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Rare celestial trio to dazzle sky watchers
from New Scientist - Online News
(2008-12-2 5:00)
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On Monday, Venus, Jupiter and the Moon will form a tight triangle on the sky - the Sun's glare blocks most such 'conjunctions'
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Rare celestial trio dazzles sky watchers
from New Scientist - Online News
(2008-12-2 5:00)
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On Monday, Venus, Jupiter and the Moon form a tight triangle on the sky - the Sun's glare blocks most such 'conjunctions'
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Brains of autistic children slower at processing sound
from New Scientist - Online News
(2008-12-2 3:09)
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A brain scan shows that children with autism respond more slowly to sound stimuli, offering a clue to the condition
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Antarctic islands surpass Galapagos for biodiversity
from New Scientist - Online News
(2008-12-2 1:05)
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More sea and land animals live on the South Orkney Islands than on the tropical Galapagos Islands, a new survey shows
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Invention: Supersonic hurricane neutraliser
from New Scientist - Online News
(2008-12-2 1:04)
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Flying jets in circles at supersonic speed inside a hurricane could dissipate its destructive force, a patent application claims
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Brazilian rainforest destruction on the up once more
from New Scientist - Online News
(2008-12-1 23:47)
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After three years of decline, the rate at which Brazil's rainforest is being cleared rose again in 2008
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Amazon destruction gathers pace
from New Scientist - Online News
(2008-12-1 23:47)
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After three years of decline, the rate at which Brazil's rainforest is being cleared rose again, with 12,000 sq km cleared in 12 months
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Molecular fireworks could produce '30-minute genomes'
from New Scientist - Online News
(2008-12-1 22:40)
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A Californian startup has unveiled a technique that could sequence single person's genome for under $1000
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Hands-free phones not risk-free for drivers
from New Scientist - Online News
(2008-12-1 21:27)
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Using a phone headset is more distracting to a driver than having a motormouth passenger in the car
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How landslides can be the key to ignition
from New Scientist - Online News
(2008-12-1 20:25)
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Rocks exposed to air during landslides can warm up enough to spark a fire under the right conditions
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