CERN on trial: could a lawsuit shut the LHC down?
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-2-23 17:00)
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The possibility of the Large Hadron Collider destroying the Earth could yet be debated in court. What would happen next, wonders Eric?E.?Johnson
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The secret of long life is up in the trees
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-2-23 4:00)
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Tree-dwelling mammals live nearly twice as long as their earth-bound cousins, confirming a long-standing prediction of the biology of ageing
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Today on New Scientist: 22 February 2010
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-2-23 3:00)
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All today's stories on newscientist.com at a glance, including: how bugs could help us build sustainable cities, the quest to wipe out HIV for good, and an unexpected use for latex
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Latex could silence noisy neighbours
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-2-23 2:30)
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Thumping bass sounds are notoriously difficult to block, but they're no match for soundproofing panels just 15?millimetres thick
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Silicon wire forest makes wearable solar cells
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-2-21 20:00)
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A new solar cell that uses tiny silicon wires encased in a flexible polymer offers a way to generate power on the move
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Linchpin of immune system doubles as stroke protector
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-2-21 19:00)
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Extra doses of naturally occurring fat-clearing antibodies might help prevent strokes
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Robot film crew knows what sports fans like
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-2-20 20:00)
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An automatic multi-camera video system can shoot sports action without the need for camera operators or directors
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A headbutt spells danger in bee talk
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-2-20 19:00)
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The strange ritual warns fellow hive mates of danger at a food source
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Today on New Scientist: 19 February 2010
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-2-20 3:00)
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All today's stories on newscientist.com at a glance, including: the other climate villains, why mobile phones could replace banks, and award-winning pictures of salt-munching microbes
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Even in the virtual world, men judge women on looks
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-2-20 2:25)
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When it comes to empathising with avatars, attitude may depend on a character's gender and looks
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