)
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How did New Scientist reporter Linda Geddes make her big day even more memorable? By taking blood samples from her nearest and dearest
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Psychiatry's draft new 'bible' goes online
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-2-11 0:49)
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After two years of deliberation, controversial suggestions for the new Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders are up for comment
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Iran's uranium a step away from weapon grade
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-2-10 22:21)
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Government's decision to make its own 20-per-cent-enriched uranium would send it almost all the way to being able to weaponise the stuff
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Space report won't inspire the next generation
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-2-10 22:20)
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Britain is an also-ran when it comes to space exploration, and a new blueprint for the next 20 years will do nothing to change that
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Stinky flower is kept warm by yeast partner
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-2-10 21:50)
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A European herb, the stinking hellebore, is the only plant discovered so far that relies on another organism to generate heat
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