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Strange 'Norway spiral' likely an out-of-control missile
from New Scientist - Online News
(2009-12-10 9:38)
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A huge, glowing whirlpool that appeared in the skies above Norway on Wednesday was most likely a failed Russian missile launch, says a Harvard astrophysicist
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Campaign to reform English libel law launched
from New Scientist - Online News
(2009-12-10 7:00)
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A coalition of pressure groups launched a campaign today at the Law Society in London to renew calls for the reform of libel law
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Mega-flood filled the Mediterranean in months
from New Scientist - Online News
(2009-12-10 3:00)
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At the flood's peak the sea's level was rising by over 10 metres per day, borehole and seismic data reveal
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Stephen Wolfram: 'I'm an information pack rat'
from New Scientist - Online News
(2009-12-10 3:00)
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The star physicist reckons he can model the entire universe using tiny computer programs? meanwhile he's trying to reinvent the search engine
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The research that might save us after Copenhagen
from New Scientist - Online News
(2009-12-10 3:00)
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Science has its work cut out for the next decade if we are to reach a low-carbon society. New Scientist finds the stepping stones
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Dogs vs cats: The great pet showdown
from New Scientist - Online News
(2009-12-10 3:00)
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Which makes the best furry friend? We set canine against feline in a scientific best in show? the winner is revealed here
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Today on New Scientist: 9 December 2009
from New Scientist - Online News
(2009-12-10 3:00)
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Today's stories on newscientist.com, at a glance, including: the great pet showdown, how a mega-flood filled the Mediterranean in months, and how frog embryos practise emergency ejection
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Spying begins on UK web users
from New Scientist - Online News
(2009-12-10 0:30)
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More than a million UK internet subscribers will soon have their traffic spied on by their service provider, in an attempt to gauge the scale of music piracy
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Diligent diabetes control increases crash risk
from New Scientist - Online News
(2009-12-10 0:30)
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Laws requiring diabetic drivers to keep their blood sugar low appear to increase their risk of having an accident
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Dirty babies get healthier hearts
from New Scientist - Online News
(2009-12-10 0:28)
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Affluent, modern babies live in a sanitised world, which might increase their risk of developing diabetes, stroke and heart disease later in life
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