Satellite pair reunites from afar
from New Scientist - Latest Headlines
(2007-7-3 6:18)
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Two satellites in the Orbital Express mission successfully come together from a distance of 7 kilometres, capping off the experimental mission
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Humanity gobbles a quarter of nature's resources
from New Scientist - Latest Headlines
(2007-7-3 6:00)
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People consume a massive 24% of Earth's production capacity, depleting species and habitats - and things could get worse if more land is used for biofuel crops
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Hurricanes may be unlikely saviours of coral reefs
from New Scientist - Latest Headlines
(2007-7-3 6:00)
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The cooling effect hurricanes have on sea temperatures may help corals recover from the bleaching caused by warming oceans
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Universe mostly forgets its past during cosmic rebirth
from New Scientist Tech - Latest Headlines
(2007-7-3 2:59)
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If the universe is constantly reborn in a big bang, a new study suggests it is not doomed to repeat its past but can start life anew
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Baby born from frozen, lab-matured egg
from New Scientist - Latest Headlines
(2007-7-2 23:09)
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The first test-tube baby created via this technique is born?the breakthrough could make fertility-preserving procedures more widely available
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Baby born from frozen, lab-matured egg
from New Scientist Tech - Latest Headlines
(2007-7-2 23:09)
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The first test-tube baby created via this technique is born?the breakthrough could make fertility-preserving procedures more widely available
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Sex pheromones make mice brains grow
from New Scientist - Latest Headlines
(2007-7-2 21:24)
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The whiff of a dominant male mouse does not just turn a female on, it makes her brain grow
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Sex pheromones make mice brains grow
from New Scientist Tech - Latest Headlines
(2007-7-2 21:24)
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The whiff of a dominant male mouse does not just turn a female on, it makes her brain grow
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iPhone owners complain of glitches
from New Scientist Tech - Latest Headlines
(2007-7-2 20:12)
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An activation problem for a few unlucky customers takes the shine off the year's most anticipated electronic device
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Invention: snail-venom pain relief
from New Scientist - Latest Headlines
(2007-7-2 20:03)
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This week's patent applications focus on biotechnology?they include mimicking snail venom for powerful pain relief, a promising strategy for fighting HIV and a trick for synthesising the active ingredient in pot
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