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This week's top stories [12 February 2010]
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-2-12 23:00)
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Our top articles ranked by reader popularity. Chikungunya foiled by copycat 'virus' White roofs can cool cities Today on New Scientist: 5 February 2010 Surf's up as Pacific waves grow This week's top stories [05 February 2010] Found: Hawking's initials written into the universe Rob Hopkins: Getting over oil, one town at a time Beware of geoengineering using volcanoes' tricks Innovation: How far can you trust an AI assistant? England's dark sites on public view
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Climategate inquiry stumbles on the start line
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-2-12 22:58)
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One of the panel of six– Philip Campbell, editor of Nature – has stepped down over claims that he is not impartial
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Slime mould considers the menu before going to dinner
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-2-12 21:32)
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It can detect nutrients from afar and judge the most nutritious food before moving
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Martian sheen: Life on the rocks
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-2-12 21:10)
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The "desert varnish" that blackens Earthly rocks may be made by bacteria. So what about similarly shiny rocks on Mars?
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Why whooping cough's making a comeback
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-2-12 20:55)
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Infections are on the rise in rich countries, despite longstanding vaccination programmes - now there is an explanation, says Wendy Zukerman
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Medical advice for the heartbroken
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-2-12 20:30)
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Nothing happened this Valentine's day? Comfort yourself that heartbreak is now a recognised medical condition, says Rowan Hooper
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Boring conversation? Let your computer listen for you
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-2-12 19:40)
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Smart new software tells you who's said what, how they've said it– and who really needs to shut up
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Sex, lasers and suspended animation: day two at TED
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-2-12 8:30)
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From atheists to epidemiologists, Talking Heads to sea monkeys, day two of TED was full of mind-boggling ideas, says Amanda Gefter
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Sex, lasers and suspended animation: day two at TED
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-2-12 8:30)
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From atheists to epidemiologists, Talking Heads to sea monkeys, day two of TED was full of mind-boggling ideas, says Amanda Gefter
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SETI opens up its data to 'citizen scientists'
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-2-12 8:26)
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A new website makes vast amounts of data– and computer source code– on the search for extraterrestrial intelligence available to the public
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